CZ 75 BD any good - The Firearms Forum

Jboy · 11-17-2012, 02:43 PM

just considering a 9 and this is looking interesting. comments or suggestions most welcome.

woolleyworm · 11-17-2012, 02:48 PM

very good ! You won't be disappointed. Josh will be along shortly and he's very happy with his. (I'm very happy to shoot it)
You looking at a gunshop or private sale?

CampingJosh · 11-17-2012, 02:51 PM

I love mine. Hogue wraparound grips make it fit my hand like a glove.

Well balanced, great accuracy, and darn good looking.

Jboy · 11-17-2012, 02:56 PM

Private sale, either this or a High Power.

firefighter1635 · 11-17-2012, 03:34 PM

You wouldn't be disapointed in any of the CZ line- up. They are amazing firearms for the price.

Fast Forward · 11-17-2012, 04:56 PM

I own a CZ75B,,,,all I can say is it fires everytime I pull the trigger,,,,and they all go into small groups,,,and never a Jam

JLA · 11-17-2012, 05:16 PM

Dude a CZ75 is a BHP.. On steroids, and half the price. You wont be disappointed in them. Buy it, if you decide you dont like it ill buy it off you for what you paid for it. then you can get the BHP or whatever else. I bet cha money youll love it tho.

whizzer · 11-17-2012, 05:45 PM

whizzer here, I have a CZ75 compact 9mm. I don,t think you will find a better pistol for the money. Shoots and handled very good. A lot of [pistols copied the CZ , Wife has a CZ 83.Son a CZ full size. I like the shape and design of the older CZ.s I don,t think You would go wrong with a CZ.They also make very fine rifles and shotguns.

bamajoey · 11-17-2012, 06:39 PM

I was looking for a 75 BD for home defense and for the range, but haven't found one yet

lead · 11-17-2012, 07:01 PM

Is the Hi Power a Browning, or one of the clones? I love Hi Powers for the crisp single action trigger. I also love CZ's for their accuracy and rugged reliability.
If the Hi Power is a Browning, it will hold it's value better, if it's a clone, it won't.
You will have a great, dependable firearm either way you go. Handle both and buy the one that feels best in your hands and send us a pic when you have it.

hogger129 · 11-17-2012, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lead

Is the Hi Power a Browning, or one of the clones? I love Hi Powers for the crisp single action trigger. I also love CZ's for their accuracy and rugged reliability.
If the Hi Power is a Browning, it will hold it's value better, if it's a clone, it won't.
You will have a great, dependable firearm either way you go. Handle both and buy the one that feels best in your hands and send us a pic when you have it.

Hi Power is a Browning.

Here's some more info, and it talks about the different variants.

here

There is also an FEG clone from what I understand.

Mach2 · 11-17-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jboy

Private sale, either this or a High Power.

I see your dilemma. Both are beutiful semiautos. Even though they are both great pistols you still have to make a choice. I'd probably would go for the High Power.

LDBennett · 11-18-2012, 08:09 AM

I'd buy both...OH, I already did!

LDBennett

JLA · 11-18-2012, 10:43 AM

I wouldnt mind having another BHP. I had a clone early on. KBI FEG pistol. Identical twin of the BHP. I miss it.

Helix_FR · 11-18-2012, 08:29 PM

I have 5 of them. 2 being 75's and 3 being some sort of variation of the 75 action

LDBennett · 11-19-2012, 07:27 AM

My HP is a Charles Daly High Power (HP) clone. That was a mistake. I had sticker shock for the real Browning and went for the cheaper alternative. Bad choice.

The CD HP is highly polished and looks good but it had crummy non-target glow sights which I replaced with real target sights. The trigger was terrible mostly because of the mag safety which is now gone. I also did a trigger job on it to get a nice pull. I tried to put a universal HP target barrel on it but the barrel would not fit the CD HP as the locking lugs were enough different that it would not fit even though the manufacturer assured me it would. Finally, and this is not a CD HP problem but a design issue with the John Browning HP I think (??), I could not keep the hammer from biting my rather small hands. I shortened the commander style hammer to a short spur type and that fixed that problem. I could then grasp the gun further up the grip without fear of hammer bite. The gun is now very useful and shoots well. Except for the hammer biting, the Browning version may have been a better choice even though more expensive. I'd buy a highly polished Browning version in a flash if one comes my way.

