EDC, CZ, 75, PCR

[velocette]

PCR, Police Czech Republic. Not too big, not too small, 15 +1 rds of 124 gr 9mm HP, 28 oz unloaded, 3 1/2" barrel, aluminum frame. No plastic.
A few changes to remove several lawyers and accounts from the pistol.
New G 10 thin grips, Tritium night sights & a few springs internally, plus a general polish and smooth working surfaces.
What I end up with is a comfortable, easily concealed totally reliable pistol. well over 1000 rds of trouble free holes in targets and clanged steel silhouettes.
Pistol fits my hand as well as my old Browning Hi Power and is easier to conceal plus being double action / single action.
An interesting way CZ does their DA. When the pistol is loaded, slide racked for a round in the chamber, the de-cocker is depressed. This brings the hammer to a half cock position, thus the DA trigger pull is shorter. (note hammer position in photo) Unlike my Sig 229 & 226. Just a little easier to get off accurate DA rounds.
Also has a very low bore axis, which yields less muzzle rise at each shot.
Now have two CZ firearms, this PCR & a .22 cal. 452 Full stock, both excellent quality well worth their price.

 

[Rule3]

One of my most favorite guns !!!

They do fit you hand perfectly (at least mine)

 

[jdc1244]

My P-01 is my favorite compact semi-auto.

 

[Terry G]

See my ID photo. Just love the CZ's. They quit making my favorite .45, the 97b, glad I bought one when I did. The P-01 rides my hip most often. The P-09 is my woods gun. Put the Kadet kit on any of the 75 frames and you not only have a trainer but a very accurate .22LR target pistol.

 

[nettlle]

I have two PCR'S. Both 9mm. They are very nice carry guns. Nothing more reliable or accurate.

 

[TomJ]

Before I developed back issues and had to change to pocket carry it was my carry gun. The addition of the Cajun Gun Works ultra lite trigger kit gave it a fantastic trigger.

 

[Nature Boy]

They are fantastic pistols. I don’t carry but if I did it would be the one I would choose.

 

[armoredman]

I have often said the all time best DA/SA non poly frame CCW pistol is the PCR, fantastic pistol.

 

[I6turbo]

The metal CZ 75-based guns are all excellent, IMO. Adding some CGW parts make them outstanding, IME, the more, the better. The PCR is my choice for carry vs. anything I’ve ever held.

 

[sevt_chevelle]

The lack of CGW tricked out CZs is disturbing.

 

[Old Dog]

Well, guess I'll just jump on the bandwagon. While I like and prefer the de-cocker (being sort of a SIG guy), I dislike the front cocking serrations on compact pistol; so while I might prefer the slightly lighter alloy frame, alas, all I have in the way of a little CZ is my 75C, but it does indeed get carried (not sorry in advance to those who disparage the idea of a "carry rotation"). Aside from being well-made and reliable pistols, the CZ-75 pistols have an undeniable "cool factor" due to the classic design.

The lack of CGW tricked out CZs is disturbing.

Why is this disturbing to you? Just askin'...

 

[bannockburn]

velocette

Pistol fits my hand as well as my old Browning Hi Power and is easier to conceal plus being double action / single action.

That and the compact size of the P01 are what really sold me on the gun.

 

[bannockburn]

armoredman

I have often said the all time best DA/SA non poly frame CCW pistol is the PCR, fantastic pistol.

I have to say then that one of the best DA/SA polymer frame (and hammer fired), CCW pistols is the CZ P07!


I especially like that I can easily convert it to SA with the parts already included with the gun!

 

[sevt_chevelle]

Why is this disturbing to you? Just askin'...[/QUOTE]

Out of curiosity, have shot a worked over CZ?

A CGW hammer and short reset system really transform the pistol.
Heck even just getting rid of those God awful recurve triggers makes a huge difference.

By the way, nice PCR OP.

This is one of my PCRs. I've added the CGW pro package, 10x barrel bushing, shadow 2 slide stop, SP01 extended mag release, CZ customs front and rear sights.

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• sevt_chevelle
• Jan 14, 2022

CZ pcr

 

[Old Dog]

Out of curiosity, have shot a worked over CZ?

A CGW hammer and short reset system really transform the pistol.
Heck even just getting rid of those God awful recurve triggers makes a huge difference.

Nope, just a couple custom and three or four semi-custom 1911s and a few "worked-over" SIGs (by Gray Guns, actually).

But I don't get particularly disturbed if most folk wanna stick with stock firearms. Especially if they're good ones...

