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I want to buy a 9mm one of these days. I dislike striker fired triggers. I have it narrowed to the beratta 92 and the cz 75. the cz seems to fit my small hands better. there seem to be a ton of different variations of the 75 could someone explain them to me as in the differences one to the next? or provide a link that does?
 
Another vote for the cz75...even after all these years...still one of my favourites....classic design..beautifully built and endlessly cloned...the beretta is another lovely pistol but you already said it...small hands...beretta come in large ...you would not be sorry to have a pre-b cz75..enjoy..
 
If you ever plan to compete in any sort of shooting sport. Cz75 shadow is your go-to gun for damn near 80% of all handgun shooting sports.
Heavy for quick follow ups. natural point of aim (In my opinion its a bit nose high for my wrists compared with a 1911)
accurate and fantastic parts supply, and will hold its value after 40,000 rounds.

Beretta... Ask any us Marine what they think of the p.o.s :)
Its utilitarian and great for vanity. But by all means, not something that will assist your shooting ability.


Best of luck in your choices!
 
I have two CZ75 pistols, one is a SP01 Shadow Canadian and the other a standard CZ75B. Both are great pistols and the Shadow is very accurate and like previously said a little heavier pistol which makes recoil recovery fast and follow up shots very accurate. The 75B is a great pistol too, this one os recently acquired and I haven't found the right ammo just yet, it shoots the S&B green tag ammo accurately like the Shadow, but to a much lower point of impact so I am going to experiment to see if a lighter bullet will raise that up some. Otherwise a great pistol too!
 
Get an sp01

Great pistol. I'd you have small hands you'll want thin grips. Makes a world of difference.
 
prairie lover said:
Steel frames vs polymer?
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Do you intend to shoot the gun, or have it riding on your hip all day everyday for years, but have no actual intent on shooting it? To me it's pretty cut and dry. Steel if you want to shoot, polymer if you never want to shoot.

As for the reasons why, steel guns are less flippy. They tend to stay on target and recoil more smoothly doe to the increased mass of the frame.
 
The CZ 75B has a drop safety and a manual safety. Standard non-adjustable sights.

The CZ 75BD is the same as 75B but omits the manual safety for a decocker. The sights are optional flashlight activated night sights.

The 85 Combat is an ambidextrous version of the 75B with some other differences. This includes target adjustable rear sight, extended beaver tail, and the removal of the drop safety allowing a smoother and lighter trigger pull.

The CZ 75B Stainless is the same as the 75B but with a stainless finish and some variations have an extended beaver tail.

The CZ 75 Omega is the same as the 75B but features CZ's Omega trigger system. The Omega system is used in the new CZ P-07 and CZ P-09.

The SP-01 Shadow is a full length dust cover pistol built from the ground up as a target pistol. No drop safety, non adjustable rear sight, manual safety, extended beaver tail, and accessory rail.

The SP-01 Tactical is similar to the Shadow but built for the purpose of combat. Has a drop safety, flashlight activated night sights, decock, and the barrel finish is blacked out.

The SP-01 Phantom is a discontinued polymer frame version of the SP-01 Tactical with the Omega trigger system. The SP-01 Phantom was replaced by the CZ P-09.

The SP-01 Shadowmate is an enhanced, gunsmith fitted version of the SP-01 Shadow. The action is very tight and smooth while it features a fiber optic rear sight and aluminum grips.

The 75 Shadowline is an enchanced, gunsmith fitted version of the CZ 75B built for the purpose of competition shooting also featuring aluminum grips.

The 75 Tactical Sport (TS) is an extended barrel, gunsmith fitted, full length dust cover, no accessory rail, purpose built competition gun.

The 75 Czechmate is the open class purpose built hotrod. The gun is offered in a few different colour variations. Features are a compensated barrel, flared mag well, aluminum grips, extended mag release, optics mount ready, and a charging handle.

The Shadow 2 is no longer a true CZ 75. Although it is built on the CZ 75 platform it is a different gun. Not entirely as the mags are the same but it is a different gun. Production Class in IPSC may as well be called CZ Shadow 2 Class.
 
