Seeing that each image is more than 4 megs, and most people here will not be able to download and read them, I scanned them in. Picture (of a much better quality) is on cz-usa.com. Sorry for any mistakes, it is pretty late and I don't really have time to proofread the whole thing.
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MANUFACTURER: Ceska Zbrojovka as. 688 27 Uhersky Brad, Czech Republic
IMPORTS*: CZ-USA (Dept AR), P.O. Box 171073.KonsasOtv.KS 66117-0073; (BOO) 955*186; ww^-cz-usacom
CALIBER: 9 mm Luger
ACTION TYPE.' locked breech, short-recoil semiautomatic pistol
WAME blue-finished, anodlzed aluminum alloy receiver, carbon steel slide
BARREL: 4"
RlfLING: 1:16" RH twist
MAGAZINE: detachable box, 10-round capacity
SIGHTS; pinned front post; square-natch, low-profile dovetailed rear; three dots
TRIGGER: doubi&actlon: 9 Ibs. double-action pull; 5 Ibs. single-action pull
OVERALL LENGTH: 7 1/4"
WIDTH: 1 7/16."
HEIGHT: 5 3/8"
WEIGHT: 1 Ib.. 9 ozs.
ACCESSORIES: hard plastic case, gun lock, cleaning Wt. test target
SUGGESTED RETAIL
PRICE: $550
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Shooting Results:
9mmLuger Vel.@15' Energy Recoil
Cartridge (f.p.s) (ft.-lbs.) (ft.-lbs.)
Federal 1039 Avg 297 4.7
124-gr.FMJ 13 Sd
Winchester 1126 Avg 324 4.7
115gr JHP 12 Sd
Black Hllis 1184 Avg 386 5,9
124-gr.JHP 18 Sd
** Group Sizes in Inches
Smallest Largest Average
Federal 2.32 2.87 2.55
124-gr.FMJ
Winchester 2.52 3.54 3.16
115gr JHP
Black Hllis 2.88 4.14 3.46
124-gr.JHP
Average Extreme Spread 3.06
Measured overage velocity for 10 rounds from a 4" barrel. Range temperature: 62DF. Humidity: 85%. Accuracy for ffve consecutive, five-shot groups at 25 yds. from sandbags. Abbreviations: FMJ (full metal Jacket). JHP docketed hollow point). 3d (standard deviation).
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For Americans, Ceska Zbrojovka Uhersky Brod's CZ 75 had been the most desired handgun produced behind the Iron Curtain (Sept. 1981, p. 4 . It had earned the praise of none other than M1911 devotee Jeff Cooper, who declared it the best double-action pistol design in the world, owing, perhaps, to the fact that it could be carried "cocked and locked." Numerous CZ 75 copies were manufactured in Western Europe and marketed in the United States before the genuine article became available here through CZ-USAa few years ago.
CZ has since expanded the line to include models with ambidextrous controls, shortened slides and frames, decockers and double-action-only (DAO) triggers.
The latest incarnation of the design, the CZ P-01, differs markedly in a number of ways from the original, yet should be equally appealing to American shooters. The CZ P-01 is a short recoil-operated, aluminum alloy-framed, double-action (DA) pistol equipped with a decocker. It was created at the behest of the Czech National Police, which presented CZ with a daunting protocol for the pistol's performance.
The test included such requirements as firing without failure following 4.000 dry firings and 3,000 decockings. Moreover, it had to endure 1,350 field strippings and 150 detail strippings. Further, to demonstrate the inter-changeability of parts, any number of P-01 pistols could be randomly selected, disassembled, their parts mixed and the guns reassembled with no failures permitted.
Safety was evinced by the guns being dropped from a variety of angles onto concrete from a height of 1 5 meters (54 times) and 3 meters (five times) with no failures (a failure being a discharge).The guns were then required to fire without being serviced.
The necessary durability was proven by having the pistols fire after being frozen for 24 hours at -36 E and again after being heated for 24 hours at 126 E The guns also had to tolerate immersion in mud, sand and combinations thereof even after being stripped of oil. Finally, the pistols had to have a service life of 15,000 rounds.
Obviously, a pistol of reasonable size and competitive price that could meet such standards would be highly attractive to the U.S. market. The people at CZ-USA thought so, too. A company official declared the P-01 "the most reliable and accurate pistol the company has ever made.
At first glance, the P-01 simply resembles a chopped (shortened barrel/slide and frame) CZ 75, but there are subtle and significant differences. The new gun has both rear and forward serrations on the slide for better purchase. The trigger guard is recurved and horizontally grooved for those who place their offhand forefingers there. The sights are of a low-profile, snag-free contour similar to the popular Novak design, The hammer rowel is round, like that of a Colt Commander, whichreduces hammer bite on the web of the shooting hand. Further, the magazine release button has been enlarged for faster, surer engagement. Additionally, there is an accessory rail built into the frame ahead of the trigger guard. The grip panels, previously made of hard plastic, are now made of soft, checkered rubber. The compact gun also has a lanyard loop, a retention device useful for uniformed personnel but of little value to civilians. The last, but likely most important, obvious difference between the P-01 and the original CZ 75 is the absence of the safety lever and the presence of the decocker.
As with traditional DA pistols, the P-01 has a long, relatively heavy first trigger pull that both cocks the hammer and releases it, All subsequent shots are single action with the energy from the fired round cycling the action and cocking the hammer. The transition from the DA to the SA trigger pull is problematic for some, but can be overcome with practice The trigger on tho new CZ is on par with other triggers of this type on other brands of guns. The decocker is a nice feature that allows the shooter to safely lower the hammer of a cocked pistol without having to touch the hammer or trigger. It is a simple system that appeals to consumers who seek an added margin of safety as well as to law enforcement agencies looking to avoid both complicated training and liability risks. A loaded-chamber indicator is another positive safety feature of theP-01.
CZ 75s, with their deeply sculpted backstraps and slim grip panels, have always fit well into the hands of most shooters, and the P-01 is no exception. This is particularly impressive given the fact that CZ 75s have a double-stack magazine design, their civilian units holding the legally mandated 10 rounds. There is nothing about the feel of this small gun's grip frame to indicate it is a compact model. The only complaint as to ergonomics was that the extreme forward position of the trigger in the double-action mode made reach difficult for those with medium to small hands. Otherwise, the controls including the frame-mounted safetyare quite good; well-located and easy to manipulate. The aluminum alloy frame is a big plus for the P-01, It makes little sense to make a gun that is compact but heavy The frame is mated to a steel slide and both are coated with a thick layer of a durable polymer finish.
We were quite impressed with the CZ P-01. Despite being designed specifically for Czech law enforcement, it has practically all the features anyone would want in a double-action carry gun: reliability accuracy a reasonably powerful chambering, firepower, light weight, compactness, durability and good ergonomics.
