Old CZ 75 9mm for $325, good buy?

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I was hoping to pick up a more compact gun, but am considering taking up this offer I got. It's been refinished once, this and its age gives me concern there's much internal wear? Is this a good buy?
 
Without being able to take a look at the internals, we're guessing as much as you are. Can you get an approximate roundcount from the guy?
 
Is it a pre-B model (rounded trigger guard is a quick give-away on that)? Those are considered desirable/collectible by some people, but on the downside they don't take current generation CZ-75 magazines, if I'm not mistaken.

Other than that, I'd +1 what Tactical Ninja said -- quality of the deal depends on internal wear and tear on the pistol. It's a pretty good price -- probably around $150 off cost of a new CZ (or so) -- unless the pistol is just beat to hell and back.
 
It is pre-B. The gun is at least 20 years old. It looks pretty good externally, probably because of the new finish, but the guy is in Idaho and I can't get a look at the internals.
 
I know that CZ makes a good quality firearm , but there's no way to know how well the guy took care of it.

I would probably pass and get a new one.

Question though, is it for sale on a site that offers customer feed back? If so, what's this guy's rating? That should tell you what you need to know.
 
You should be able to find a 2 digit year of manufacture somewhere on the pistol, most likely near the ejection port.
 
The year is '85. Do you guys have any tips about buying used guns sight unseen? Is it just a bad idea in general? I have purchased new guns using transfers before, but I have never gone used and am a bit antsy.
 
The CZ's of that era used an epoxy-like finish that was not very durable. It was replaced in the early 1990's with the very tough finish currently on them. It is not uncommon at all for one to have been refinished.

Not all Pre "B"s have trouble with magazines. The earliest ones will not take the current batch of high-caps, but many of them do. Remember, the "B" model came out in 1994/1995 or so, and is comparitively new. This one may, or may not, take high-caps. It isn't the earliest frame-design.

It is hard to know without looking, but the fact that it has been refinished does not mean it is shot out. Heck, even the short-rail 75's that came out of South Africa that looked like they had been ridden hard and put up wet (like most arms that saw long-service there) were in generally good shape internally.

I have personally owned several from that time period and they were in good shape with excellent triggers and took any kind of quality hicap. I did own a transitional model (1994) that would not take all hicaps, however.

As to buying it sight-unseen, the risk isn't bad. You could probably sell it for the same price if you needed to. It's a risk in any case.

Ash
 
ericyp... your 'gut' is tellin you right!... Buying a USED gun unseen, not inspected, etc. is always chancey... especially for $300+.
Your gettin good advice from all here... I have two 75Bs (bought NIB) and like all CZs, they are flawless and GREAT GUNS!!!
HorseSoldier and Treo are dead-on.. I'd save the extra $$ and buy NEW... You'll love the gun, shoot it for years and never have any concerns!!
 
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