Tell me about CZ 75 please

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Sell me on this gun. Any neat little tid-bits that will help convince me.

I've heard it comes with either manual safety or decocker??? How does that work/what's the difference? I have a Taurus 92 now and the safety and decocker is all in one. Which is preferable? Does it mean that if I get the manual safety version then I'd have to lower(decock) the hammer myself? I'm confused please help clarify.

Any and all input is welcomed and appreciated, thanks in advance.

Oh yeah, the cz po7...can I expect the same reliability, durabilty, accuracy, etc... as the original cz75? If not which model do you recommend?
 
It shoots precisely where you aim it.

It does so flawlessly.

It is priced right.

Need anything else?

Some models have a decocker, some have a safety. I have a Compact that has a safety, but I am used to them because I also have 1911s. Any of them (75B or P07 or 75D) is a good choice.
 
if you get a manual safety, you must decock it by hand. if you get a decocker, it can drop the hammer to half-cock for you. which one you get is up to your personal preference.

people can put 30-50 thousand rounds through them easily, and are among the top choices for international level competitive shooters. it is another highly configurable and gunsmith friendly platform.
 
I too have the compact w/ manual safety and can't speak highly enough about it. It feels right in my hand, reliable as any gun could be and a lot of fun to shoot. Add a Kadet conversion kit and you get a great training platform(not to mention that it's fun to shoot in it's own right). In all the threads about the CZ, I've seen very few people who have anything negative to say about them. If you get one, you won't be sorry.
 
I have a 75B that is a flawless preformer. Mine has the manual safety. This gives me the option on condition one or hammer down where the decocker only allows hammer down. The "B" stands for a firing pin Block that makes the gun safe to carry so.

The majority of (mildly) negative comments I've read about the CZ have to do with a "gritty" DA trigger pull, but I've not noticed it.
 
I have a 75B which has had zero problems with any kind of ammo it has been fed. Recently I got the Kadet conversion kit, and I'm only sorry I didn't get it sooner. I suddenly became an awesome shooter, great accuracy, and a whole lot of fun. It is the gun that you will see the least negative comments about throughout the various sites you visit. To summarize, you can't go wrong with CZ. ( No, I do not work for them)
 
I've had a 75B and 75D "PCR" for almost 10 years and both have been utterly reliable and very accurate. The PCR is my daily carry gun but also goes to the range as its that accurate for light target duty. Another Kadet Kit fan here also.
 
One thing about the manual safety 75B that people don't often mention is that it is possible to carry with one in the chamber and the hammer down. This option allows a double action first shot followed by single action operation. While taking some getting used to some are pleased with this option as it takes more than a single action pull to discharge it and this can be desirable in a stressful situation like self-defense scenarios. Some complain about the transition from long and heavy double action to lighter shorter single action but this can be mastered with practice. Or choose the decocker if you are so inclined. Either way the 75 is quite servicable.
Best, Dave
 
I have a 75B which has had zero problems with any kind of ammo it has been fed. Recently I got the Kadet conversion kit, and I'm only sorry I didn't get it sooner. I suddenly became an awesome shooter, great accuracy, and a whole lot of fun. It is the gun that you will see the least negative comments about throughout the various sites you visit. To summarize, you can't go wrong with CZ. ( No, I do not work for them).
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I own a CZ 75-SP01, a CZ 75 SA, a Kadet Kit and am in the process of trading for a CZ 97B.

My only regret regarding CZ is I didn't buy them a long time ago. Outstanding pistols - well built, reliable and accurate - a great value for the price.

If you buy a CZ 75, make sure you also get the Kadet Kit for it.
 
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The CZ75b
PROS:
Good trigger out of the box.
Reliable.
Accessories readily available(holsters, sights, mags.)
Great ergonomics.
Rugged.

CONS:
Long trigger reach for double action.(if you have small hands)
Heavy. (this is an all steel pistol)
Slide design leaves less gripping area to manipulate.

I love them.

I need to get one of the Alloy or Polymer framed compacts, but the price is not where it once was.
 
i have a cz 75 made in 1982, and the quality is uneaqualed by any other of my guns! (i have 12 all together)

back then the cz 75's were hand fit together, and mine has the polished enamel finish on it. now they're mass produced, still great guns though!

i have fired about 13,000 rounds through it with only one ftf due to a weak recoil spring, shoots one hole groups out to 20 yards. too.

definitely a good buy!
 
