CZ 75B and modern SP-01

It would depend on what you want the gun for. If you will never put a tac light or laser on it, . . . there is very little reason to have a rail on your frame. As for other differences, . . . the beaver tail is different on the SP-01. More swept up than the basic 75. Both feel about the same, regardless. The 75 MAY come with plastic grip panels. The SP-01 usually comes with rubber grip panels. Both are going to shoot quite well.

The polymer framed SP-01 will be lighter, and will still have excellent recoil management. But if you don't mind that extra weight, . . . the 75 is a great option.

The 75 Omega is not the same as a 75B, keep that in mind. (I know that it is just a trigger system.)

I'd say it's not worth $200 more.

It comes down to whether or not you want the rail. It can be useful, but that's up to you. The SP-01 has an extended beavertail if that matters. I'd say it doesn't.

The SP-01 is supposed to be a product of a new manufacturing process at CZ, perhaps making service on the gun simpler. Every part on every SP-01 is supposed to be interchangeable; no individual fitting required.

I like my SP01 very much. I bought it as a HD gun, hence the rail, which I use for a flashlight. The little bit of extra weight at the muzzle isn't bad either. I like the shape/feel of the trigger better than the CZ75B SA I had for a while - I just didn't care for the straight trigger on that pistol.

If I were carrying, I'd get the standard 75B to cut down on weight and bulk a bit. Or for that matter, a Compact, P01, etc.

All of that said, I've recently thought of picking up a P07 and selling off the SP01. From everything I can see the P07 will do what the SP01 does but in a smaller and lighter package. YMMV.

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All of that said, I've recently thought of picking up a P07 and selling off the SP01.

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Talk to me when you decide to do that! Haha. :-D

As said..the 75B Omega is not the "tried and true" 75B.

Differences of SP01 ( standard B model ) from the 75 B ( non-Omega)

SP01 has light rail, upswept beavertail, beveled magwell, D style mag release ( newer model 75Bs are coming with this now ) ambi safeties, tru dot night sights, heavier barrel, 18 rnd magazines.

whether those features are worth the extra money, up to you.

CZs have gone way up in price over the last 10 years. I got my CZ-85b for $389 several years ago.

Tex. . . . I suspect that a lot of that has to do with supply and demand, . . . once the word got out that CZ is a great pistol maker, the price was bound to jump.

I have the 75B and the SPO1. The way I hold the pistol the upswept beavertail is a benefit to me and I prefer it. Other than that, I can't really tell a difference.

Others have mentioned it, but I will stress it: beyond the obvious tac rail, the beavertail is the biggest difference.

If you have big hands, take note. I have a Nickel 75B, but its tang digs into my hand to the point that I simply will never be happy with it. My friends love to shoot it, but I don't.

Once I can find a decent deal on an SP01, I will snag it and sell my '75.

Others have mentioned it, but I will stress it: beyond the obvious tac rail, the beavertail is the biggest difference.

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The weight distribution is noticeably different, allowing faster follow-on shots with the SPO1. In IPSC competition, the SPO1 (or one of the SPO1 versions like the SPO1 Shadow) is the most used world wide in it's class. An SPO1 Shadow won the last Bianchi shoot in its class.

The SPO1 also has a full length guide rod, dual safeties, 18 rd mags (that hold 19rds), and a better trigger due to the cut of the hammer hooks.
The 75B (not omega) can be updated with an improved /competition hammer.

I shoot a 75B, 75 SPO1 Shadow, and a new 75 Shadow (no tac-rail version). All shoot very well.

I've become a CZ fan only in relatively recent years. I own a few different models of modern CZ pistol but I love the SP-01 (manual safety) so much that I have two of them. It's the only firearm that I've ever doubled up on the same model.

In NY I'm limited to 10 round mags and that's kind of not very fun since the SP-01 has such a large standard capacity but that doesn't deter from how great a gun it is of course.

P-09, . . . as of this point, . . . one of THE best 9mm pistols I've ever owned or shot.

Different than the 75.

The P-09 feels about like the P-07.

longer barrel, longer grip, Omega trigger system.
19rnd 9mm or 15rnd 40SW.

very easy to shoot and very reasonable price.

I purchased a CZ 75 SP-01 Custom Shop a few years back. It's a dream to shoot.

for a range gun I'd get an eaa elite match personally. Or a cz single action model. The cz tac sport is truly fabulous, but overly spendy.