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CZ PISTOL CLUBS => Compact CZ 75s => Topic started by: Genin on July 25, 2014, 07:04:41 AM
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Hello Gents,
Thought I'd formally introduce my new pistol. My wife was kind enough to order me a CZ 75 P-01 from Bud's Gun Shop. I had been hemming a hawing about how I wanted to get a P-01 but can't ever find them in shops locally. I was showing her the P-01 on Bud's and when I went outside to do some yard work she got on the laptop and ordered it for me (I think she knew I wouldn't). Needless to say, I was psyched.
Ordering from Bud's was simple and there was an FFL in my area that was listed as a premium dealer so I didn't even have to have their FFL sent. Bud's automatically ships to them without FFL need. I used Sauer's Trading in Pennsylvania FYI. Let me give a warning, that others may not know (I didn't), Bud's takes a REALLY long time to process and ship your order. It was 15 days from when my order was placed to when it made it to my FFL. I really don't find that acceptable, but it was a good price and it made it to me eventually.
Upon picking up my firearm after work, I was surprised to see that although the box was marked CZ P-01, the slide was marked "CZ 75 D Compact". Thanks to this forum I knew that it was the same gun, just the Euro version. I know that in times when demand is high sometimes CZ will send over some of the Euro stamped slides to meet the supply needs (at least that's what I've read). I actually like that it's a bit different than I'm used to seeing. Makes me feel special hahahaha.
I have not made it to the range yet, but I'll give my initial impressions. Fit and finish is fan-flipping-tastic. Well machined. Rubber grips are amazingly comfortable, as we all know. Sights leave a lot to be desired. My front sight is sloppily painted (go home whomever painted that sight, you're drunk) but the rears are decent. They are the standard 3 dot yellow glow paint variety. I will be sending them to Cajun in a couple months to have some mepros put on so I'm not too concerned. The trigger is a heavy but smooth pull in DA and the SA is very light. In fact, it's surprisingly nice. I've shot P-01s and P-02s before and I'm amazed at this SA pull. I think I lucked out! I'm sure I have this pistol forever and will enjoy many thousands of rounds being put through it.
Here's my new CZ:
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f54/GeninCloud/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsed9ec95a.jpg) (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/GeninCloud/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsed9ec95a.jpg.html)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f54/GeninCloud/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps9837e68d.jpg) (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/GeninCloud/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps9837e68d.jpg.html)
I'll have range report on Saturday. Happy shooting!
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Very nice. That is great. I had much of the same impressions that you did, when I first got my P-01. It only gets better!
By the way, if you don't already know, find out your wife's love language and do something nice for her :). She sure deserves it!
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Tell your wife she is Awesome! ;)
Oh, and the gun is very nice too! Congrats!
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Towns,
Thank you! Oh I know what she likes hahaha. She said she got it for me because I never buy anything for myself and I've done so many house projects lately. We moved in June to a new house and I've spent the past month painting, landscaping, ripping and redoing flooring, etc. I think she just wanted to show me how much she appreciated it.
knoxy,
Will do and thank you.
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Made it to the range this AM. My impression after shooting this gun is that it is one slick bad little piece. I love it. The recoil was very soft and shooting at a relatively quick cadence was easy. Accuracy is better than I will ever be. Sights were adequate, and are the only thing I feel needs to be changed in the near future.
Here's a shot of my target at 7 yards after 3-14 round mags and 1-15 round mag (57 rounds):
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f54/GeninCloud/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsb237e6b5.jpg) (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/GeninCloud/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsb237e6b5.jpg.html)
Five shots got away from me but it is worth mentioning that I was switching between shooting from decocked etc.
All-in-all I put about 150-200 rounds through the gun today with no malfunctions. All the mags I brought with me worked great 2-CZ and 3-MecGar. This gun is wonderful!
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Nice shooting!
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Thank you sir
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Very nice. Glad you got to shoot it!
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Nice shooting Genin.
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Great shooting Genin, I just got my P 01 2 days ago & haven't shot it yet. The sights are bad & I did what I do on all my guns which is paint the rear of the front sight all white. I also put a red dot in the center & it really brings it out. You can take it right off with a Q tip in lacquer thinner if you don't like it. I will also put white paint in the 2 rear dots as they are invisible now. I use a good grade of nail polish even tho I have a lot of model paint.
I have Big Dot sights on my XDs 9 & they are super. I read an article by Richard Mann and he said that Jeff Cooper used Big dot sights on his 1911. Mann uses Big Dots too. The full rear of the front sight painted white is nearly as good.
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Towns,
Thank you. I'm hoping to get back to the range today after doing some yard projects.
viking,
Thank you very much.
gene,
Thank you for the kind words and suggestion. I'm thinking I will just leave them be for now since I want some meprolight sights put on. I doubt these sights will be on my pistol for more than another couple months. Your idea does sound good though and I bet it would greatly improve the sight picture.