We own a pair of modern CZs (produced after 1970). We have a CZ75, and a CZ40P. The CZ75 possesses a grip-size that makes smaller hands fumble to operate in double-action. In our example, you must manually de-cock the hammer, a possible safety problem for the new shooter.

The CZ75 is fairly accurate, especially in single-action, but isn't a target grade pistol, by about 2" at 25 yards. It has been durable and reliable with any 9mm ammo fed it. Magazines are pricey, and can be hard to acquire locally.

The CZ40P is also combat accurate, but is nowhere near as reliable. There are a multitude of excuses for this on the forums, but that doesn't make the gun work. The magazines are expensive, and hard to find. The gun, however, is an excellent representative of good styling and construction. I enjoy handling and shooting it, but reliability is a big Unsatisfactory .

We also own CZ50, CZ52, CZ70, and CZ82 pistols. They also work, often quite a bit better than supposedly "superior" brands.
 
My wife and i have a few CZs...including a few P01s, PCRs, a RAMI 9mm, and my VZ-58. I have had more in the past, including the steel frame Compact model. All worked perfectly, never burped with factory ammo, and hit what I aim at. Not to mention they tend to fit my hand like a glove.
Oddly enough, I do not, nor have I ever owned an original CZ-75 or 75B. Not yet.

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But be careful, once you get one....


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I have a pair of CZ P-01's which are my go-to/everyday carry guns.

Beyond being utterly reliable, tough, light, extremely accurate, and that they fit my hand like silk stockings on a goodlooking girl, they are also NATO
certified. I use to have a copy of the NATO certs around, which I can't find right now; suffice it to say that "brutal torture testing" is an understatement.

I have several other CZ's, also, which share the same characteristics.

The "75" is actually a whole family of related weapons.

See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CZ_75

So you can pick your poison to fit your needs.............

An American CZ pistol specialist can be found here:

http://czcustom.com/index.aspx


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If it's a range gun consider the SA only model. If its a dual purpose range/carry, consider the 75b compact.

Mine is accurate, magazines are easy to find (midway). Don't be put off if the trigger if isn't perfect out of the box. You can dry fire or use as is and it will smooth out. If it really bugs you have a cz specialist like Angus Hobdell massage it for you.

Definitely get a Kadet kit for it.
 
Did someone say CZ??? If you've never owned one, it's a must. Started with one CZ a few years ago, and now they're all over my gun safe!! .22 Kadet, 9mm, .40, and .45, just simply outstanding.

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Ok...I think I got it.

The manual saftey model I can carry one in the chamber with the hammer cocked(primed ready to fire) with first and follow-up shots being SA, but I'd have to decock the the hammer with my thumbs if I chose.

The decocker model will decock the hammer but will not allow a SA first shot. What about follow-up shots? Are they SA or DA?

You guys are a wealth of information, keep 'em coming.
 
The manual saftey model I can carry one in the chamber with the hammer cocked(primed ready to fire) with first and follow-up shots being SA, but I'd have to decock the the hammer with my thumbs if I chose.
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Just to clarify. The manual safety model will allow you to carry with the hammer down or on half notch where the first shot is DA and the follow-up shots are SA. It will also allow Cocked and Locked carry where all shots are SA. You are correct in that the manual safety requires you to manually decock the hammer with your thumb. This is not an abnormal function and can be done safely.


The decocker model will decock the hammer but will not allow a SA first shot. What about follow-up shots? Are they SA or DA?
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The decocker model will NOT allow you to carry Cocked and Locked but will allow an SA first shot if you manually cock the hammer. I see many at the range doing this with DA/SA pistols. Its not a good practice under stress. These guns are designed to be decocked with the decocker to the half notch position, and carried that way. The first shot is DA, following shots are SA.
 
The half cock notch is perfectly safe and normal for CZs, and allows for a light easier pull than full decock. I have no issues transitioning from semi DA to SA after firing.
 
The CZ 75 is a marvelous pistol. Here is my polished stainless model:
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And here is 35 rounds at 21 feet:
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The P07 is not as visually sophisticated, but still a marvelous handgun:
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And here is a 21 foot target:
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If you get a CZ, you have to be careful of the breeding cycle...........I had one not to long ago, now I have 3, and maybe another on the way........:rolleyes:
 
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