new production SHORT RAIL 75s, for the 75th anniv. of CZ

[pivoproseem]

I haven't seen this mentioned, but there is a partial photo of one on the CZ home page at CZUB.CZ

"At the 75th anniversary of the company?s establishment ?esk? zbrojovka will in 2011 commemorate this event with a special anniversary edition of the CZ 75 pistol. These pistols will be copies of the legendary CZ 75 model designed in 1970s. The upcoming retro version of the CZ 75 pistol will not be presented only as an worldwide legend ?dust-off?, but also as a symbol of ?esk? zbrojovka successful production that has been carried throughout the entire history of the company."

Let the salivating begin....

[lazyengineer]

Wow.  That's really cool.  It'll mean a devaluing of my own 1979 short rail, but at least now folks who want one will have the chance. 

[Grendel]

If only they will import them.

[Stuart]

wow..that is very cool..hopefully they will bring them to the states.

[Otto N Sure]

I only hope that  it's true and that they'll be imported. If so, I want mine to be finished in the stunning "shiny blue" finish that we love so much!

Otto

[lazyengineer]

If only they will import them.

Why wouldn't they?

[JayPee]

If only they will make spare magazines available for them and all the other Pre B guns, I might consider one. An assurance that an adequate parts supply will be manufactured for the older design would be a deal maker too. Without both, I don't think I'm interested.

JP

[Grendel]

If only they will import them.

Why wouldn't they?

Because lots of companies make stuff for their home markets and don't import them to the US.

CZ's home market is Europe. the US is a sideshow by comparison.

[parabellum]

It'll mean a devaluing of my own 1979 short rail...

I sincerely doubt that. This is akin to Smith&Wesson's issuance of "Classic" versions of their revolvers. There is no comparison between the original and the reproduction, neither in quality nor collector's value.

[Southern Forester]

Of course we all know that, given we have not seen an actual example, that the quality will be inferior.  This is especially born out by the inferior quality of the 25th and 30th anniversary examples of the venerable CZ75.

[parabellum]

{sigh}

Anyone who would value a re-issue of a pistol as much as the original it seeks to emulate is the very type of person such tacky copies are made for.


If they made it in Switzerland, however... 

[Grendel]

{sigh}

Anyone who would value a re-issue of a pistol as much as the original it seeks to emulate is the very type of person such tacky copies are made for.


If they made it in Switzerland, however... 

LOL. I might buy one simply cuz there aren't too many originals around in good shape for good prices. That is, if they import them.

[Southern Forester]

 I assume you have a point...somewhere.

I, for one, have no problem if folks want one.  I'm not a big fan.  It seems that CZ was not, either, else they would not have dropped it in favor of what they have produced over the last 30 years, or so.

Also, be careful, there are those who just recently posted who seem to be proud of their Swiss pistols.  We would not want to make them feel unwelcome, would we?

[Grendel]

No one's getting their feelings hurt and there's nothing wrong with Swiss pistols either.

If you two would like to continue your jousting, please do so offline and not in this thread.

[parabellum]

Sounds good to me, Widge. I'll have my opinion, he'll have his, and ne'er the twain shall meet.