Introduced several years ago by CZ Uhersky Brod
to replace the aging PCRs in the duty and shoulder holsters of Czech Police forces.
---------------------- The new CZ75 D Compact (European designation)
underwent numerous tests for both reliability and
durability.
-However, what has evolved to become the CZ75 P-01
for the American market and other places outside
the EU. Has become a smash hit among those seeking
a compact sized gun with traditional reliability
and accuracy associated with CZUB products.
-----------------Having help name the P-01 by request quite some years ago from the factory- when they were seeking my input.
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I was very surprised to see P-01 stamped on the pistol
in my hands a short 6 months later.
-The change from a cast(PCR)to a forged receiver and addition of a tactical rail for a light or laser, has surely influenced sales along the way.
-The P-01 remains a strong seller in the market flooded by Glocks and other pistols intended for
police duty or concealed carry.
This pistol for review is stamped '09 and seems to every bit as good as my first P-01 was- or maybe even better.
-GUN MODIFICATIONS:
CT Laser Grips-CZ Compact Model LG-475
CZ-USA: Tru-Dot Tritium Night sights
CZ-USA:#15 Compact Mainspring
Steve Bedair Stainless Guide Rod.
------HOW IT SHOOTS:
Knowing from limited dry-firing, that the trigger pull in both DA and SA were reduced by the installation of
the #15 pound mainspring.
I was curious to see the results on paper.
This Best Seller CZ Is:
HORNADY FTX
---------Loading up my 9mm Hornady FTX ammo, and also some XTP, Remington FMJ, along with some old stock Blazer
9mm.
My first shot was from decocker position: Half Cock.
Follow through was smooth as I lit off the first XTP.
-----------@15 Yards: My first rounds onto the Velo target were a bit low.
A couple more.
The Crimson Trace laser-grip was centering the group, but my rounds still hit low.
--I adjusted the red dot a bit higher- and was able to sling 3 rounds of wonderful Hornady FTX Critical
Defense into the boiler room of the nasty Velociraptor.
Next up, I chose the Remington 124 gr. metal case
ball ammo.
--5 rounds hit center, and I was able to hold a bit high on the Raptor and get good hits.
Closing in another 5 yards or so. My accuracy with
the P-01 improved.
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RECOIL: The gun handled recoil quite well.
I've often thought that the P-01 was the softest
shooting 9mm that I've ever fired. This gun was no exception!
I liked the muzzle heavy feel that Steve's stainless
guide rod gave the gun, further reducing the recoil.
(Steve Bedair's stainless steel guide rods for the
PCR or P-01/Compact pistols -www.guiderod.com)
I shot some classic CZ fodder, 10 rounds of
the hard-to-find S&B 9mm, with satisfactory results!
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Nancy shot a few of the Remington FMJ in her PCR.
The resulting pic was pretty interesting:
Overall, this outing was Not my best shooting with a new CZ by far, but all the rounds impacted within the target.
A few, like the Hornady FTX rounds- were side by side.
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Proving that when I did my part, the laser grip and
P-01 were capable of extreme accuracy.
RELIABILITY: All loads fed well and there was
not a hint of trouble from this Mil/police and ccw proven model.
------with some trigger time behind the gun and
continued use of the laser grip. I think this
gun will serve me very well.
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Look at my CZ-ZONE pages for the P-01/P-06
and even the PCR.
Until next time! KEV
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