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Offline Jeep_Nut

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Re: Used P-01 Compact Inspection Tips
« Reply #15 on: April 16, 2020, 10:04:42 AM »
Wow! For $350-$375, I'll buy it right now sight unseen.

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Re: Used P-01 Compact Inspection Tips
« Reply #16 on: April 16, 2020, 11:08:11 AM »
$350-$375 is a great deal.  Jump on it!  A P-01 Omega, at least for me, was very hard to find.  I had to pay $600 plus $47.50 shipping to get one.

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Re: Used P-01 Compact Inspection Tips
« Reply #17 on: April 16, 2020, 03:48:09 PM »
That is an outstanding deal.  It seems like a very low round count since the barrel shows only minor wear.  I'd jump on it.  If you don't like it, you could probably turn a profit.

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Re: Used P-01 Compact Inspection Tips
« Reply #18 on: April 17, 2020, 02:08:01 PM »
Thanks everyone!  I found out what I wanted, and plan to pick up the gun sometime this weekend.  I may have to wait to try it out due to the current situation, but other than that I'm looking forward to it.

For anyone else reading along, and as best as I put the story together after a couple phone calls...

The original owner already has an older CZ P-01 that he likes and shoots regularly (the gun I tried a couple years ago).  He bought the P-01 Omega on a whim when it became available at his local store at a discount.  After a while he decided that the Omega trigger had no advantage (for him) over what he already had, that it was overhyped (his words), is not a fan of the forward facing decocker and prefers the older design, not planning to swap in a conventional safety, etc.  He sold it to the second owner with only a few hundred rounds fired for less than he paid.

I don't think any of that is a big factor for me, and I probably wont have much of an opinion about the differences between one and the other.

The second owner did not like the recoil spring or the slide in general, did not want to spend money to make any changes, has other 9mm autos, and basically lost interest.  He also had a couple failures to eject while shooting reloads that work in his other guns (something I am not planning on), but does not think that means there is anything wrong.  Basically does not think he would use it much, and likes his other 9mm better.  He prefers to have the money to having a gun he would not be using much.  He kept everything it came with including the plastic case, lock, and documentation, so I am getting what the gun came with.

For what it is worth, the original owner did tell me that he thinks  the P-07 is a better overall choice for someone new to CZ compacts, but that the differences are overblown in online reviews.  I tend to trust his judgement because of decades of experience - but then again nobody is offering me an almost new one of those at a similar discount.  I got a lot of other information from him, so that helps too.

Again, thanks for the help -  :)

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Re: Used P-01 Compact Inspection Tips
« Reply #19 on: April 17, 2020, 02:32:15 PM »
For what it is worth, the original owner did tell me that he thinks  the P-07 is a better overall choice for someone new to CZ compacts, but that the differences are overblown in online reviews.  I tend to trust his judgement because of decades of experience - but then again nobody is offering me an almost new one of those at a similar discount.  I got a lot of other information from him, so that helps too.
Again, thanks for the help -  :)

Once you get P-01 Omega, perhaps next one will be P-07  ;)
These both are amazing handguns, very hard to tell which one is better. I love them both, and for me the only difference is polymer vs. alu frame. Both shoot the same...

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Re: Used P-01 Compact Inspection Tips
« Reply #20 on: April 17, 2020, 02:55:52 PM »
Glad you got the back story. Sounds good. I'll be shocked if you don't like the P-01. Can't comment on the P-07. I almost bought one, but decided on the SP-01 Phantom instead since its magazines are compatible with my other 4 CZs. CZs are habit forming. Be warned!  8)

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Re: Used P-01 Compact Inspection Tips
« Reply #21 on: April 17, 2020, 03:20:53 PM »
@christak: I'll do my best not to buy more before I get used to this one, LOL

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Re: Used P-01 Compact Inspection Tips
« Reply #22 on: April 17, 2020, 05:10:01 PM »
 Good luck with that! I went from 0 to 5 in less than a year and a half! ...and I want a 6th one, but rationalizing it has been a problem so far... A 97B or 97BD will be in my future at some point...  ::)

