Saddlebag Preacher
Member
Well, I've been watching KY Gun Company for some time and looking on the website at the prices for their Tristar L120 CZ clones. I've never owned a CZ type handgun before, but was wanting a full size DA/SA 9mm.
As a background, I carried revolvers on the job in the late '70's and early eighties until we switched to the S&W 645 and then to 5906 9mm. so I was used to the trigger of these until my last duty gun was a Glock 19.
Anyway, now that I'm retired, I've been carrying a Glock 23 Gen 3 or a S&W Shield as my CCW gun. But because 9mm is so cheap now, i wanted another play gun that was bigger than the shield, and different.
So I was disappointed when I no longer saw the L120 listed on the KY Gun Co. website. Just the other day, I just happened to be driving past Bardstown, Ky and decided to stop in. I asked the guy at the counter if they were no longer carrying the L120 and he said they probably weren't if they weren't listed.
So, I thought I'd look around while I was there. Lo and behold, in a cabinet at the end, was a L120. I asked to see it, just to show him he had one. I told him I wanted it, so he went back to the warehouse and here he came with a brand new one. I bought it as fast as I could get out the money.
I have been shooting it for the last two weeks and have about 200 rounds through it. Once I got used to shooting a DA/SA handgun again, I will say I LOVE this gun. Yes it is big, but not as chunky as my Glock. It is accurate and the mags hold 17 rounds. It shoots soft, looks good and just ordered a couple of holsters for it. I also bought a "Sticky Holster" to see how it feels as an IWB carry.
I've been reading for a while about the CZ guys liking their guns, now I'm a fan also.
As a background, I carried revolvers on the job in the late '70's and early eighties until we switched to the S&W 645 and then to 5906 9mm. so I was used to the trigger of these until my last duty gun was a Glock 19.
Anyway, now that I'm retired, I've been carrying a Glock 23 Gen 3 or a S&W Shield as my CCW gun. But because 9mm is so cheap now, i wanted another play gun that was bigger than the shield, and different.
So I was disappointed when I no longer saw the L120 listed on the KY Gun Co. website. Just the other day, I just happened to be driving past Bardstown, Ky and decided to stop in. I asked the guy at the counter if they were no longer carrying the L120 and he said they probably weren't if they weren't listed.
So, I thought I'd look around while I was there. Lo and behold, in a cabinet at the end, was a L120. I asked to see it, just to show him he had one. I told him I wanted it, so he went back to the warehouse and here he came with a brand new one. I bought it as fast as I could get out the money.
I have been shooting it for the last two weeks and have about 200 rounds through it. Once I got used to shooting a DA/SA handgun again, I will say I LOVE this gun. Yes it is big, but not as chunky as my Glock. It is accurate and the mags hold 17 rounds. It shoots soft, looks good and just ordered a couple of holsters for it. I also bought a "Sticky Holster" to see how it feels as an IWB carry.
I've been reading for a while about the CZ guys liking their guns, now I'm a fan also.
Once you shoot a CZ next to your other favorite in that caliber, most folks are shopping!
