I realize that this should probably go in the CZ Club thread, but for anyone out there who doesn't want to wade through all gazillion pages, here's a quick and dirty review.
Just purchased a new CZ- 75B on Tuesday and was able to get to the range today.
First off I field stripped it and cleaned her up. Very simple to do, similar but easier than a 1911 Colt. No problem getting her back together again much to my surprise. (I've had issues in the past)
I took my Ruger Mark 1 to warm up. Shot 100 rounds at 20, 25, 40 and 50 ft. She still shoots low-left-imagine that since I haven't figured-out how to correct that little issue. I shot with a bench rest and sandbags. 3" group with 16 rounds at 50 ft, so it's not the indian but the arrows.
On to the CZ... no bench rest, no sandbags, standing 2 hand grip.
16 rounds at 20 ft. All in the 4" black, very little muzzle climb or recoil. The little that she does jump was up left. I'm a southpaw, so maybe that has an effect on it... Shooting American Eagle rounds. She points well and seemed to hold on target pretty well. All shots slow and deliberate. It does have a long trigger pull that took some getting used to and the safety is on the left side which I'm used to as the world has a thing against lefties.
At 25 ft, same result.
40 ft I had 4 of 16 outside the 4" black, but that was me, not the CZ.
50 ft, 5 of 16 outside black.
Back to 25 ft, three shot bursts in less than 2 seconds. Wow, this is where she shined- 9 rounds, all in black. Kept at it for 30 rounds- only 2 of 10 bursts did I miss outside the black.
50' target- not so well, but hit the 12" target everytime but once in the 3 shot burst test (someone fired their .45 at the same time I was pulling the trigger) 30 rounds later, only one outside the 12" circle.
Back to 25'. 5 round bursts under 4 seconds- 15 rounds- 13 in black.
Okay, just to let you know. I go out shooting about once every 6 months. I used to be pretty good back in the day, but I've been too busy over the past 5 years to get out. So I'm certainly no pistolero by any means.
I was very pleased with this weapon. No failures of any type after 100 rounds. Shot where I meant for it to go within reason. No un-pleasantness of any type.
She's kinda heavy with 16 rounds in her and I wouldn't use her for CCW as she's too large. But, as a standard carry I'd put her up against anything I've ever fired.
Bottom line- you know how it is, certain pistols just feel right. I didn't like the Glock feel although I'm sure it's a great weapon. The Sig and Walther were out of my price range, and they didn't "feel" any better. There were too many posts about issues with the Rugers, S&W's, Kimbers, Springfields, etc...
The CZ-75 had no negative posts throughout the internet after about 12 hours of reading all I could find. So... I don't think I made a bad decision and I like this pistol much better than my 1911 .45. Twice as many rounds, less climb, I can get it back together again....
Just purchased a new CZ- 75B on Tuesday and was able to get to the range today.
First off I field stripped it and cleaned her up. Very simple to do, similar but easier than a 1911 Colt. No problem getting her back together again much to my surprise. (I've had issues in the past)
I took my Ruger Mark 1 to warm up. Shot 100 rounds at 20, 25, 40 and 50 ft. She still shoots low-left-imagine that since I haven't figured-out how to correct that little issue. I shot with a bench rest and sandbags. 3" group with 16 rounds at 50 ft, so it's not the indian but the arrows.
On to the CZ... no bench rest, no sandbags, standing 2 hand grip.
16 rounds at 20 ft. All in the 4" black, very little muzzle climb or recoil. The little that she does jump was up left. I'm a southpaw, so maybe that has an effect on it... Shooting American Eagle rounds. She points well and seemed to hold on target pretty well. All shots slow and deliberate. It does have a long trigger pull that took some getting used to and the safety is on the left side which I'm used to as the world has a thing against lefties.
At 25 ft, same result.
40 ft I had 4 of 16 outside the 4" black, but that was me, not the CZ.
50 ft, 5 of 16 outside black.
Back to 25 ft, three shot bursts in less than 2 seconds. Wow, this is where she shined- 9 rounds, all in black. Kept at it for 30 rounds- only 2 of 10 bursts did I miss outside the black.
50' target- not so well, but hit the 12" target everytime but once in the 3 shot burst test (someone fired their .45 at the same time I was pulling the trigger) 30 rounds later, only one outside the 12" circle.
Back to 25'. 5 round bursts under 4 seconds- 15 rounds- 13 in black.
Okay, just to let you know. I go out shooting about once every 6 months. I used to be pretty good back in the day, but I've been too busy over the past 5 years to get out. So I'm certainly no pistolero by any means.
I was very pleased with this weapon. No failures of any type after 100 rounds. Shot where I meant for it to go within reason. No un-pleasantness of any type.
She's kinda heavy with 16 rounds in her and I wouldn't use her for CCW as she's too large. But, as a standard carry I'd put her up against anything I've ever fired.
Bottom line- you know how it is, certain pistols just feel right. I didn't like the Glock feel although I'm sure it's a great weapon. The Sig and Walther were out of my price range, and they didn't "feel" any better. There were too many posts about issues with the Rugers, S&W's, Kimbers, Springfields, etc...
The CZ-75 had no negative posts throughout the internet after about 12 hours of reading all I could find. So... I don't think I made a bad decision and I like this pistol much better than my 1911 .45. Twice as many rounds, less climb, I can get it back together again....