Real vs. fake BD Police

[Liferocks]

All,

I am new here. I am keen on getting a CZ 75 and have been to my dealer. He showed a 75 BD and said it was the police version. The slide does not have Police printed on it. Looking at the gun's description there is no wat to tell it's a Police. However on the Pacaking carton it clearly says "CZ 75 BD Police 9mm caliber". THe serial on the gun and the carton barcode match up. The sku # is 91131.

I am not sure if there is a loaded chamber indicator on this gun. I did not check for it. There is a lanyard loop and the raised magazine eject button.

Do any of you know if this is indeed a Police version. Is it possible that the slide has been switched? The dealer says it's brand new.

Is there a definite way to figure out if this is a "CZ 75 BD Police" or just a "CZ 75 BD". Thanks a lot for your replies and suggestions.

[JKS391]

I just bought one that says 75BD Police as well. My manual says the only difference between the Police and the regular BD is a chamber loaded indicator but who knows.

[Grendel]

Get the serial and model # and call CZ. They will tell you.

[Stuart]

Slide , barrel and frame of CZs all have serial numbers on them. if from the factory, all should match

[bang bang]

welcome noobies.

the Police version should have a checkered front/back? strap, lanyard loop and LCI.

thats according to the one i have that does have "Police" on the side.

[Liferocks]

Thank you for your replies. Will call CZ today.

[Liferocks]

Per your suggestions, I called CZ-USA with the serial # and they confirmed it's a Police. The rep said that it is common for some of the Police Versions not to have "Police imprinted" on the slide.

Thank you all for the replies and advise. I am picking this up on Friday. Please suggest any helpful links for CZ 75bd. Thanks.

[Sheepdog]

See my pics/post in the post below.

[wtheesfeld]

My cz75bd police model has checkered front and back straps a lanyard loop,  loaded chamber indicator, and doesn't say police on the slide.

It's normal,  don't worry

Sent from my Nexus 7

[JimThornTX]

Some say POLICE on the slide, some don't. Not sure why. Mine does not say POLICE although I wish it did.