wild cat mccane
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Wanting another hammer fired gun and a longer(ish) barrel, I picked up a new CZ P-09.
Quick impressions.
Strange thing about CZ's "low bore axis"...yes the slide is less in show, but it is exactly equal to my PPQ from bottom of frame to top of slide. The PPQ is purported to have a ridiculously high slide. So, I now don't necessarily trust what people say about CZs...
-The double action is extremely stiff. Where most triggers "work in" to a more refined and possible lower weight after use, this gun had better. It is one of the harder DAs I've had.
-Single action is very nice. Reset is...longish. P30 longish.
-Decocker is okay. I am not used to the "switch" like lever. Haven't switched out to the safety lever and probably never will.
-The grip is extremely thin for 19 rounds. VERY THIN. However, it is weirdly long from front to back even with the small back strap.
-Removing the backstrap requires removing a cap on the DA trigger spring. The manual says to have professional gunsmith replace backstraps. While not necessary, I can see the warning-the cap and spring went flying off. A truly weird design. The instructions do not show how to remove the back strap. I agree you will likely only do this once, but this is the worst. design. backstrap. system...ever.
Seems nice. A few quarks I don't like at all.
Someone mentioned the trigger is better than the PPQ. I disagree. The poundage suggest the P09 should win, but the patented Walther trigger (https://lanzerbot.wordpress.com/2015/02/08/case-study-ppq-vs-vp9-trigger/) is lighter in feel, by a fair bit. Both are smooth.
Quick impressions.
Strange thing about CZ's "low bore axis"...yes the slide is less in show, but it is exactly equal to my PPQ from bottom of frame to top of slide. The PPQ is purported to have a ridiculously high slide. So, I now don't necessarily trust what people say about CZs...
-The double action is extremely stiff. Where most triggers "work in" to a more refined and possible lower weight after use, this gun had better. It is one of the harder DAs I've had.
-Single action is very nice. Reset is...longish. P30 longish.
-Decocker is okay. I am not used to the "switch" like lever. Haven't switched out to the safety lever and probably never will.
-The grip is extremely thin for 19 rounds. VERY THIN. However, it is weirdly long from front to back even with the small back strap.
-Removing the backstrap requires removing a cap on the DA trigger spring. The manual says to have professional gunsmith replace backstraps. While not necessary, I can see the warning-the cap and spring went flying off. A truly weird design. The instructions do not show how to remove the back strap. I agree you will likely only do this once, but this is the worst. design. backstrap. system...ever.
Seems nice. A few quarks I don't like at all.
Someone mentioned the trigger is better than the PPQ. I disagree. The poundage suggest the P09 should win, but the patented Walther trigger (https://lanzerbot.wordpress.com/2015/02/08/case-study-ppq-vs-vp9-trigger/) is lighter in feel, by a fair bit. Both are smooth.