Satin Nickel Semi compact question

[milq]

JG sales has a Semi compact on Gunbroker right now...it has a side mounted pin with ring which I'm assuming to be for a lanyard loop.
It's clear that the grip has been whittled on to clear the pin. Anyone know if it's a factory thing or did someone drill this out, etc?

www.gunbroker.com/item/616862525

[M1A4ME]

I just can't imagine the folks who build these pistols using a pocket knife to gouge around on the grips to notch them for a lanyard loop/pin.

And, I have no idea why someone would do it that way when CZ sells a factory lanyard loop piece that replaces the hammer spring cup.  I always buy these when I get a new CZ and install them.

http://shop.cz-usa.com/ProductDetail/0430031005_Main-Spring-Plug-Wlanyard-Po1

[Ramsey16]

Seems like all it would take is a swift jerk to that ring and out pops your mainspring...

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[Psyop96]

There are a fair amount of these surplus 75s with a similar lanyard ring set up. Maybe not factory but could have been done by the user organization?

[milq]

There are a fair amount of these surplus 75s with a similar lanyard ring set up. Maybe not factory but could have been done by the user organization?

That's what I'm thinking. I found several pics on a search but no explanation or reference to it being a factory feature. Almost all of the pics that I found were of pistols that were very used and finish nearly gone.

[CZ Aficionado]

Most likely not drilled out, simple fix......new pin, new grips.....done.

[twowheels]

Wow that is a strange mod but it shouldn't create any issues.  New pin and grips and should be good to go.

Looks like a pretty nice pistol although somewhat roughly treated.  Does the allure of satin nickel fade if the finish is thrashed? 

[milq]

I don't know. I was really wanting a polycoated one so I could strip it and do rust bluing. I know the nickel can be stripped as well but I think it's a bigger deal to do. I'll likely pass on this one.

[twowheels]

I don't know. I was really wanting a polycoated one so I could strip it and do rust bluing. I know the nickel can be stripped as well but I think it's a bigger deal to do. I'll likely pass on this one.

I've never really admired nickel handguns.  I love old smiths but always prefer blued over nickel.

The factory semi compacts are rare but you can always make your own by mixing and matching.

[M1A4ME]

This isn't the nickel you find on old revolvers.  It's the satin nickel (I don't even know if it's nickel really, or a hard chrome/industrial chrome finish).

I've got one I bought for my wife a couple years ago and it's very slick, very slick.  When we first got it both of us were uncomfortable with the feel in our hands.  Afraid it would move around when firing it, or maybe drop it at some point.  I put some skateboard tape on the front of the frame/magazine well to improve the "grippiness" of the gun.  Then I bought some of the CZ soft rubber grips and replaced the hard plastic grips.  After that the tape came off because the rubber grips grab your hand so well.

If it feels that slick to the touch it probably reduces wear on the frame/rails, too.  And it's an excellent rust preventive finish if it's industrial/hard chrome. 

It sort of looks like a satin stainless steel finish.

I'm not endorsing purchase of the pistol.  That's up to a buyer.  Ours is a very "pretty" pistol.  My wife was happy with it till she shot the new Compact I bought late last year and then she wanted that one because it shot better groups.  I guess now she has more than one CZ 75 Compact.

[DenStinett]

Not sure, but I might say it's a Cerakote type re-finish (and noy really that good), as rough as it looks
Since the Serial Number seems to be all there, it might be interesting to have CZ-KC do a history on it