Pros/Cons to the CZ 75

More so as someone with short fingers I really dislike the stock rubber grips of the CZ 75.
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This is great example of how one size never fits all with regards to handguns.

I’m not typically a big fan of rubber grips, but I believe the stock CZ-75 and SP-01 rubber grips are hands down some of the most ergonomic and well-designed stock grips of any handgun. But I do have long-ish fingers.
 
It sounds like the original poster made a decision.
The one con I can bring up is the new trigger on CZ pistols can cause "slap". Research it, the shape of the trigger can hit your finger and cause some stinging. The cure is to replace it with the earlier style trigger.
I own several CZs, and while all excellent, my PCR caused this slap. I changed out the trigger and it went away.
The biggest pro to me, is that they respond well to work.
I own several 1911s, and while they have great triggers, nothing I own, or have shot will come close to my 75 trigger after it was re-worked.
CZ really makes top quality guns.

Good luck

Rich
 
While the classic 1911 is perfection for single stacks the CZ 75 is perfection for double stacks.
 
They are excellent handguns. Well made, ergonomic, easy to operate. Fun to shoot.

I guess the biggest knock on them is, they are pretty heavy compared to the polymer options out there. That's from my perspective.

In other words, they are fine for duty, range, or home defense use. I don't really care for them from a CCW standpoint, but then again, I wouldn't want to CCW with a Glock 17 either because it's just too big.
 
I have a a CZ 75 PCR Compact.

Pros:

• Great shape and feel in the hand

• Reliability

• Moderate weight (aluminum-alloy frame for the PCR)

• Novack-type carry sights

• Decocker only

• Decent double-action pull from half-cocked position

• Sexy looks

Cons:

• Narrow inside-the-frame slide combined with a stout recoil spring makes it kinda hard to rack

• Tiny sights

On net, I think it's a cool gun, and it's a lot more interesting and fun than all the polymer-frame compacts out there.
 
Thanks to all. I'll have to give the CZ 75 Compact a try. Haven't had a metal framed semi-auto since I sold my .45 ACP 1911 back in 1995. Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with the 1911.
 
Big supporter of the Beretta 92 personally. It’s my go to range/home defense pistol. However in terms of Alloy/Steel frame pistols own:

Browning Hi-Power>Beretta 92>Cz 75 in terms of comfort and shooting performance for me. I’m happy with any of them though.
 
I think you will be happy with the compact CZ. The sights might be your only real issue out of the box. They are a bit tiny.
 
75B's in 9 and 40. 85, P01, P10, .380, a couple of there zombie guns and maybe more. And the only downside is the trigger pull in double action.
 
Since there's significant discussion comparing the 92FS and the 75, here's my take.

The triggers on both are pretty light and should not be a hindrance to accurate shooting. The Beretta DA is probably a bit nicer than the CZ75 DA. The CZ75 SA is lighter, but has more creep than the Beretta SA.

The CZ grip is smaller (or at least feels smaller to me) and fits my hand better than the Beretta grip. That said, I shoot both well and have no problems with either.

The CZ is a good bit heavier, though slimmer.

Accessories, holsters, parts & magazines are much more available for the Beretta and tend to be cheaper.

The CZ might have an edge in durability, although both should hold up to far more shooting than most gun-owners will ever do with a single firearm.

My Beretta 92FS pistols have been more reliable than my CZ75 pistols. Not by a lot, but the Berettas seem to eat anything I feed them while one of my CZ75 pistols seems to be a little pickier about ammunition it likes.

I don't think there's much difference in accuracy--both are very accurate with ammo they like.
 
I’ve owned five CZ’s, and have kept one. I’ve had a P09, 2-p07’s, 75BD, and a 75B SA. I’ve kept the Single Action and it’s the best semi auto 9mm I’ve ever had.
 
Smaller following that just likes CZ. That's fine.

Never heard an X5 being less accurate with external rails. "so go buy an X5 that is now out of production" good point.

Stock trigger leaves a lot to be desired. Cult following always points to Cajun Works as if these solutions aren't expensive.

For the price, yeah it isn't garbage (but there isn't much out there that is just garbage to begin with?). Lack of higher end pistols makes it more attractive. Features alone? Meh to this non follower :)

Is a P226 with an SRT less accurate? No.

Just feature searching for people who like CZ, but I don't think they stand out more than others if you don't care about CZ.
 
"...on your hand size..." Yep. When the 75 first came into the shop I worked in, nearly 40 years ago, I tried one on for size. Too big. Been crying ever since.
Every one of 'em came with a factory test target in the box. Made me cry even more. sniff.
"...compare to a Beretta 92..." It's even bigger.
Mind you, none of those so called 'Wonder Nines' fit normal sized hands. The original Wonder Nine, the BHP fits nicely though.
Factory triggers don't matter. All of 'em require a trigger job out of the box.
 
A D spring in the 92, an SRT in the P226, or a billion dollar Cajun work on the 75, it's amazing how the Walther P99 SA/DA, PPQ SA, and HK VP9 triggers are just better in all measures of "better" than the metal wonder 9mms that so often get the pedestal for "better"
 
Those CZ's are pretty slick, as is the Beretta / Taurus 92, but they don't fit my hand nearly as well as my Gramps old S&W 39-2 he bought new in 1974! I'll take the smaller mag capacity S&W 39 series 9mm's for a FAR more ergonomic grip over the wondernines.
 
CZ 75B cons:

1. They are relatively heavy and not as easy to carry, being all steel.
2. I don't care for the standard black coating finish. The stainless steel guns are nice. Also, CZ made a few in high-polish glossy blue. I have one of those and would never part with it.
3. In stock configuration, they experience a bit of hammer-camming. This is by design and can be eliminated with aftermarket parts.

That's about all I can think of. Like others have said, the CZ 75B is an excellent gun.
 
I found myself wishing for a compact, carryable version of the Sig P210, with a steel frame and set up with a high-cap magazine.

Then I realized this was basically a CZ 75 compact, carried cocked-and-locked. So I got one.

It is in the top tier of practical accuracy of handguns I have. Somehow just more easy to hit the target.

Downside for carry simply the weight.
 
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