sparkyv
Member
I've had the CZ P-09 for several years, and I've always found it to be a good shooter with a very good trigger, as-is. SA trigger pull is 3¾ lbs. and is smooth and repeatable, but it has a significant amount of pre-travel. However, I'd gotten quite used to it and have been well-pleased. A few months ago, I picked up another 40S&W, this time a CPO SIG P320. I was quite impressed with the condition of this used handgun, and it came with all the “voluntary“ upgrades and 2 used magazines. It's been flawless in four outings at the range, and it too, is a good shooter in my hands. Yesterday, I finally had the opportunity to run these two firearms head-to-head with several flavors of my reloads. Admittedly, my intent was not a head-to-head showdown between the CZ and the SIG, but rather to determine optimal powder loading for my reloads. I was evaluating three different projectiles with two different powders. I was surprised by the experience. Accuracy-wise they both shot similarly well in my hands at 15 yds, off-hand, but I did experience unexpected consistency issues with the CZ. The real surprise was how much better the SIG trigger felt vs. the CZ. I could not believe it. The SIG trigger is clearly heavier, with a trigger pull of 7 lbs. even, nearly twice that of the CZ, though I had not measured either trigger pull until today. But the pre-travel is significantly less than the CZ. In fact, as I took turns shooting them, I found myself anticipating the CZ trigger break, which caused me to flinch on a few shots. Thus the poorer consistency with the CZ. It was frustrating; I really like both pistols, but I won't be shooting these side-by-side again. Any range time is good time, and what I learned yesterday was particularly enriching. Full disclosure; I will share this on a few other forums.
