Pistols 6

CZ 75 pistol (Czech Republic)

Original version of the CZ 75 pistol, easily distinguishable by the curved triggerguard and spurred hammer

CZ 75B pistol, with reshaped triggerguard, hammer with circular head, and internal firing pin safety

CZ 75BD pistol, with decocker lever instead of the safety

CZ 75DAO, with double action only trigger

CZ 75 Automatic, a selective fire version of the CZ 75B; note the spare magazine, attached as a front grip, and a lengthened barrel with muzzle compensator, which indicates the early model

CZ 75B Compact, with shortened barrel, slide and grip

CZ 75 P-01, one of the most recent versions of the CZ 75, adopted by the Czech Police. Note the accessory rail under the barrel, compact frame, and a decoking lever instead of the safety.

CZ-75B diagram

Type: Double Action (75B) or Double Action Only (75DAO) Chamber: 9x19 Luger/Para, 9x21mm IMI, .40SW Weight with empty magazine: 1000 g Length: 206 mm Barrel length: 120 mm Capacity: 16 (9mm) or 12 (.40SW) rounds The CZ-75 pistol was developed by the Koucky brothers, who worked at the stateowned arms factory Ceska Zbrojovka in the city of Uhersky Brod (Czechoslovakia, now

Czech republic). This full-size semiautomatic pistol first appeared in the 1975, and the production began circa 1976. CZ-75 was obviously intended for the export market. The CZ-75 accumulated best features from many preceding designs. Resulting pistol was aesthetically attractive, comfortable to handle and shoot, quite accurate and reliable in operation. Made by CZ in various versions and modifications, CZ-75 was also widely copied and cloned. Most popular of CZ-75 copies are (or were) made by: IMI (Jericho941, Israel), Tanfoglio (TZ-75, TZ-90, T-95, Italy), Sarsilmaz (M2000, Turkey), ITM (AT88, Swiss), Sphinx (mod.2000, Swiss), Norinco (NZ-75, China), Springfield (P9, USA). CZ-75 is now in service with Czech police (in the form of compact CZ-75 P-01). It is also used by Turkish police, and by several police departments in USA. By opinions of most experts, CZ-75 is one of the best combat pistols in its class. CZ-75 is a short recoil operated, locked breech pistol. It uses a fairy standard Browning locking system, with cam-shaped cut below the barrel, which lowers the barrel on recoil stroke. Barrel locks into slide with two locking lugs, located just ahead of the ejection port. The slide rides on the internal rails, machined on inside of the frame. This system, originated by the Swiss SIG P210 pistol, provides more smooth cycle and better tolerances, resulting in greater accuracy. In basic models, the double action trigger system with exposed hammer has a frame mounted manual safety, which allows for "cocked and locked" carry. Since the late 1980s, all CZ-75 type pistols are fitted with internal firing pin safety. Models with firing pin safety are indicated with "B" index, for example CZ-75B, CZ-75BD. All full-size CZ-75 have all-steel construction; several compact models, including CZ-75 P-01, have aluminum frames with steel slides. There are several variations of the trigger system, available in various models. First is decock-only system (frame-mounted decocker lever, with no manual safety, in models CZ-75BD, CZ-75 BD Compact, CZ-75 P-01). Second is the Double action only system, with no manual safety and spur-less hammer (models CZ-75DAO). Third is the Single action system, with manual frame mounted safety, intended mostly for sport shooting under IPSC rules (CZ-75SA). In all versions, manual safety or decocking lever is located only at the left side of the frame, as well as the slide stop. The completely ambidextrous version of the CZ-75 is the CZ-85, described in the separate article. Standard models of CZ-75 are fitted with fixed sights, with the rear sight being dovetailed into the slide. "Combat" and IPSC models are fitted with adjustable rear sights. The Semi-compact models of CZ-75 have the same frame as basic guns, but have slide and barrel shortened by 20mm (.78 inch); Compact models also have shorter grip frame, which holds only 13 rounds of ammunition (standard magazines will also fit, but will protrude from the bottom of the grip). The CZ-75 P-01, which is a standard gun for Czech police since 2001, is based on the Cz-75BD Compact, but also featured an accessory rail under the barrel, which is usually fitted with tactical flashlight. Probably most rare version of the CZ-75 is the CZ-75 Automatic, a selective-fire version of the basic pistol, which can fire either in semi-auto or in full auto, with rate of fire about 1,000 rounds per minute. The CZ-75 Automatic first appeared circa 1992, and is intended for special police and military forces. To help control the gun, a spare magazine can be fitted upside down into special holder under the barrel; it then serve as a front grip. Early models of CZ-75 Automatic were fitted with longer barrels with integral compensators; latest models have standard barrels. Early models of CZ-75 were offered with 15-round double stack magazines; present models are offered with 16-rounds magazines (9 mm full-size models), 12-rounds magazines (.40SW models) or with 13-rounds magazines (9mm Compact models). For US market, those guns are offered with 10-round magazines.

