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Finally upgraded to a real CZ-75
« on: March 22, 2012, 08:58:46 AM »
For years I have owned an UZI Eagle 9mm full sized steel pistol made in Israel by IMI.  Great gun all around.  Came with a chrome lined polygonal bore, tritium night sights, a durable finish, and was just flat out accurate beyond reason.  I didn't really care that it was a de-cocker version, and as a bullet caster I would certainly rather have the conventionally rifled barrel.  Negatives aside, it was still a very good pistol.
 
I finally said "to heck with it" and today I went and bought a CZ-75B Stainless and boy am I happy.  It isn't really decidedly better in its feel, fit, finish, recoil, recovery, pointability, or accuracy.  But it somehow just feels better to have "the original" instead of "a clone".  And this new gun has the thumb safety which I am so familiar with, as my duty sidearm is a 5" Gov't 1911. 
 
Plus I'm already excited about all the lead bullets I can cast and shoot thru my new CZ!!!
 
Here she is, posing this morning for a pic.
 
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Re: Finally upgraded to a real CZ-75
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2012, 09:13:44 AM »
Congratulation, nice looking pistol! I have a CZ75B (blued); the more I shoot it the better it functions. I've never had it malfunction and it seems to shoot well any brand I try. Let us know how the cast loads work!

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Re: Finally upgraded to a real CZ-75
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2012, 05:43:12 AM »
Gee, I guess there aren't many members here who are interested in commenting on CZs.
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Re: Finally upgraded to a real CZ-75
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2012, 09:54:48 PM »
I also have the CZ75B in blue, I did change the grips to the finger grip rubber type. This is my everyday carry weapon. I cast a 124 gr lee bullet and thats about all I shoot in it. I have several thousan rds of jacketed but have more fun shooting the cast. I keep mine loaded with the Hornaday 124 gr. hy-dro shocks for everyday carry.                           

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Re: Finally upgraded to a real CZ-75
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2012, 02:43:41 AM »
I also have the CZ75B in blue... This is my everyday carry weapon.

I commend you for your excellent choice! 
 
I cast a 124 gr lee bullet and thats about all I shoot in it. I have several thousan rds of jacketed but have more fun shooting the cast. I keep mine loaded with the Hornaday 124 gr. hy-dro shocks for everyday carry.                           

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Yeah, I cast a Lee 124-gr LRN for mine as well.  I really want to look at getting a 147-gr mould, though.  I have a thousand Hornady 124-gr HAPs that I haven't even thought of loading for this pistol.  I like shooting my own cast bullets much better!
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Re: Finally upgraded to a real CZ-75
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2012, 03:44:27 AM »
I am mostly a service rifle shooter but last month I decided to get something else to shoot.  I purchased a CZ 75B polymer finished pistol.  I much prefer pistols with external swinging hammers over striker fired pistols.  I also prefer all steel construction over plastic, aluminium, or pot metal.  I also ordered a Lee six-cavity 9mm 124 gr. mold.  I think the CZ 75B it is one of the very best 9mm service pistols.  The only trouble I have had is adjusting the rear sight.  It is so tight one would think it is welded in place.  The P500 Universal Sight Tool solved that problem.