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Offline wisconsin75

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First CZ
« on: January 12, 2015, 11:28:58 PM »
So I picked up my 1st CZ today and it's a MINT Satin Nickel 83 and my 1st item ever on Gunbroker.  I bid the min $400 6 days out and won it, hope I didn't overpay ($460 total ship + FFL fee).  Box, original Czechy language stuff, etc.  Seller told me her husband was clearing some of person armory.  It was advertised as less than 100 rounds and I have no reason to doubt it.  Looking like '97 prodiction given the stamping and included test "target".

I found this forum last week when I started at holsters when it seemed like I would win the gun.  When I brought it home and really got in hand and appreciated its dimensions that I thought about the holster I bought at a garage sale 5 year ago for 5 bucks.  JPB 211 L, Sportsman's Warehouse  (?) I think.  Great fit, secure.







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Offline wisconsin75

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Re: First CZ
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2015, 11:33:56 PM »
JPB 211 L
Also, thinking about the grips, where is a good source?
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Offline wisconsin75

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Re: First CZ
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2015, 11:35:37 PM »
JBP, I swear auto correct is controlled by Skynet
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Offline cntrydawwwg

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Re: First CZ
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2015, 11:46:25 PM »
Welcome to the forum.
  That's a sweet lookin 83. Sorry, can't help on grips but someone will chime in I'm sure.
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Offline BDG

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Re: First CZ
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2015, 01:02:15 AM »
very nice looking 83. Congratulations on a fine purchase.
Welcome from CA.
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Offline pendennis

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Re: First CZ
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2015, 12:47:57 PM »
Quote from: wisconsin75 on January 12, 2015, 11:33:56 PM
JPB 211 L
Also, thinking about the grips, where is a good source?
This company has some nice looking examples:  http://www.marschalgrips.com/

Nice looking pistol!
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Offline wisconsin75

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Re: First CZ
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2015, 06:12:33 PM »
Marshals look sweet, many options.  Can't wait to shoot it.  I always wanted an 83 and I got a nice one.  Stoked.

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Offline Googe1227

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Re: First CZ
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2015, 06:18:34 PM »
Very nice!
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Offline Ray-In-Va

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Re: First CZ
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2015, 09:34:21 PM »
NICE !! I have the exact gun NIB Never fired I was asking around on here for value , I am going to be putting it up for sale and Needed a good starting value.  I am thinking 450.00 for New in Box ..never fired.. I hear noting but great things about these guns.. Enjoy your CZ
Ray.
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Offline il.bill

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Re: First CZ
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2015, 09:16:16 AM »
That pistol is definitely a keeper!

Congratulations, and welcome to the forum.
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Offline ccoyle

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Re: First CZ
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2015, 04:51:39 PM »
Quote from: wisconsin75 on January 13, 2015, 06:12:33 PM
Can't wait to shoot it.

You will love it.  Coincidentally, I also have a satin-finished 83, and it was my first Gunbroker purchase.  The 83 is a great pistol for new shooters stepping up to anything larger than .22 lr.  My kids enjoy shooting mine.
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Offline Terminatorret

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Re: First CZ
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2015, 11:57:23 AM »
"The 83 is a great pistol for new shooters stepping up to anything larger than .22 lr.  My kids enjoy shooting mine."

Well, I know it wasn't CCOYL's intended message, so I will add my 2-cents that the CZ-83 is much more than a "new shooters stepping up" weapon. It is a fully capable CCW. No bigger bore needed.

Ace: Dependabilty (CZ-83 - YES)
King: Accuracy (CZ-83 - YES)
Queen: Penetration (.380 FMJ - YES)

All other criteria (bore diameter, magazine capacity, sights, cost...) pales IMHO.

Do not feel outgunned because you "only" carry a .380.
.380=9mm=.38=.357 for all practical measurements. JHP may provide some increase in wound cavity diameter but at the price of penetration for anything short of (many) .357 JHP. For me, I feel very comfortable with .380 as long as it's FMJ. I've been an ER nurse for the past 15 years, helped treat many gunshot wounds, the most deadly being a well placed .380 in a VERY big man. He didn't make it. Less-than-accurate .357, 30.06, .45, 12 gauge, etc. lived. So, don't let "kids enjoy shooting" lure you into the mis-belief that you need something bigger to own an effective CCW. It has very low recoil and allows for easy, fast follow-up shots. It is as lethal as they come. It is an adult weapon. It is a fine choice.

Congratulations on your acquisition. Carry with pride. Draw with restraint.
 
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Re: First CZ
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2015, 12:04:14 PM »
Oh, p.s.
I have 3 sets of Marschal grips on on my PPK/S, CZ-82 and CZ-52 firearms. Pricey? Yes. The best there is? Yes.
Highly recommend.
If you're not in a hurry, follow Ebay. Once in a while, you will come across what you're looking for at a reduced price.
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Offline Towns

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Re: First CZ
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2015, 08:47:54 AM »
Thanks for the pics.  Very nice looking gun.  I haven't done a thorough search, but I think you did good on the money.
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Offline wisconsin75

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Re: First CZ
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2015, 08:09:38 PM »
I ordered the Wolff spring kit, that seems like a good thing to have and only around $20.     Saw grips on grips4u.net that look nice for around $70, but I'm in no hurry.  I do like how the wood grips look against the satin nickel. 

Another thing now on my list is to look for a deal on a surplus and get it coated.  The ones I have seen here look amazing. 
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