Became a CZ owner - again

[Joe L]

Tell your friend that shoulder surgery and shooting weak hand isn't such a bad thing.  I had right side surgery in November, left side in July, had each arm in a sling for 6 weeks, learned to shoot single hand during that time, first with the right, then with the left.  I had never learned to shoot well left handed before the surgery, now I can shoot slow groups equally well either hand, out to 25 yards.  I shot 4000 rounds left handed while my right arm was in a sling. 

Joe

[Lobo_79]

...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....

My suggestion, for what ever it may be worth, would be to give the gun a thorough cleaning and lubrication, and take it to the range with a variety of different ammo. From what you've indicated about the gun's condition I'd say the age of it is irrelevant. I had a similar deal a couple of years ago for a CZ75B in .40S&W. I spent a few bucks replacing an extractor and firing pin spring but this "used" gun turned out to be the best gun trade I ever made. If I had it to do over again I would have held out for the 75B in 9mm just based upon the cost of ammo. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.