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CZ 85 pistol (Czech Republic)

CZ-85B, the ambidextrous version of the CZ-75

CZ-85B Combat, same as CZ-85B but with adjustable rear sight

Type: Double Action Caliber 9x19mm Luger/Parabellum Overall length 206 mm Weight loaded 1000 g

Barrel length 120 mm Magazine capacity: 16 rounds The CZ-85 pistol is similar in design, general outline and operations to the famous CZ75 pistol. The only differences are the completely ambidextrous safety catch and slide stop levers, and a reversible magazine release button. The CZ-85 appeared on the scene in the mid-1980s; production began circa 1986. Original CZ-85 design latter was upgraded with integral firing pin block, along with the CZ-75B.

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CZ 97B (Czech Republic)

CZ97B pistol

CZ97B parts diagram

Type: Double Action Chamber: .45ACP Weight with empty magazine: 1150 g Length: 212 mm Barrel length: 123 mm Capacity: 10 rounds The CZ-97B is a further development of the famous CZ-75 pistol. CZ-97B had been developed by Ceska Zbrojovka - Uhersky Brod (CZ-UB) arms factory late in the 1990s especially for American market, where .45ACP is very popular. CZ-97B is mechanically identical to the CZ-75B, but has enlarged and slightly reshaped frame to accomodate thicker magazine and bigger cartridge. CZ-97B is a recoil operated, locked breech pistol, with Browning-style, linkless locking and internal slide rails. It is double action, hammer fired pistol with frame mounted manual safety, automatic firing pin safety and hammer half-cock safety. It also featured loaded chamber indicator. Both frame and slide are made from steel. CZ-97B is a high quality, accurate and reliable pistol, suitable for self-defence, police duty or practical sport shooting.

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CZ 100 (Czech Republic)

CZ-100 pistol

CZ 100 fieldstripped Type Double Action Only Caliber 9x19 mm Luger/Parabellum, .40SW Overall length 177 mm Weight loaded 680 g Barrel length 96 mm Magazine capacity 13 rounds(9mm) or 10 rounds (.40)

CZ 100 is an entrance into "polymer world" by CZ-UB. Tecnically, CZ 100 is a recoil operated, locked breech firearm, that uses modified Browning linkless barrel to slide locking via ejection port. Gun is striker-fired, with DAO trigger and automated firing pin block safety. Gun had no manual safeties, and has frame-mounted slide stop. CZ 100 has ajustable 3-dot sights, and, like all other CZ guns, very reliable and accurate.

