I ordered just a "good" one. I was sitting on the fence waiting for this next batch of surplus pistols that's allegedly showing up and I saw that the "very good" ones all sold out. Didn't wait any longer to order one after that!
Surplus CZ 85s/first pistol purchase
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Well my "good" one arrived today and it's pretty much exactly as advertised. Very happy with it! My only complaint is the crudely pinned magazines. The fast shipping made up for the terrible transfer time.
Now that photobucket has flown the coop how do post pictures?
Now that photobucket has flown the coop how do post pictures?
So, small amount of holster wear or is it a lot? I suppose that those people that practice with a holster would eventually get the same amount of wear anyways. I like the scalloped look on the front of these ... some of the newer ones and clones don't have that.
Looking forward to eventually seeing your pictures.
For all that are interested in a "Good" example, here are some pictures (the white bag makes it easier to see). I also included one of the roughly pinned mags. The pistol seems to be in excellent shape except for the holster wear. The bore looks fantastic. This pistol is stamped "Made in Czechoslovakia" so it's got to be at least pre 1993 production.
(wear on the slide and trigger frame more pronounced than in photo, the glare makes it hard to see)
(wear on the slide and trigger frame more pronounced than in photo, the glare makes it hard to see)
For all that are interested in a "Good" example, here are some pictures (the white bag makes it easier to see). I also included one of the roughly pinned mags. The pistol seems to be in excellent shape except for the holster wear. The bore looks fantastic. This pistol is stamped "Made in Czechoslovakia" so it's got to be at least pre 1993 production.
(wear on the slide and trigger frame more pronounced than in photo, the glare makes it hard to see)
Honestly, it doesn't look much worse than my "very good" one (see post #4). I also have one of my mags very crudely pinned so, in practice, I can only press 9 rounds. However, I ordered and received 4 brand new mags from Corwin Arms. They are the Meg-Gar mags, super quality. Fit to my CZ 85 perfectly.
Also, I removed a firing pin and a firing pin spring for inspection and they look like brand new. The same with a recoil spring that is immaculate. I have a hunch that those CZ pistols were, at least, partially refurbished internally before being sold by the Czech Police. Mine shoots like a dream after 25 years in service ( mine is a 1992 production year).
You can find the production year of yours in the oval just above the extractor.
Happy shooting!
Yes, my VG seemed to have mint (all black) hammer, sear and surrounding parts. The matching slide area looks like polished (white).
It looks like VG's have round hammers and G's spur ones...
It's funny, Transitional 75/85's were not supposed to be produced before '93, but ours were in '92. I suppose local Police got the first pick and none went to civilian markets that year.
For those interested, I got two MecGar Antifriction magazines. One is a tight fit and needs help for the last inch or so, but can be extracted by hand (haven't tried it at the range yet); the other needed "mechanical" extraction and came out marked by the mag well.
Hope so, haven't heard a peep since they showed all the gear off!
New ones are around $850. with 2 mags., $400 would be great for a good shooter!
