Going to look and see if i can find a CZ97-BD at the LGS tomorrow, if you haven’t shot a CZ you need to, sweet, sweet gun. I personally like the SigSauer 9mm a little better. FWIW, I’m a huge fan of my CZ P01 (as stated, similar to the compact, but with a decocker rather than the safety.) I am mostly a revolver man. As a general rule, they ignore rules. Customization: * * * * * The sighting radius is shorter than the Glock 19 which is both good and bad. The 75 Compact is very easy to disassemble. It’s almost the same pistol. The barrel length helped with the gun’s very nice balance, handling, and it pointed well. I’ve had the version withambidextrous controls, the CZ 85 for 39 years. But feel that it is. Make sure you have good dental insurance. 3. I went with the P01 model to compliment my SIG P220’s DA/SA functionality, and I can shoot rings around the 220 with the CZ. While there are some less expensive guns on the market, for me this one is reasonably priced for an all-steel pistol and what you get. I went back and forth between this and the px4 compact. My felt recoil was very little with this 9mm Compact. 1. The durable polycoat on the frame is very protective, and I did not get any scratches at all on the gun with range use. Dan, a commander only has a shortened slide. The CZ points well but has a high bore axis reducing recovery time between shots and a heavy double action first shot pull and a short sighting radius and a gritty single action pull. The reliability is on par with Republican senators on gun control. The Tristar C-100 is much better than the CZ. Extraordinarily accurate, and shoots anything you put in it. (and no the PCR and P01 don’t coun’t), Great review but a compact is not in the future for me , thanks for your hard work. CZ-USA says this is for better recoil control. Is 5 yds the new standard?? Lots of other ballistic fish in the sea, right? I am a little perplexed. CZ builds great products! Unless you have reinforced suspenders to hold your pants up. In addition to my criteria, there are other subjective features that may be appealing for some, like smooth rounded corners, ambi mag release, action, caliber, appearance, number of mags included, type of sights/modifications, bore axis, rail, grip angle, included extras like a holster and pouch, customer service, etc. This is very much personal preference. I have heard “ How much ya want for it.” several times when letting others try it out on the range. … First I wanted a Glock, but yuk plastic, then I wanted a Sig , ohh my $$. The gun was heavy and after a few days of carrying it, I am deciding if I want to carry this gun. The concealed carry-ready Compact ships with two 14-round magazines. I used to sell and service CZ motorcycles and the steel was always properly heat treated with decent coatings. So I got the 75B. DA/SA Compact Pistol . The Ceska Zbrojovka (CZ) 75 B is a double-single action, steel, hammer-fired pistol currently manufactured in and first introduced in the Czech Republic. Fixed; 3-Dot; Green Front & Rear Dots; Rear Square Notch, Stainless Steel; Slide Rides Inside the Slide Rails to Help Minimize Recoil, Manual Thumb Safety (Left-Side Only); Firing Pin Block Safety; Safety Stop on Hammer, Limited 5-Year Warranty; No Ambidextrous Manual Safety, Soft Recoil with Enhanced Recoil Control from Slide Riding Inside Frame Rails, Rounded with No Shrap Edges for Easier Concealed Carry, Durable High-Strength Hammer-Forged Steel Barrel, Superior Ergonomics: Ideal Grip Angle; Comfortable Grip & Easy Control, Low Bore Axis and Design to Aid Trigger Reach, Solid Construction with Tight Barrel to Slide Fit, Do Not Need to Press Trigger to Field Strip; Easy Disassembly & Reassembly. The .40-caliber Compact has a steel frame, and the frame's dustcover features an M3 rail that accepts tactical lights and lasers. Here are 10 of the criteria and factors I use for evaluating any handgun, so I will use them for the 75 Compact. There are several scratches and holster rubs, but that just adds to its personality. In standard CZ fashion, the slide rails ride inside the frame, in contrast to most semi-automatic handguns. The slide release acts as the takedown lever. 