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Offline f100owner

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Became a CZ owner - again
« on: February 23, 2012, 12:54:45 AM »
I had a thread in the general section about wanting to become a cz owner again, after trading my RAMI away about 2 years ago. Three days ago I put an ad in Texas Gun Trader wanting to trade my one-year-old Taurus PT 1911 in 9mm for a CZ75B. The fourth contact was from a gentleman living only a few miles away who wanted to trade his nearly new 75B. We met today between jobs and both liked what we saw. He got my 9mm 1911 and I got my 75B. How cool is that?
Will provide more details later, but worked until late this evening and have not had time to really look over my acquisition or take pictures, but it looks to be in really good shape.
Hopefully this weekend I will get to  put it to use at the range (it along with my new 9mm Walther PPS).
I don't intend to let this CZ get away.
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Offline kobus

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Re: Became a CZ owner - again
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2012, 06:04:43 AM »
welcome back.   :)
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Re: Became a CZ owner - again
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2012, 08:51:19 AM »
There are questions one should ask so as to not be surprised when trading and I missed a big one. How old or what year was the pistol made would be a basic question (I have been away from reporting too long). The PO made the statement that he had only put maybe 800 rounds through it - I translated to new gun. Looked at the hit pattern chart that accompanied the pistol (after getting home last night) and it reports a date/time of 22.10.98. So I have about a 14-year old gun. Everything is there from the not-completed warranty registration card to the test fire report and the cleaning brush and spent casing. Gun came in its CZ plastic case wrapped in a grey CZ cardboard box. No signs of abuse on the gun and no exterior signs of wear or use. It looked new to me.
Got the gun I wanted, so I am not bummed out necessarily just caught off guard about the age.
Any thoughts about CZ75b pistols from that era.
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Offline Pensfan

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Re: Became a CZ owner - again
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2012, 11:06:37 AM »
I had a 75B from that era and I ran about 15K rounds through it before stupidly selling when I needed money after a divorce 6 years ago...  I wish like heck I could get another one.  I am always keeping my eyes open for older 75Bs as I loved my first.
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Offline kobus

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Re: Became a CZ owner - again
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2012, 12:00:03 PM »
Quote from: Pensfan on February 23, 2012, 11:06:37 AM
I had a 75B from that era and I ran about 15K rounds through it before stupidly selling when I needed money after a divorce 6 years ago...  I wish like heck I could get another one.  I am always keeping my eyes open for older 75Bs as I loved my first.

+1 on that but i still have the wife and the pistol and only about 3000 rounds through it.
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Offline SCmalinois

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Re: Became a CZ owner - again
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2012, 01:06:26 PM »
Quote from: kobus on February 23, 2012, 12:00:03 PM
Quote from: Pensfan on February 23, 2012, 11:06:37 AM
I had a 75B from that era and I ran about 15K rounds through it before stupidly selling when I needed money after a divorce 6 years ago...  I wish like heck I could get another one.  I am always keeping my eyes open for older 75Bs as I loved my first.

+1 on that but i still have the wife and the pistol and only about 3000 rounds through it.

Add my +1 to that.  Had to sell some firearms to help with divorce costs in a previous life.  Now a new wife that is an avid shooter who appreciates my addition to CZs - life is good. 

And welcome back to the club

MC in rural SC
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Offline Pensfan

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Re: Became a CZ owner - again
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2012, 01:49:56 PM »
Yep...  the new wife is supportive of my hockey and firearms hobbies..  she is a keeper!  :)

I too just pulled the trigger on a deal here in the classifieds that is netting me a new (to me at least) CZ 75B in a week or so.

