Didn't like my SP-01

Most of us have bought guns that came with buyer's remorse.

Shoot your SP-01. You might grow to love it. If not, you could sell it.
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I recall the very first Glock 17 I bought. After the first outing, I was surprised to find that I shot it much more poorly than my Glock 19. There was some definite buyers's remorse.

After a few more outings and a little more familiarity, though, my marksmanship with it improved and that feeling went away.
 
I like my SP01 tactical, a lot in fact. I don't shoot any other pistol as accurately at speed as I do my SP01 and I certainly don't shoot it as accurately at speed as the competitors that have it one of the most victorious pistols in competition circles.

Double action and striker fired are different animals. I prefer double action as I found that it made me a better shooter all around by forcing me to focus on the fundamentals.

My night sights glow well enough to find the pistol on my nightstand. I've never shot them for accuracy in the dark as that is an oxymoron. My slide, decocker and trigger all work as advertised. They have each gotten smoother and easier to operate with practice. I find practice to be mandatory in the development of all weapons usage and not germane to any one type of firearm.

In my most recent challenge, I taught myself how to operate revolvers. Initially, I did not know where the cylinder release was or how much pressure to apply. Similarly, I did not know the arc of travel the cylinder made upon release. I did not know how to load without staring at the cylinder. All of these things became second nature after many repetitions. I am still no Annie Oakley, but I am impressed with what I can do now in comparison to where I started. I have found every gun that I have ever learned to be the same in this regard.
 
Double action and striker fired are different animals. I prefer double action as I found that it made me a better shooter all around by forcing me to focus on the fundamentals.
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I'd agree with you on this.
 
I think you should shoot the crap out of your sp01. When i got my CZ97BD same as the 01 but 45 auto the trigger was not that good after 1000 rounds SWEET!!!!
 
Some people think that a gun has to have X and Y features or they don’t like it, etc. I have found this to be especially true with folks who have ten or fewer handguns (most of which are polymer striker fired) and who only shoot once or maybe twice a month. They’ve never fully taken apart a double action revolver or 1911 to really understand the mechanics and strengths/weaknesses of the design. They’ve never bench rest tested their different guns, or really put their guns through the paces of a 500 round course of fire for accuracy, operation, stress, etc.
I like most guns. Most guns have features to like. Some have features to dislike. Anyone who’s spent lots of time shooting handguns appreciates the SP01. There’s a reason CZs are copied so much and there’s a reason it’s one of the top choices for competitive shooters. If you don’t like it, start shooting other handguns lots more. Then come back to the SP01 and you may find that it’s lots better than you remember.


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I know this thread is a little old, and I originally read it as "P-01" rather than "SP-01." No matter, the CZ 75 issues are all about the same.

I have a PCR (same basic thing), and I agree that the narrow slide is uncomfortable; there's no way I can overhand it, because there's not much to grab onto. I flip it horizontally and pull the slide back between the thumb and index finger of my support hand. (I do the same thing with my Beretta 92 for similar reasons, but with the Beretta the slide-mounted safeties conveniently serve as "ears.") Anyway, I agree, I don't enjoy racking a CZ 75.

I think the decocker is fine. I think the double-action pull (from the half-cocked position) is comparable to the Beretta. It's been a while since I tried a double-action pull on a SIG P229, but as I recall it was very stiff.

The standard sights on my PCR are too small (tiny, really), but that's something a set of fiber-optic sights will fix.

The rubber grips (and the contours thereof) are just about perfect. And my gun is relatively light, but it's a compact with an aluminum frame.

On balance, I like the PCR, and the DA/SA operating system with decocker works about the way I would expect it to. But the narrow slide is a CZ thing, and I don't think I'll ever get used to it.
 
Love my SP-01... but got the standard model, and not the Tactical. Like cocked/locked over the decocker.

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otasan said:
What kind of finish is that - greening rather than bluing?
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Lighting... it is the standard black for the SP-01.

The grip screws, barrel, and CGW guide rod are all CPII (nickel boron). Eventually, I would like to do the complete gun, and .22 Kadet kit in it. But have other refinishing to do before that, such as my TAC-14 and P938 (both doing NP3 Plus).
 
well.. the sp01 out of the box is a fair deal. Heavy, reliable, built for cops and military.

For uspsa ide suggest starting with the shadow safety version at a minimum.

Now if you get the shadow variant, polish the trigger bar and contact points, drop in a competition hammer and preB disco shortening the reset, lighten up the springs, extend the firing pin - and run a few thousand 147gr rounds through it you will discover what all the fanboys are talking about. The SP01 is a service pistol that can be turned into an incredible shooter. The trigger can be made sub 2# and very short takeup and reset.

For concealed carry - the P01 is the gun.
for uspsa production / limited minor : shadow 2 or accu-shadow (both sp01 varients) -
for carry-optics - the sp01 shadow.
for limited major (small/medium hands): the tactical sport orange in .40 - the last 3 owners I have met all love theirs.
 
I just turned down a good, not great deal on an almost new SP-01. I have no money left for any last minute bargains for the next month or so. The SP-01 is #1 on my list of wanted guns. IMHO, a well broken in or slicked up one is just about perfect as a gun can get..
 
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