I'm looking for a pistol that...

I really want a CZ75, but the all steel or even alloy framed guns are crazy heavy for carrying purposes.
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LOL!!

Don't tell that to 150 pound guys that carried 65 pound packs, a 9 pound M1 and a 40 oz. 1911 all over Europe and the Pacific...:D

It's a trade-off. It weighs more that plastic or alloy, but you can't beat steel for longevity and durability.

Insofar as the squared off trigger guard is concerned, it's easy enough to carefully remove that bottom spur and recontour the trigger guard to the old "pre-B" shape; I've done it on a couple of my CZs.
 
The Retro CZ-75 has a rounded trigger guard as well, but I think they are 9mm only and do not have ambidextrous controls.

You could always have the trigger guard rounded on a polymer pistol, although CZ doesn't leave much room for that... And it would limit some holster options.

Personally I would go for function over aesthetics when talking about a carry pistol, especially when the trigger/controls limit your ability to shoot (negating the purpose of carrying a larger firearm). That would be less of an issue if you are able to open your search a bit, as CZ has some lefty friendly options.
 
A potential solution can be found in the Taurus line of handguns. Looking at their compact, concealed carry, mid and full size lines, you will find that their guns are left handed, i.e. both safety and slide release are on the left side. I did a cursory search, you'll need to see which are poly/steel.

I purchased the G2 last year (9mm) and have begun to train with it. This is a compact poly/steel handgun and will be my carry once my CCW arrives. Also, this is a "hammer-less" weapon. At first I thought I had made a mistake after ordering it. I had been working with hammer based hand guns up until my point of purchase (Canik Stingray and CZ 75 P01), didn't even think to consider it. When I took the gun to the range and began to work with it I realized I had made the right choice, for carry at least. The large frame Taurus' do have hammers. Truthfully, I don't understand why a hammer-based gun is so important? Does it really matter how a gun is cocked, that you can or can't control the hammer? Either way, your end goal is to cleanly release the safety and defend yourself if necessary.

Good luck with your search.
 
It is not just for a carry gun, just that it could be an option.

As for the hammer fired part, it is an aesthetic thing as well. I do not own any guns that I am overly fond of the appearance. They are functional. I would like a functional but aesthetically pleasing hammer fired gun, in .40S&W, with ambidextrous controls and a polymer frame.

I chose the CZ pattern because I find it to be easy on my eyes.
 
Well, the CZ triggers have appear to have a little extra meat at the front of the trigger guard. You could probably take a little material off of any of them.
 
Well, the CZ triggers have appear to have a little extra meat at the front of the trigger guard. You could probably take a little material off of any of them.
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Yes. Of course, it needs to be done carefully, but that unsightly spur can be removed and the trigger guard can be contoured to look identical to a pre B.

I did it first on a 75 compact and the results were extremely satisfactory. I cold blued the bare steel, then touched up the epoxy paint finish with some aircraft grade semi gloss black paint.

Maybe a little off topic, but I also did a Bersa 23 that way, and it, too, looks 1000% better.
 
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