CZ's finish quality

[mainmech48]

I bought the poly finished CZ 97 because it was the only model they had in stock. What it might lack in aesthetics, it sure makes up for in function. Very durable and protects against corrosion as well or better than anything out there.

If I ever get really flush and manage to get enough actual wear on the poly to rationalize it, I'd send it off to Armaloy for their hard chrome, but only because I want to keep it forever. That stuff resists wear like nothing else. I have an old S&W 1917 that I had made into a 2 1/2" snubbie over 30 yrs ago and sent it to them for final finish after all the work was done and the sights regulated for my eyes and load. It still looks and works like new.

 

[The Tourist]

I have a CZ 83 in the standard blue finish. For maintenance reasons, I was thinking of nickel.

While I have not heard any bad news on CZ nickel, I wondered in the back of my mind if a pistol that fairly priced would have good electroplating. After all, this was to be my defensive pistol, and I didn't want it to suffer stoppages because of flakes in the action.

Blue or nickel, my local dealer had them at the same price so I chose blue.

I expect it to get minor dings and rubs because this is to be a working pistol. While I take very good care of my things, there are items like working knives, defense pistols, winter boots and warm gloves which wear from use.

I give myself permission to expose those items to reasonable wear. Considering that, standard blue will work out fine.

 

[CZF]

The glossy blue is hard to keep clean-fingerprints, ect.

Polycoat is tuff as nails and few have any problems whatsoever.

For a 75B, the Stainless model is hard to beat. Looks awesome
and is easy to keep clean.

http://onfinite.com/libraries/1335243/a9b.jpg

 

[Tecolote]

MachIVshooter

Any chance you want to depart with that CZ?

 

[FEG]

I've got a 1987, non-import that has the enamel finish, and I'm sure my 1991 model is enamel also. I don't know when they actually went to the polycoat finish. The polycoat is light years better though.

Thanks for the info. To make identification even more difficult, the earliest versions of the polycoat weren't very good. I can only distinguish the early poly from the enamel by the lack of phosphate under the enamel finish.

 

[raytracer]

On the old CZ85 I had the enamel and a glossier finish than current polycoat.

Joe

 

[easyg]

My matte coat has held up just fine....

 

[jdc1244]

Hey, its a hand gun! As long as it works well and is reliable, it doen't have to be beautiful.

I agree to a point but don’t get carried away; I draw the line at GlockUgly.

Even with the basic finish CZs are among the most beautiful pistols on the market. The polycoat is perfect for the military/police role of the firearms: no wear, glare, or corrosion.

 

[Tecolote]

Quote:
Hey, its a hand gun! As long as it works well and is reliable, it doen't have to be beautiful.
I agree to a point but don’t get carried away; I draw the line at GlockUgly.

Even with the basic finish CZs are among the most beautiful pistols on the market. The polycoat is perfect for the military/police role of the firearms: no wear, glare, or corrosion.

That's why it's good to have variety in a collection. For me Glocks are utilitarian whereas CZs are more aesthetically pleasing.

 

[highrider]

CZ's gloss blue is very attractive and I can confirm that the 75B stainless finish is a knockout.

+1. My 75B made in 1999 and still has that sharp gloss blue finish. It holds up very well.