For you CZ 75 owners...

[fdw]

Held a SP-01 today and really liked it. It's has a very good reputation and many followers. Question is... there are a lot of different variations out there.

Should I buy one? Should it be the SP-01? Mainly for home SD possibly would carry it.

For those who own, tell me about it.

Thanks.

 

[BlackTalonJHP]

For HD go with the SP-01, but for carry I would definately go with the P-01 or P-02.

Personally I use the Sphinx SDP Compact because of it's better slide traction among other things.

 

[DWalt]

You might look at the EAA line - many basically CZ designs made in Italy by Tanfoglio. I have a EAA Witness with .45 and .38 Super uppers, outstanding workmanship. The Witness is about the closest thing you can find to the short-lived Bren Ten of "Miami Vice" fame (it's also available in 10mm, .40 S&W, and 9mm plus a .22 conversion). Also lightweight versions of same are available.

 

[fdw]

You might look at the EAA line - many basically CZ designs made in Italy by Tanfoglio. I have a EAA Witness with .45 and .38 Super uppers, outstanding workmanship. The Witness is about the closest thing you can find to the short-lived Bren Ten of "Miami Vice" fame (it's also available in 10mm, .40 S&W, and 9mm plus a .22 conversion). Also lightweight versions of same are available.

Interesting,, looking at them now.

 

[Cardboard_killer]

For HD go with the SP-01, but for carry I would definately go with the P-01 or P-02.

There are a lot of choices in the CZ world, and many copies (Italian, Swiss, Turkish).

In the CZ line the biggest choices are:

* Compact or full size
* Safetied or de-cocker - the de-cocker version's trigger is different and not as easy to work on or get smooth.
* Polymer, aluminum, or steel lowers

I carry/HD a CZ P-01, the compact, with de-cocker and aluminum lower. Either it or the CZ-75 PCR (same gun but without a rail) are my favorites, but that is my preference and others will have other preferences.

Universally, I like the CZ design for the lowered bore axis, which reduces felt recoil. It's a stright forward design with a great proven track record. I've had the CZ-75 SA, CZ-75 BD, CZ-75 B, and CZ-75 Tactical Sport (big money) and liked them all, but still go back to my P-01. I also have the CZ Kadet, which is a 22lr upper you can use on the frame of a CZ for cheap practice time.

I had a Witness Elite Match and it was a lot of gun for the money, but it also had problems, which put me off Witnesses. I've not had any of the polymer CZs, but probably will one day.

 

[BB57]

I'm a big fan of the CZ-75 compact.

It's a 5" x 7.24" x 1.38" format like the alloy frame compact pistols but only 4 oz heavier (32.8 oz), and still 7.8 oz lighter than the SP-01.

It's the sweet spot with the strength of a steel frame CZ-75 with enough weight to make it the softest shooting of the compact CZ-75s, but still much more portable than the full size steel frame CZ-75s.

I also like the versatility of the CZ 75 Compact as it can be carried in SA mode in Condition 1 (cocked and locked), or in DA mode with the hammer down.

 

[Arik]

P01 is better for carry. CZs don't work for me but they are good guns

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[bigwheelzip]

I carry/HD a CZ P-01, the compact, with de-cocker and aluminum lower. Either it or the CZ-75 PCR (same gun but without a rail) are my favorites....

If your possibly going to carry, I agree with Cardboard_killer, that the compact is the way to go.
The DA/SA of a decocker version, presents the shooter with a longer and firmer first trigger pull with a short reset for fast follow-up shots.
This negates the need for a safety, it's just point and shoot.

I chose the PCR because I don't want a safety or rail on my carry gun.

Most of the 75's are DA/SA, but without a decocker, you manually lower the hammer on a chambered round if you want to carry that way, or cocked and locked. Not my preference.

My husband and I both got PCR's for carry, and both had good triggers. Strangely, they seem as accurate as the full size for the 7 yard distance we shoot, in both DA and SA.



If I were inclined to carry a CZ with a rail, I'd consider the new P-01 with the Omega action. It comes with better sights (most CZ sights stink), and is convertible between safety and decocker.

CZ-USA CZ P-01 Ω Convertible (Omega) - CZ-USA

Don't forget that there are two custom shops (CZ Custom & Cajun Gun Works) that can tweak your CZ or better yet, buy it from them already tweaked.

 

[Laddy Smith]

CZ!!

I have a P01 that originally was for both EDC & home defense: handgun. Shortly after I started with it, I wanted a second P01 (or PCR) so I could leave the tac light on one for home and carry the other one without a light as EDC.