10. Weight: 2.1 lbs The basic design is accurate especially in the full size model but not the compact as the sighting radius is just to damn short. The same goes for Eugene Stoner, Mikhail Kalashnikov, and Samuel Colt. My SP01 is flipping incredible. I can’t wait to get another CZ in my hands, the 75s fit like a glove and feel great to shoot. Old CZ P07 Duty magazines will work just fine in the new pistol. CZ-75D PCR Pistol – 9mm. Please do not buy any of them, especially the PCR, the P-01, the Rami BD, or the P-10S optics ready. Another option is TriStar/Canik versions. It also carries well. var referer="";try{if(referer=document.referrer,"undefined"==typeof referer)throw"undefined"}catch(exception){referer=document.location.href,(""==referer||"undefined"==typeof referer)&&(referer=document.URL)}referer=referer.substr(0,700); I was able to reach all the controls without changing my grip easily. It would be nice to have a third mag included. It’s lighter (aluminum frame) and uses a decocker in lieu of a separate safety. And you can buy an aftermarket steel one super cheap if it really bugs you. I wonder why? CZ’s are well made and reliable. The Compact trigger is not as good as an M&P Shield or a G43. So, I have to carry it for at least ten days or so to see how the weight is for carry. Bench tests never take into consideration the height of the bore axis of the gun or the ergonomics when pointing it. He is a Vietnam-era Veteran. The gun no longer has the firing pin stop plate its been replaced with a short cut cheaper design that did away with this and now a cheap ass roll pin only holds the firing pin in and that breaks when you dry fire the gun. I shoot my Tanfoglio CZ clones, both full and compact sized just fine, no problems, along with my Jericho. Nice honest review. I have average sized hands and just don’t understand the comments about the “long trigger reach”. I’ve shot between 20-30K through my main CZ and only had a slide lock break once. I train and shoot combat style in my training every Sat and have nailed a steel plate at 100 yards on many occasions, even one time at 250 yards. Time to look for another gun shop, bruh. With the smaller Lokgrips it fits my smallish hands perfectly. The price for this quality gun is very competitive. And since I carry a plastic H&K don’t call me a plastic hater its just that HK actually tests their guns before they market them. The CZ 75 Compact won’t let you down in the accuracy department.“. I have to go with steel; CZ 75B Compact. For occasional concealed carry, it would work fine as a gun among your others in your rotation, with a quality and sturdy belt and holster. I have a couple of both some parts interchange. Sorry lefties. Its heavy weight, beavertail, grip texture, lower recoil, and nice trigger significantly helped its accuracy. BTW, the P-01 – with it’s decocker and firing pin block – is a pain in the ass to work on in comparison. Try this: https://grabagun.com/cz-75-compact-9mm-3-9-blk-2-14rd.html, https://www.iammo.com/cz-75-9mm-15-round-3-9-pistol-in-black-compact-91190.html. The slide rides lower in the frame than most double action pistols which results in less leverage for the muzzle to rise or flip for greater control. There were two steel mags included, both 15-rounders and they had round witness holes. Good review of a good gun. I doubt I’ll buy one but I’d like see what I may be missing…. The pistol also has a passive firing pin block safety. I really like the short reset. I also like that you can carry the CZ 75 Compact with the hammer back and safety on for my preferred single-action cocked-and-locked operation, Condition 1, like my 1911s… or manually decocked for a double-action first shot with no need to take off the safety before firing, for those not trained in 1911s or prefer this mode. There definitely was quality workmanship, and its finish was uniform and beautiful. Weight: 32.8 oz umm. It is a very well built, all-steel gun and it was so comfortable in my hand. IWI, after some reinventions of the company, comes back to making this line of pistols and creates a compact line of all-steel “Baby Eagle” pistols, complimented by a polymer framed variant and after CZ sees that the there are no issues with that gun CZ then steals the gun back with the 75 Compact. Its time for CZ to do a very minor update to the 75’s…a larger ejection port, and as noted above, some grip texturing to the front and back of the frame are in order at this point. And i have never shot a CZ i didn’t love! Most of the shortcomings of the CZ 75 D PCR COMPACT 9MM can be addressed with products from Cajun Gun works and Tru-glow sights. Kinda fitting since everyone stole the CZ design since it was a commie gun. I