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CZ PISTOL CLUBS => CZ75, 75b, 75 SAO inc the Transitional => Topic started by: Broomhandle on February 21, 2007, 02:23:54 PM

Title: Cast Frames and Slides ?
Post by: Broomhandle on February 21, 2007, 02:23:54 PM

Do CZ-USA pistols have investment cast slides and frames? An article in Handguns magazine on Armalite's New CZ-75 lookalike states they are.

Title: Cast Frames and Slides ?
Post by: Walt-Sherrill on February 21, 2007, 04:47:04 PM

Some CZ frames are cast and some are forged.  The slides are, I think, all forged.   CZs are about as hardy a gun as can be found -- I wouldn't worry about it.
           
            Nothing wrong with investment cast parts -- if they're done right.  
           
            Ruger uses investment casting extensively and makes key parts for most of the major gunmakers.  (You don't hear of Rugers breaking often.)