Hadn't been able to find another one for a few weeks when I ran across a LNIB CZ SP01 Phantom. 20 Rounds of CZ goodness Controls are similar and the Phantom version is a bit lighter than the other SP 01's.

This has proven to be a great combo for my use. I'm still on the lookout for another PCR or P01 that I can keep a .22 Kadet kit on.

Lad

 

[ROK]

My SP-01. I call it a crew served handgun because it seems to be the heaviest 9mm I own. But it is extremely accurate w/ a very nice single/double action right out of the box. I also have the CZ-75 Compact, also da/sa. The SP-01 is a terrific value as is. Add some Cajun Gun Works parts and you can put this gun on the Sig Legion P226 SAO level.

But not something I would carry. "Gun boy-bring me my gun!"

 

[bigwheelzip]

My SP-01. I call it a crew served handgun because it seems to be the heaviest 9mm I own.
"Gun boy-bring me my gun!"

Very funny, but true.

I handled the SP-01 and 75B side-by-side, and was surprised at how heavy the SP-01 was.

 

[F224]

After three months in the sandbox with no shooting practice, it was great today to get out with my CZ75 today. The gun has both the trigger job and adjustable rear sight conversion done by CZ Custom. Nice to clean six plates in 4.6 seconds after not shooting anything for over three months!



This gun makes me look better than I am most days.

 

[bigmatt17073]

In the CZ line the biggest choices are:

* Compact or full size
* Safetied or de-cocker - the de-cocker version's trigger is different and not as easy to work on or get smooth.
* Polymer, aluminum, or steel lowers

Spot on with a few additions. Don't forget the subcompact Rami as well. The other choice is in the standard 75 or Omega trigger. Omega trigger models are the full size steel framed 75 B Omega, compact aluminum framed convertible P-01 Omega, and the polymer compact P-07 and polymer full size P-09 models. The standard 75B trigger is in everything else except the competition oriented Shadow models and the older Pre-B's. The Shadows and Pre-B's don't have a firing pin block (no B) so the triggers are better.

 

[Farmer17]

I bought a Witness .40 when the round first came out around 1990, my buddy and I did a 20 minute action job on the trigger, and it was my go to defensive handgun for over 20 years. I bought a CZ 75 Omega 9m/m a while back and it was great gun with a great single action trigger but that double action trigger was pretty stiff. My Witness .40 didn't seem to kick hardly any more and felt lighter and trimmer and it has a really sweet DA/SA trigger pull. It also has been very accurate and perfectly reliable in thousands and thousands of rounds so it is back to the status of "my go to defensive handgun", and I have probably had 40 or 50 defensive handguns over the years.

 

[DWalt]

Never have I had any reason to find fault with my .45/.38 Super EAA Witness - other than its weight (which at least sucks up the recoil). Other EAA variations are more compact and lighter. One Witness benefit is the ability to be simply converted to about any caliber wanted, but I am very happy with just .45 and .38 Super. One thing one is not supposed to do is fire 9mm in a .38 Super chamber, but for the Witness, I have done a lot of that with no problems so far. I haven't yet seen a need to buy a 9mm barrel.

Back when I first got it over 10 years ago, I found a website with instructions on slicking up the Witness trigger, which was a fairly simple job.

 

[Redlegvzv]

OP, it is a great gun for HD, the range, or open carry. Big and heavy for concealed carry; not the best choice for that. I have two CZ75Bs, and they are great guns. Basically, the CZs are of robust design and construction, and the CZ75 series is all-steel, so they are built like tanks. Very accurate and reliable guns; you won't go wrong with a CZ. Those of us who like CZs note that they are about the best deal going if you want an all-steel semi-automatic pistol.

 

[fr3db3ar]

I edc carry mine. Owb only. It's too uncomfortable for iwb.

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[Gamer]

Hi, some great suggestions here. If you havent yet drop by Frontline near Pickens. Nice folks, normally have a ton of CZ products you can actually handle. Long story short I spent a good while with the owner one afternoon looking at the merits of each model and got a great education on the frame sizes and differences between the models. Liked the Rami a lot. CZ 75BD police model was sweet. Good luck on your decision.

 

[hanno]

You might consider the SA. I traded a SIG for one and have never regretted it. Very good shooter with a nice trigger.

SA


SA with Kadet Kit (.22 conversion)

 

[Collo Rosso]

I had every intention of buying a 75b single action but came home with a SP- 01. It's ambi for my disability and the one I bought had a trigger that was almost as good the stainless 75b I had with a ton of Cajun gun works parts and polishing.
IMHO there is no better DA/SA semi-auto on the market.