CZ 75
Overview
CZ 75B
Left side view of CZ 75B pistol.
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František Koucký
Czech Republic - CZ
Poland
Egypt
Description
Introduction
The CZ 75 is a late Cold War era of Czechoslovak origin. The CZ 75 proved to be a very influential design. Many Western pistol designs have their origins in the CZ 75.
Design
The CZ 75 is a steel framed pistol with double stack magazine. Compared to many designs in Eastern Europe the CZ 75 has a larger magazine capacity and fires a slightly more powerful round. It is short recoil operated and locks with a tilting barrel.
Firepower
The CZ 75 fires the 9x19mm Parabellum round from a 16 round magazine. The Compact model has a reduced 14 round capacity. The CZ 75 is semi-automatic and features a DA/SA firing mode. The effective range is about 25 meters.
Users
The CZ 75 has been produced in large quantities, with over 1 million produced. The CZ 75 was adopted by some militaries and a wide range of law enforcement agencies in Europe, North Africa, Asia and South America. The CZ 75 is also popular as a pistol for target shooting with various specialized sporting models having been developed.
Variants
CZ 75
Original full size model. In production for over 40 years with minor upgrades.
CZ 75: first production model produced from 1980 to 1993.
CZ 75B: Variant with internal firing pin safety and recontoured trigger guard and hammer.
CZ 75BD: Updated CZ 75B with decocker replacing the manual safety.
CZ 75 Compact
Compact model of the CZ 75. This has a shorter frame and shorter slide and barrel. Magazine capacity is reduced from 16 to 14 rounds.
Details
Media
CZ 75
Early production model CZ 75 with shorter slide rail. These early guns were produced from 1976 to 1980.
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CZ 75 Compact
Oblique view of CZ 75 Compact pistol. Note the shorter slide and barrel compared to the full size model.
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CZ 75 Compact
Right side view of CZ 75 Compact pistol. Note the shorter frame, slide and barrel.
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CZ 75B
Top view of CZ 75B pistol.
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CZ 75BD
Right side view of CZ 75BD pistol. On the BD the safety doubles as a decocker.
Source: CZ USA
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