CZ question for those with a little experience

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I get yelled at every dept range session for using the slide release - trained that way for more years than some of my "instructors" have walked the planet, and it works well for me. I've honestly not had a failure to chamber from the slide lock that I can remember, with any sidearm. Not saying it didn't happen, but I don't remember it happening.
 
I always use the power stroke method (hand over top), but ESPECIALLY in my CZs because they are also known for having not so long lasting slide stops.
 
Wow guys. Didn't expect this one to go for 3 pages. Thanks for all the input.

As a southpaw shooter, I find the slide release on many pistols can be difficult to reach. This and the fact that I've done most of my pistol shooting with a pair of Glocks, which have small and nearly useless slide releases, means I've gotten used to using the overhand grip. I think the theory about it requiring less fine motor skill makes sense, it works universally among auto pistols, so you don't have to worry about slight changes in location and operation of slide releases among different makes and models, and it works for me.

CZs feel so comfortable in my hand every time I handle one. It gets harder and harder to give it back to the guy across the counter. One of my local FFLs had a P-01 last time I was there. Man that was a nice little pistol. I have an email from a CZ rep saying the P-02 is slated for the US market in 2013. The P-02 is just like the P-01 except instead of DA/SA with only a decocker, which I abhor, it has their Omega trigger system in it, which allows the user to change the pistol to DA/SA with an ambi-safety that allows for cocked and locked carry. Sign me up. I've also been looking at the SP-01. I've been struck by the CZ itch and it sounds like the only way for me to get rid of it and answer my few remaining questions about the design is to scratch the itch.

Thanks again guys.
 
I don't normally use slide releases except for on my XDM's because they're so easy to reach and use.

With all others I pull the slide back, I've gotten into that habit partially because I own so many small surplus pistols without an external slide release.

As far as the CZ75B goes, I find that it is quicker for me to use the hand over top of slide method than to reposition my hand in order to hit the slide stop lever.
 
I don't understand why CZ hasn't made an extended slide release for their guns.

I once had a Compact, shown below, and picked up an extended slide release from an acquaintance. (It was, I think, made for a Tanfoglio model.)

It looked good and make releasing the slide easier. (This gun was traded away a long time ago. The grips are Flame Ambione, made by one grip maker, and checkered by another. (Somebody always asks...)

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hAkron:
Why is the hands-over-slide "power stroke" method not an effective or safe way to clear a malfunction?
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With a jam, puting your hand anywhere over the ejection port 'can' result in two bad things.
1. The jam won't clear the pistol.
2. The jammed rd will be pulled back hard into the ejector and CAN fire with your hand over the ejection port.
 
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Walt, a fair number of Tanfoglio's coming out of Israel, particularly the Mossad models, have extended safeties and magazine releases (certainly not a majority of them, but there are a decent number). You can't do much with the safety but I've done as you and used a Tanfoglio extended release.
 
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hAkron:


With a jam, puting your hand anywhere over the ejection port 'can' result in two bad things.
1. The jam won't clear the pistol.
2. The jammed rd will be pulled back hard into the ejector and CAN fire with your hand over the ejection port.
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It was actually Blackstone who asked this. But, it is good info all the same.
 
There is the idea of an issue and then the reality of it. IMO, it's the former here. CZs are one of the platforms I'm most competent with. I'll take consistent proficiency over theoretical malfunction drill advantages.
 
You can't do much with the safety but I've done as you and used a Tanfoglio extended release.
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On the models that have ambidextrous safeties, I supect the SA safeties can be used. Much more to "push on", that way. For those with only a single safety, I don't know of any alternatives, short of custom-made parts.
 
coalman , I fully understand where you're coming from.
If the habits aren't yet developed, the 'theoretically' safer method can easily become the one that feels most natural and is just as fast and effective.

I buy into the method especially with some CZs like the modern CZ75 variations.

Shooter's choice. When just learning, it's likely "instructor's" choice.
 
Can the SA safety be swapped with the single safety on a 75B, sort of like on a 1911?
 
Re: SA safeties in a single-safety gun...

I was told "no" some years back, by CZ-USAs head gunsmith.

Things may have changed. Ask someone at the CZ Custom Shop.
 
With a bit over 2000 rounds through my CZ 83, I haven't had a bit of slide trouble, or any trouble whatsoever. It is the absolute, most reliable pistol I carry right now. I know it's about due for a spring change, by what other folks that know more of these things than I do have told me. Sorry I couldn't be more help
 
I like the extended slide release, will have to get a Tanfoglio one and fit it.
 
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