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Offline Laufer

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Durability of finish on CZ PCR vs. old CZ-82/83?
« on: December 05, 2019, 03:13:20 AM »
Simply curious, having bought this almost-new superb engineering design a year and a half ago. :)

Having also acquired around that time four Sigs (228s, 225, P6), then the Walther P99, Star BM...and now the VZ-58 8) (!), the CZ has not seen much range practice or carry. Most of those guns are still here.

Because a fleck was missing from my CZ-82 acquired five years ago (as similarly seen in random CZ-82/83 photos-not just Israeli turn-ins), this is why I wonder whether the manufacturer uses a more durable baked-on finish.
Holster: the Remora IWB type. Climate: near Memphis TN.

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Re: Durability of finish on CZ PCR vs. old CZ-82/83?
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2019, 04:47:01 AM »
Polycoat is durable but still wears with regular use.If you shoot it and carry it and clean it in time it shows use. My PCR has been well carried for over 10 years now and it shows every bit of that wear. The Nitride used on the P-series guns is one of the toughest longest wearing finishes available.
NOTHING sprayed/baked on will come close to the durability on the Nitride,Nitron,Melonite,Tennifer style finishes.

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Re: Durability of finish on CZ PCR vs. old CZ-82/83?
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2019, 02:20:10 AM »
My holster is the basic Non-clip Remora IWB, because grips are held closer to the body than when using the Crossbreed/Kydex.

Luckily the Remora is a soft, totally pliable plastic material.

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Re: Durability of finish on CZ PCR vs. old CZ-82/83?
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2019, 04:59:19 AM »
Won't matter. If you shoot it, clean it, carry it you're going to see wear. I learned after carrying for a time that trivial things like finish wear are not worth the worry.

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Re: Durability of finish on CZ PCR vs. old CZ-82/83?
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2019, 08:36:25 PM »
Polycoat is MUCH more durable than the old paint finish on the CZ82's.