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Offline Uriel67

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Re: Trouble deciding between 75 Compact, PCR and PO-1
« Reply #30 on: April 27, 2019, 09:06:16 AM »
I have the P-01 and the PCR. While the PCR is dressed with CGW Pro Package and the P-01 with only the CGW RRK kit, it's quite obvious that I enjoy the PCR more. But prior to any mods on either, I still preferred the PCR. It carries a bit nicer as I have no use for the light rail on my carry gun. I also prefer the feel and the looks of the PCR.

My P-01 mostly sits in the safe and only comes out on occasion for a range session here and there. Planned on using the P-01 as nightstand gun with light but the wife prefers the Sig 320C for that job.

Keep us posted on your decision. Either are great choices. Like many of us here, you may end up with more than one in the end.

Offline Walt Sherrill

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Re: Trouble deciding between 75 Compact, PCR and PO-1
« Reply #31 on: April 27, 2019, 09:42:04 AM »
Back in the early 2000's I had several Compacts (steel-framed with safeties) and liked them a lot, but thought they were so close in size and weight to the full-size gun, I didn't think the difference was enough.  I always wanted an alloy-framed compact CZ with safety -- and while a few of them made their way to the U.S., they weren't easily acquired..   I see, now, that you can get several of the compact models using the Omega system, and that's probably the way I'd go if I were still looking for that original "dream" gun. 
  • I don't particularly like an accessory rail on a carry gun, but do use a Streamlight TLR-4 (LASER and light) on the  compact Glock 38 I use for home defense -- it stays in a bedside table at night and in a nearby gun safe during the day.  I'm also not crazy about decocker models, and only have one at present -- a Sphinx SDP.  (I've had a bunch of SIGs over the years, mostly decocker models, and the only SIG I have now is the P-320, which I like a lot.)
All that said, any Omega-equipped alloy-framed CZ with an accessory rail would probably be a good option.  I could switch from decocker to safety or vice versa if I chose to.

I have an older P-07 (Duty), and it came to me USED with a very nice trigger (but without the decocker parts, which I never bothered to replace) and this gun seems to do all that I need in the way of a hammer-fired compact pistol.  I suspect the newer, updated P-07s are even better.
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Offline M1A4ME

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Re: Trouble deciding between 75 Compact, PCR and PO-1
« Reply #32 on: April 27, 2019, 10:40:47 AM »
Back in the early 2000's I had several Compacts (steel-framed with safeties) and liked them a lot, but thought they were so close in size and weight to the full-size gun, I didn't think the difference was enough.  I always wanted an alloy-framed compact CZ with safety -- and while a few of them made their way to the U.S., they weren't easily acquired..   I see, now, that you can get several of the compact models using the Omega system, and that's probably the way I'd go if I were still looking for that original "dream" gun. 
  • I don't particularly like an accessory rail on a carry gun, but do use a Streamlight TLR-4 (LASER and light) on the  compact Glock 38 I use for home defense -- it stays in a bedside table at night and in a nearby gun safe during the day.  I'm also not crazy about decocker models, and only have one at present -- a Sphinx SDP.  (I've had a bunch of SIGs over the years, mostly decocker models, and the only SIG I have now is the P-320, which I like a lot.)
All that said, any Omega-equipped alloy-framed CZ with an accessory rail would probably be a good option.  I could switch from decocker to safety or vice versa if I chose to.

I have an older P-07 (Duty), and it came to me USED with a very nice trigger (but without the decocker parts, which I never bothered to replace) and this gun seems to do all that I need in the way of a hammer-fired compact pistol.  I suspect the newer, updated P-07s are even better.

My DUTY P07 was new when I bought it.  Best trigger out of the bunch (a newer P07 and two newer P09's).  More than a couple guys here have remarked that their old DUTY models seemed to have nicer triggers than the newer models they'd bought later.  I carry that DUTY P07 .40 every time I get in a vehicle and go somewhere.
I just keep wasting time and money on other brands trying to find/make one shoot like my P07 and P09.  What is wrong with me?

Offline Coyote56

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Re: Trouble deciding between 75 Compact, PCR and PO-1
« Reply #33 on: April 28, 2019, 03:00:57 PM »
Bought a CZ 75 Compact. Balance and ergonomics are spot on.
The 4oz. or so extra weight is really insignificant if you are using a proper holster and belt