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Addes VZ grips to my CZ P-01 and put my CZ rubber grips on my Stingray-C. The rubber grips required minor fitting to fit on the Stingray-C. I had to slightly open up the screw holes on the CZ grips to get the holes lined up for the Canik.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f54/GeninCloud/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps13014895.jpg) (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/GeninCloud/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps13014895.jpg.html)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f54/GeninCloud/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps5afc4fa4.jpg) (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/GeninCloud/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps5afc4fa4.jpg.html)
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Addes VZ grips to my CZ P-01 and put my CZ rubber grips on my Stingray-C. The rubber grips required minor fitting to fit on the Stingray-C. I had to slightly open up the screw holes on the CZ grips to get the holes lined up for the Canik.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f54/GeninCloud/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps13014895.jpg) (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/GeninCloud/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps13014895.jpg.html)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f54/GeninCloud/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps5afc4fa4.jpg) (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/GeninCloud/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps5afc4fa4.jpg.html)
A classy touch to an already classy gun!!!!
Very Nice!!!
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Congrats and nice shooting!
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recoilguy and cyanide,
Thank you both very much. I really am happy I finally got my hands on a P-01. It's a great gun.
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Got to the range to put the new grips through the test. They held tight and felt great, even when firing some defensive rounds. I'm digging it!
Here's a shot of my P-01 post range clean up and ready for action:
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f54/GeninCloud/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps996c815d.jpg) (http://s45.photobucket.com/user/GeninCloud/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps996c815d.jpg.html)
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Cannot wait to get home in a couple weeks and get mine! I already have an extra thousand rounds about to be delivered also, but I cannot guarantee it will be equally split between the new P-01 and P-07. Especially not if I get my Grand Power back from the babysitter lol.
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Well variety is the spice of life. Spread the wealth between all three of your new pistols! Seems like you have a nice stable of pistols coming together.
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I got my P-01 several weeks ago & just had a chance to shoot it 3 days ago. It was very accurate for me as I am 83 & shoot at 25' mostly. I did shoot a few at 75' and they were at least on the target. I also got a new High Noon Bare Skin holster & tried it & I think the gun will be too big for me to carry. I got it new from a gun shop for $30 so I am not hurt on it. I will let my dealer sell it.
I will try again to post some pictures, but I had trouble doing before. I have no trouble on other sites, but haven't mastered it here yet. Sorry I can't get it done.
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Can anyone help me with posting pictures ? I am posting from my Picasa website. Thanks , Gene1
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Your pic above looks fine.
On Picassa, bring up the pic and right click it and select 'properties'. Highlight and copy the link. Where you want the pic, click on the little 'Mona Lisa' icon just above the smiley face , at the top left above. Post the link in between the two symbols that appear. "POST".
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1SOW,
gene1 didn't post the pic above, I did hahaha.
gene1,
Glad you are liking your new P-01. Follow 1SOW's advice and post up some shots!
Side note, I've been busy doing some action work to my P-01 and also switching the mag release. I'm waiting for some parts in the mail (CGW reduced power trigger return spring, 15lb main spring, floating trigger pin, and a new firing pin lifter spring). I should be all done by Tuesday!
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1SOW, I have tried everything, except I don't have "properties" on my Picasa web albums. I post on Walther Forums all the time & I right click on my picture & left click on "copy image locations". Then I put it on my post similar to the Mona Lisa. ?????
Thanks a lot tho. I will keep trying.
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(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bUwZCtKIExU/U_ec7iHsDlI/AAAAAAAACeY/QEcp_itgnkw/s512/DSCN4141.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7WZ630f-AaY/U_edAolDdmI/AAAAAAAACfQ/2zkUESzDz9c/s512/DSCN4148.JPG)
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Well finally, it is done the same way I do it everywhere else posting pictures. As I said I am old, but I still enjoy shooting & this is a great gun & I know I will shoot better in future shoots.
It does seem to have a little more recoil than my XDs 9, but I did want to try this gun after shooting my friends P09. It was super easy & very accurate. He did rework the trigger. I did like it better than his Nighthawk 9.
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Beautiful grips on your P-01. It's definitely a looker.
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Good job. Very good looking pistol.
I thought maybe I was remembering incorrectly and checked on my Picassa albums.
I click on the individual picture to 'bring it up to full size', then right click on the pic and click "properties" and the link comes up.
I copy the link and post it in the Mona Lisa.
I'm glad you got it figured out. If mine changes, I may have to ask you how to do it. :)
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(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rr4FqbrvrRM/U_ec9zwXkEI/AAAAAAAACew/6p-UwFZ7OL0/s512/DSCN4144.JPG) 1SOW, I just tried it again & no "properties" came up, just a box with a lot of image choices. Image, copy image, & copy image location that I used. I did it again to also show you that the NSN numbers are back on the newer guns. Or is that news?
Also there is a blue box below Mona & I hit that first & then Mona. Here it is.