The Original CZ Forum

I went to a hardware store in downtown Montgomery, AL, for the first time the other day. It is not in what I would call the better part of town. The CZ first caught my eye, then the "encouraged" made me chuckle. The counter guy said that their crime rate dropped dramatically after they posted these. Gotta love 'Bama!

Quote from: SI VIS PACEM PARRABELLUM on March 20, 2025, 04:31:18 AM

Quote from: MeatAxe on March 19, 2025, 10:41:10 PM

Well, of course CZ won’t offer an OR option for their legacy CZ75 and CZ75 Compact lines — that they built their company and reputation on  — that would make entirely too much sense!

We’ll just have to buy more CZ75s and spend extra time and money getting them machined for optics. But it’ll be worth it in the long run.

I'm glad they've left the original versions the way they are. There is a decocking  and OR ready version of the Shadow 2 in the pipeline. Maybe if you spent more time reading instead of complaining you'd know that.

I am very interested in the decocker compact Shadow but wish it was RMR pattern. If it is cut for the Holosun K, it isn't very different from my cajunized milled P-01--as Meataxe pointed out.

Actually there are enough differences to set it apart from the P-01. The finish is better on the Shadow. Nitride is worth a alot in terms of wear resistance. The Shadow has a far superior trigger to the standard CZ and if they can retain a good feel on the Shadow 2 Carry even with the addition of the firing pin block then it won't need any additional work in that area. The Shadow 2 models I've handled thus far simply don't need CGW parts they are top notch as is. To be clear EVERY CZ I own at this point has CGW Pro Packages but to be able to buy a CZ that doesn't need trigger work right out of the gate would be nice. The only downside I see right now is they went to a transverse mounted front sight which will take some time for the aftermarket to catch up in terms of replacements. I have no idea what optic they are cut for or if they use adapter plates like many others so we'll have to wait on that one. I was honestly ready to grab a Shadow 2 when my lgs told me the carry model was in the pipeline. I'm going to wait till they come out and give it a hard look then decide between the 2.

I have a P8L, and it is one of my favorite guns now - hence my interest in the S. It needed refinishing when I got it, and I didn't realize that the branding was just laser etched on. The refinish killed most of it. I have a program made to recreate the etch, but I just need the courage to run it on the slide. I guess if I screw it up, I can always sand it down and spray it again.

I've been holding out on getting another SAR, hoping to find a gently used 2000 or P8S with the Opelika stamp on it. But I just couldn't pass up a P8S stainless at that price. A buddy had been considering a P-01, but ordered one of these instead. I'm looking forward to it joining its siblings!

Sorry I have had a bit of a cold and have not made it to the range.  Looking for one of these to become my carry pistol.  Want a round that will reach 12 to 15 inches of ballistics jell in an FBI protocol.  In my situation over penetration is a huge concern.  Also hoping for a round 500 ft/lbs of energy.  Have 7,000 pieces of once fired CCI brass and 90, 115, 124 and 147 gr bullets to try. Will start with some factory Gold Dots.

JW