XLMiguel
June 13, 2003, 04:46 PM
The CZ75 D PCR is a 9 mm compact handgun with a light alloy frame. It is a traditional DA/SA with a frame-mounted decocker that sweeps down, located where the slide safety on a 1911 would be. The pistol is finished in a black polycoat and features 3-dot high-vis sights (I found them a bit small), vertical grooves on the front & back straps, lovely semi-soft checkered rubber grips, and front & rear serrations on the slide. Its vital stats are as follows:
OAL: 7.2”
Height: 5.3”
Width: 1.38”
Barrel: 3.9”
Sight radius: 5.3”
Weight: approx. 26 oz empty
Mag capacity: 10+1 (pre-ban 13 & 14 round std caps available in aftermarket) 15 round magazines from the full sized CZ 75 also fit, though they stick out about ½”
The gun comes in foam-lined blue plastic case with owners manual & test target, 2 magazines, mag loader, a couple of snap caps with replaceable primer pads, bore brush and cleaning rod, and a cable lock w/2 keys – a pretty nice package.
The gun is easily field striped by aligning two marks on the rear of the slide (left side) and tapping the slide release lever out from the right side, much like a 1911. From there the slide slips off the front of the pistol and it strips down like any other autoloader. I liked the fact that the slide is supported by full-length rails, but a little under whelmed with the plastic recoil rod. Overall, though, I was quite impressed with the workmanship, fit & finish, etc., it’s very SIG-like. I wiped off the factory lube, swabbed out the bore and gave everything a light coat of Militec-1 and then it was range time.
Today’s load-out included 150 rounds of S&B 115 gr. FMJ, 50 rounds of Winchester white box 115 gr. JHP, 50 rounds of Speer 124 gr. GDHP, and 20 rounds of Winchester SXT 147 gr. JHP. The PCR ate everything with aplomb, no muss, no fuss, even when I mixed a couple mags of FMJ/JHP of various brands. I fired from 21-50’, but mostly at 10 yards and had no trouble keeping everything inside of 6”, free hand or modified Weaver. When I was taking my time, 2-3” groups with the odd flyer were easy enough. It did fire consistently with the test target, that is to say, just a little high of center at 10 yds (the manual says the pistol is regulated to 25 yds-), but grouped up just fine
I didn’t try any shots from a rest, but I find the PCR to be more than ‘combat accurate’. It seemed to like the Speer the best, and it was noticeably ‘snappier’ than either of the Winchester loads or the S&B. I was impressed with the smoothness of the action and the trigger out of the box, and even more so after some range time. The controls were a bit stiff, but well & properly placed and easy enough to manipulate, the overall ergonomics and fit were about perfect for me (I have fairly large hands).
I bought the gun from Virginia Arms in Manasas, VA, for $489 (Patrick & Bernie are great to deal with BTW). All in all, I think the PCR is a great choice for CCW, SD/HD, or even just plinking, and an excellent value. Now I’ve got to find some leather, and those Hakans grips in flame birch look great (but the stock rubber grips just feel oh, so, nice-). Ahhhh, dang, another mouth to feed, but this one’s a keeper!
OAL: 7.2”
Height: 5.3”
Width: 1.38”
Barrel: 3.9”
Sight radius: 5.3”
Weight: approx. 26 oz empty
Mag capacity: 10+1 (pre-ban 13 & 14 round std caps available in aftermarket) 15 round magazines from the full sized CZ 75 also fit, though they stick out about ½”
The gun comes in foam-lined blue plastic case with owners manual & test target, 2 magazines, mag loader, a couple of snap caps with replaceable primer pads, bore brush and cleaning rod, and a cable lock w/2 keys – a pretty nice package.
The gun is easily field striped by aligning two marks on the rear of the slide (left side) and tapping the slide release lever out from the right side, much like a 1911. From there the slide slips off the front of the pistol and it strips down like any other autoloader. I liked the fact that the slide is supported by full-length rails, but a little under whelmed with the plastic recoil rod. Overall, though, I was quite impressed with the workmanship, fit & finish, etc., it’s very SIG-like. I wiped off the factory lube, swabbed out the bore and gave everything a light coat of Militec-1 and then it was range time.
Today’s load-out included 150 rounds of S&B 115 gr. FMJ, 50 rounds of Winchester white box 115 gr. JHP, 50 rounds of Speer 124 gr. GDHP, and 20 rounds of Winchester SXT 147 gr. JHP. The PCR ate everything with aplomb, no muss, no fuss, even when I mixed a couple mags of FMJ/JHP of various brands. I fired from 21-50’, but mostly at 10 yards and had no trouble keeping everything inside of 6”, free hand or modified Weaver. When I was taking my time, 2-3” groups with the odd flyer were easy enough. It did fire consistently with the test target, that is to say, just a little high of center at 10 yds (the manual says the pistol is regulated to 25 yds-), but grouped up just fine
I didn’t try any shots from a rest, but I find the PCR to be more than ‘combat accurate’. It seemed to like the Speer the best, and it was noticeably ‘snappier’ than either of the Winchester loads or the S&B. I was impressed with the smoothness of the action and the trigger out of the box, and even more so after some range time. The controls were a bit stiff, but well & properly placed and easy enough to manipulate, the overall ergonomics and fit were about perfect for me (I have fairly large hands).
I bought the gun from Virginia Arms in Manasas, VA, for $489 (Patrick & Bernie are great to deal with BTW). All in all, I think the PCR is a great choice for CCW, SD/HD, or even just plinking, and an excellent value. Now I’ve got to find some leather, and those Hakans grips in flame birch look great (but the stock rubber grips just feel oh, so, nice-). Ahhhh, dang, another mouth to feed, but this one’s a keeper!