How do you carry your DA CZ75B? Cocked and locked or DA?

[buenhec]

Just got my CZ75B SP01 Shadow 9mm. What is the best way to carry it? I am used to my Sigs carried always with one in the chamber.

This CZ can be carried cocked and locked or with the hammer down using the first shot as a DA. This particular gun does not have a firing pin block, dont know if this is only for when I drop it. Not having a beavertail makes me a bit nervous to carry cocked and locked. Also no decocker on it.

How do you carry it?

 

[DMK]

When I've carried my CZ75B and CZ40B, I carry it hammer down. In other words, I decock it with my thumb and forefinger on the hammer, letting it down slowly.

I never trusted mechanical decockers. The one on my CZ52 will fire the gun.

I carry my 1911s with the hammer cocked and safety on, but they have grip safeties. Although, I've never had the thumb safety disengage accidentally.

Not having a beavertail makes me a bit nervous to carry cocked and locked.

The CZ75 does have a beavertail.

This particular gun does not have a firing pin block, dont know if this is only for when I drop it.

The CZ75B also does have a firing pin block.

 

[armoredman]

I decock with the decocker on my PO1, goes to half cock. Always do it in a safe direction.

 

[Sans Authoritas]

As DMK said, the SP-01 Shadow does have a beavertail, but it lacks an integrated grip safety, as found on a 1911. It also has a firing pin block, even though the SP-01 doesn't have a "B" on the end of the model name, (indicating "Block" model.)

There's no reason that someone who knows how to safely handle firearms should not carry cocked and locked, with the safety on. Don't touch the trigger until your sights are on target, and you're set. We've probably all seen too many people who rest their finger on the trigger nearly at all times at the range, whether at low ready or merely handling them. It's a very bad habit, and if this behavior applies to anyone, I'd recommend against him carrying any firearm until he's broken himself of the habit.

Reholstering is an especially dangerous time for people who like to rest their fingers on the trigger. Always keep it stuck way out when reholstering: nowhere near the trigger guard.

As always, take or leave other people's advice at your own risk.

-Sans Authoritas

 

[JDGray]

My 75 compact gets carried C&L, P01 at 1/2 cocked

 

[buttrap]

I carry a 75B .40 cocked and locked. The thumbsnap style holster helps.

 

[DougDubya]

Your SP-01 has a firing pin block, so it will be safe to carry, especially with the safety engaged.

If that is not comfortable, try the CZ-75BD, which has a manual decocker as on the SIG, only differently situated. The PCR and the P.01 also have nice decockers, as will the new CZ-97.

(YAY - CZ-97 DECOCKER!)

 

[stevemis]

The OP has an SP01 Shadow, which is a factory-modified competition SP01 with a safety (non-tactical). These pistols do not have a firing pin block.

Without the firing pin block, the pistol may discharge if dropped, especially on the hammer. If one were to carry such a pistol, I'm not sure which of the three hammer positions would be safest -- fully down, half-cocked, or cocked and locked. You could always carry with an empty chamber.

ETA:

http://www.ceskazbrojovka.com/index.php?p=32&idp=1&ids=3&idz=208&lang=en

"The CZ 75 SP-01 SHADOW features no firing pin block, which consequently helps to slightly reduce trigger pull weight and improves trigger travel properties."

 

[Treo]

I carry both of my Zs (75B 2075 RAMI both .40 ) DA. DW carries her 82 the same way

 

[LUPUS]

Without the firing pin block, the pistol may discharge if dropped, especially on the hammer. If one were to carry such a pistol, I'm not sure which of the three hammer positions would be safest -- fully down, half-cocked, or cocked and locked. You could always carry with an empty chamber.

The 1911s, BHPs and the original CZs without the firing pin blocks have been carried out in condition one confidently for decades, interestingly with lesser amount of ADs than the supposed to be safer designs.

Regards.

 

[Pilot]

I carry mine DA with the hammer at the safety notch.

 

[azmike9]

I carry cocked and locked.

 

[bruss01]

I have a CZ 75b 9mm that I use for pistol class, and I am obtaining a .40 compact for CCW. Both of these have a manual safety.

For everyday carry, I would probably carry with the hammer down on a loaded chamber. If I were going into a high-risk situation I would probably carry cocked and locked. The reason is, for a short time I wouldn't feel uneasy maintaining awareness of a cocked piece in my holster, and that is how I use it in the bulk of my training. It just "feels" more ready to go off, lol! A decocked hammer gives me a feeling that there is a little more room to breathe.

However, I realize that this is just a comfort-level thing, the firearm is just as safe either way. They don't go bang unless the trigger is pulled, end of story. But "logic" is often not the only thing that determines our comfort. Probably after I have carried a while (still a very N00B) it will cease to make a difference.

 

[BlindJustice]

Lots of good info for the O.P. to digest however he asked how
to carry it, not what condition to carry it in...so to answer his post
I'd carry it in a HOLSTER

Pedantically,

R-

 

[buenhec]

Correct Stevemis, the Shadow does not have a firing pin block because it was modified at the factory. I meant grip safety not beavertail, but you guys know what im talking about.

I just got back from the range shooting my Shadow for the first time. The only thing I can say is WOW! The DA is a super smooth 8lbs and the SA about 3.5, the reset is almost non existant. I also loved the ambi safety. I really like my purchase. One of the range officers also told me that Angus was one of the only people to import this gun because he designed it and that they are very hard to get, of course he was a CZ fan.

 

[Ricebrnr]

What Bruss01 said. Mostly hammer down or at half cock, just because the hammer pokes me less that way.

 

[Luis Leon]

Hammer at the decock notch

Since I also carry and shoot a CZ75 P01 or a CZ75bd, which are both decocker guns. I carry my CZ75b with the hammer down at the notch before fully hammer down. I don't feel like I'm at a disadvantage with that double-action first shot. Thats the cool thing about the CZ75b, you get to decide what state, DA or SA you want to carry it in.

regards,

Luis Leon