Cz-75b

[1SOW]

I've had the opposite results on the CZForum. Feg (above), eerw and Walt Sherrill especially were patient and helpful with my 'novice CZ' questions.
With their advice my 75B has a very good trigger that's made me faster and more accurate in competition.

 

[Ash]

m1911,

The sights on a stock 1911a1 GI are typically dismal and nearly worthless and are vastly inferior to the stock sights on a CZ-75. And, those sights on a CZ can be replaced with better sights. But bone stock, the CZ sights are better than many 1911 sights (and I like the 1911).

I defy you to find me a 1911 for $350 that is equal to a CZ-75. Apples and oranges, apples and oranges.

I'm no Fanboy, but I can tell a weak argument when I see one.

Ash

 

[Atomsk]

I've shot a 9mm CZ 75B and loved it. It was more accurate than my Beretta PX4 Storm. The only con i have is that for people with big hands and fingers like myself the slide is quite slim and kinda hard to get a good grip on, But the pros outweigh the cons a million to one. Still very impressed with the cz75b

 

[jmr40]

Ash, I would agree that for $350 it would be hard to beat a CZ, but the days of new $350 CZ's are behind us. But even at todays prices "for the money" the CZ is a great value, especially for a range gun. To protect myself there are better choices in my opinion, and my life is worth a few dollars more.

About 10-12 years ago I fell in love with the CZ and ended up with 3. I eventually ended up with a B, a BD, and one of the tactical models with a green frame. For a while I felt pretty smug about having a gun that cost a lot less than some of the more popular guns that was just as good. After a while I actually started shooting Sig's, Beretta's and my 1911"s side by side with my CZ's and discovered that while the CZ was a good gun the others really were better and I shot them better. One day I came to the realization that I simply had too many guns and too many different magazines to keep up with and sold all of my CZ's Not saying they are bad guns, just that for me the others are better and worth more money to me.

Some of the things I do not care for on the CZ in include.

On some models the beavertail curves down. This digs into the web of my hand between the thumb and trigger finger. Some newer models have corrected this but all 3 of mine could get uncomfortable to shoot after a couple of magazines.

The slide is too narrow. This makes it difficult to operate the slide.

One of the worst triggers on a factory gun. As others have stated this can be corrected, but this detracts from the value of the gun.

At least for me the safety is difficult to operate. Quite possibly because I have much more experience with 1911's and may not be a factor for others.

All 3 of mine eventually had issues with defective springs. This seems to be a common problem with CZ pistols. I had to replace the recoil springs, extractor springs as well as the magazine springs.

Would I reccomend a CZ to a potential buyer? Yes I would. I think they are a great gun for the money. But if I were asking advice I would also welcome advice from others who were less than satisfied.

 

[Ash]

Worst triggers? Nay, too broad a statement. New ones can have a pretty gritty DA pull and so is a valid complaint. Yet, of all my CZ-75b's have had very smooth DA triggers. My CZ-40P was gritty, but dry firing smoothed it up quite nicely. It is the price of being lower in price than the competition. Compare a new CZ to a new Glock or a new SIG or a new Hk.

I have never had problem operating the slide, but then, I am accustomed to shooting 75's and the EAA Witness. There is less to grasp than the 1911 but it is still plenty of room to grasp. To me, the safety has always been easy to manipulate, but then, I'm used to using the CZ and do not have to transition from the 1911. As to price, alas, you are right, on the regular market their price has gone up. Yet just three months ago I picked up my most recent CZ-75 NIB for $300.

In any case, all advice is certainly fair. Yet, comparing stock CZ sights to custom 1911 sights is biased. Stock CZ to stock 1911 there is no comparison, the CZ is leagues better. Get into the realm of custom sights, then they can be had for both.

Ash

 

[wingman]

Cz makes some of the best guns on the market my cz75B has the best trigger out of the box of any 9mm I've used never a jam with commercial or reloads,I also have a cz40B it is the most accurate 40 cal I have fired while like any modern products you may get a lemon the cz line is head and shoulders above the average firearms out there. I've been shooting and purchasing firearms over 50 years so I'm picky.

 

[Dobe]

On some models the beavertail curves down. This digs into the web of my hand between the thumb and trigger finger. Some newer models have corrected this but all 3 of mine could get uncomfortable to shoot after a couple of magazines.

The slide is too narrow. This makes it difficult to operate the slide.

One of the worst triggers on a factory gun. As others have stated this can be corrected, but this detracts from the value of the gun.

At least for me the safety is difficult to operate. Quite possibly because I have much more experience with 1911's and may not be a factor for others.

All 3 of mine eventually had issues with defective springs. This seems to be a common problem with CZ pistols. I had to replace the recoil springs, extractor springs as well as the magazine springs.

Would I reccomend a CZ to a potential buyer? Yes I would. I think they are a great gun for the money. But if I were asking advice I would also welcome advice from others who were less than satisfied.

That sound like a fair unbiased statement to me. CZ does make a good handgun. It is not my favorite either. I'm going to keep mine, but I feel there are other handguns I prefer, if I had to cull the safe.