Blastattack said:
Do you intend to shoot the gun, or have it riding on your hip all day everyday for years, but have no actual intent on shooting it? To me it's pretty cut and dry. Steel if you want to shoot, polymer if you never want to shoot.

As for the reasons why, steel guns are less flippy. They tend to stay on target and recoil more smoothly doe to the increased mass of the frame.
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I concur wholeheartedly..............
 
To the OP both of your choices are excellent guns. The Beretta 92FS or the improved 92A1 are excellent pistols and out of the box will have better triggers than the 75B. The 92 series are aluminum alloy framed so will be lighter. Both the 92 Series and 75B are extremely reliable firearms like most modern firearms. Both have excellent ergonomics. Small hands will have more difficulty with the 92 vs the 75B.

Beretta has not concentrated on the competition market although guys like Earnest Langdon have managed to win their share of World titles using the 92 platform. The CZ dominates IPSC Production with the Shadow iteration due to the marketing effort CZ puts into this sport. It does not dominate 80% of the competitive shooting sports as has been suggested.

Buy whichever gun you are the most comfortable with. The 75B will likely be a bit less expensive buying new or used. If money is tight look at the Girsan copies of the 92F. They are excellent well made pistols under $600 new. ..used $400 - $500.

The striker fired pistols are not for everyone and the two pistols you are down to are excellent alternatives.

Take Care

Bob
 
I have 2 of these CZ 75B pistols in 9mm, but the "0mega" has the lighter trigger!
Wished I would have caught on to these guns years ago....
If you are a south-pa some models come with no controls on that side! Like said before the 85 is good for either hand.

You can't go wrong with the CZ pistols! JMHO.
 
Other than being ugly, having a slide mounted safety, etc the 92 is a decent enough gun. The CZ is the standard by which all 9mm's used to be judged by
 
Mumbles Marble Mouth said:
The CZ 75B has a drop safety and a manual safety. Standard non-adjustable sights.

The CZ 75BD is the same as 75B but omits the manual safety for a decocker. The sights are optional flashlight activated night sights.

The 85 Combat is an ambidextrous version of the 75B with some other differences. This includes target adjustable rear sight, extended beaver tail, and the removal of the drop safety allowing a smoother and lighter trigger pull.

The CZ 75B Stainless is the same as the 75B but with a stainless finish and some variations have an extended beaver tail.

The CZ 75 Omega is the same as the 75B but features CZ's Omega trigger system. The Omega system is used in the new CZ P-07 and CZ P-09.

The SP-01 Shadow is a full length dust cover pistol built from the ground up as a target pistol. No drop safety, non adjustable rear sight, manual safety, extended beaver tail, and accessory rail.

The SP-01 Tactical is similar to the Shadow but built for the purpose of combat. Has a drop safety, flashlight activated night sights, decock, and the barrel finish is blacked out.

The SP-01 Phantom is a discontinued polymer frame version of the SP-01 Tactical with the Omega trigger system. The SP-01 Phantom was replaced by the CZ P-09.

The SP-01 Shadowmate is an enhanced, gunsmith fitted version of the SP-01 Shadow. The action is very tight and smooth while it features a fiber optic rear sight and aluminum grips.

The 75 Shadowline is an enchanced, gunsmith fitted version of the CZ 75B built for the purpose of competition shooting also featuring aluminum grips.

The 75 Tactical Sport (TS) is an extended barrel, gunsmith fitted, full length dust cover, no accessory rail, purpose built competition gun.

The 75 Czechmate is the open class purpose built hotrod. The gun is offered in a few different colour variations. Features are a compensated barrel, flared mag well, aluminum grips, extended mag release, optics mount ready, and a charging handle.

The Shadow 2 is no longer a true CZ 75. Although it is built on the CZ 75 platform it is a different gun. Not entirely as the mags are the same but it is a different gun. Production Class in IPSC may as well be called CZ Shadow 2 Class.
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Just what I was looking for when I clicked on this thread, thanks for the info!
 
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