Purchasing a CZ75 - need help

[jager]

   I sold a pistol and now need a replacement.  I have been watching this site on the "rave" reviews regarding the CZ75. I've narrowed my choices to the 75B or 85B, but can't decide whether I want to spend the extra money for the "stainless" 75, "brushed Nickel", or just go with the "Polycoat".
    It will spend most of its time in my vehicle and occassionally used for home defense. I do take care of my firearms and am not predisposed toward a stainless model because of an "abuse" factor. I'm going with the 9mm because I don't have one in this caliber, am not a fan of the "40" (no offense intended), have .45's and want the most accurate make I can get without going the "target" model route.
   Your opinion will be appreciated as to preference of finish and whether the "ambi" function of the 85B is worth the consideration over any finish (I am right handed), since it is only available in Polycoat.  Thanks in advance.

[Madmark]

From what I've heard, the polycoat holds up pretty well. Mine hasn't seen much abuse, but still looks good.
An ambi safety for a 75-b is going to cost you over $80, so if it's a feature you want, may as well pony up for the 85B and have it already installed.
The 85 COMBAT has adjustable sights, and an oversized mag release. Don't know how much extra for the Combat, but that's another option for you...

[mattmillerrx]

Polycoat will serve you just fine.  It is a good finish.  Save your money.  Mine is 20 + years old and does not show any holster wear.  Only one small chip in the whole finish and it is under a sixteenth of an inch in size.  I would say it has held up better than a blued gun would have.

[jager]

Thanks for the replies, it is the needed information I was looking for . I am buying the 75B in the Polycoat. You're right, I can do without the "ambi" feature for the price difference .

[jager]

A CZ75B followed me home from a gun show. It is the "Polycoat" finish in a 9mm. I shot several different brands of ammo last week and Federals seem to be the most accurate among Winchester, S&B, and Remington, with the 124grFMJ bullet "grouping" the best. I really like the solid feel of this pistol and it fed every brand of ammo I tried without a "bobble"! Thanks again for the advice.

[1911crazy]

Sorry I'm a little late on this.  I have all my CZ's with polycoat and there awesome.  But i been thinking of adding another CZ to my collection and its the CZ75 in polished stainless.  Maybe just because its different.  You may find yourself wanting to collect more CZ's too.  The CZ82 and the CZ83's are awesome shooters too.  I'm finding used CZ's in excellent condition for around half the cost of new ones.  I think the CZ's are the best buys on the modern pistols.

[jager]

Crazy - I'm hooked on CZ's already ! I have a couple of CZ rifles, one shotgun, a CZ52 and now a "75". They are the "real deal" in "real metal". I'd like to have a CZ82, but that would up my caliber count to 31 when I need to decrease my reloading efforts and just shoot more of what I have on hand. It sure has been fun, though !

[1911crazy]

I buy the berdan primed imported ammo were i can too so i can shoot without reloading were i can too.  Its nice to get a brake from reloading.  I been thinking about the CZ Kadet too in 22lr.  You can buy the 9mm makarov ammo at under $10 a box too. I think the 380acp ammo is the highest cost right now. I waited a very longtime to get a 9mm pistol and i'm glad i got the CZ's.

I got a wolf recoil spring two sizes stronger than the stock cz spring and it tamed down the recoil a tad too on my CZ85DB.  I just got the stronger recoil spring for my CZ82 in 9mm mak too, two sizes stronger.  These pistols handle a lot better with the stronger recoil springs.

I tried to keep my reloading down too but there's no way not to reload for every caliber and still not afford to shoot with todays high ammo prices.  We just need to speed up our reloading time by going with progressive presses.

[docmagnum357]

The poly coat has held up well on my Cz75b, and i am terribly hard on all my guns.  I SHOOT, not collect, so they can look prety rough pretty fast.