Thinking About CZ75B

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I have one and I like it a lot. High quality, accurate, built like a tank.

That said, there is one thing you might want to watch for: The relatively high amount of muzzle flip (compared to my M&P .40) causes the stubby beaver tail to press uncomfortably into my hand, and firing 100 rounds will leave a small semi-circular bruise there. Not a terrible problem, but I do tend to put fewer rounds through it as a result. YMMV
 
Deanimator,

The skinnest grip panels that I am aware of are the factory rubber. I have a 'reach' problem with my 75 Compact also. Had to take off the Hakan Pek wood panels and switch back to rubber. I tried to find some plastic, but no success so far.

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Had the 9mm 75B w/ 1200 rounds through it. Very accurate but hated the trigger, even after a bit of smithing- sold it. Next 9mm purchase (if any) will be a Beretta 92FS. It's the pistol the 75B was modeled after.
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That's a pretty neat trick considering the first CZ 75 prototype was completed nearly two years prior to the Beretta prototype.

According to the official CZ-UB literature, Frantisek Koucky combined Browning design elements with some of the better features of the S&W Model 59. Again, check the dates. There was literally no model on the market even close to the CZ 75 in the early 1970s, except the S&W M-59.

The original concept for the CZ 75, as first put forth in the late 1960's, was essentially a Commander style pistol in 9mm, as CZF mentioned. Politics intervened, and the CSSR Ministry of Foreign Trade - Technical Assistance Division required Koucky to make the pistol DA capable and high capacity (more like the S&W).
 
I have a nickel CZ-75b in .40 S&W. It is the most accurate out-of-the-box pistol that I own (even more so than my SIG 229 and that's saying something).

As mentioned earlier, I WISH they'd make an all stainless model in .40 S&W <sigh>. Mine has been 100% from purchase date to now and it's one of three pistols I own that I would never, under any circumstances, trade or sell.
 
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The thing is, here in MA it would be almost impossible to buy again if I decide later that I want one. So I'll likely keep it in the safe.

If I do sell it, it will be in MA where I can get a higher value for it.
 
I finally broke down and bought one, a 75B 9mm, to go with all my SIGs. It's a great pistol and I can see why there's such a loyal following. Accuracy claims are pretty much as advertised = it is relatively easy to shoot accurately despite the very quirky, creepy trigger.

Mine shot about 4 inches high at 25 yards but I replaced the rear sight. Problem solved. Customer service is great BTW.
 
Accuracy claims are pretty much as advertised = it is relatively easy to shoot accurately despite the very quirky, creepy trigger.
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That may be the best description I have read to date. Pretty much sums the CZ 75 series up.

In theory, there may be better designs, but in practice, it's not likely to show up for most shooters. You do have to get used to the trigger, or have it tweaked. Back when ammo was cheap, I would just shoot the you know what out of them to break the trigger in!
 
I am very happy with my Satin Nickel CZ-75B 40S&W. I'm traditionally a wheel-gun shooter, but my CZ is changing all of that.

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In order:

1) Trausch (rubber)
2) Current model factory cocobolo wood grips. See the post above. Also, the old style factory wood grip in Circassian walnut is NOT thinner.
3) Current factory rubber grips (as seen on the 75B Stainless model).

The Hogue monogrip is actually thinner than the OEM grips, except the finger grooves totally screw it up for me.
 
Hey M1911, if your CZ is in nickel, I'd be happy to take it off your hands as well. I'll even fly up to MA myself and pick it up personally. BTW, CZs (all of them) are very tough to find down here in Florida as well.
 
I had a CZ 75 Compact in 40 S&W. It was not totally reliable. I went thru the spring change out and some other mods but it did not help, traded it off for a GLOCK 23 and am very happy.
 
Another very happy 75B .40 S&W owner here. The platform and round match each other well. No failures of any kind.
 
I have a CZ-75B in .40 S&W. I love the gun as far as reliability goes, and it shoots very well. Personally, I don't like where the thumb safety is... maybe I have deformed thumbs, but I just don't care for it. The other thing I don't like is short slide height. I like slides that give me something to grab onto.

I've been thinking of selling/trading mine as a means to buy another gun. I am having a hard time making up my mind, though. It's one of those guns I feel like I could go out and use it as a hammer to build several houses and it would still function flawlessly.
 
All these people can't be wrong....

It's time to put away the "thinking" and start the "buying"....

CZ75B was my first pistol, and probably,still my favorite :)

My XD, Sigs, Kel-tecm /Taurus...I like 'em, but they ain't no CZ!!
 
The other thing I don't like is short slide height. I like slides that give me something to grab onto.
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That is my one and only complaint. And using weaponshield clp and having that nickel finish makes it slippery!

Still wouldn't get rid of mine for any reason.
 
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