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Re: Used P-01 Compact Inspection Tips
« Reply #23 on: April 17, 2020, 05:47:31 PM »
Good luck with that! I went from 0 to 5 in less than a year and a half! ...and I want a 6th one, but rationalizing it has been a problem so far... A 97B or 97BD will be in my future at some point...  ::)

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maniac
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 ;) :D ;D :) kidding of course....  ;D

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Re: Used P-01 Compact Inspection Tips
« Reply #24 on: April 17, 2020, 05:56:22 PM »
Good luck with that! I went from 0 to 5 in less than a year and a half! ...and I want a 6th one, but rationalizing it has been a problem so far... A 97B or 97BD will be in my future at some point...  ::)

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maniac
 ???

 ;) :D ;D :) kidding of course....  ;D

Ha! ...If the shoe fits...  8)

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Re: Used P-01 Compact Inspection Tips
« Reply #25 on: April 17, 2020, 07:48:25 PM »
Is it ok if I wait to cash in my 401K until AFTER taking this one to the range for the first time, or do I just slink off into a dark corner until I have at least half the CZ lineup before reporting back?? 

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Re: Used P-01 Compact Inspection Tips
« Reply #26 on: April 17, 2020, 08:09:53 PM »
Is it ok if I wait to cash in my 401K until AFTER taking this one to the range for the first time, or do I just slink off into a dark corner until I have at least half the CZ lineup before reporting back?? 

:D ;D

Lol! No slinking...  ;)

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Re: Used P-01 Compact Inspection Tips
« Reply #27 on: April 19, 2020, 02:03:55 PM »
So here we are, the slightly used P-01 Omega from my original post above, with one mag and a promise to find the second one (when it's safe to go out), a plastic gadget to help reload said magazine, box, unused manual safety kit, and owners manual.

Plus half a box of plain range ammo for when I can actually go somewhere to shoot it.  (because my friends worry I may only have ammo from before the metric system, in those useless and now-obsolete calibers that we probably cannot mention here)

Looking forward to trying it out soon... and thanks everyone for your patience and kind welcome to the forum!


I might have to buy the right watch to go with the cute glow-in-the-dark sights now!

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Re: Used P-01 Compact Inspection Tips
« Reply #28 on: April 19, 2020, 02:50:59 PM »
So here we are, the slightly used P-01 Omega from my original post above, with one mag and a promise to find the second one (when it's safe to go out), a plastic gadget to help reload said magazine, box, unused manual safety kit, and owners manual.
Plus half a box of plain range ammo for when I can actually go somewhere to shoot it.  (because my friends worry I may only have ammo from before the metric system, in those useless and now-obsolete calibers that we probably cannot mention here)
Looking forward to trying it out soon... and thanks everyone for your patience and kind welcome to the forum!
I might have to buy the right watch to go with the cute glow-in-the-dark sights now!
Congrats !
Enjoy shooting !
Even you get second mag, I'd suggest to have another (it's good to have 3 mags for any training sessions)

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Re: Used P-01 Compact Inspection Tips
« Reply #29 on: April 19, 2020, 03:08:25 PM »
So here we are, the slightly used P-01 Omega from my original post above, with one mag and a promise to find the second one (when it's safe to go out), a plastic gadget to help reload said magazine, box, unused manual safety kit, and owners manual.
Plus half a box of plain range ammo for when I can actually go somewhere to shoot it.  (because my friends worry I may only have ammo from before the metric system, in those useless and now-obsolete calibers that we probably cannot mention here)
Looking forward to trying it out soon... and thanks everyone for your patience and kind welcome to the forum!
I might have to buy the right watch to go with the cute glow-in-the-dark sights now!
Congrats !
Enjoy shooting !
Even you get second mag, I'd suggest to have another (it's good to have 3 mags for any training sessions)
I second the congratulations! Looks great! Regarding extra magazines, buy Mec-Gar...you may already know but they make the OEM mags for CZ. Top quality,  but less expensive than the CZ branded mags.