CZ 75b, why offer SA version

[happycamper374]

Hi all,

I'm about to buy a CZ 75b and I was trying to decide whether to do the DA/SA or the SA version when I came up with the question, "can't I still just carry the DA/SA model cocked and locked anyway?" And the first trigger pull would then be light, correct?

So, there's no decocker. But other than that difference, isn't everything the same and things should be just fine? Or is the decocker a huge necessity? I've been hunting for years with an old winchester model 94 and there's no decocker on that... Though I understand doing the same action every day increases the chances that someday I'll mess up.

 

[JDGray]

The SA is listed under competition pistols at CZ USA, and fills a nitch in shooting sports requirements for CZ. You are correct that the DA/SA model will have the same light SA pull. Other than the different straight blade trigger on the SA, and full lenght frame rails, ambi safety, the models are the same. Love mine!!

 

[Steve C]

Single action version is mainly for target shooters since you can get a much better SA trigger pull with a single action only pistol which is an advantage in shooting paper.

If you are buying the pistol for a defensive gun carry it with round chambered and hammer down with first shot being DA. If you know trouble is coming you can always cock the pistol but for quick action from the draw only having to do one thing and that's pull the trigger seems to me to work the best.

 

[9mmepiphany]

In competition, if a pistol is capable of DA and SA states of readiness, it muct start with the hammer down on a chambered round. To avoid this, CZ offers the SAO

 

[Marshall]

They sill offer it because they know if I buy a CZ it will be the SA version.

 

[RC20]

I would have to disagree with the contention that you only shoot SA during competition.

Years back I ran the troopers combat course (revolvers in those days). Except the point blank portion, I shot it SA.

That was the way I had practiced, and at longer range, accuracy is more important than speed.

I prefer Condition One for the semi auto.

 

[Sam1911]

In competition, if a pistol is capable of DA and SA states of readiness, it muct start with the hammer down on a chambered round. To avoid this, CZ offers the SAO

Actually, in IDPA you can shoot a CZ75B in "Stock Service Pistol" division if you always start hammer-down for a DA first shot. You can also shoot it in "Enhanced Service Pistol" division if you want to start cocked-n-locked. I've shot it both ways. (...before giving up on the CZ ... grumble grumble...)

 

[jeepguy]

i went with the cz 75 compact sa with the safty as my backup carry gun. becuase my primary carry gun is a 1911 and i can carry both in condition 1. its a matter of personal preference, but i prefer cocked & locked as opposed to decocked. their are plenty who prefer da/sa, but either can be safe if performed correctly.

 

[BCRider]

The trigger pressure may be the same but the DA/SA gun has a longer takeup in SA mode that is not there with the SA only version. That takeup being the DA travel that isn't used when in SA mode. So they really are different in that way. Think of the SA only having a trigger travel more like a 1911 where there's very little takeup before you feel the sear to hammer resistance.

 

[Pilot]

I've shot it both ways. (...before giving up on the CZ ... grumble grumble...)

Sam, what did you replace it with? Just curious.

 

[Sam1911]

Didn't replace it, exactly. I took a 6 month break from using various other pistols in competition to purchase and run a 75b exclusively. I put something around 5,000 rds. through it in practice, club level competitions, and a couple of major matches. After that trial & familiarization period, I found I was not able to come close with the CZ to my proficiency (times/scores) with other handguns over identical courses of fire, so I retired it to the safe.

Nowadays I mostly shoot the xDM for my 9mm.