I went to a local gunstore today to actually check out their used revolvers (I'm on the lookout for a nice .38 and a nice L-frame .357). They didn't really have any used revolvers to speak of but the CZ case kept calling my name.
I went to the case hoping for a CZ 75 PCR but unfortunately they are out right now (he, the owner, says he talked to CZ and he expects to keep getting them for some time). I looked at a CZ 75 Compact in nickel, a CZ 100 in 9mm and a CZ 40.
The Compact just didn't quite do it for me. Probably would have been perfect if I didn't know about the PCR but this was noticably heavier and was priced about the same.
The 100 was actually the direction I was leaning. I live in MD so I don't really need a CCW pistol but this has just been strongly calling my name recently. I have a thing right now for smaller guns. This gun is compact, light, a CZ (so it should be a great gun), and the DAO trigger isn't that bad. Also, I don't have a polymer gun yet so it would be a bit different from anything else I have.
I also really liked the 40. This is another gun that has been calling my name for a while. It is a lot like my CZ 75 (9mm) that I love plus it has an alloy frame (I think, the CZUSA site is down so I can't double check) so it is lighter weight, it is a nice compact gun for a full sized pistol, it has rubber grips that should be very comfortable, it has a similar grip angle to my 1911 (neutral: I love the feel of my 1911 but I really love the feel of my CZ 75) and it has the hard hitting .40 chambering. This should be a great gun for CCW when I leave MD. This is also going to be my first .40. With all that I was leaning towards the 100 (it is just more different than anything else I have) until the owner told me that his distributor has raised prices by more than $40 and he only had 3 of the CZ 40s left that he got in at the old price. I bought it now since I don't see paying that much more later when I can get such a bargain now.
I can't wait to shoot it when I pick it up in 3 weeks (@&*$@ MD one a month law
). I'll be sure to give you all a report.
I went to the case hoping for a CZ 75 PCR but unfortunately they are out right now (he, the owner, says he talked to CZ and he expects to keep getting them for some time). I looked at a CZ 75 Compact in nickel, a CZ 100 in 9mm and a CZ 40.
The Compact just didn't quite do it for me. Probably would have been perfect if I didn't know about the PCR but this was noticably heavier and was priced about the same.
The 100 was actually the direction I was leaning. I live in MD so I don't really need a CCW pistol but this has just been strongly calling my name recently. I have a thing right now for smaller guns. This gun is compact, light, a CZ (so it should be a great gun), and the DAO trigger isn't that bad. Also, I don't have a polymer gun yet so it would be a bit different from anything else I have.
I also really liked the 40. This is another gun that has been calling my name for a while. It is a lot like my CZ 75 (9mm) that I love plus it has an alloy frame (I think, the CZUSA site is down so I can't double check) so it is lighter weight, it is a nice compact gun for a full sized pistol, it has rubber grips that should be very comfortable, it has a similar grip angle to my 1911 (neutral: I love the feel of my 1911 but I really love the feel of my CZ 75) and it has the hard hitting .40 chambering. This should be a great gun for CCW when I leave MD. This is also going to be my first .40. With all that I was leaning towards the 100 (it is just more different than anything else I have) until the owner told me that his distributor has raised prices by more than $40 and he only had 3 of the CZ 40s left that he got in at the old price. I bought it now since I don't see paying that much more later when I can get such a bargain now.
I can't wait to shoot it when I pick it up in 3 weeks (@&*$@ MD one a month law
). I'll be sure to give you all a report.