Hi, THR.
I keep an ongoing shooting log for my the new P-01 I recently purchased. I'm a new shooter, but I thought maybe some people will find value in it. Pictures will hopefully come soon. Here it is:
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The author's intent is to document the performance of the CZ 75 Compact P01 9mm pistol over a long range of time and usage. To the best of my ability I will fairly document and track different statistics as well as my own personal opinions on my performance as well as the pistols. The major disclaimer to this log is that the author is a new handgun shooter. Thus, the contents of this log should not interpreted as the objective judgment of an well-qualified expert but as the personal experience of a novice new to both the platform of the P-01 and handgun shooting in general. Perhaps there may be something of value in this perspective.
As a final note, thank you to defensivecarry.com forum member ccw9mm for giving me permission to copy his format so closely. It helps people understand better when information is presented in a consistent manner. Please read his range report through the link I posted above to compare my experience with those of a much more experienced handgunner.
Initial Inspection: CZ P-01 9mm
March 30, 2010
Range Report #1: CZ P-01 9mm
Weapon: CZ 75 Compact P01 9mm. See weapon stats here.
Purpose: The P-01 is my first center fire handgun. My intentions are for it to be a range, bed stand, and perhaps a carry weapon sometime down the road.
Apr 1, 2010 - First range session
Parting Thoughts -- My mixed feelings about the recoil can hopefully be attributed to inexperience. Would really have liked to shoot more. I might be partaking in a defensive handgun defense course requiring 1,000 rounds which could really break the P-01 in. Next range trip I'll bring a camera and a ruler.
Overall Reliability -- 0 Failures in 200 rounds = 0.0% failure rate = 100% reliability rate.
I keep an ongoing shooting log for my the new P-01 I recently purchased. I'm a new shooter, but I thought maybe some people will find value in it. Pictures will hopefully come soon. Here it is:
CZ 75 Compact P01 Shooting Log
Idea and format courtesy of defensivecarry.com forum member ccw9mm. Read his thread here.
Idea and format courtesy of defensivecarry.com forum member ccw9mm. Read his thread here.
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The author's intent is to document the performance of the CZ 75 Compact P01 9mm pistol over a long range of time and usage. To the best of my ability I will fairly document and track different statistics as well as my own personal opinions on my performance as well as the pistols. The major disclaimer to this log is that the author is a new handgun shooter. Thus, the contents of this log should not interpreted as the objective judgment of an well-qualified expert but as the personal experience of a novice new to both the platform of the P-01 and handgun shooting in general. Perhaps there may be something of value in this perspective.
As a final note, thank you to defensivecarry.com forum member ccw9mm for giving me permission to copy his format so closely. It helps people understand better when information is presented in a consistent manner. Please read his range report through the link I posted above to compare my experience with those of a much more experienced handgunner.
Initial Inspection: CZ P-01 9mm
March 30, 2010
- Engraving -- This P-01 has the European slide. The gun sold so well in the US that CZ had to redirect some of the parts from Europe to meet demand. CZ uses different nomenclature overseas, and thus the P-01 sold in Europe has "CZ 75 D Compact" engraved on the slide which is the only actual difference between the two versions. [See Picture]
- Initial Field Strip and Cleaning -- The gun came smothered in grease. The slide was extremely tight, which may just be a result of my unfamiliarity with center fire handguns. I have a holster being made and I am anxious to test the weapon's concealability. Outside and inside wiped down with a CLP-soaked cloth. Basic disassembly is fairly easy but popping the slide release out was a big pain.
- Trigger -- DA trigger is long... fruit by the foot and energizer batteries long. It is going to take a lot of practice to overcome the DA trigger.
- Sights -- Sights work well enough during the day but they are definitely not night sights. I can already see a trigger job, night sights, and thin grips in this weapon's future.
- Dry firing -- Came with two snap caps. Dry fired several hundred times before the first range trip.
Range Report #1: CZ P-01 9mm
Weapon: CZ 75 Compact P01 9mm. See weapon stats here.
Purpose: The P-01 is my first center fire handgun. My intentions are for it to be a range, bed stand, and perhaps a carry weapon sometime down the road.
Apr 1, 2010 - First range session
- Goal -- Test initial reliability and begin breaking in the gun. Also evaluate my own skill level.
- Ammunition -- 150 Rounds of RWS 124gr Sport FMJ (1110 fps, 341 ft-lbs). 50 rounds of WWB 115gr FMJ (1190 fps, 362 ft-lbs).
- Usage –- Utilized the decocker to shoot DA for ~40 rounds. Shot utilizing the modern isosceles stance from 7 - 15 yds.
- Aim -- At 7yds my DA groupings were about 3x the size of the SA groups. The sights seemed dead on. The groupings opened up more laterally than vertically- again probably due to the influence of the trigger pull. As a novice shooter I could feel the occasional flier as soon as it happened.
- Grip & Ergonomics -- The grip is extremely comfortable and fits the hand very well. Maybe too large as I had to adjust my grip to fully depress the slide release. My hands are on the smaller side. Aside from a tired trigger finger I believe I could have shot it all day with little pain.
- Magazines -- Five magazines tested at least twice. All five magazines had the rubber base plate which greatly aided in comfort.
- Recoil -- Recoil was more than expected, especially the muzzle rise. Felt more like my friend's .45 than a 9mm. I definitely need to firm up my grip.
- Trigger -- DA trigger was terrifying. So long that I didn't know whether to shoot with one continuous pull or make it a two step process. Most shots I took out the slack, re-sighted in, and fired. SA trigger had a lot of slack and the extra travel probably degraded accuracy. Otherwise the SA trigger was quite nice.
- Ejection and Feeding -- No problems whatsoever. Casings ejected up and behind. Feeding was perfect.
- Jams / Failures -- Zero jams or failures.
- Cleaning -- Post-session, field stripped and wiped down interior and exterior with CLP.
Parting Thoughts -- My mixed feelings about the recoil can hopefully be attributed to inexperience. Would really have liked to shoot more. I might be partaking in a defensive handgun defense course requiring 1,000 rounds which could really break the P-01 in. Next range trip I'll bring a camera and a ruler.
Overall Reliability -- 0 Failures in 200 rounds = 0.0% failure rate = 100% reliability rate.
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