I can say from experience that CZ makes some fine firearms. I have owned three, and my Father has owned two. I first had a model 97 .45 ACP, and a model 75B in .40 s&w. The 97's are very very accurate. On the downside, no decocker and way to big to carry. I'm used to carrying a 92FS, when I was in the sevice. Which was in DOA mode. The 75's are also great guns. Again no decocker, or high cap factory mags.
I then traded the 75 for a 40P. Not knowing it was a franken gun. A progect with Colt gone wrong. It's was a P-01 frame mated to fit 40 mags. Fited to a 40P frame. I bought it because it was compact, and had a decocker. Well lets just say I had alot of feeding problems with it. I got the redesigned magazines, and had the feed ramp polished. That made things a little better, but could not fully rely on it for a carry weapon.
Needles to say I traded that, and the 97. For an XD .40. High cap mags, polymer frame, triger and grip safety. Also SAO mode from the get go. One less thing to worry about. I got the gun, holster, five mags, and two mag pouches and traded eaven.
I will though always vouch for CZ's. It's just a personal choice. CZ really needs to make a .45 with a 3.5"-4" barrel with decocker, like their new 97D model. Now they are at least making a P-06 .40 with decocker. Also you can now get the 85B's with a decocker also. They both where gifts, so I did not pick them. If I ever buy another .9mm, It will be a P-01.
I then traded the 75 for a 40P. Not knowing it was a franken gun. A progect with Colt gone wrong. It's was a P-01 frame mated to fit 40 mags. Fited to a 40P frame. I bought it because it was compact, and had a decocker. Well lets just say I had alot of feeding problems with it. I got the redesigned magazines, and had the feed ramp polished. That made things a little better, but could not fully rely on it for a carry weapon.
Needles to say I traded that, and the 97. For an XD .40. High cap mags, polymer frame, triger and grip safety. Also SAO mode from the get go. One less thing to worry about. I got the gun, holster, five mags, and two mag pouches and traded eaven.
I will though always vouch for CZ's. It's just a personal choice. CZ really needs to make a .45 with a 3.5"-4" barrel with decocker, like their new 97D model. Now they are at least making a P-06 .40 with decocker. Also you can now get the 85B's with a decocker also. They both where gifts, so I did not pick them. If I ever buy another .9mm, It will be a P-01.
The P-07 should make a great carry gun, it is the size of a Glock 19 or Colt Commander, lightweight, and IIRC holds 14 rounds of 9mm.
