CZ-75B Matte stainless steel

[GeneticallySwiss]

I just purchased a brand new CZ-75B in matte stainless steel.  To me, this pistol pegs the cool meter, but I do have a question.  Because this pistol comes from the factory with an ambi safety isn?t it, effectively, a CZ-85B?  And if this is so, why does CZ call them CZ-75B?  Maybe because if they called it CZ-85B it wouldn?t sell as well?  I?m interested in your response if you know the answer.


GS

[Psyop96]

Probably because there?s not an ambidextrous slide release lever (although one can find older 85s without the right side release lever in place).

[Tyerone]

Congrats!

Back when, I was searching for an 85B and happened upon a 75B Matte Stainless!   SCHWING!  Ambi enough with the safety, and STAINLESS!  Up swept beavertail was a bonus.  Spectacular firearm that solidified my love for CZ.

I happened across an 85B after announced obsolete. The standard beavertail of the 85B does not disturb me as of yet. I threw CGW into my  85B, and wow!

I couldn't contribute to the "your favorite CZ" thread, because everything I love about my Optic-milled pro kit 85B with  could have been done to the Matte Stainless, a fine machine out of the box (as was the 85B)!

[ViperM]

The CZ 85's don''t have a firing pin block. The CZ 75B's do.

[GeneticallySwiss]

The CZ 85's don''t have a firing pin block. The CZ 75B's do.

Yes, I was aware of that.  My original question was, what the difference was between my matte SS CZ-75B and a CZ-85B.  So far, it appears the answer is, my 75B does not have an ambi slide release, although it does have an ambi safety.


GS

[DenStinett]

....My original question was, what the difference was between my matte SS CZ-75B and a CZ-85B.  So far, it appears the answer is, my 75B does not have an ambi slide release, although it does have an ambi safety.
GS

I pulled this from Wikipeda:
CZ variants of the CZ 75 include:
CZ 75
The original CZ 75, easily identified by the heavily stepped slide and short slide rails
CZ 75
Late version, easily identified by longer slide rails and shorter slide-step
CZ 75 B
Second-generation CZ 75, upgraded with an internal firing pin safety, squared and serrated trigger guard, and ring hammer
CZ 75 BD
A variant of the now-common CZ 75B (B standing for firing pin block) with a decocker replacing the traditional manual safety. (D stands for decocker.) This variant is quickly becoming the most common of the CZ 75B models, due to the additional safety the decocker safety provides.
CZ 75 BD Police
Variant of the CZ 75 BD equipped with loaded chamber indicator, reversible magazine catch, lanyard ring, checkered front and back strap of the grip and serrated trigger as standard. Most Police models have "Police" stamped on the slide. A smaller amount exclude "Police" but have front slide serrations.
CZ 75 B Stainless
Stainless steel version of the CZ 75 B. Available in a high gloss and matte stainless finish. Also available in the new/limited edition (sand blasted finish with sides of the slide and frame decoratively ground). All stainless models feature ambidextrous safeties.
CZ 75B Omega
A version of the CZ 75B with a factory-reworked trigger group. It is available chambered for 9 mm or .40 S&W
CZ 85
An updated version of the CZ 75 that is also ambidextrous
CZ 85B
A CZ 85 with a firing pin block
CZ 85BD
A CZ 85 B with a decocking lever, instead of a safety
CZ 85 Compact
A limited production compact CZ 85 with under-barrel accessory rail and chambered in .40 S&W. Identical to the current CZ 75 compact in .40 S&W.
CZ 85 Combat
adds an adjustable rear sight, extended magazine release, drop-free magazine and overtravel adjustment on the trigger. Lacks a firing pin safety so that firing pins can be replaced without special fitting.

As you know, the CZ 85 has both; an Ambidextrous Safety and Slide Release

The Stainless Frames are based on the 75B-SA Frames
Kinda odd that the B-SAs weren't designated an "85"B-SA

[Tyerone]

The CZ 85's don''t have a firing pin block. The CZ 75B's do.

Yes, I was aware of that.  My original question was, what the difference was between my matte SS CZ-75B and a CZ-85B.  So far, it appears the answer is, my 75B does not have an ambi slide release, although it does have an ambi safety.

GS

... and the beavertail.

[GeneticallySwiss]

The CZ 85's don''t have a firing pin block. The CZ 75B's do.

Yes, I was aware of that.  My original question was, what the difference was between my matte SS CZ-75B and a CZ-85B.  So far, it appears the answer is, my 75B does not have an ambi slide release, although it does have an ambi safety.

GS

... and the beavertail.

Right, and the beavertail.  And I really love the extended beavertail.

GS

[novacz]

The CZ 85's don''t have a firing pin block. The CZ 75B's do.

The 85 combat doesn't have a firing pin block. The 85B does.