LDBennett

lead · 11-19-2012, 08:53 AM

I was told years ago that the Daly HP was made by FEG and finished here in the states. I've had 2 FEG's that were very reliable, but never had the C.D. version. FEG and C. Daly are both gone now.

soundguy · 11-19-2012, 08:56 AM

i have a cz75 9mm great gun.. has never jambed.. goes bang when you pull the trigger.. was very affordable.

Grapevinebill · 11-20-2012, 04:54 PM

I have always wanted a CZ75. Very hard to find though. I guess I'll have to keep looking. To the OP, you're in a good spot, whichever you decide you're getting a nice pistol. Good luck.

Helix_FR · 11-20-2012, 08:52 PM

Just a side note from the OP. CZ is stopping all production of any two tone or stainless or nickel plated models after the first of the year. They are putting all their effort into the black poly coat models and the P08

abuch · 11-28-2012, 09:47 PM

Cheska Zbrojovka is an early 30s quality firearms manufacturer with a history of survival under the Nazis and the Russians. I have the BD in 9mm and it is very popular with military and police world wide. It is what I call a "craftsman tool" with kudos to Sears for the term. These hanguns are well made and designed to work hard. They are accurate if you can shoot. Their decocker works very well and the gun is all steel and the slide is made on a cnc machine which produces close tolerances. Look for reviews on the internet and the CZ Forum for a history of the company. Good shooting.

11-17-2012, 02:43 PM	#1
Jboy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 62	CZ 75 BD any good just considering a 9 and this is looking interesting. comments or suggestions most welcome. -->

11-17-2012, 02:48 PM	#2
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,883	Re: CZ 75 BD any good very good ! You won't be disappointed. Josh will be along shortly and he's very happy with his. (I'm very happy to shoot it) You looking at a gunshop or private sale? __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

11-17-2012, 02:51 PM	#3
CampingJosh TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 4,787	Re: CZ 75 BD any good I love mine. Hogue wraparound grips make it fit my hand like a glove. Well balanced, great accuracy, and darn good looking. __________________ Nothing posted on TheFirearmsForum.com constitutes legal, accounting, gunsmithing, or other professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals for real advice. Your life is lived at your own risk. Don't blame me for the dumb things you do.

11-17-2012, 02:56 PM	#4
Jboy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 62	Re: CZ 75 BD any good Private sale, either this or a High Power.

11-17-2012, 03:34 PM	#5
firefighter1635 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US of A Contributor Posts: 1,837	Re: CZ 75 BD any good You wouldn't be disapointed in any of the CZ line- up. They are amazing firearms for the price. __________________ "The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." - Thomas Jefferson "The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." - Samuel Adams

11-17-2012, 04:56 PM	#6
Fast Forward Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chaska Minn Posts: 529	Re: CZ 75 BD any good I own a CZ75B,,,,all I can say is it fires everytime I pull the trigger,,,,and they all go into small groups,,,and never a Jam

11-17-2012, 05:16 PM	#7
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,310	Re: CZ 75 BD any good Dude a CZ75 is a BHP.. On steroids, and half the price. You wont be disappointed in them. Buy it, if you decide you dont like it ill buy it off you for what you paid for it. then you can get the BHP or whatever else. I bet cha money youll love it tho. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-17-2012, 05:45 PM	#8
whizzer Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 10	Re: CZ 75 BD any good whizzer here, I have a CZ75 compact 9mm. I don,t think you will find a better pistol for the money. Shoots and handled very good. A lot of [pistols copied the CZ , Wife has a CZ 83.Son a CZ full size. I like the shape and design of the older CZ.s I don,t think You would go wrong with a CZ.They also make very fine rifles and shotguns.

