Hipoint pistols are awful guns from stock. The first series of sig p365 was a crap gun, and the Remington r51 pistol that was also garbage. The sig p320 cant pass a drop test without going off. The original shadow 2 had frames cracking now that I'm listing guns. Those are the major flaws I would compare a CZ p01 nato too. Just my opinion, I am not a squad officer like Larry Vickers or Mike from Garand Thumb. But the trigger return spring breaking occasionally and its and easy and quick fix doesn't seem like a problem to me. HK usp, Sig p226, and glock is more comparable to a NATO P01.
Garbage with known problems is a different issue. I DO agree that a good comparison is the HK P30, USP, P228/9, P226, and I would add PX4, FNX9, etc. We live in a day and age when there are boatloads of VERY reliable, accurate, and durable guns.
I will also assume when you say "P01 NATO" you are referring to the standard P01 with non-Omega controls.
My point is that this very inexpensive part is a sort of Achilles heal, and it can only be helped, but not solved with an aftermarket part - yes, it only cost $7, but it renders the gun almost useless (you have to manually reset the trigger). If you are in the middle of harms way, you're likely toast. If you keep track and replace regularly, it may never be an issue. But unlike say a Beretta 92 series locking block, it doesn't have to be replaced at say 15,000 rounds or the roll pin on a SIG German model at 5,000 and you KNOW you are GTG until that time.
The CZ hammer gun TRS - common to all not just the P01 - will fail at some random point. I just watched a video of a fairly good reviewer who ran his P01 Omega for 1000 rounds with some dry fire also, and his TRS broke. Again, I've broken many. It does not take abuse to break them.
A gunsmith from a prominent shop told me it is a "design flaw". I believe him to be correct after dealing with the 75 design and reading about it for 30 years.
Now to the "NATO" model. The decocker on this gun is fairly complex. It is not an easy fix for the average gun owner or even armorer. Getting the sear cage into and out of that gun is not easy. Can the experienced gun enthusiast do it with practice and time on his hands? Yes. But it is MUCH more complex than the Omega version - and why CZ made the Omega. I owned a P01 and ditched it and later got an Omega mostly because of this.
Still, stripping an HK or a SIG is trivial compared to the standard P01. I can dry fire a P30, SIG P228/226, PX4, etc. etc. with virtually no fear of breaking the gun. I always realize the real possibility of breaking the gun with a CZ 75 system because of the TRS.
Do I carry the P01? Yes, on occasion. DO I shoot it as good or better than other guns? Yes. Is it otherwise just as reliable and durable? Yes. It also has several other features that make it very attractive.
(If I had to run out the door with ONE handgun to be dealt with and carried for the rest of my days, as much as I like it, it would not be a CZ at this point - because of this one problem).
So... why do I raise the point?
Because most people don't realize this problem - especially new or first time gun owners, and they don't have the resources to own more than one good carry gun - and I think they need to weigh this in the mix.
Also, dry firing must now become a much more regular part of an individuals training with ammo prices having become prohibitive because of cost. (Range ammo is now 60 cents a round). It also likely should have been used more than most shooters believe. And... more extensive dry firing increases the likelihood of a TRS breakage).
There is a method to this madness.