First Handgun

CZ makes a good handgun. If you feel the need to have adjustable sights etc, I'd get the 85. I LOVE the SP-01. Was not a fan of the ambi-safety, traded it off and have a decocker model on order.

I have shot all the models you have listed there, and they are all HOT. :D
 
It would be helpful if you could narrow down the reason and purpose for your handgun purchase. In any case I strongly would recommend a good .22LR for a first handgun. Firstly it's the cost of feeding the beast and secondly you are liable to acquire some negative habits with a handgun that recoils too much for a newbie HG shooter. Take lessons from a qualified coach, otherwise you'll waste a lot of money. Take it from one who knows.
 
First Handgun?

Alberta hunter said:
I have also held and looked at the 1911 style pistol, and the do not catch my eye. Too Gi Joe ish. The only other pistol I have taken a likeing to is the baby eagle. It is also a cz clone.

A.H
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I recently bought Baby Desert Eagle(9mm). With three extra mags and a set of Magnum Research rubber grips, it's a real joy to shoot. But then I've been shooting handguns for many years and needed good plinker in 9mm. My H&K P7M8 didn't fill that bill. And I use my Dillon 650 a lot, so reasonably-priced amo is not a problem.
But a center-fire for a first handgun? A big mistake in my opinion. Buy a good ot target-grade .22LR and go from there.
 
Buy what you want; it won't be your last.

I bought a 9mm as my first HG, then a 45. THEN after about 2 years of shooting I bought a Ruger 22/45. My HG shooting drastically improved after getting the 22. I'm serious. You'll be a lot more shooting, and ammo is CHEAP. But get what you want, get the first one out of the way. :D
 
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Why? When was the last time a Sig won anything is the shooting scene? CZ, Tanfoglio or Para are three of my faourites all have better options than a Sig from plinking to serious IPSC/IDPA kind of play.

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As a 1st pistol I feel the sig is a great choice. If you plan to move into ipsc witht he same pistol then yea sure, tangfoglio and para are better choices but between cz75 and sig226 I'd dish out the extra cash for the sig! Sig is like a BMW and CZ is like a honda, they are both realible and accurate but c'mon, its a bimmer!
 
Wasn't that long ago bimmers had the worst repair record in North America - cars sold on reputation - kinda like some guns. Odd but both come from the same country.;)

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Canuck44 said:
Wasn't that long ago bimmers had the worst repair record in North America - cars sold on reputation - kinda like some guns. Odd but both come from the same country.;)
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You just made that up didn't you? BMW never had the "worst repair record" in North America.
 
capp325

Nope. Oldsmobile, used to advertise they had a better repair record than BMW. Check out Consumer Report's listings and you should be able to get a better idea. Cars, like guns in some respect all work great when they are new. Problem is they don't stay new for more than a day.

Both Sigs and CZ's are fine guns in their own right. For civilians in Canada wanting a gun to play with IPSC/IDPA for instance the CZ 75B/SP-01 and clones in my view are much better options than the Sig 226. The Sig is blocky and suffers from a very high bore axis and a very long D/A trigger travel and reset. Likely the reason the design has done very little in sports competition. For self defense it is as good as a CZ but IMHO no better.

Pesonal preference plays a part, just much prefer how the CZ/Tanfoglio line fits in my hand. The Tanfoglios come with conversion kits for .22LR, .40cal, 10MM and .45acp. Buy one gun and you can have four more options at around $500 a pop.

Take Care

Bob
 
I would recomend the CZ85, I have owned one and found them to be excellent pistols. The ambi safety makes practising weak hand much easier (and safer) the gun fits most people very well (can't be said for the Sig P226) the current commercial models have very good quality control and shoot very well, mine was a mil-spec gun and need some extra care in the ammo department. Adjustable sights weren't an option on mine but if you can get them, take them! As far as a .22 for a first handgun, I've taken people to a range who've never shot before and offered them a .22 a .38 and a 9mm. They all chose something other than a .22 after firing a magazine. In short, buy a gun that interests you and you'll find a way to shoot it more. The CZ 85 is an excellent choice that you won't regret.
 
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