CZ 75

I have a 75B, and a 75 pre-B, and a 75D PCR (compact). They are all excellent range guns. Accurate, reliable, and soft shooting, especially the all steel, full size 75's.
 
Another CZ 75 owner here, with a CZ 75BD and a CZ 75 PCR. I tend to prefer the decocker for carry, but will side with Pilot and say the CZ 75 makes a great range gun. Mine has always been very plesant to shoot, and handles anything I give it with satisfaction and glee. For range use, I would reccomend fitting your gun with the CZ factory rubber grips, but if you think you might carry it, skip the rubbers and get a set of VZ grips.
 
I've got a CZ 75B in 9 mm. It is a great gun for the range, and even better with the rubber grip upgrade that JimmyR recommended. One of the most comfortable guns in my hand, and very accurate. In addition to the rubber grips, I put a fiber optic front sight on mine, which helps with the low lighting at my indoor range.

Other cool thing with the CZ 75 is that you can later add a Kadet kit to shoot 22LR. It is one of the few conversion kits that works without a hitch.

Only problem I had with my CZ 75 was trigger sting. This seems to be a random problem with the CZ 75 platform, with most guys never having the problem (from my research less than 5% of the guns). I doubt I would have noticed it if I hadn't put lots of rounds through it at one time like on a range. I solved this problem on my gun with a CGW reach reduction kit that includes the 85C trigger: http://cajungunworks.com/product/reach-reduction-kit/ I highly recommend this for CZ owners, even if you are having no problems. This puts the trigger in a much more comfortable position, and reduces over-travel, and improves an already nice trigger feel.

Here is a photo of mine before any upgrades:
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I have a CZ 75B (glossy blue). It's a fantastic gun. The only thing I'm not crazy about out-of-the-box is the trigger in single action mode. There's a little bit of camming (when trigger is pressed, hammer doesn't just drop, it moves back a tad and then drops). Some say this is how the stock trigger is supposed to work. I understand that this can be eliminated with an aftermarket hammer.

My da/sa Tanfoglio Stock has a better trigger break than the stock CZ. Then again, my Stock cost more and is meant for competitions and/or range shooting.
 
I don't own one, but I've shot them a lot. 75's are AWESOME. I've shot them better stock than any other type of handgun. It is the next gun on my list because of this.

I say "stock," but I am going to build a custom one, but I am a nutter.
 
I've had a few versions in the past. Both the decocker and standard versions. The trigger reach in DA is a bit much for many with small hands and the grip does not fit large hands well. The beaver tail curves down on the CZ instead of up on every other gun. During recoil they tend to dig into the web between thumb and trigger finger, especially if you have larger hands.

Most need trigger work to be good. All of the ones I had needed every spring in the gun and each magazine replaced to run reliably. That has been 10-12 years ago, maybe they have corrected that.

Since accuracy tends to be better than average I think they make a great gun for the range. They are popular among the guys who participate in the range games. But for several reasons they would be off the radar for me as a personal protection firearm.
 
JMR40 said:
The beaver tail curves down on the CZ instead of up on every other gun.
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It doesn't curve down all that much, but it IS cut off SHORTER than other guns with long beavertails, and that allows it to dig into a beefier hand if the shooters try a high grip.

Newer models, including the SA versions, the Stainless Steel models, the P-01, the SP-01, the newer version of the PCR, and SDP (from the Custom Shop), guns based on the SP-01-type frame (like the Shadow Target), the larger-framed guns like the 97B, the Tactical Sport and Checkmate, all have an extended beavertail -- even the RAMIs -- have a slightly different frame design and a beavertail that is longer, sligthly curved up and one that doesn't dig in.

The DA trigger pull has always been a bugaboo for some folks who wanted to shoot CZs, but now the CZ Custom Shop and Cagun Gun Works offer a trigger-pull (length) reduction kit that helps a lot, as do thinner grips. (I haven't needed any of that.)

With regard to springs: the only springs I ever had trouble with were the extractor springs, which were changed and made stronger about 10 years ago. Even those could be worked around if you kept the extractor channel in the slide clean, so that gunk wouldn't build up UNDER the extractor. Stronger springs made it a non-issue. A few owners had problems with a batch of trigger-return springs for some of the compact (alloy-framed, mostly) guns around 2004-2006 (don't remember when, exactly.) I don't think it's been a problem since then. (One guy on this or THR, did complain about a broken trigger spring, recently; I had the same thing happen with a nearly new Glock 17 some years ago.)

