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CZ PISTOL CLUBS => CZ75, 75b, 75 SAO inc the Transitional => Topic started by: Classic12 on February 09, 2021, 04:35:08 PM

Title: CZ 75 pre B
Post by: Classic12 on February 09, 2021, 04:35:08 PM
I lived in Chile as an expat back in 1995 and had a colleague who used to be a Lt Colonel in the army. Knowing my interest in firearms he took me shooting at an army range, where I had the opportunity to try a full auto FAMAE, very nice gun built locally under a Sig license.

Their issue pistol was the CZ 75, and I asked if I could buy a new one from the army. No problem he said and arranged for the paperwork. I took it back home (Switzerland) when I left Chile. Serial number was Y 3865, built 1994 I think.

Stupidly I sold it to a colleague who kept badgering me, and regretted it for a long time.

But in 2018 I made it right and bought this 1986 pre B CZ 75, made in Csechoslovakia,  lightly used but in very good condition, for the equivalent of $ 500.-

I must say the grip is one of the best shape of any pistol for me, and certainly the absolute best of the double stack magazines.

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It came in the original box with the manual.

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I’ve shot it a few times now, 25 meters off hand

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It’s a very nice pistol, very happy with it.
Title: Re: CZ 75 pre B
Post by: Fuzzy Sights on February 09, 2021, 06:17:45 PM
Congratulations, you got a great deal on an outstanding pistol.  Also had a pre-B back in the day and let it go.  Have not seen one since.  By the way good shooting.

JW
Title: Re: CZ 75 pre B
Post by: Mister Coffee on February 09, 2021, 06:41:38 PM
Nice purchase. Good story. I like those grips, too.  :)
Title: Re: CZ 75 pre B
Post by: bang bang on February 09, 2021, 07:55:44 PM
good deal.

im sure what you had to pay in your currency was more than you wanted....
Title: Re: CZ 75 pre B
Post by: Earl Keese on February 09, 2021, 08:58:24 PM
Congrats, that's a nice example.
Title: Re: CZ 75 pre B
Post by: gunbuster on February 10, 2021, 02:23:57 AM
Very nice! Looking forward to getting one myself.
Title: Re: CZ 75 pre B
Post by: Flip18 on February 10, 2021, 03:00:24 AM
👍
Title: Re: CZ 75 pre B
Post by: Blackwatch on February 10, 2021, 08:41:24 AM
Great condition '86 with box, manual etc - thanks for sharing!!
Title: Re: CZ 75 pre B
Post by: Psyop96 on February 10, 2021, 09:06:54 AM
For sure, a fine specimen from 1986. I noticed the one shown doesn’t have the matching “last three” marked on it. Does the marking on the other one match?


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Title: Re: CZ 75 pre B
Post by: Classic12 on February 10, 2021, 10:12:26 AM
Quote from: Psyop96 on February 10, 2021, 09:06:54 AM
For sure, a fine specimen from 1986. I noticed the one shown doesn’t have the matching “last three” marked on it. Does the marking on the other one match?


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You mean the magazine I guess. Yes the other one is marked 511. I didn’t think at first that it was done at the factory, considering the « quality » of the marking.
Title: Re: CZ 75 pre B
Post by: Psyop96 on February 10, 2021, 11:25:56 AM
Yes, the magazine. From what I’ve seen, they were all hand marked in a rough manner.


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Title: Re: CZ 75 pre B
Post by: Metal Wonder Nine Guy on February 10, 2021, 03:58:30 PM
Quote from: Psyop96 on February 10, 2021, 11:25:56 AM
Yes, the magazine. From what I’ve seen, they were all hand marked in a rough manner.


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Were those numbers on the magazine electro-penciled?