CZ or Beretta next

[Pizzagunner]

If you ever want to do anything extra special with your pistol, like suppress it, there is no competition because the Beretta is a much more refined military platform.

To my mind, the only thing that even puts CZ in a discussion with Beretta, SIG, and other leaders of the class is the relatively inexpensive and available Kadet kit. That is a strong factor in a compatible CZ's favor. The .22lr uppers for Beretta and SIG are overpriced and relatively rare by comparison.

In my experience with CZ pistols they possess suspect factory springs and are more prone to ejection problems than is the Beretta 92. An acquaintance of mine went through two slide release levers in a year because his 75b was undersprung and he didn't realize that constant battering was why the part was failing.

Having neither, I'd get a 92 first. Having the Beretta in hand, I'd get a CZ-75.

 

[CraCZ]

Well lets see now, how many clones of the beretta do we have. Only one that I know of but maybe a few more. Its a fact that the CZ 75 is the most cloned gun next to the 1911 and what does that tell you. Ive owned every make out there and the only ones I have now are two pre B 75's and one 75B because they fit my hand better and are very accurate and are like tanks. Col Jeff Cooper said its was the best nine ever made and now I have to agree. Be very careful though. Own one then you got to get another!

 

[Blind Bat]

In response to PizzaGunner:

If you ever want to do anything extra special with your pistol, like suppress it, there is no competition because the Beretta is a much more refined military platform.

I'd have to agree but for a different reason. The CZ platform was designed to be a military platform and is used by many military and LE agencies, just not in this country. However, because CZ isn't as ubiquitous in this country it is much harder to find aftermarket parts such as threaded and match barrels. However, EFK Fire Dragon does make threaded barrels for the CZ 75/SP-01 but you might have to wait 90 days to get it.

In my experience with CZ pistols they possess suspect factory springs and are more prone to ejection problems than is the Beretta 92. An acquaintance of mine went through two slide release levers in a year because his 75b was undersprung and he didn't realize that constant battering was why the part was failing.

CZ did have a bad run of slide locks. However, there are many top shooters running CZ pistols with stock slide locks and lightened spring, Angus Hobdell being the first one that comes to mind. I'd argue that CZ springs are way too heavy from the factory as they are NATO spec pistols designed to run hot NATO ammo. I run ammo in the 135 PF range and find that a lighter (11lb) spring is required for my reloads. As a point of comparison most of the factory plinking ammo I've tried has been in this same range.

The CZ does use a relatively tight breach face and extractor pocket (for lack of a better word). It's recommended that shooters remove their extractor every 5k rounds or so to clean the gunk out of the extractor pocket. All it takes is a small punch to remove the pin that holds the extractor in.

Throw1Out: You might want to post your location. It's probably going to be much harder to find a CZ for rent than a Beretta but knowing this community I'm sure there is someone who be willing to let you give one try.

In my neck of the woods, I get lots of people asking me what it is I'm shooting at matches. Most folks shoot Glocks or 1911's, the rest seem to shoot Sigs or HKs. Both the Beretta and the CZ will stand out in the crowd.

 

[golden]

BERETTA First

I have owned both the BERETTA and CZ75. They are both good pistols, but I prefer the BERETTA.

I think the BERETTA is more accurate. Both are very reliable, but I have found the BERETTA to be absolutely reliable.

The BERETTA has the better trigger in DOA while I have not come across any DOA CZ pistols.

I prefer double action only and did not find the single action, hammer cocked and locked, safety on feature of the CZ to be a positive feature. I used it with the hammer down on an empty chamber with a loaded magazine for the house.

I would be happy with either and have used both for a house gun, but I prefer the BERETTA for the above reasons.

Jim