The EAA are clones of the early CZ75s sans the scalloped slide serraitons to save money on manufacturing. CZ changed the backstrap, the trigger guard, the hammer from spur to rowel and more recently added a firing pin safety. EAA, smartly IMHO, hasn't made any of these modifications. Some EAA pistols are excellent while others are rats (do a search in this forum). I think that CZ has higher QC but I don't like the changes they've made to the CZ75. If you want something closer to the original get an EAA. If you inspect the pistol closely to determine fit and finish you diminish the liklihood of trouble in future.
I don't know about EAA customer service but CZUSA stands 100% behind their product.
BB,
You are correct, the idea of this forum is to exchange ideas and to hopefully save money by not buying lemons.
Chaho,
I'm sure your suggestion was well meant but it's very impractical. Do you buy used pistols, decide which you like, and later sell them to buy NIB versions? At any rate a used pistol that proves trouble free is no indication that purchasing one NIB will turn out the same. I won't speak for BB but I cannot afford to do this. As for wanting to have the best defense tools possible, I think we all aspire to that, but it seems most want to take a more practical approach than what you suggest.
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So many pistols, so little money.
[This message has been edited by Tecolote (edited January 17, 2000).]