Let’s start with a history lesson. This pistol was porn in 1975 (wow, wonder were the 75 comes from?) in Czechoslovakia back in the cold war days. It was designed to function in harsh environments, and to staying functioning for a long time. You know it’s a good pistol when its copied as much as it has been.
The list of weapons derived from the CZ 75 is fairly large, which tells you something about the design:
- EAA Witness pistols
- Israeli BUL
- Magnum Research Baby Eagle
- Italian Tanfoglio
Now on to the gun itself. Its incredibly tight. The slide and barrel design have zero play, and the gun just feels amazingly solid and well put together. I put 200 rounds through it and the thing is a tack driver. It shoots smooth,and ate up my cheap plinking ammo without a complaint.
Why did I pick the CZ 75? It started with a basic search for NJ legal firearms that had a ready supply of magazines available below the 15 round limit. Everything after that was just blessed Karma. I found a five pack of clips and snatched them up for $98 with shipping. Can’t beat that. Then, after reading several very positive reviews I started shopping. It took me three months to find the pistol I wanted at the price I was willing to pay. Gunbroker.com works well, especially if you are willing to wait for the right item at the right price.
The tear down and cleaning were simple. The one thing I already ordered was a new steel guide rod from CZ Custom. The stock rod is polymer and I really didn’t like how flexible it felt, so I ordered the stainless one.
I am really forward to taking the CZ back to the range. I definitely made a good choice.