The Best 9mm Auto Pistol I've Ever Shot!

I have a wide variety of semiauto handguns - 1911, SIG's, Berettas, Walthers, Glocks, Springfields, etc - as well as a CZ75 (pre-B). When folks, both men & women, take turns with a variety at the range, everyone so far has really liked the CZ75. It is close to the perfect DA/SA handgun.

Counterpoint - I've never fired a true-blue CZ but have fired the Tanfoglio variant. I wasn't particularly enamored with the ergonomics, I found the sights too small for my liking, I wasn't fond of the trigger geometry and since I use an overhand grip to rack the slide I felt like I could use more real estate on the slide to grip when cycling the slide. I didn't shoot it particularly well either which I attribute to the sights and trigger geometry. For the record and before anyone suggests that experience is because I am used to striker fired or single action platforms, I actually prefer DA/SA hammer fired guns and am very competent with them. The Tanfoglio/CZ just wasn't my cup of tea.

I have a CZ 75 PO-1 variant. Installed a spring kit from Cajun Gun Works which greatly improved both the DA and SA trigger weight, which was smoothed up after 300 rounds or so. I find the ergonomics for my size 9 hands to be great with the textured rubber grips that come with the PO-1. The smaller area of slide real estate can be an issue, but cocking the hammer before racking makes it easier. The real estate issue is the price paid for a lower bore axis and tighter slide to frame fit than most out-of-the-box pistols with the slide external to the frame.

I don't have or need one but I've shot one and they are very nice. Maybe I do need one.

I don't think it looks like a 1911.

I can see the resemblance to the BHP... but 1911?

no...

Very nice! Is that stainless or satin nickel? I've owned a few CZs (of course, they're "see-zeds" where I come from ) over the years and have liked them all. My current one is a "Pre -B" late '80s model.

I love my 75B SA.
I'm tempted to do some work on it, but I didn't want a race gun. I wanted a good shooting service pistol.

It's already so good from the factory though, and it could be even better!

I'm patiently waiting for the matte stainless model like the one pictured to be available again. I've had the polished stainless and black finish, and still have a gloss blued model but I seem to shoot my BD model the most. Other than the slide release lever, I don't see or feel much 1911 in it, but it sure does feel good in the hand.

gotboostvr said:

I love my 75B SA.
I'm tempted to do some work on it, but I didn't want a race gun. I wanted a good shooting service pistol.

It's already so good from the factory though, and it could be even better!

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I have a Shadow Tac II on order, don't look at one 'cuz you'll want one really, really, badly afterwards!

Glad you enjoy your CZ. CZ is one of a VERY few designs that feels as great and shoots close to my 1911s.

I shoot my CZ's better than any other of my pistols. They are very accurate, and reliable, but also very ergonomic for me.

You think it's nice now, have David at CGW do a little work to it.

I'm a big CZ fan too, for the 75/85 family and also the 97 B. I don't see or feel any 1911 in them, though, as the CZs are much more ergonomically contoured for my hands and just feel better in all regards. OP, do yourself a favor and put a Cajun Gun Works Ultra-Lite kit in that 75 B. You will NOT regret it.

I've handled a few 75B's and I really like them a lot. I almost bought one a few years ago.

Unfortunately the gun is a tad small for my hand with the stock grips that come on it. Does anyone know if anyone makes thick grips for it?

Yes, there are fat grips available for the CZ, or you can get a Tanfo that has a wider frame in general.

Ergonomics are of course very user specific, but there are no widespread complaints about the CZ ergos. After shooting both extensively I prefer the slide-in-frame design of the CZ type. It lets me get higher on the frame than others, and I like how the lighter slide recoils also. I have large hands and a high grip and literally can't shoot some frame-in-slide designs (1911 type specifically) because I'm all up on the moving parts.

Both stock and race parts are readily available. They aren't Glock-simple, but you can work on them yourself with some basic tools. Trigger can be anywhere from stock to very nice depending on your preference.

There isn't much to not like. Great platform.

Me too!

Another big fan of the CZ pistols, especially the P01. Ergonomics and the grip design remind me very much of my favorite 9mm., the Browning Hi-Power.

i bought this S&W 3913 single stack 9mm for a thin double action carry pistol and have not been disapointed. eastbank.

I'm thinking of filing a lawsuit against flyingtiger85 for the cost of a new CZ-75. That is the amount of financial damage that this thread will likely cause me to suffer.

Don't forget the Israeli variant, Jericho. While not completely loyal to original design, it's one of the best built CZ75-based guns around. I rearranged the safes last week, came across a 941FS I had almost forgotten about and now I can't wait to take it to the range for the first time in years. Frame mounted safety and 1:1 CZ ergonomics, what's not to like.

Back in the day of Czechoslovakia and few CZ handgun exports they were the ticket to 75 world and they still hold their own very nicely. The optional proprietary caliber .41AE was ahead of its time, nowadays reloadable brass is rare as rocking horse droppings.

If you like the 75B try a tanfoglio stock 2 with full aftermarket work done.

Mine has 5# 10oz DA / 1# 10oz SA and ready for Carry Optics division.

If you like the 75B try a tanfoglio stock 2 with full aftermarket work done.

Mine has 5# 10oz DA / 1# 10oz SA and ready for Carry Optics division.

C0untZer0 said:

I don't think it looks like a 1911.

I can see the resemblance to the BHP... but 1911?

no...

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I agree, looks a little like a BHP but not at all like a 1911.