CZ Sp-01 Phantom

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I just picked one of these up for a great price from an online gun store .When I got it home from the FFL the thing was absolutely COVERED in packing grease. Despite the grease it seems like a very well built pistol. The ergonomics are excellent and it has a very natural point of aim. The sights are some kind of glow in the dark material that glows very brightly after being exposed to an led flashlight or a light bulb. The Sp-01 Phantom is a big pistol but the weight seems light due to the polymer frame. I liked the fact that it holds 19+1 9mm rounds. the decocker lever is stiff and I hope it will loosen up but it isnt too hard too operate as is. I cant wait to shoot it!!!! Does anyone else own the Phantom?
 
Gunner -

The grease is Cz's original "factory packing"; be sure you disassemble/clean the mags also. There is an entire thread devoted to the SP-01 and its brethren here:

http://www.czforumsite.info/

Congrats!


Isher
 
I have the original (all metal) SP-01 and have shot each of the other iterations of this pistol. They have in common that they are all exceptionally accurate. Even though my gun is heavy I use it for concealed carry with a shoulder holster and, for that, it works just fine.

A word of caution about CZ's! They are, in the truest sense of the word, addictive and I think that your Phantom will not be your last CZ.
 
Gunner2122,

I have the steel framed manual safety version of the Shadow. Good advice from all, clean that thing first. CZ is kinda' anal about getting you a pistol in the same condition it left the factory, hence the grease.

CZ's are always tight out of the box. With some time it will smooth out. I have cut and milled on several CZ's and the steel they use is of a very high quality. Many folks complain of the the machining and roughness of CZ's. If they knew about the quality of steel, they wouldn't be so critical.

My SP-01 is w/o question my all time favorite 9mm range gun. Did someone say a CZ is accurate . . . . . . aww' come on now . . . . . ;)

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I am hoping to get a Phantom this coming year. I held one years ago, and it was niiiice. It will be interesting to try to conceal it in AZ heat, ( :O), but with a quality rig from High Noon or Hazel, I'll bet it can be done.
The guns come over via ship - you WANT the rust inhibiting grease, trust me...
 
I searched gooogle shopping and found a Phantom shipped to my ffl for about eighty dollars cheaper than any where else. It was about 145 dollars cheaper than my local gun store even after I paid the transfer fee. I am going to shoot it this weekend and by the tone of the responses I am sure I wont be disappointed. I think I want a CZ97BD next. That gun looks sweet!!!!!
 
I love mine. All of that packing grease just serves as a reminder to do what you need to do anyway. The decocker will ease up a good deal to the point where it's easily operated. The trigger will lighten up and smooth out a good deal with use. Using a snap cap dry firing will get this well on the way. Don't judge the trigger based on dry firing one. Even a new tight gun will shoot far better than you would think that it would based on the trigger out of the box. Also, despite it's light polymer frame you will find light recoil and minimal muzzle rise, much of that thanks to a very low bore axis. Accurancy is excellent thanks to the full rails and the slide enclosed in the frame. It's a big gun, but I really don't find that to be an issue.
 
This gun is a solid tack driver!!! No problems, just mag after mag. I love the ergonomics of this pistol. For 450 it cant be beat!!!!
 
I just noticed that the guide rod in mine is starting to take a s bend, I know that it is a plastic that might have a little flex capability but i am still worried about failure. Has anyone seen a metal guide rod replacement? Other than that it has proven to be an excellent gun, very reliable and accurate.:D
 
The sights are some kind of glow in the dark material that glows very brightly after being exposed to an led flashlight or a light bulb.
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CZs are fantastic. In fact, I plan to get one soon, so please don't take this as a knock on your new purchase.

But what the heck is the point of night sights where you have to shine a light on them first?

I can just see someone needing to draw the pistol at night then telling the bad guy "hold on while I shine my light on the night sights so I'll see them better!"
 
Some people cry that CZUB continues to put on the stupid glow sights.

Anyone who needs nites will buy real tritium dots.

The glow sights are a feature that most Americans can live without, and an added expense to the guns that could lower the price is they
were eliminated.

However..

put yourself in the shoes of a 3rd world soldier or policeman.

A good charge from any flashlight will keep those dots lift for most of a shift.

Beretta and others in the past, and now H&K P30 have glow dots.

I think they have their merit, but cringe when I see Dealers
selling CZs with nite sites, when they are really glow dot
sights.
 
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