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Offline Tanners Owner

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Re: Looking for recommendations
« Reply #15 on: October 17, 2019, 10:53:33 PM »
I’m looking at picking up a cz as my next firearm. I’m down between the p10c, p07, and the p01. I know the first 2 are polymer and the last being an alloy framed. I’m not sure where to put this thread and figured since 2 out of my 3 choices are polymer I’d throw it in here. I like the idea of all 3, I know ones different being a striker. Just trying to get an idea what you guys like and would choose and for what reasons?

I have a P09, P10, and P01 Omega (& PCR & SP01T). I like them all. I’d ask what you want to do with it- HD, competition, carry?. All can work for any/ all of these requirements, but I’d argue the P01 is slightly better for carry and P09 for HD due to being DA/ SA with the P10 can be perceived better suited for the games. But this is not hard and fixed.

Agree with try before you buy, ( not that I ever did).

If I could only have 1, it would be my P01
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Offline radagast

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Re: Looking for recommendations
« Reply #16 on: October 18, 2019, 12:48:00 AM »
     Don't know where you are in NY, but I went to RTSP in North Jersey to shoot the P07&9 . Guns for Hire in NJ also has a decent rental selection.
     After shooting my P07 for a year, the Wife wanted a pistol of her own. She shot 7 different rental pistols, and finally bought herself an ODG P07 online. She also liked the HK P30, but thought it more practical to have two similar pistols at home. 
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Offline M1A4ME

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Re: Looking for recommendations
« Reply #17 on: October 18, 2019, 07:31:42 AM »
What are you looking for?  I only have the hammer fired CZ's.  No P10s.

Reliability?  Any of the three should be similar/equal.  The P10 is newer and you know how that works - problems pop up in the real world/use by consumers that the factory/test facility/engineers didn't see coming.  So rework/mods are a normal part of new product development.  which is bad for consumers until the factory/R&D get it straight.  Is the P10 out of that state of development/production yet?  I don't know.

Accuracy?  I have a 5 gallon bucket (or is it 1&1/2 5 gallon buckets??) of CZ pistols.  My most accurate is a P09.  Very close is the P07 I carry concealed when away from the house.  I have an Omega P01 and a CZ75B in .40 that are above/better than the rest, but not in the same class with the P07 .40 or the P09 9MM (I have a P09 .40 but it isn't in the same class with the other two plastic framed pistols either.)

What does that mean?  One thing is best accuracy doesn't sit in one pistol model or one caliber.  You get "lucky" or "unlucky" when buying guns.  Some are more accurate than others.  Some more reliable that others.  Some feel better in your hand than others.  Even if you have 3 or 5 of the same model.  Same can be said for reliability.  Sometimes people get a problem pistol that just won't feed some bullets or has ejection issues, etc., etc., etc.

What feels good in your hand?  I think that's important.  If it feels good in your hand you'll like it more.  You'll feel better about shooting it.  You might even shoot it better than a pistol that doesn't feel good in your hand.

For me, nothing beats those P01 (both mine are Omegas but the standard P01 has the same feel) pistols in my hand.  Every time I grab one my hand tells my brain "Man that feels so good.  Grab it again."  But the P07 feels pretty good, too.  And the P07 beats out the P01 due to group size.

That pistol is your choice.  You can go to a gun store and handle them without buying them so you can get an idea of how they feel in your hand.

If you have reliability issues you can contact CZ and they'll send you the info/RA (return authorization paperwork) you need to ship it back to them.  I'd try different ammo first to see if the ammo is the problem.  Folks here have reported their pistols have issues with some ammo.

If you have group size issues that you know aren't you technique/experience you can try different brands/bullet weights to see what shoots best (and is still reliable) in your pistol.  And, again, if it's not you causing the group issue and ammo doesn't fix it, CZ Custom and Cajun Gun Works sell lots of parts to improve trigger pull/feel, barrel to bushing fit, sights, grips, etc.

Heck, if you don't feel comfortable doing the work yourself either of those companies will be glad to talk to you about sending your pistol in to have the work done and the parts installed.

I have a couple of buckets of other brands of pistols.  In the last few months I've bought a couple M&Ps and a couple FNS pistols.  I've put almost as much money in the big M&P as it cost and it still doesn't shoot like my P07 or P09.  I'm working with some loads now trying to get the FNS pistols to shoot like the CZs.  Just saying, so far, I've not found anything that shoots with my P07/P09.  But I really like the way the P01 feels in my hand.

Oh, I guess ammo cost could be a factor.  For plinking ammo it's hard to beat a 9MM vs. a .40.  For store bought self defense ammo it's about the same price.  So when someone says 9MM ammo is cheaper, they aren't talking about what you'll be carrying or using to defend yourself/your family.

Good luck.  When you get it, field strip it, clean it, inspect it, lube it, put it together and get to the range with it.  And take pictures to share here because everyone like to see pictures of pistols and targets.
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?

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Re: Looking for recommendations
« Reply #18 on: October 20, 2019, 01:01:09 PM »
My vote would be a P07, just traded off my Gen4 Glock19 for another one