P-01 and NSN - Is it back?

[jdgray]

I would rather not have a paragraph of writing on my pistols.

[Canuck44]

I would rather not have a paragraph of writing on my pistols.

Especially a number that has no value to the owner.

Bob

[kobus]

thanks very much Genin.

[ace73]

Here is a picture of the slide stop spring change. the gen 2 change required CZ to
stop using the NSN until it was re-approved. Notice the additional hole in the frame.....

[Canuck44]

Ace, with that change you really think CZ USA stopped scribbling a NATO inventory number on the gun.  You really think that do you.  For that to happen NATO in Belgium would have had to contact CZ USA and advise them of the spring change and let them know the gun was being dropped from inventory until NATO they got around to applying the same number  to the same gun albeit with a different spring.  Once that was done NATO then would advise CZ USA of the number being reinstated .

Maybe instead of all that happening, CZ USA ordered in a shipment of the guns and simply forgot to inscribe the number on the gun.  The number is there as a marketing gimmick to convince you it means something other than an inventory number.

Personally the least amount of extra writing on my guns the better.  I guess marketing trumps common sense.

Take Care

Bob

[ace73]

Canuck,
Looks like we're just a couple of funny Bob's!!
I believe they stopped because they made a change.....
and you believe they simple forgot!! Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Bob

[ace73]

I did write the descriptions you know!!!

http://www.sswllc.com/cz-p01-9mm-alloy-frame-black-polycoat.html

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=31186/CZ-USA+01199+CZ+P-01+10%2B1+9mm+3.8%22

[Canuck44]

Maybe but what do you think is most likely.  FYI NATO never did any testing on this gun....ever.  The number means nothing.  It is a myth that CZ USA plays to sell gullible shooters the gun.   That said it is a fine handgun, well made and capable of very good accuracy.  I have the 75D PCR which is the same gun without the rail. 

Take Care

Bob

[Genin]

Ace,
My gun doesn't have the NSN but it also doesn't have the 2 holes Gen 2 spring, so how does that make sense? My slide is also the Euro roll marked CZ 75 Compact D.

Picture to show the lack of second hole:

[ace73]

I don't think any of the Euro roll marked P01's had the NSN.......

[ace73]

http://www.czfirearms.us/index.php?topic=27902.0

Read at the last post......#3.........parts interchangeability.......

That's why the NSN was stopped with the slide spring change......something else
must be different with the newer ones not having the NSN........but I haven't
heard anything! Maybe you should email CZ.......

[Genin]

Yeah man, I think you're right, the Euros probably never carried the NSN. I don't really care all that much, just thought it was worth a mention that mine didn't fit the part change reason. I think I'll leave CZ alone hahaha.

[Canuck44]

I don't think any of the Euro roll marked P01's had the NSN.......

Why would they?    CZ USA is the one who puts it on the guns.  CZ UB doesn't.  It is just marketing and a lot of folks buy into it.   Barnum & Bail;y covered it pretty well.  The guns are very good guns.  Nobody seems to have figured out why CZ USA screws up an otherwise clean slide but they do.

Take Care

Bob

[Bushwack]

In 3 weeks I hope to have a P-01 (or a PCR) and to P-01 owners, don't you think not having the NATO number devalues your pistol (from a re-sell perceptive)? 

[viking499]

In 3 weeks I hope to have a P-01 (or a PCR) and to P-01 owners, don't you think not having the NATO number devalues your pistol (from a re-sell perceptive)?

Nah.  Sure doesn't change the way it shoots.