rayatphonix
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I traded a Springfield for a CZ75 Compact about 15 years ago. Later I bought an SP01 Phantom. Next a SP01 Tactical. They do tend to multiply. A rework by Cajun Gun Works takes a fine firearm to a whole new level.
I was going to reply, but yours was almost word for word what I was going to say.The design has been around since 1975, spurred many copy cats, making the CZ 75 design one of the most produced guns in the world.
It's IMO one of the best DA/SA pistols ever built. You'd be hard pressed to find a more ergonomic handgun..
My CZ shadow 2 will run circles around a lot of pistols.
I’ve never been very fond of the stock 75/75B. Great design, but crudely executed, in my experience. Pretty lousy trigger, roughly finished, etc.
The various “enhanced” CZs are great shooters and outstanding values, though. Far nicer in fit and finish, too.
A very comfortable gun in the hand. There is no gun I want to like more than the CZ 75B. However, I don't own one because the DA trigger reach is too long for me and the reach to the thumb safety is also too long for me.
If I were just going to shoot it at the range, I could work around those two things, but if I ever intended to use it as a weapon, I would have problems.
, and is making me look like I know what I’m doing.
Well , I pulled the trigger(you see what I’m doing here) on the 75B…what a beauty to shoot, like the classic look and is really smooth. I’ve got about 200 rounds through it, no hiccups, and is making me look like I know what I’m doing. I’m a plus size guy with big hands and it fits my hand like a glove.
I'm a huge fan.
They are reliable. They fit my hand better and thus are more accurate for me than any other gun I own or have shot (other than maybe my 1911s). There are two complaints most people have. The triggers are only so-so, especially the DA pull and the sights are puny. However, those are very easy to change out (and many people do). If it is as accurate as it is, apparently the sights work fine even if most of us would prefer better sights.
I've had my full sized CZ 75B for about 20 years (maybe a tad more now). I stopped counting the number of rounds through it a bit over 15 years ago when I had I just over 10,000 rounds through it. It had been nearly 100% reliable through 20k+ rounds now. It is easily my most accurate gun.
About 20 years ago I bought a CZ 40B (about a year after buying my 75B), basically a 75B in .40SW with a 1911 grip angle. I liked it, it was reliable and accurate. However, I hadn't warmed to .40S&W (yet) and needed the money more than the gun and sold it a year or so later. To replace it, I'd have to buy one used and they go for 2 to 3 times what I paid for it new, otherwise I'd have another.
I currently have an all steel 75B Compact, and the two alloy compacts, the P01 and PCR (I don't really need all of those very similar guns so I may sell one or two, but then I've been thinking that for a few years and haven't done it yet). All are 100% reliable (though only with many hundreds to low thousands of rounds), almost as accurate as my full sized CZ, feel as good in my hands and the alloy versions make good carry guns.
I'm glad you plan to check them out. Like any gun, they aren't for everyone. But if you like them, you're going to really like them.
If I had to cull my handguns down to one, the CZ 75B would probably be that one... especially if I got to keep my .22LR Kadet kit for it! (If you have a CZ-75B and don't have a Kadet kit, consider getting one!)