CZ 75 questions

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I'd like to find one with the red star on the slide for that real commie look.
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As "amusing" as that idea may be, there won't be any since the CZ75 wasn't adopted by any part of the Czech military until after the revolution. Czech manufactured firearms didn't put a Soviet style "red star" on their firearms anyway since they were justifiably proud of their firearms design and manufacturing. CZ75s were issued to Czech police (who also had no reason to put a Soviet style red star" on their firearms). Since the Soviet military didn't adopt the CZ75 you simply would have to have one put on yourself or get one of the few cheesy "Cold War Commemorative" models that were put out with the idiotic hammer and cycle and Cyrillic lettering, but then that wouldn't be very authentic.

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The point was to (in a bizarre way) to celebrate the fall of the USSR, as the Czechs were politically and socially oppressed. I don't see where the weapon is cheesy, so I fail to see the humor. I fully agree that the styling is not to everyone's liking, but the message is still there. Close-mindedness will curtain that. It says, to me, a slap in the face of Soviet oppression. And since it's my cheesy pistol, my opinion is all I need. I find that anti-communist too.

And on that note, I'll cease and desist. Back on track.
 
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Since the Soviet military didn't adopt the CZ75
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Yep, but as a minor footnote, the current Russian Ministry of the Interior approved the CZ-75 for use. It is currently used - in limited numbers with their "Special Mobile Purpose Units" or OMON (Otryad Mobilinii Osobogo Naznacheniya).

So, not sure why CZ did the hammer and sickle on a CZ-75. Seems totally out of context. But the Russian eagle and OMON tiger might have a niche following. That would actually look pretty cool. And if anyone from CZ is reading this thread and thinks this is a good idea, they can feel free to send me a demonstration unit for marketing purposes.:D
 
The guns issued to Czech police (the Czech National Police) were the alloy-framed PCRs, a compact version of the 75B. (The earliest ones had frame problems, quickly fixed.) The 9mm round was apparently NEVER used by Communist forces anywhere, except in a few small, special units.
 
As "amusing" as that idea may be, there won't be any since the CZ75 wasn't adopted by any part of the Czech military until after the revolution. Czech manufactured firearms didn't put a Soviet style "red star" on their firearms anyway since they were justifiably proud of their firearms design and manufacturing. CZ75s were issued to Czech police (who also had no reason to put a Soviet style red star" on their firearms). Since the Soviet military didn't adopt the CZ75 you simply would have to have one put on yourself or get one of the few cheesy "Cold War Commemorative" models that were put out with the idiotic hammer and cycle and Cyrillic lettering, but then that wouldn't be very authentic.
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I know it's not authentic, just thought it would be fun.
 
If they're going to do that, I think one marked in the same way as CZ-52 and CZ-82 pistols would be neat - though rather minimalistic.
 
If you want a Cold War version, buy it. It's a 75, and it looks good to those who own it. Don't mind the rabble rousers. Especially those who prefer informed fact over opinion, but spout opinion nonetheless. Fact is, it's a 75 regardless of roll marks, and therefor a shooter.
 
For some reason, the Czechs loved stamping their goods in English. The CZ-50, CZ-70, and CZ-75 are all so marked. I have never seen a CZ-75 stamped in German, even though Frankonia worked over many, or in French, or even in Czech. Ditto for the CZ-50 and CZ-70. Heck, I have a kitchen knife that came with a Czech troop mess kit that is stamped in English, even though it was used by Czech troops.
 
I know I love my CZ 75B 9mm in Satin-Nickle!