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CZ 110 (Czech republic)

Type: Double Action Chamber: 9 mm Luger; 9x21mm IMI; .40S&W Weight unloaded: 670 g Length: 180 mm Barrel length: 98 mm Capacity: 13 (9mm) or 10 (.40) rounds The CZ 110 is a further development of the CZ 100 pistol, differing from it mostly in trigger design - while CZ100 is a DAO design, the CZ 110 is a conventional DA pistol, capable of firing either in double or single action modes. CZ 110 is a recoil operated, locked breech pistol that featured short recoiling barrel that locks to the slide by single massive lug, that engaged the ejection port when locked. To unlock, barrel is cammed down by the interaction of the shaped cam on the barrel and the frame parts. The frame is made from strong black polymer, the slide is made from steel. The CZ 110 is a striker-fired pistol. Firing pin (striker) can be fully cocked by the slide retraction cycle and then, if immediate fire is not required, can be brought down to res by the decocking lever. The only other safeties are an automated firing pin block and loading chamber indicator. The CZ 110 obviously designed to be carried with loaded chamber and firing pin at the rest, and to be fired Double Action. But< if one is

required to fire first shot more acurately (in single action mode) it is possible to cock the striker by partial slide retraction (of about 10 mm or 3/8 inch). The rear sight is dovetailed into the slide, and gun featured an "single hand charging device" on the top of the slide, behind the ejection port, which is used to be engaged against belt or any other object to hold the slide while shopter pushed the gun forward to cycle the action.

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Arms Moravia CZ-G 2000 (Czech republic)

CZ-G 2000 pistol

CZ-G 2000 pistol, partially disassembled

Type: Double Action Chamber: 9x19mm Luger, .40SW Weight unloaded: 780 g Length: 185 mm Barrel length: 102 mm Capacity: 15 or 19 rounds (9mm), 12 or 15 rounds (.40) This semiautomatic pistol has been developed in around 1999 by small Czech arms factory CZ-Guns Trade (not to be confused with famous CZ-UB factory located in the city of Uhersky Brod). Apparently, this pistol has been designed for Czech police pistol trials, that were won by CZ-75 P01. Initially offered for export by another Czech company, Arms Moravia, this pistol was sold for a short time on European commercial markets, but soon disappeared without a trace, until 2005, when its design surfaced a half-world away from its home, in Venezuela, where it is made under license by CAVIM as 9mm Zamorana pistol. CZ-G 2000 pistol uses traditional short recoil, locked breech, tilting barrel action. Barrel locks into slide with single large lug that enters ejection window; unlocking is controlled by the cam-shaped lug below the barrel which interacts with the cross-pin, set into frame. Pistol frame is made from impact-resistant polymer, with removable steel insert that hosts slide rails. Trigger is of double action type, with exposed hammer, automated firing pin block and slide-mounted decocker lever (left side only). Magazines are double stack, magazine release is located at the base of the enlarged trigger guard. Sights are fixed, both front and rear being dovetailed into the slide.

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CZ-TT pistol (Czech republic)

CZ-TT pistol, left side view

CZ-TT pistol, right side view

Type: Double Action Calibers: 9x19mm Luger/Parabellum; .40S&W; .45ACP Weight unloaded: 798 g (26.1 oz) Length: 194 mm (7.63") Barrel length: 96 mm (3.77") Capacity: 15 rounds (9mm); 12 rounds (.40) or 10 rounds (.45) The CZ-TT pistol is made in Czech republic by CZ Strojirna s.r.o. company, located in the city of Strakonice. This recently introduced pistol follows the pattern of the another famous Czech pistol, the CZ-75, but with the polymer frame instead of the original steel frame of CZ-75, and with modified locking system. CZ-TT also has a shorter barrel combined with full-size grip, which accommodates high capacity magazines. The CZTT is comfortable to carry and hold, with well-placed controls, and dimensionally suitable for both duty carry and concealed self-defense carry. Current pistols have relatively large slide serrations, suitable mostly for gloved hands, but I was told that the new production pistols will have more comfortable slide serrations. The CZ-TT is a short recoil operated, locked breech pistol. The barrel is operated using a Browning cam system, and is locked to slide by single lug via large ejection port. Frame is made from high impact-resistant polymer. Double Action trigger system with exposed hammer has internal firing pin safety, as well as manual safety, mounted on the left side of the frame. Manual safety can lock the hammer either in cocked or uncocked position. A CZ-TTL version is similar to basic CZ-TT but features an integral accessory rail on the frame, under the barrel. Standard sight are fixed, with front sight being integral to the slide, and rear sight being dovetailed into the slide.

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