CZ 75 vs Ruger SR9

CZ 75 vs Ruger SR9

  • CZ 75

    Votes: 52 74.3%

  • Ruger SR9

    Votes: 6 8.6%

  • Ruger SR9c

    Votes: 12 17.1%
  • Total voters
    70
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Hey everyone,

I'm going to get another pistol soon and I'm torn between a CZ 75 and a Ruger SR9/SR9c. I don't care about the price difference. Which one would you recommend? I would prefer first hand experience, but I would appreciate any feedback. I apologize if this has been asked before, but I always like to get fresh opinions in case anything has changed.
 
The SR9 is a good firearm, but the CZ 75 is a great firearm.

Plus, it's really an apples to oranges comparison. They are only similar in that they are both chambered in 9mm.
 
A steel framed DA/SA handgun and a poly framed striker fired gun are two very different animals.

Personally, I'd go with the CZ75. The SR9 is not a bad gun, but I've never cared for it. On the other hand, I've always wanted to get my hands on a CZ75. They are excellent handguns.
 
I have the cz75 D PCR compact and am very pleased with it. I would like to add a full size as well one day. The PCR is the allow frame and decocker version with streamlined sights and chamber load indicator. The regular compact has the traditional safety and is all steel.
 
I am a Ruger fan, but have no personal experience with the SR9...that said, I sure do like my CZ-75 Compact.

The only striker fired gun I own is my Glock...and while it is functional, I will not claim to like it.
 
I've owned the SR9c, but sold it and bought a CZ P01 to go along with my 75b. Although the Ruger was fine, I just really like my CZ's. All the lawyer stuff on the Ruger did bother me and the trigger pin would work its way loose every couple hundred rounds or so. I know Ruger would make that right though with their great customer service. The CZ though is the better one IMHO.
 
I've owed and carry a CZ75 Compact for a couple of years. I recently purchased an SR9C; my first poly gun and my first striker fired pistol. The CZ has great ergonomics, as almost everyone will agree. But for me, the trigger was always a bit of a disappointment for a DA/SA, hammer fired handgun. The reset is especially long, and the only way around that is to remove the firing pin block; something I'm not willing to do on a carry arm.

The SR9C has been a real surprise, in a positive way. I like the feel of the gun, even with the smaller 10-round mag. I put Mepro night sights on the CZ, but the Ruger has very bright dots on the sights, and I shoot it as well as the CZ. After another month or two, I'm looking forward to carrying it in the Garret fusion holster I've already purchased.
 
I have shot both. The CZ was better, hands down, IMO. Enough so that I bought a 75b. Gives my Kimber a run for it's money when it comes to shooting groups.
 
I love Rugers, but the CZ 75 is by far a better gun than the Ruger. I have two, and they are as good as it gets
 
I have both, and like both... but its like comparing apples and oranges.

For shooting at the range, either works well. For home defense, either works well. For concealed carry, the SR9 (or, better yet, the SR9c) is a better choice -- more comfortable over a long day.

If PRICE/COST is a factor, the Ruger has an edge.

The newer SR9c has a better trigger than the original SR9, but Ruger may have upgraded the trigger in the newer SR9s. I added the Ghost Trigger system to my SR9.

CZ triggers often need work, too, or a long break-in period for the trigger to smooth itself out. There can be some "camming" of the hammer when the gun is fired in single-action mode, and while that can be improved or removed by a gunsmith, it won't get better on its own. (Camming occurs when you pull the trigger and the cocked hammer moves rearward before dropping.)

A well-tuned CZ is a pleasure to shoot. The heavier steel frame minimized recoil.

The polymer-framed Ruger seems to absorb/roll-with-the-recoil punch a bit. The SR9, with a crisp trigger is, to my mind a bit like an IMPROVED Glock.

I'll run and duck, now, 'cause I know the Glock lovers here won't like that comment. I have several Glocks, by the way, and have had 6 over the years -- 17, 17, 19, 22, 34, 35, and 38 -- and still have a 23 and 38. (I tried but could not cope with the larger-framed Glock 45.)
 
Another vote for CZ. If you are going to carry it they also make lightweight, alloy framed compacts like the 75D PCR, and P-01. They are just as accurate for me as their full size counterparts. My 75B, and PCR come to the range with me a lot. I carry the PCR daily.
 
No problem with my SR9 after 4000+ rounds, very accurate. SR9c has been just as reliable.

My only experience with CZ was a loaner cz75, I think it needed cleaning, would fail to feed every few rounds, but shot nice otherwise. Grip was a little thicker than I liked.
 
As most will say this is an unfair comparison.


CZ -- great guns that feel great in my hands.


Ruger -- a lower class of gun but nothing wrong with them. The one Ruger I owned had a trigger that felt like sandpaper.


Heck, I think the lowest priced CZ is more expensive than the most expensive Ruger Pistol (not including the 1911version) , CZ's to me are just a better built pistol.


UK
 
I've had several CZ's. Great range/target guns, but near the bottom of my list for personal protection. Never shot the Ruger, but I'd pick it for SD purposes.
 
I have a bunch of 9mm pistols, the CZ75 b is my favorite. I'm planning to send mine away to the folks at Cajun Gun in La. to have the trigger worked on. It's something that I've been putting off because the trigger isn't bad, just something to do to make the pistol better. I have the .22LR Kadet conversion and it gets used almost every time I go to the range. The switch over only takes 15 seconds and it's a good way to warm up.

The 75b was my introduction to CZ and I've acquired quite a few since, and never been disappointed. If you plan to carry CZ has other models that might serve better.
 
Have owned both. The SR9 shot very well, but I had a problem with a trigger pin falling out which I believe is somewhat common. I don't like the sights on either, but the CZ shoots really well & is a solid pistol.
 
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A CZ 75 is most likely to be my next handgun, so that's my vote.

A few people have mentioned cost, which I don't understand. A CZ 75B costs about $480. A ruger SR9 runs around $460 or so? How is price even a factor? They're both relatively inexpensive firearms with very similar prices.
 
I would probably go with a CZ75 over a Ruger SR9, though I have both a P-01 and an SR9c and like them both fairly equally.
 
UKWildcats said:
As most will say this is an unfair comparison.


CZ -- great guns that feel great in my hands.


Ruger -- a lower class of gun but nothing wrong with them. The one Ruger I owned had a trigger that felt like sandpaper.


Heck, I think the lowest priced CZ is more expensive than the most expensive Ruger Pistol (not including the 1911version) , CZ's to me are just a better built pistol.


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I have recently seen 75B's for $499, and P-01's for $575 locally. I don't know what the Rugers cost, but that doesn't seem like much of a premium to me for what you are getting.

When I still lived in Lexington, Bud's was still in Paris, and they had two Kadet Pistols for around $300 each. Not the conversion kit, but the entire, dedicated pistol. This was a few years ago. I didn't buy one as I have the Kadet Kit conversion which practically live on my 75B, but I am still kicking myself to this day.

Go cats!
 
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