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Offline NeedCZ

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What did I miss?
« on: August 29, 2022, 08:38:49 AM »
https://imgur.com/a/Ls42XqH

I won this at auction when I was the sole bidder for the $650 minimum bid.  No visible finish wear on the gun, but the magazines show that it wasn't a safe queen.
(Used SP01 with Vortex Venom in case the link doesn't work)

Did I get a deal, or am I the only dummy in the room? 
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Offline Tanners Owner

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Re: What did miss?
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2022, 09:48:10 AM »
Assuming it isn’t bubba’d and the optic mount is solid, think you did well- at least in my neck of the woods, PNW

Looking fwd to a follow up range report after you get it
Like a midget at a urinal, I'll have to keep on my toes

Offline Redhemi

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Re: What did miss?
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2022, 11:21:46 AM »
Assuming it isn’t bubba’d and the optic mount is solid, think you did well- at least in my neck of the woods, PNW

Looking fwd to a follow up range report after you get it

^^ This.

Offline RussellJ

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Re: What did I miss?
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2022, 03:26:48 PM »
Sometimes you get lucky. What is the buyers premium?

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Offline NeedCZ

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Re: What did I miss?
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2022, 04:02:32 PM »
Picked it up today.  Needs a good cleaning, but overall I think it is fantastic.
Very little wear is visible and I think it may have been Cajunized.  If nothing else, the trigger is lighter and at least as crisp as my SP01 Shadow.





And while I was at my FFL, I saw this behind the counter, so I made it a 2 gun day





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Re: What did I miss?
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2022, 06:34:26 PM »
Congrats- happy for you.

Now need a range report on both! ;)
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Offline Knuckeldragger

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Re: What did I miss?
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2022, 07:56:51 PM »
Feels good to get a good deal.......doesn't it.
Nice

Offline DP509

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Re: What did I miss?
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2022, 10:10:23 PM »
Once you take your time and get it dialed it, start with a fresh target and give us a video.

Offline Redhemi

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Re: What did I miss?
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2022, 02:45:21 PM »
You got a good deal. Looking at the picture of it your guess of some CGW parts is right. It has an 85 trigger with CGW floating trigger pin and a Comp. hammer. just seeing those parts I believe there are more inside the gun. Let us know how it shoots. 

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Re: What did I miss?!1
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2022, 10:19:52 PM »
Nice score!

Offline schutz85C

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Re: What did I miss?
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2022, 12:23:32 AM »
The only thing you missed was the kitchen sink!!!

Friggin deal!!
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Offline RSR

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Re: What did I miss?
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2022, 03:51:44 AM »
Picked it up today.  Needs a good cleaning, but overall I think it is fantastic.
Very little wear is visible and I think it may have been Cajunized.  If nothing else, the trigger is lighter and at least as crisp as my SP01 Shadow.





And while I was at my FFL, I saw this behind the counter, so I made it a 2 gun day





Your grips and optic alone on that gun total $350 retail -- so a bargain, even before you start getting into aftermarket internal parts.   Honestly, your price paid for the gun itself is probably in the $100-200 range after all the extras.

Your Cz83 Cz82 is also a beauty and import mark tastefully done -- just wish the gun design itself was less pignosed (maybe more accurately aardvark?) ugly.  Granted, I still have an "ugly chick" crush on it, but it's anything but a svelte design...  Easy to remember since same model #s, but the lines of the Beretta 83 are so much more tasteful and balanced than the Cz83. 

If you don't mind me asking, what was the price on the 83?

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Offline NeedCZ

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Re: What did I miss?
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2022, 10:16:57 AM »
For the 82, I paid 350 which included 2 magazines and one of those leather "flap" holsters.  All in great condition.

Funny thing is, my ffl is a pretty small operation; I've done probably 25 transfers through him for CZ pistols and he didn't even mention that he had it in the shop. Always snoop around, you never know what you'll find.

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Re: What did I miss?
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2022, 12:33:33 PM »
In response to the target request. 
10 shots @ 7 yards - this is definitely better than I normally do.
Ignore the hole in the bottom left, it was like that when I got here  ;)





Offline RSR

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Re: What did I miss?
« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2022, 03:57:36 AM »
For the 82, I paid 350 which included 2 magazines and one of those leather "flap" holsters.  All in great condition.

Funny thing is, my ffl is a pretty small operation; I've done probably 25 transfers through him for CZ pistols and he didn't even mention that he had it in the shop. Always snoop around, you never know what you'll find.

You're right, that is an 82 -- my mistake.  Yes, I think $350 is also a bargain for that one.  My 83 was a commercial version that I snagged for $300 in 2015, and would probably command $500+ given heavily pitted examples nowadays selling for more than what I paid...  Typically, there's been only a $50-75 delta between 82 and 83s, so you probably made at least $100 in that deal too.

Buy a lottery ticket recently?  B/c you're apparently rolling luck.  Bravo!