cz 75
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easier to get the 75B, the older stuff can be pricey,just as good,just need snap-caps to dry fire the Bs cause of the fireing pin block.
You are absolutely right, I didn't see your WONDERGUN...
However I owned several of the pre B models and handled several more,
Today I own a CZ 75 Shadow a CZ 75 in 40 S&W and a Cz 97, and each one of them is WAYYYYY better than tho old stuff !!!!
I owned an 85 Combat Pre B and while the gun was very accurate the sights were not all that good and could not be changed due to the way the rear sight was cut into the slide. New CZ mags would not fit and I had to open up the mag channel for them to work. My advice, unless you are planning on a CZ collection the 75 B series of guns are the way to go. The newest iteration have upswept beavertails. This allows for an even higher grip to be taken.
The 85 Combat does not have the firing pin block. If trigger feel is of real interst then the 85 Combat can achieve a great trigger with little investment. The 75 B requires a tad more effort by somebody who knows what they are doing to get to the same place IMHO.
All in all great guns for the money. You won't be sorry.
Take Care
Bob
The 85 Combat does not have the firing pin block. If trigger feel is of real interst then the 85 Combat can achieve a great trigger with little investment. The 75 B requires a tad more effort by somebody who knows what they are doing to get to the same place IMHO.
All in all great guns for the money. You won't be sorry.
Take Care
Bob
Maybe some day you will have the good fortune of coming across a pre-1980 CZ75. Make sure your hands are clean though.
The original owner of the above gun unfortunately had some custom work done to it. The most obvious is the Bomar rib, added because there were no adjustable sights offered for the gun. If he had left it alone the gun would be worth a lot more since it is one of the early "short rail" guns. But with the trigger work and the custom barrel its a fantastic shooter. The paint would chip off and the gun looked like crap.
In the 80s they farmed out the frame production to a company in Spain to cut costs. I believe this is when they started painting their guns as well.
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Maybe some day you will have the good fortune of coming across a pre-1980 CZ75. Make sure your hands are clean though.
The original owner of the above gun unfortunately had some custom work done to it. The most obvious is the Bomar rib, added because there were no adjustable sights offered for the gun. If he had left it alone the gun would be worth a lot several millions at least) more since it is one of the early "short rail" guns. But with the trigger work and the custom barrel its a fantastic shooter. The paint would chip off and the gun looked like crap.
In the 80s they farmed out the frame production to a company in Spain to cut costs. I believe this is when they started painting their guns as well.
No comments.....you said it all....no wait a second what about the hammer ?
Is there any part original on your oh so superior Gun ????
Don't listen to this guys with their old guns, buy a Shadow and you get the best CZ for your money period.
I should add the 85 Combat is less expensive then the Shadow, weighs less and does not have a firing pin block. It does have full ambi controls if that is of interest along with adjustable sights. The Shadow is a great IPSC Production gun and works well in IDPA IF you get it's weight down. I use my Shadow in IPSC and have used it in IDPA but frankly for IDPA there is nothing to choose between a Shadow and an 85 Combat. The latter weighs less and with FO front sights and competition rear and a competition hammer is certainly the equal to the Shadow without the extra weight.
Take Care
Bob
Take Care
Bob
