cz75B mag and ammo

[newgun]

I just bought a CZ75B. The number marked on the gun is something like 96xxxxx. Does that mean it's made in 1996? The dealer told me that this is a new gun.
Also, does anyone know any good non-factory mags for CZ75B? What kind of ammo do you guys use?

Thanks

 

[Tecolote]

The year of manufacture is stamped on the right side of the ejection port.

You can still get factory preban standard capacity mags from CZUSA for $45 (www.cz-usa.com) I've had good luck with ProMags, but your mileage will of course vary.

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So many pistols, so little money.

 

[Walt Sherrill]

I recently bought 3 hi-cap Promag magazines for the CZ-75B from CDNN.

(If you're unfamiliar with CDNN, check out a recent copy of Gun List or Shot Gun News. They also had an ad in Shooting Times this month, featuring the mags in question.)

I've put 500+ rounds through the mags since last month, and they've functioned flawlessly. And, they cost only $14.99. I won't be buying any new CZ hi-cap mags, but I may buy some more Promags.

(I haven't always had this kind of success with after-market mags, but for something as common CZ or S&W, they generally work pretty well. The S&W mags are almost identical, incidentally, with the only obvious difference being the mag release slot position. I have to be careful when I put them away so as to not get them mixed.)


[This message has been edited by Walt Sherrill (edited February 24, 2000).]