I carry mine everyday in a Simply Rugged Cuda holster, with a Chesty Puller system from Simply Rugged.Com. This pistol is a fantastic shooter. I have had alot of Glocks, Beretta's, Colt, and Browning High Power. I like my 75 B the best. Someday will add a 97B in 45 acp to the family. Get ya a CZ 75B ya won't be sorry for sure.....:D:):D
 
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Hey guys, I'm a new gun owner, and The High Road was instrumental in leading me to the gun that was right for me, which ended up being a Remington 870 Express 26", which I love. The forum was so helpful that I decided to sign up. I am now looking for my first handgun, and am also considering a CZ 75B (Also considering a Glock 17, Springfield XD, and Beretta 92). I'm fairly confident I have exhausted the research material to the point that anything that I haven't read is likely redundant anyway. My question is this: I have been able to shoot the Glock and XD, and loved both of them, but have been unable to find a range near me (Charlotte, NC) that rents either the CZ or the Beretta. I absolutely refuse to buy a gun I haven't fired, so I was wondering if anyone had some advice? Is there a range nearby that I don't know about? Does anyone have either of these guns that would be willing to show it off?

On an unrelated note, I have not been able to figure out how to start a new thread on this site. Can someone point me in the right direction?
 
DFWB,

In the upper left side of each thread is a new thread box to start new threads.

On topic: anyone have anything on a 75 BD? I find mine snappy. Snappier than my compact.
 
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On topic: anyone have anything on a 75 BD? I find mine snappy. Snappier than my compact.
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All I can think of is recoil springs -- as the shooting experience with the BD should be LESS of everything than with the Compact: the BD is slightly bigger and heavier, slightly longer, has a longer grip, longer barrel with weight slightly more to the front, more rounds in the mag, etc.

Have you changed the recoil springs in either gun? I

f you're shooting the same round in both guns, about the only thing that could really change the experience of recoil is the recoil spring. (If anything, a steel Compact should be a bit snappier, and an alloy-framed compact even more so.)


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Ooooh! Shiny!

I've got a 91193 on semi-backorder at Cheaper Than Dirt ($495). They won't order it, they'll just let you know when one shows up.

Dumb question: what is the function, if any, of the grooves on the front of the trigger guard on CZs? Is it just a place to rest your finger outside the guard? A way to grip the guard when removing from a holster?
 
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Some people put the off hand index finger there for shooting(not me), the squared shape and grooves give a better grip.
 
I love the CZ but had to sell for some money...my regret. Anyway, it shopt better than me. Have you held one yet? My ONLY complaint and I have heard of similar complaints from owners of the CZ is that the trigger for DA is far to reach. I also don't know if the trigger can be replaced or upgraded.
 
My ONLY complaint and I have heard of similar complaints from owners of the CZ is that the trigger for DA is far to reach. I also don't know if the trigger can be replaced or upgraded.
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That long DA pull is a characteristic of the design.

It can be improved in two ways: 1) by starting from the half-cock notch (which is where the decocker models, which are similar internally, start from), or 2) talk with Schmeky at cajungunworks.com for his kits to improve and slightly shorten the trigger reach. (Look for "reach reduce/trigger" on that site.)

Note: starting from the half-cock notch is NOT less safe: because of the firing pin safety, the gun won't fire until you pull the trigger, and the non-decocker models have two hammer hooks, while the decocker models have only one [one removed to accommodate the decocker mechanism].

You can, of course, also start from cocked-and-locked, and not have to deal with the DA/SA transition that is an issue with most guns that offer a DA/SA mechanism.
 
Yep, Walt know his stuff on the CZ, as does Schmecky.

I carry my 75B at the half cock notch, as well as my PCR which has a decocker, so that is the way it naturally would be carried. I don't find the trigger pull long on either when carried at the half cock notch. No longer than any of my other DA/SA pistols.
 
Yes, the half cock notch on the 75 is nice, it shortens the DA stroke some and the DA/SA transition is very easy to handle, at least for me. I love Sigs too, but my DA/SA transition shooting is far better with the CZ.
 
Convert to SAO and carry in Condition 1 if you're worried about the DA/SA transition or trigger reach.
 
Convert to SAO and carry in Condition 1 if you're worried about the DA/SA transition or trigger reach.
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You don't need to CONVERT to SAO. Just carry cocked and locked (condition 1). The safety levers aren't as easy to use on the DA/SA models (much smaller) as on the SAO models, but you do have a second-strike capability if you want it by leaving it DA/SA.
 
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