Cz75B pro's and Con's ?

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Looking at getting a CZ75B, i grew up shooting a sig 226 in 9mm and i currently own a 1911 in 45acp, Ive heard nothing but good reviews about this pistol so..... whats the catch ? is there some flaw in it or is it really just that great of a pistol ?
 
Only cons on that gun is the price and finding one to purchase. Trigger needs to be worked on to smooth out, but otherwise they are very good.

I am not a fan of 5 inch guns and if you are not also, you may want to look at the PCR or P-01.

Jim

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price is no worry i got one lined up for 500$ out the door, im more just curious if theres a certain part that tends to break, or if they tend to jam every other round, the trigger being smoothed out is good to know.
 
The only con is that you'll probably end up buying more. :D No, seriously, the CZ has rightly earned the reputation of being one of the most durable pistols in the world today. You should be well served by one. And in the off chance that you aren't, CZ's CS is absolutely top-notch.
 
No breakage parts. I love mine. I have 3. Only work I did was trigger. Most will greatly improve after a few hundred rounds.

Extra mags are cheap. Mecgars can be found for around $20 each.

The PCR and P01 are great compact, alloy guns.

CZ also makes a great 22 conversion kit that will fit on top of the CZ frames that makes for some cheap plinking.
 
whats the catch ?
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I haven't found it yet.

I didn't want a safety and I prefer the compact size so I picked up an aluminum framed PCR.

I gave it a pretty harsh breaking in because my home range was pretty muddy and it even rained on me for a short while.

200 rounds of tula
200 rounds of federal
200 rounds of blazer brass

By the end of the session and after many mag changes, the mags were pretty crunchy from the conditions. It just never failed.

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My one and only gripe is I'd like to shave some material off the slide release and decocker lever. For carry purposes, those could stand to be a bit lower profile IMHO. But this is a very, very small gripe. So small that I doubt I will ever address it.

I also don't care for the factory rubber grips too much. I'll have to grab some alumagrips if the CZ store ever restocks the compact models.
 
Very interesting articles, its looking like im going to have a new addition to the arsenal, and yes it is a brand new cz75b for $500. I kinda spend close to 3k a year in that shop.... sooo i get some pretty darn good deals :D
 
I don't doubt the experience of the guy in the article, but my first session was 600 rounds on steel plates and reactive targets. I literally picked spent mags up off the ground, poured water out and shook dirt out. I was fully expecting mag failures but never had any trouble. When loading the last couple of hundred rounds you could hear the grit pretty bad. I'm hardly a CZ fanboy, this is my first one.
 
Now have 9 CZ pistols and still my favorites. 75B is great to start your collection. Beware that they do tend to multiply once you have one.
 
Interesting article. My experience has been totally the opposite. Each to their own.

Still prefer my CZ's.
 
Avowed CZ fanboy here. I have 3.

Then again I have 3 1911's, 3 Smith revolvers, 3 Ruger revolvers, 3 Tauri, 3 Bersa

Did I mention CZ are my favorite. :)

Seriously the trigger will smooth out in about 500 rds and I believe CZ still includes snap caps for dry firing.
 
CZ's are over rated and overpriced for what you get. If you want a gun for range use they are above average in accuracy, way below average in durability and reliability. I'd never use one as a personal defense weapon. Range toy only. And then only after every spring in the gun and every magazine were replaced.

There is a reason they are only used by a handful of 3rd world countries for LE and military use. When tested side by side with Glocks, Sigs, S&W, and Beretta they just can't keep up.

They have a few internet fanboys who make a lot of noise creating the illusion they are popular. I couldn't find a dozen of them in every gunshop within a 75 mile radius of where I live. Going to the largest gunshow in the Atlanta area wouldn't net more than 3-4 CZ's at the entire show.

Do an internet search of all the gun forums and you will find more posts about CZ problems than any other brand. Quite an accomplishment considering how few they sell. Wouldn't be surprised if Glock alone didn't outsell them 10,000/1.

I had a few CZ's at one time, bought mostly because of internet praise. Liked them well enough at first, but quickly found out why it is often called the errornet. Sold mine and wouldn't want another.
 
