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CZ PISTOL CLUBS => CZ SP-01 and variants => Topic started by: PHKsCZ on June 24, 2009, 03:03:31 AM
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First of all, I love my P01 so nothing against it by considering a SP01 :)
However, the P01 is designed to be lighter and for carry and I do not carry my handguns. I'm considering purchasing a full-size 9 mm for target shooting and would like to know how the SP01 compares to the P01. I have shot other 9 mm but am a huge CZ fan - they fit my hands very well and I love shooting them. The other CZ I currently have is a 97B and was considering a .40 (PX4) but am not reconsidering in favor of a full size 'target' pistol in 9 mm instead.
Does anyone own both the P01 and SP01? What differences have you experienced between the two?
Thanks,
Paul
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I had a P-01 for HD use and CCW and just bought an SP-01 Tactical for range and some informal 3 gun shooting.
The SP-01 Tactical's grip fits me as well as the P-01, and is slightly longer. If you lay the pistols upside-down on their sights, the grip of the SP-01 Tactical is only a little longer, but the magazines are extended and the mag add yet more length.
Both have the decockers, which is why I chose the "Tactical" SP-01 variant. The SP-01's decocker is ambidextrous, and after using this handgun for a while, I'd like to have an ambi decocker on the P-01 as well.
The SP-01 is longer through the slide/barrel, but otherwise very close to the P-01.
The frame of the P-01 is alloy, the frame of the SP-01 Tactical is steel, so there is substantial weight difference. Because the slide is longer, the SP-01 still balances very well. The added weight helps recovery and successive shots are much quicker for me. This is another part of why I wanted the longer, heavier pistols, and my small-framed daughter enjoys shooting the heavier gun more than the P-01, which is a little jumpy for her. She already calls the SP-01 "my gun", so I may end up with another one before it's all over, LOL.
Both of my handguns have the factory tritium sights, so sight picture is identical.
The P-01 is a little thicker "someplace", so the Kydex BladeTech (DOH) holster for the P-01 is sloppy on the SP-01. I simply got another BladeTech (SRB) for the SP-01, which arrived yesterday and works great. I got the SRB because I found that the offset bracket on the DOH does not work for me and I have been taking them off. Because I am used to carrying high and tight, I always try to reholster by putting the gun between the offset holster and my body.
I have a leather Bianchi Minimalist for the Glock 17 that fits both guns fine, but may get a little sloppy on the SP-01 after it gets some more wear/stretch on it. Being leather, it is affected by belt tension and with proper belt adjustment, it fits both guns.
I could do without the light rail, which adds a little unwanted bulk for CCW, but the P-01 fit and balanced much better than the 75B Compact, and I much prefer the decocker system for CCW, so the P-01 was THE model for me, and the SP-01 Tactical is so similar, there are no transitional problems at all.
Overall, I'm very pleased with the pair.
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I also have the P-01 and Sp-01 Tactical and have to agree with E.Shell. The Sp-01 Tactical being made of steel is heavier but when target shooting your sight recovery is quicker. Both guns fit my hand the same.
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Looks like I may be joining some good company. I'm really eyeing the SP01 for range/target shooting over the P01. I'll just have to relegate the P01 for HD duty .... poor me, eh? :)
Thanks for the feedback, it helps me decide.