Zastava CZ-99, $575. 9mm & 40S&W, Please Discuss.
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The Serbian CZ-99
As found on the net....
Specifications -
Caliber: 9mm Parabellum
Action: recoil operated semi-automatic
Length: 7.75 in
Width: 1.5 in (includes decocking levers)
Height: 5.625 in (to the top of the rear sight)
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.25 in
Rifling: 6-grooves, RH twist
Trigger: double-action
Sights: White 3-dot, drift adjustable front and rear
Weight without magazine: 30 oz
Weight with empty magazine: 33.1 oz
Weight loaded (1+15 rd magazine): 39.7 oz
Features -
Hard chrome plated forged barrel.
High capacity 15-round magazine.
Ambidextrous frame mounted decocking lever.
Loaded chamber indicator.
Unique low shot indicator.
Ambidextrous Decocking/Slide Catch lever - This enhancement reduces the clutter of the Sig design around the top of the grip by combining both functions into a single control. The downward travel of the lever that is required for decocking has also been reduced to about 50% less than that of the Sig 226. An additional ambidextrous lever has been added to the right side as well. Even with the addition of the ambidextrous lever the 99 is only a hair wider than the Sig 226, but at just over 1.5 inches, some may consider it too wide for concealed carry.
Loaded Chamber Indicator - Typically the loaded chamber indicator consists of a block or blade on the top of the slide that gets pushed up when a round is loaded into the chamber. It's usually a sizeable indicator that is relatively easy to see.
The indicator on the 99 is much more subtle, as it is just a small pin that extrudes from the top of the slide just behind the breech when a round is chambered.
Low Shot Indicator - (an option) The idea: Let the shooter know when there are only three rounds left in the magazine. The Method: Put a special spring on the right side of the magazine follower. Cut a hole in the side of the magazine near the top such that when there are only three rounds left in the magazine, the special spring protrudes through the hole. Replace the standard screw on the upper right side grip with one that has a pin through its center. Line all of this up such that when the special follower spring protrudes through the hole in the magazine, it pushes out the little pin in the grip screw, where it pokes you in the hand.
The grip screw is positioned so the pin pokes you in the base of your forefinger when holding the gun in your right hand, and in the side of your thumb when holding the gun in your left hand. If you find this feature more annoying than helpful, you can disable it by simply removing the spring from the magazine follower.
Other design features include an aluminum alloy frame, serrated frontstrap and backstrap, serrated trigger and matte black anodized finish. One diversion from the original Sig design is the 99's internal spring-leaf extractor.
The Serbian CZ-99
As found on the net....
Specifications -
Caliber: 9mm Parabellum
Action: recoil operated semi-automatic
Length: 7.75 in
Width: 1.5 in (includes decocking levers)
Height: 5.625 in (to the top of the rear sight)
Magazine Capacity: 15 rounds
Barrel Length: 4.25 in
Rifling: 6-grooves, RH twist
Trigger: double-action
Sights: White 3-dot, drift adjustable front and rear
Weight without magazine: 30 oz
Weight with empty magazine: 33.1 oz
Weight loaded (1+15 rd magazine): 39.7 oz
Features -
Hard chrome plated forged barrel.
High capacity 15-round magazine.
Ambidextrous frame mounted decocking lever.
Loaded chamber indicator.
Unique low shot indicator.
Ambidextrous Decocking/Slide Catch lever - This enhancement reduces the clutter of the Sig design around the top of the grip by combining both functions into a single control. The downward travel of the lever that is required for decocking has also been reduced to about 50% less than that of the Sig 226. An additional ambidextrous lever has been added to the right side as well. Even with the addition of the ambidextrous lever the 99 is only a hair wider than the Sig 226, but at just over 1.5 inches, some may consider it too wide for concealed carry.
Loaded Chamber Indicator - Typically the loaded chamber indicator consists of a block or blade on the top of the slide that gets pushed up when a round is loaded into the chamber. It's usually a sizeable indicator that is relatively easy to see.
The indicator on the 99 is much more subtle, as it is just a small pin that extrudes from the top of the slide just behind the breech when a round is chambered.
Low Shot Indicator - (an option) The idea: Let the shooter know when there are only three rounds left in the magazine. The Method: Put a special spring on the right side of the magazine follower. Cut a hole in the side of the magazine near the top such that when there are only three rounds left in the magazine, the special spring protrudes through the hole. Replace the standard screw on the upper right side grip with one that has a pin through its center. Line all of this up such that when the special follower spring protrudes through the hole in the magazine, it pushes out the little pin in the grip screw, where it pokes you in the hand.
The grip screw is positioned so the pin pokes you in the base of your forefinger when holding the gun in your right hand, and in the side of your thumb when holding the gun in your left hand. If you find this feature more annoying than helpful, you can disable it by simply removing the spring from the magazine follower.
Other design features include an aluminum alloy frame, serrated frontstrap and backstrap, serrated trigger and matte black anodized finish. One diversion from the original Sig design is the 99's internal spring-leaf extractor.
FYI that stainless model (on page 2) is actually nickel plated.
Also I don't think these guns are Sig clones. They just look like Sigs, but aren’t exact copies if of any Sig model, like I said they’re somewhere between a p225 and p226 in size.
About the holsters; p220 and p226 are pretty much the same gun except one is a double stack and the other is a single stack which is irrelevant since the grip doesn’t sit in a holster. I think p226 holster would be too big for the Zastava CZ-99 I could be wrong though...
Also I don't think these guns are Sig clones. They just look like Sigs, but aren’t exact copies if of any Sig model, like I said they’re somewhere between a p225 and p226 in size.
About the holsters; p220 and p226 are pretty much the same gun except one is a double stack and the other is a single stack which is irrelevant since the grip doesn’t sit in a holster. I think p226 holster would be too big for the Zastava CZ-99 I could be wrong though...
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To be perfectly honest, I think the slide is too big. It looks fat.
It looks like a SIG that's been to McDonalds a few too many times...
It looks like a SIG that's been to McDonalds a few too many times...
Many people say it is most related to the 220 in terms of size.
Related design (and steel)
http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg81-e.htm
Related design (and steel)
http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg81-e.htm
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for $575 im in for 40s/w