could barely get my index finger on the trigger for that double action pull. I have an older CZ-75. Yep. 2. Grabagun is $100 more. Forget it if you have small hands and short fingers. As to be expected the single action trigger pull is not the best its rather gritty and so is my 1980’s full size gun as well. Is the external safety, slide stop and/or mag release easy to access, to operate, and does it freely release mags? When you say small hands you must mean like baby mice size hands. Until recently, all metal guns did have a big advantage over plastic pistols in the fitting department because a big guy/gal could put thick grips on his/her pistol, and a smaller guy/gal could opt for thin ones. I really love this Tristar. Have been carrying the Compact PCR for several years, awesome bit of pistol, in fact, the CZ line is what weaned me from my decade of Compact 1911 pistol. $10 and 5 minute fix with pins and replacement lost return spring from CZ Custom. Action Type: SA/DA I have more trouble on the first pull in decocker mode with my P09 than the P01. The Compact is just a smaller version of the full-size CZ 75 B. Being someone with unusually small hands, the length of pull on the full-size CZ 75s and was always too much for me to manage. Because the 75 Compact retains the steel frame of the original 75, only 2.4 oz of weight is lost, making it the softest-shooting compact in the CZ 75 line. Sounds like good old capitalism to me. The CZ Scorpion is also a phenomenal and inexpensive pistol caliber carbine. This site still has judicial news worth reading, but the reviews are with the exception noted above: short and barely sweet. you can call the stuff what ever you want but it is still paint.the stainless cz are some true beauties though. I own 2 CZ’s: 75B (9mm) & Kadet (.22) and The rear two dot sight is a dovetailed blade type sight that lets you rack the slide one-handed should you need to. Don’t much care for 9 mm, but hey with modern technology it’s just as good as an .45 A utomatic C reedmore P istol. In the nice case, there is a cleaning brush and rod, with the Owner’s Manual. BUT, shoot it for yourself to make your own decisions, based on your abilities, goals, traits, proficiency, and purpose. The 3.75-inch length steel, hammer-forged barrel of this compact gun and its beavertail were nice and helped me control muzzle flip and felt recoil. heavier than everybody elses glock, and nice enough to actually want to show it off to your friends.. The Koucky Brothers…that name ring a bell? I do notice the difference in weight with the compact PCR vs the full size. A very small 9mm at only four inches tall, six inches long and one inch … Just saying. The trigger gets better and better as more rounds go thru the gun. So why don’t you put on a badge and show us how it’s done,,,,. It should not be relied upon as accurate for all shooters & the author assumes no responsibility for anyone’s use of the information and shall not be liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information or any damages or injuries incurred whatsoever. Bad, terrible guns you will hate. Off the bench yes you can hit targets at 25 yards no problem but shooting off the bench and shooting combat rapidly is a different ball game altogether that is why accuracy tests off the bench are often so misleading. For polymer pistol haters, it’s a steel framed pistol double-stack. It’s funny Star of Spain gets mentioned here. That shaves about 2 1/2 oz. Dan.. 4. Gun Review: CZ 75 Compact 9mm There’s unquestionably a dedicated cadre of CZ fanboys amongst our readership as well as in the general gun-owning community. Everyone always says that and it’s just not true. only a couple oz. There was a tad of creep, but reset was pleasantly short and quick. It’s also utterly reliable, with ours running past 50,000 rounds with only a broken retaining pin. ©COPYRIGHT 2020, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I had no feeding problems with the ammo, and the mags ejected freely (after some light oil in the right places), and they worked well. The gun is so heavy its not very comfortable to carry all day long. Update: If you own a Glock do not panic Glock actually had 3 length slide rails before they finally got it right so supposedly this problem is now cured and remember to call it an upgrade not a recall because you might hurt Glock’s feelings in regards to their guns not really being perfect. The nice grip angle, upswept