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CZ PISTOL CLUBS => CZ75, 75b, 75 SAO inc the Transitional => Topic started by: f100owner on February 23, 2012, 12:54:45 AM
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I had a thread in the general section about wanting to become a cz owner again, after trading my RAMI away about 2 years ago. Three days ago I put an ad in Texas Gun Trader wanting to trade my one-year-old Taurus PT 1911 in 9mm for a CZ75B. The fourth contact was from a gentleman living only a few miles away who wanted to trade his nearly new 75B. We met today between jobs and both liked what we saw. He got my 9mm 1911 and I got my 75B. How cool is that?
Will provide more details later, but worked until late this evening and have not had time to really look over my acquisition or take pictures, but it looks to be in really good shape.
Hopefully this weekend I will get to put it to use at the range (it along with my new 9mm Walther PPS).
I don't intend to let this CZ get away.
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welcome back. :)
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There are questions one should ask so as to not be surprised when trading and I missed a big one. How old or what year was the pistol made would be a basic question (I have been away from reporting too long). The PO made the statement that he had only put maybe 800 rounds through it - I translated to new gun. Looked at the hit pattern chart that accompanied the pistol (after getting home last night) and it reports a date/time of 22.10.98. So I have about a 14-year old gun. Everything is there from the not-completed warranty registration card to the test fire report and the cleaning brush and spent casing. Gun came in its CZ plastic case wrapped in a grey CZ cardboard box. No signs of abuse on the gun and no exterior signs of wear or use. It looked new to me.
Got the gun I wanted, so I am not bummed out necessarily just caught off guard about the age.
Any thoughts about CZ75b pistols from that era.
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I had a 75B from that era and I ran about 15K rounds through it before stupidly selling when I needed money after a divorce 6 years ago... I wish like heck I could get another one. I am always keeping my eyes open for older 75Bs as I loved my first.
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I had a 75B from that era and I ran about 15K rounds through it before stupidly selling when I needed money after a divorce 6 years ago... I wish like heck I could get another one. I am always keeping my eyes open for older 75Bs as I loved my first.
+1 on that but i still have the wife and the pistol and only about 3000 rounds through it.
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I had a 75B from that era and I ran about 15K rounds through it before stupidly selling when I needed money after a divorce 6 years ago... I wish like heck I could get another one. I am always keeping my eyes open for older 75Bs as I loved my first.
+1 on that but i still have the wife and the pistol and only about 3000 rounds through it.
Add my +1 to that. Had to sell some firearms to help with divorce costs in a previous life. Now a new wife that is an avid shooter who appreciates my addition to CZs - life is good.
And welcome back to the club
MC in rural SC
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Yep... the new wife is supportive of my hockey and firearms hobbies.. she is a keeper! :)
I too just pulled the trigger on a deal here in the classifieds that is netting me a new (to me at least) CZ 75B in a week or so.
Life is indeed good.
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Outstanding, I am glad to hear of your successful search.
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I found a lightly used CZ75B in a lgs. Field stripped it at the store and also looked at the papers in the box. It was manufactured in 2008, shows very little wear in the rails, trigger components and barrel. I was able to get it out the door for $400. Shoots very nice. What to do with it/modify now? There are deals out there if you keep an eye open. Still looking for a matte stainless...and a Limited Edition...and....
MC in rural SC
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I just finished a field strip of my new 14-year-old 75B. It appeared immaculate. Barrel rifling was excellent. Could not find any grease and put some CLP on the rail guides. The previous owner did say the gun had a professionally-done trigger job. All-in-all this pistol looks as nice as the brand new one I handled at the gunshop on Monday. Will put a few rounds through it Saturday morning. Wish I head loaded up a bit more 9mm as I need to start breaking in my new CC pistol, a PPS. Went ahead and ordered me an inexpensive Fobus paddle holster for it (some sort of swivel set up). But if I do as I plan, I will be needing an IDPA approved holster for it. Plan to do something with this pistol other than cut holes in paper on a target range.
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I have regretted every time that I have let go of an older pistol for a newer one. Had a German made Sig....wish I had that one back. Had a German made Walther....wish I had that one back. I would not at all be displeased with the vintage of your 75B especially with condition as you describe.
I have a newer RAMI but it appears fine and in fact you guys might know better as experts in the line but I really don't think CZ has made as many changes to manufacturing process and materials as some other pistol suppliers have. Hence I am happier with a new CZ than I am with some other brands.
I did manage to be smart enough to hang onto a Colt Combat Commander made in 1975. I purchased it in 1996 in excellent condition and it remains in excellent condition today. One of the few instances when I was smart enough to hang onto an older gun.
I can see how some folks would want to advance with advancing gun technology just like everything else. Frankly I am probably not in that camp for better or worse.
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Finally got to the range this afternoon. It was late so I did not get to shoot a lot, but enough to appreciate my new older 75B. After about 100 rounds of Winchester white box, I had experienced no failures of any type. I did not have time to get any reloads ready prior to the trip, so no chance to test them in the gun. As with most guns, it was a heck of lot more accurate than I was and most misses were high. What a joy to shoot. Wife did not like it all, which surprised me. The gun had more snap than my K-frame revolver she was shooting with .357 magnums.
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Congrats on your purchase. I'm looking for a 75B myself.
Joe
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Sounds like a serendipitous find there! Sorry, I just like that word...
But on the age I wouldn't give it a thought at all. The design was already fully refined by then from the original. Sounds like the other gent got the gun, simply didn't like it. He hoped that maybe a pro trigger job would make it more likable, but it didn't. Not the gun's fault, just not a good match between gun & owner.
So because he didn't like it there it sat unused in a safe or drawer, with some sour grapes tossed in for good measure. That would explain why he fairly leaped to trade off with you, to get what? The 1911 he actually wanted in the first place!
I've seen several Taurus I liked but personally I'm more inclined to trust my life to CZ, no offense to anyone. His loss is your super-duper gain, you definitely traded up.
Happy shooting, pardner...
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The gentleman I traded with was actually needing a gun with an ambi safety for training. He is about to get his right shoulder worked on and wanted a gun he could train with left handed.
However, this gun was stashed away most of its life, he says, as started shooting glocks and other czs.
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Tell your friend that shoulder surgery and shooting weak hand isn't such a bad thing. I had right side surgery in November, left side in July, had each arm in a sling for 6 weeks, learned to shoot single hand during that time, first with the right, then with the left. I had never learned to shoot well left handed before the surgery, now I can shoot slow groups equally well either hand, out to 25 yards. I shot 4000 rounds left handed while my right arm was in a sling.
Joe
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...Looked at the hit pattern chart that accompanied the pistol (after getting home last night) and it reports a date/time of 22.10.98. So I have about a 14-year old gun. Everything is there from the not-completed warranty registration card to the test fire report and the cleaning brush and spent casing. Gun came in its CZ plastic case wrapped in a grey CZ cardboard box. No signs of abuse on the gun and no exterior signs of wear or use. It looked new to me.
Got the gun I wanted, so I am not bummed out necessarily just caught off guard about the age....
My suggestion, for what ever it may be worth, would be to give the gun a thorough cleaning and lubrication, and take it to the range with a variety of different ammo. From what you've indicated about the gun's condition I'd say the age of it is irrelevant. I had a similar deal a couple of years ago for a CZ75B in .40S&W. I spent a few bucks replacing an extractor and firing pin spring but this "used" gun turned out to be the best gun trade I ever made. If I had it to do over again I would have held out for the 75B in 9mm just based upon the cost of ammo. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.