BTW, and totally unrelated to the thread, I am not a fan of polymer framed striker-fired pistols in general. Yeah, even CZs! (And have I mentioned how much I also detest rails on compact pistols?) Especially when we're talkin' 'bout some of the premier DA/SA metal-framed pistols out there...

 

[Nature Boy]

This is one of my PCRs. I've added the CGW pro package, 10x barrel bushing, shadow 2 slide stop, SP01 extended mag release, CZ customs front and rear sights.

Did CGW do the work or did you order the parts and do it yourself?

I have 2 CZs that will likely get the CGW treatment

 

[sevt_chevelle]

Did CGW do the work or did you order the parts and do it yourself?

I have 2 CZs that will likely get the CGW treatment

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Both ways.
I've got over a dozen CZs all have been worked over.

They did a 97, had them do the E-mod conversion, which is fitted 1911 bushing and pro package trigger. It was worth every penny.

They also did a rare compact steel framed decocker. Undercut the trigger guard, modified frame for shadow 2 mag release, pro trigger and brushed hard chrome finish.

Milled slide on P09 for rmr.

Waiting on threaded barrel and CGW will be getting my 2nd 97, which I did a SAO conversion on.

Doing the work yourself on a safety model is easy, the worst is installing the lifter arm spring. Even the decocker models don't live up to the internet hype of being difficult. A small pick set is a must.

Two very easy mods for that 97, SP 01 slide release and SP01 mag release. The SP parts are extended.
The slide release comes back around1/8" and extends outward to making engagement easier. It would look just like mine on the PCR.

 

[Nuclear]

Did CZ ever make a compact frame with a full-size slide?

 

[sevt_chevelle]

They make a poly striker called the semi compact in that configuration I believe.

But as for the the steel framed stuff, the semi compact now dead, was a full sized frame with compact slide.

 

[Mizar]

OP, all Sig P220 series pistols have a rebound hammer (via dedicated reset spring). In other words, the hammer can't rest on the firing pin like the CZ - when dry-firing, it strikes it and then bounces back at half cock. When decocking it falls directly to half-cock. The fact that your CZ's hammer have a half-cock notch that allows it to sit further back is a whole different matter, but both pistols start from half-cock when the decocker is used to lower the hammer.

 

[MikeInOr]

I am very under impressed with my CZ 75 D compact. For me the curved trigger is very uncomfortable and my finger is pinched between the trigger and trigger guard on almost every shot. The trigger position is too far back for my x-large hands so I have a weird uncomfortable hold which kills my accuracy. For me it is way to heavy for a carry pistol. I picked it up about 5 years ago for $350 with 5 mags and will use it as a trade some day. I grew up shooting a Beretta 92 which is a very comfortable gun for me so I thought the similar action of the CZ 75 D would be the perfect compact DA/SA carry for me... I was wrong.

I am not saying the CZ 75 D compact is a bad gun in any way; just that not every gun fits every person well.

 

[Seven High]

I am very under impressed with my CZ 75 D compact. For me the curved trigger is very uncomfortable and my finger is pinched between the trigger and trigger guard on almost every shot. The trigger position is too far back for my x-large hands so I have a weird uncomfortable hold which kills my accuracy. For me it is way to heavy for a carry pistol. I picked it up about 5 years ago for $350 with 5 mags and will use it as a trade some day. I grew up shooting a Beretta 92 which is a very comfortable gun for me so I thought the similar action of the CZ 75 D would be the perfect compact DA/SA carry for me... I was wrong.

I am not saying the CZ 75 D compact is a bad gun in any way; just that not every gun fits every person well.

I had the same problem as you described. CZ Custom suggested that I change the trigger by replacing it with a CZ 85 trigger. It made a huge difference for me.

 

[SG1]

I have a CZ PCR factory custom that is one of my prized possessions. Fantastic trigger in both DA and SA. It would make a great carry, but I do not carry it. I do shoot the heck out of it.

One of these days I'd like to get a P01 and send it to Cajun.

 

[tuckerdog1]

Some beautiful pistols here. The 75 is one of those designs that never look out of date. Do have to agree with Old Dog about the rails though. They mess up the clean lines, like those 5mph bumpers on cars in the 70s did. I've wanted a CZ 75D for a long time, but something else always seemed to jump the line & I still don't have one. Did get the ugly duckling of the lineup in a trade recently. Not real pretty, but a good shooter. Holds enough rounds to tire my trigger finger.

 

[CNobbe]

You can put a compact slide on the full size 75 frame, it works just fine.