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n-00p225

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New CZ83 range review
« on: March 17, 2002, 01:34:58 PM »
This week I got a great deal on a new CZ83 in .380.  $200, NIB, just couldn't pass it up.

First, fit and finish are very nice for a compact in this price range.  The sides of the slide and front and rear of the grip area are nicely polished and blued.  The rest of the frame does have some minor machine marks.  The top of the slide is a nice matte blue.  The 3 dot sites are excellent allowing fast pickup of the front sight.

The trigger has an 8th inch of creep but is VERY SMOOTH in SA.  I love this trigger!  There is no hint when the hammer is going to drop.  DA is also smooth with a bit of camming of the hammer before release, also very nice!  

The ergo's are very good, the grip is very comfortable for a double stack.  The safety clicks with a nice positive detent and the slide and mag releases are very easy to reach.

I ran 50 rounds of Blaser 95g jacketed round nose through it today.  I didn't have any targets handy so just tossed a few soup cans out about 25 yards and could make them dance consistently.  They must have these sited in well from the factory.  Functioning was perfect, the rounds went in and the brass came out.  If anything the trigger improved with just 50 rounds through it.  

All in all, I'd have to say this is the nicest shooting compact I own.  The fun factor is extremly high!  Actually I think I like the CZ83 better than my SIG 225, and I NEVER thought I'd find a more reliable fun compact to shoot.  If your in the market for a compact, get one while you can, I think these may be the deal of the decade!  A+++++++

Zane

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« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2002, 07:04:16 AM »
Great review.  The trigger will continue to improve. Sounds like you are very happy with it and I can see why. Keep us updated.

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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2002, 06:51:47 AM »
The 83 is one of the best guns IMO, that CZ has produced and probably produced by ANY maker.  They are so reliable, it makes my cousins Kimbers, P/O and Sigs jealous.  I agree with you on every point and the trigger will continue to get better.
Shoot well and glad you love it....I love mine.

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« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2002, 05:17:00 AM »
where did you get such a great deal on the 83? I cant find one for under $300.

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« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2002, 02:19:53 PM »
I think the CZ83 is the uni-sex gun. it fits everyone very
well.

Smooth action and czuper reliable.

I'm counting the days until my P-T night equipped slide gets
here.

The years until my hakan '83s arrive..too bad he's so busy making CZ75 grips.

n-00p225

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« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2002, 05:51:12 AM »
Axeman,

I got mine from a private seller that Iv'e been doing business with for about 11 years......actually we've become good friends and I send a lot of business his way, so he cuts me some great deals!