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It seems as if it occupies the same spot in the line-up as the SP-01 Phantom that you own. The Phantom seemed to be the better of the two polymer offerings from CZ, at least initially with the problems the CZ P-07 had. I would have thought we'd see a compact Phantom before a we'd see full size version of the P-07, which the P-09 seems to be.
Through your "CZ crystal ball", do you see the SP-01 Phantom sticking around or will the P-09 squeeze it out of the line-up?
I have been impressed by the reports you've given us of your Phantom. I've handled them a few times and they feel less-polymer gun than the other polymer guns on the market. Something I'd consider picking up. I guess I'd be a little disappointed to buy a Phantom now, and have it dropped from the line-up in the near future.
I don't see the Phantom going anywhere, since it not only was picked up as a major long term military sidearm for the Czech Republic, but it's popularity here and elsewhere. It IS an awesome handgun, isn't it?
The teething issues of the P-07 were handled a while ago, and the models coming in now are as perfect as man can make them, plus all the lessons learned from the P-07 were applied to the P-09.
You are right, though, I would like to see the CZ SP-01 Spirit, the Compact version of the Phantom. No, that's not an official name, just made it up on the spot.
It DOES seem odd that they would make something rather similar to the SP-01 Phantom [something they already had out there]. I have seen and held the Phantom and think it felt pretty much like the P-07. Both are SA/DA. Not sure why they would make a full sized pistol [P-09]. The only difference is the 19+1 of the P-09 compared to the 18+1 of the Phantom.
I'm still interested in the P-09 and will probably get one over the Phantom. Tough choice, though.
I like the P-07. I don't own one, but if I was in the market for a semi-compact polymer 9MM, that is what I'd buy. However, my PCR fills that role nicely.
Recently, I did get the chance to shoot the polymer framed SP-01 Phantom, next to the steel framed SP-01 Shadow, and still preferred the steel framed SP-01 over the polymer. The grip just felt better to me, and the gun wasn't top heavy. That being said, the polymer framed Phantom SHOT GREAT, and I would not hesitate to own or carry one.
Pilot, . . . I own a very nicely modified SP-01 and wondered how the Phantom would be different. I was certain that it would be lighter [of course], . . . and can understand the "top heavy" characteristic. Which one did you feel had the best "felt recoil"? Some say "the weight of a steel frame handles it better", but others say "the flex of a polymer frame does". Opinions?
Anyway, the 19+1 looks pretty tempting. The only other gun with that capacity is the full size XDM pistols, . . . but I am not a huge fan of them.
I prefer the recoil impulse of the all steel SP-01 Shadow over the polymer framed Phantom. Not that the recoil on the Shadow was anything horrible, in fact felt recoil on both was very light, I just liked the Shadow a bit better.
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