Life is indeed good.
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Offline Faeruss7

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Re: Became a CZ owner - again
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2012, 04:30:10 PM »
      Outstanding, I am glad to hear of your successful search.
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Re: Became a CZ owner - again
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2012, 04:58:33 PM »
I found a lightly used CZ75B in a lgs.  Field stripped it at the store and also looked at the papers in the box.  It was manufactured in 2008, shows very little wear in the rails, trigger components and barrel.  I was able to get it out the door for $400.  Shoots very nice.  What to do with it/modify now?  There are deals out there if you keep an eye open.  Still looking for a matte stainless...and a Limited Edition...and....

MC in rural SC
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Re: Became a CZ owner - again
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2012, 11:07:58 PM »
I just finished a field strip of my new 14-year-old 75B. It appeared immaculate. Barrel rifling was excellent. Could not find any grease and put some CLP on the rail guides. The previous owner did say the gun had a professionally-done trigger job. All-in-all this pistol looks as nice as the brand new  one I handled at the gunshop on Monday. Will put a few rounds through it Saturday morning. Wish I head loaded up a bit more 9mm as I need to start breaking in my new CC pistol, a PPS. Went ahead and ordered me an inexpensive Fobus paddle holster for it (some sort of swivel set up). But if I do as I plan, I will be needing an IDPA approved holster for it. Plan to do something with this pistol other than cut holes in paper on a target range.
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Offline jnug

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Re: Became a CZ owner - again
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2012, 03:04:27 PM »
I have regretted every time that I have let go of an older pistol for a newer one. Had a German made Sig....wish I had that one back. Had a German made Walther....wish I had that one back. I would not at all be displeased with the vintage of your 75B especially with condition as you describe.

I have a newer RAMI but it appears fine and in fact you guys might know better as experts in the line but I really don't think CZ has made as many changes to manufacturing process and materials as some other pistol suppliers have. Hence I am happier with a new CZ than I am with some other brands.

I did manage to be smart enough to hang onto a Colt Combat Commander made in 1975. I purchased it in 1996 in excellent condition and it remains in excellent condition today. One of the few instances when I was smart enough to hang onto an older gun.

I can see how some folks would want to advance with advancing gun technology just like everything else. Frankly I am probably not in that camp for better or worse.
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Re: Became a CZ owner - again
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2012, 12:05:11 AM »
Finally got to the range this afternoon. It was late so I did not get to shoot a lot, but enough to appreciate my new older 75B. After about 100 rounds of Winchester white box, I had experienced no failures of any type. I did not have time to get any reloads ready prior to the trip, so no chance to test them in the gun. As with most guns, it was a heck of lot more accurate than I was and most misses were high. What a joy to shoot. Wife did not like it all, which surprised me. The gun had more snap than my K-frame revolver she was shooting with .357 magnums.
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Offline Joe L

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Re: Became a CZ owner - again
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2012, 07:57:07 AM »
Congrats on your purchase.  I'm looking for a 75B myself. 
Joe
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Offline Spirit 1

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Re: Became a CZ owner - again
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2012, 02:15:18 PM »
Sounds like a serendipitous find there! Sorry, I just like that word...

But on the age I wouldn't give it a thought at all. The design was already fully refined by then from the original. Sounds like the other gent got the gun, simply didn't like it. He hoped that maybe a pro trigger job would make it more likable, but it didn't.  Not the gun's fault, just not a good match between gun & owner.

So because he didn't like it there it sat unused in a safe or drawer, with some sour grapes tossed in for good measure. That would explain why he fairly leaped to trade off with you, to get what? The 1911 he actually wanted in the first place!

I've seen several Taurus I liked but personally I'm more inclined to trust my life to CZ, no offense to anyone. His loss is your super-duper gain, you definitely traded up.

Happy shooting, pardner...
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Offline f100owner

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Re: Became a CZ owner - again
« Reply #14 on: February 29, 2012, 01:58:15 PM »
The gentleman I traded with was actually needing a gun with an ambi safety for training. He is about to get his right shoulder worked on and wanted a gun he could train with left handed.
However, this gun was stashed away most of its life, he says, as started shooting glocks and other czs.
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