beavertail, steel barrel, and quality build made the gun feel great and it performed equally as well. Trying not to get off track; The biggest negatives (for me) is the CZ 75B Compact is it’s weight. It was developed in the ’70s by Josef and Frantisek Koucky. I’ve been shooting CZs for over two years and have not had any of the problems you’ve mentioned. Know that I am not on the CZ-USA payroll, have not been paid by them for my review, and have not been influenced by them in any way to say certain things about the gun. I have a retired police officer friend who,has 3 CZ-75 variations and swears by them. Proper Sight Alignment and the Keys to Accuracy, [FIRST REVIEW] The New Ruger-57 5.7x28mm Pistol. A 20” rifle AR-15. The CZ-75 Compact, or extra precisely the CZ-75B Compact, is rather like the CZ-75B, with a bit hacked off the barrel, the slide and the grip to make it extra packable and concealable. The compact has the exact same ergos as the full size. The gun is more concealable because the slide is shorter but way less accurate do to the shorter sighting radius. Reliability: * * * * * My CZ 75B is the most accurate pistol I’ve ever shot. My apologies. It also has a small (half) sweat shield. I have owned this same model for years. 1. Accuracy: * * * * * CZ 75 Compact 14RD 91190 - 9mm Luger $545.00: 0 $545.00 $560.00 1d 10h 47m 16949689. I ended up getting a H&K P30SK (compact) unfortunately the gun only holds 11 shots which is its only draw back. Keep in mind this firearm was not designed for the American hobbyist market. But this is a DA/SA gun. 2 SIGS: P226 & SP2022, both 9mm. Well, recently the 75 Compact 9mm pistol was introduced, and shooters wonder if it is just as good or better than the full-size 75 B. Col Ben takes a look at the new 75 Compact and shoots it for a firsthand review of it, using his ten criteria. Overall Length: 7.3″ Springfield Armory Hellcat. You can certainly add your own additional criteria and preferences or subtract any of mine. I agree with the larger ejection port. I believe the CZ-75D PCR fixes the flaws I found in the CZ-75B. These were great for my colorblind eyes. For the price point, it’s certainly a concealed carry pistol which holds all the characteristics of a cold-weather everyday carry. Subsequent models followed to include the CZ 75 BD and CZ 75 Compact. same pistol as this one, but with a decocker and aluminum frame. I do wish they get some better machinery for a nicer roll mark. Nearly all the things else is identical because the CZ-75. The quality-made stainless steel slide and barrel looked good and contributed to accuracy. of other CZ products. Never fired a CZ75 but have always admired the engineering and mfg. CZ 457 Varmint Precision Chassis 24" 02361 (9156) - .22 LR $888.00: 0 $888.00 $893.00 2d 4h 35m 16974100. Well, each to his own. Sig Sauer Elite Performance 115 grain FMJ (rated MV=1185 fps & ME=359 ftlbs); Sig Sauer V-Crown 124 grain JHP (rated MV=1165 fps & ME=443 ftlbs); Sig Sauer V-Crown 147 grain JHP (rated MV=985 fps & ME=317 ftlbs); &, Sig Sauer M17 124 grain +P FMJ (rated MV=1198 fps & ME 395 ftlbs). and while these do have low bore axis i don’t think it’s due to the slide in frame. Also time to time some LE trade ins come into the US from overseas. The SP2022, is home defense. CZ Rifles are also pretty darned amazing right out of the box. He quit fighting me because he started laughing when the Glock’s slide fell off the gun. No Reserve. I can’t believe you’re still writing reviews after you proved to your own self and readers that you’re an idiot, based on several past reviews written by you, yes you. it may. But, the dots were too small for my aging eyes, but my wife said they are fine for her. Best thing about the 75 compact is you can buy an SAO trigger from CZ Custom and get rid of that silly and useless DA feature. A criticism about the review though. My shots were consistent each time, and I could easily recognize both the tacticle and audible reset point. I’ve never had a misfire on either pistols. 8. The total length of the unit is 7.24 inches, the height stands at 5.03 inches, and the width is 1.38 inches. The CZ75 Compact comes with one 10-round double-stacked magazine, rubber grips, and fixed three-white-dot sight system. Made In: Czech Republic right up there with the browning hi power and the 1911s. The CZ pistols are absolutely the worst handguns ever made. $459. 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