11-17-2012, 06:39 PM	#9
bamajoey Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pensacola Contributor Posts: 1,257	Re: CZ 75 BD any good I was looking for a 75 BD for home defense and for the range, but haven't found one yet Last edited by bamajoey; 11-20-2012 at 03:16 PM..

11-17-2012, 07:01 PM	#10
lead Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,522	Re: CZ 75 BD any good Is the Hi Power a Browning, or one of the clones? I love Hi Powers for the crisp single action trigger. I also love CZ's for their accuracy and rugged reliability. If the Hi Power is a Browning, it will hold it's value better, if it's a clone, it won't. You will have a great, dependable firearm either way you go. Handle both and buy the one that feels best in your hands and send us a pic when you have it. __________________ The best things in life, are not things.

11-18-2012, 08:09 AM	#13
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,711	Re: CZ 75 BD any good I'd buy both...OH, I already did! LDBennett

11-18-2012, 10:43 AM	#14
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,310	Re: CZ 75 BD any good I wouldnt mind having another BHP. I had a clone early on. KBI FEG pistol. Identical twin of the BHP. I miss it. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-18-2012, 08:29 PM	#15
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,618	Re: CZ 75 BD any good I have 5 of them. 2 being 75's and 3 being some sort of variation of the 75 action __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

11-19-2012, 07:27 AM	#16
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,711	Re: CZ 75 BD any good My HP is a Charles Daly High Power (HP) clone. That was a mistake. I had sticker shock for the real Browning and went for the cheaper alternative. Bad choice. The CD HP is highly polished and looks good but it had crummy non-target glow sights which I replaced with real target sights. The trigger was terrible mostly because of the mag safety which is now gone. I also did a trigger job on it to get a nice pull. I tried to put a universal HP target barrel on it but the barrel would not fit the CD HP as the locking lugs were enough different that it would not fit even though the manufacturer assured me it would. Finally, and this is not a CD HP problem but a design issue with the John Browning HP I think (??), I could not keep the hammer from biting my rather small hands. I shortened the commander style hammer to a short spur type and that fixed that problem. I could then grasp the gun further up the grip without fear of hammer bite. The gun is now very useful and shoots well. Except for the hammer biting, the Browning version may have been a better choice even though more expensive. I'd buy a highly polished Browning version in a flash if one comes my way. LDBennett

11-19-2012, 08:53 AM	#17
lead Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,522	Re: CZ 75 BD any good I was told years ago that the Daly HP was made by FEG and finished here in the states. I've had 2 FEG's that were very reliable, but never had the C.D. version. FEG and C. Daly are both gone now. __________________ The best things in life, are not things.

11-19-2012, 08:56 AM	#18
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,436	Re: CZ 75 BD any good i have a cz75 9mm great gun.. has never jambed.. goes bang when you pull the trigger.. was very affordable.

11-20-2012, 04:54 PM	#19
Grapevinebill V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dallas - Fort Worth Posts: 107	Re: CZ 75 BD any good I have always wanted a CZ75. Very hard to find though. I guess I'll have to keep looking. To the OP, you're in a good spot, whichever you decide you're getting a nice pistol. Good luck. __________________ I have spent a lot of money on guns, bullets and holsters in my life... The rest I have just squandered.

11-20-2012, 08:52 PM	#20
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,618	Re: CZ 75 BD any good Just a side note from the OP. CZ is stopping all production of any two tone or stainless or nickel plated models after the first of the year. They are putting all their effort into the black poly coat models and the P08 __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

11-28-2012, 09:47 PM	#21
abuch Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3	Re: CZ 75 BD any good Cheska Zbrojovka is an early 30s quality firearms manufacturer with a history of survival under the Nazis and the Russians. I have the BD in 9mm and it is very popular with military and police world wide. It is what I call a "craftsman tool" with kudos to Sears for the term. These hanguns are well made and designed to work hard. They are accurate if you can shoot. Their decocker works very well and the gun is all steel and the slide is made on a cnc machine which produces close tolerances. Look for reviews on the internet and the CZ Forum for a history of the company. Good shooting.