Many countries use copies and clones produced by local manufacturers, see above. This incomplete list however includes only users of the original Czech-made CZ 75.
Czech Republic: Used by the Czech Armed Forces. Also used by Czech police forces.
Georgia
Lithuania: Lithuanian Armed Forces.
Poland: Polish police (limited use)
Russian Federation: Used by law enforcement
Slovakia: Slovak rail police, military police and the elite paramilitary tactical unit (Slovak: Kukláči)
Thailand:Used by Royal Thai Army special units
Turkey: Turkish police forces.
United States: Used by several police departments[9] and Delta Force.(footnote - Delta Force no longer exists)
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Not sure these want to be called third world contries.

Jim

The CZ 75 P-01 has been approved for purchase by all NATO countries.
 
lol just ignore jmr40, he makes it a point to say how much he hates CZ every time a CZ thread comes up.
 
CZ downsides & upsides

I've had my CZ 75 SP-01 "Shadow" for a few years. I think it is a bit heavy. Although, it has never failed to shoot any type of ammo, and do so well. Trigger is crisp, (although this is not the basic CZ). I have the kadet 22 adapter. You can barely feel a 22 go off through the substantial frame.
The pistol is so much more accurate (and reliable) than I'll ever be.
Personally, I don't like the polycoat finish, but it is durable and hasn't given me any problems. (It is just a boring finish).
 
I have a CZ P-01 and while the trigger pull is still a little heavy and gritty, it's better than a lot of other DA/SA pistols I have used. I especially like the shape of the grip, being second only to the Browning Hi-Power in comfort, control, and ergonomics in a double stack 9mm. Sights are quick and easy to acquire and accuracy is great with the slide inside the full length frame design. Overall I would say I'm very pleased with my CZ pistol.
 
Sights are quick and easy to acquire
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That is my one, serious complaint.

I prefer a sight picture like this:

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Since the compact is a little larger than what I like to carry, I may end up selling it to go ahead and get the full size model with competition sights similar to the warren's above.

I did use a sharpie to black out the rear dots, but that rear sight opening really is very narrow and the front one is very fat. Some folks don't care and prefer the conventional 3 dots, narrow sight opening and fat front picture...but I acquire the warren's above and other sights like that much, much faster. Notice how the cell phone camera even automatically focuses on the front sight.
 
I have a 75B, and the 75D PCR. Lots of options. Is it going to be a range gun, home defense or for carry? If just range and HD only, also look at the all steel SP-01.

The PCR is one of the best all around 9MM's available. It will do it all and do it well.
 
I wondered about that bash from a earlier post, Hear very few negative things about CZ.
I have 2 and no complaints here.
 
I recently purchased my first CZ 75b in Single Action Only. I have owned a lot of guns over the last couple of years and I will put the CZ at the top of the list in terms of overall quality, accuracy, durability, and reliability.

Cons -

1. I don't like any gun that doesn't have a decocker. The idea of lowering the hammer on a live round so the gun can be carried in Double Action doesn't appeal to me.

2. The slide isn't very tall. This can make it difficult to get grip and rack the slide in the event of a malfunction. If your hands are wet it is even harder. I still don't find it 'that' hard...just harder than with a Glock or Sig.

3. The 75b is heavy. But I think it's very well balanced. While this is a con for carry it's actually quite beneficial for reducing recoil.

4. Holster availability. Holsters for a CZ 75 aren't going to be as available for a Glock or Sig.

5. Finish. The finish isn't as durable as what I see on a Glock or Sig.

Overall the gun fits my hand better than any other gun, it's reliable, and plenty accurate.

Take a look at Hickock 45s video on the CZ75 - you will see that it's really a nice gun.
 
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Do an internet search of all the gun forums and you will find more posts about CZ problems than any other brand. Quite an accomplishment considering how few they sell. Wouldn't be surprised if Glock alone didn't outsell them 10,000/1.
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Here he comes with his unproven CZ babble again.

About the most common CZ negativity I see on the net is him complaining all the time.
 
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