Czechnologist
Concerned Citizen
- Mar 9, 2016
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It's nice to know there's still a CZ 75 derivative that has the power to surprise. I figured this pistol would be a lot like it's sibling, the 75D Compact PCR but, to me, after shooting the all-steel 75 Compact a couple of times, about the only thing they have in-common is a similar roll mark on the slide.
I wouldn't have thought that an extra 3.3oz of weight would make that big of a difference but, in terms of shootability, the 75 Compact feels a lot more like a full-size CZ 75B than either a PCR or a P-01. It was more enjoyable than anticipated. The 75 Compact's all steel-construction really soaks-up what little bit of recoil there is from 9x19 and makes fast, accurate follow-up shots easy with practice. It's like this thing was made to double-tap a target. The trigger is typical-CZ with a fairly long take-up and short reset but, the difference between how it feels compared to the PCR and P-01 is almost like night and day. If your only experience with a CZ's trigger is on one of their models equipped with a decocker (vs. a thumb safety) you'll find the difference to be significant. The reduction in creep prior to break is noticeably improved. Where I have to concentrate and make an effort to work the trigger on my PCR, the 75 Compact is almost a no-brainer. It feels just like my full-size 75B and it's one of the best all-around 9mm pistols I've ever owned.
I wouldn't have thought that an extra 3.3oz of weight would make that big of a difference but, in terms of shootability, the 75 Compact feels a lot more like a full-size CZ 75B than either a PCR or a P-01. It was more enjoyable than anticipated. The 75 Compact's all steel-construction really soaks-up what little bit of recoil there is from 9x19 and makes fast, accurate follow-up shots easy with practice. It's like this thing was made to double-tap a target. The trigger is typical-CZ with a fairly long take-up and short reset but, the difference between how it feels compared to the PCR and P-01 is almost like night and day. If your only experience with a CZ's trigger is on one of their models equipped with a decocker (vs. a thumb safety) you'll find the difference to be significant. The reduction in creep prior to break is noticeably improved. Where I have to concentrate and make an effort to work the trigger on my PCR, the 75 Compact is almost a no-brainer. It feels just like my full-size 75B and it's one of the best all-around 9mm pistols I've ever owned.
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