Early model CZ75

[The Annoyed Man]

So are there any significant differences between the CZ 75 and EEA Witness and other clones, other than the name?

[The Annoyed Man]

How would you feel about the "P" polymer-framed CZ models?

[The Annoyed Man]

I like 'em a lot - I was pondering the P09 heavily and would still like one.

The reason I ask is that I really liked my old USP Compact, which was polymer-framed and hammer-fired, but I hated the 40 S&W caliber. I would consider adding a similar pistol in 9mm to my collection, and the CZ's seem to be more affordably priced than H&Ks.

[Charles L. Cotton]

I like 'em a lot - I was pondering the P09 heavily and would still like one.

The reason I ask is that I really liked my old USP Compact, which was polymer-framed and hammer-fired, but I hated the 40 S&W caliber. I would consider adding a similar pistol in 9mm to my collection, and the CZ's seem to be more affordably priced than H&Ks.

At the NRA convention this year, I was able to handle a CZ 75 Phantom, the polymer version of the SP-01. It felt just like the steel version, only much lighter. It uses the same mags., holsters for the SP-02 fit, it's just lighter for daily carry. I know a lot of folks will consider a Phantom/SP-01 too large for concealed-carry, but I'm a guy who carries a Gov't Model 1911. It's not too big for me to carry daily. In my view, the only reason to get a Phantom rather than the all-steel SP-01 would be to carry it.

I may buy one after I get a P320 RX.

Chas.

[skeathley]

I have a P-07 9mm, which is polymer, hammer-fired, double action. Very nice. It is almost full-sized, duty pistol. The P-09 is a little larger. All the CZs are very well made, consistent, reliable. Every gun is test-fired as it comes off the line, and a computer print-out of the target is packed in the case. Also reasonably priced.

If CC is the goal, another model not as well known is the 75 B Compact. Smaller than the 75, all-steel. My students like this better than any of my other class guns.

[The Annoyed Man]

Got TAM's son who's a machinist to cut the wedges outside the chamber - and it looks like it worked:





Still have to pick it up and test-shoot it, but it looks good.

I knew that TAB went back to his work yesterday afternoon to get some tools to "fix Andy's gun" because TAW had to go down to his house and watch his kids while he was gone, but I thought he was referring to an "Andy" in his Lifegroup. If I had known it was you, I would have made a point of joining you guys.

Glad he was able to help you!

[bmwrdr]

As anyone who knows me knows, I love CZ75s - I learned on one as a kid (when my dad bought an original flat-sided model in South Africa in 1977), competed with them in IPSC, steel and pin-shoots and carried one on duty when I worked armed-response. I never thought I'd see one of those early models again, much less own one until a friend popped up and offered this 1978 model (5-digit serial-number) to me:



The original waffle-style grips are shot, so he replaced them with later ones - I'll get another set somewhere so it's "right". Man, I'm chuffed to pieces - it doesn't even have import-markings

Very nice, congratulations.

Should you ever think to sell it please let me know.

[MechAg94]

How would you feel about the "P" polymer-framed CZ models?

I have a P07. It is a good reliable pistol. I don't shoot it as accurately as I do my SP01. The trigger is nice, but has a lot of take up like many polymer pistols do.

I have a couple of SP01 models now. They are probably the most accurate 9mm pistols I have. I shoot them accurately without even trying. The grip and trigger just fit me perfectly. I need to take a look at the Phantom to see if it would be a good carry option. Being confident that I can hit what I aim at is nice. I think a CZ 97 will be in my future as well.