I've heard a lot of complaints about crappy CZ springs on the internet, but you are one of the few who speaks from first-hand experience, rather than just passing on something they've heard on the 'Net. CZs are a lot like Glocks: they generate a lot of heat/hate as well as love.

I've owned and put a lot of rounds through 15-20 CZs over the past 20 years -- but never owned a decocker model. The only real internal differences between the decocker models and the safety-equipped models are the springs and parts associated with the decocker or safety mechanisms -- nearly all of the other internal parts are the same.

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Is this a trick question?

I can't think of a better stock gun that I shoot more precisely on the range.

Most need trigger work to be good.
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Um, no. Most need trigger work to be exceptional. Even with the stock trigger I am more precise with it than other similar guns it's in class (Beretta, Sig).
 
I recently bough a 9MM CZ 75 SP01 Shadow and it is a terrific range gun.

Keeping in mind that it comes with three magazines it was only about $200 more than a regular SP01. It was at my FFL three days after ordering from Oak Hills guns.

The trigger on it is outstanding in DA and SA with a short reset and very nice sights and better controls including the safety and magazine release.

Just what I wanted in a steel frame CZ right out of the box.
 
I got a used CZ75 clone made by Tanfoglio. It fits my large hands very well. It is my most accurate centerfire semi-auto, and my favorite 9mm of the six I own. Its trigger is excellent.
 
My CZ75 BD and PCR are my favorite guns...at the moment. I really like the rubber grips on the PCR although I should probably change them as it is my go to carry gun. The serrations on the PCR trigger can make your finger a bit sore after extended firing sessions so I do tend to use the full sized BD more at the range.Too bad the BD didn't come with rubber grips instead of the stock plastic ones as it is my favorite range gun.
 
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...The serrations on the PCR trigger can make your finger a bit sore after extended firing sessions so I do tend to use the full sized BD more at the range.
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If you remove the trigger, you can fix it with a Dremel. (I did that years ago with my CZ-85 Combat, which had a sharp edge.) If you can't or don't want to remove the trigger you can mask things up with tape to protect the finish, and use the Dremel (or a file, if you're handy) to fix the serrations. Or let a gunsmith do it for you -- should be a relatively inexpensive job.

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...Too bad the BD didn't come with rubber grips instead of the stock plastic ones as it is my favorite range gun.
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The soft-rubber grips should be availbable for the BD from the CZ-USA shop, online. The BD uses the same grips as all the other full-size 75B-based guns. (I use them on my 85 Combat, and think they're the BEST grips for a full-size 75B/85B/85 Combat -- if you don't need the very thin metal grips [which helps with trigger reach].) I much prefer them to the Hogue rubber grips (wraparounds) which squeeze my hand into a awkward position. The price, the last time I ordered a set, was very reasonable.

(I couldn't find them when I first searched, but they're there: http://shop.cz-usa.com/ProductDetail/19105_Rubber-Grips-Cz-7585 ) They now cost about TWICE what they were when they were first introduced, but worth every penny!!

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CZ 75 B SA....Who owns one and how do you like it as a range gun? 40 or 9mm?
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I also have a 75b and have no complaints, but like you I am looking at the 75 single action only since they are back in stock locally. If anyone has one, how would you rate the trigger if compared to another sa like the ruger sa?
 
not to complain about another thread praising the 75b, but a simple thread search will produce hundreds of great reviews of this amazing pistol.

i own the 75b, the 75d compact (pcr), and sp-01 shadow custom target. all are phenomenal weapons.

9mm. always 9mm over 40

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I have a 75B and it is one of the best range guns I own. I think the ergonomics are excellent for large-handed shooters, but the stock plastic grips have to go, I have the factory rubber grips on this one. The triggers on the 75B's always seem to break in nicely with enough dry & live firing, so I'd probably stick with DA/SA rather than just SA. I'd also go with the F.O. front sight from the CZ Custom Shop, that's the next upgrade going on mine!
 
I have a collection of all metal 9mm shooters: Walther P38, FN Hi Power, Beretta 96FS (w a 9mm extra barrel), SIG P226, S&W 669, & a RIA 1911 & Zatava Tokarev clone both in 9mm along w a CZ75 pre-B.

The CZ is the sweetest shooter of the bunch to me (although honestly it's hard to pick a favorite). It's DA trigger is the lightest of any handgun I've shot, & the SA is equal to the 1911 & HP. The grip size fits me perfectly although that is just a personal coincidence.
 
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Amazing how many people chime in without paying any attention to the OP. I do hope someone will give him some useful info about the single action CZ.
 
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