Shot The CZ-82 Yesterday

[Squaregrouper]

All I can say is WOW!!!
I bought 16# and 18# springs from Wolff and the recoil is very manageable with the 16# spring I used yesterday. This this is as accurate as any pistol I have shot and has a nice trigger pull. 100 rounds of Fiocchi: 0 FTF's, 0 FTE's and 2-3" groups at 21 feet. Not too shabby considering this is the first time I picked it up.
If anyone with a C&R hasn't bought one yet, I highly recommend buying one yesterday.

 

[hdatontodo]

Nice. Love mine.

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[Docster]

Now you know why I have 5.......

 

[elwojo]

All I can say is WOW!!!
I bought 16# and 18# springs from Wolff and the recoil is very manageable with the 16# spring I used yesterday. This this is as accurate as any pistol I have shot and has a nice trigger pull. 100 rounds of Fiocchi: 0 FTF's, 0 FTE's and 2-3" groups at 21 feet. Not too shabby considering this is the first time I picked it up.
If anyone with a C&R hasn't bought one yet, I highly recommend buying one yesterday.

Where did you get yours? I have only seen one for sale in the last few months....and I really would like one!

 

[Squaregrouper]

Where did you get yours? I have only seen one for sale in the last few months....and I really would like one!

I bought it several months ago from SOG for $229. The prices are climbing and availability is falling. Get one while you can.

 

[smokedog]

Mine are accurate and fun to shoot.Buy a few you will not regret it.

 

[Machodoc]

I should have gotten more, but I have two very nice ones, and a backup. I absolutely love shooting them!

I went out and shot a couple of pistols today that I recently acquired, including a CZ-83 ... same grip as the CZ-82, but not a C&R and in .380 caliber. It's just as accurate as the 82, with the same feel, but a lighter round.

What surprised the hell out of me, though, was the Star BM that I recently posted about. It's a 9mm, not C&R, and I got mine primarily because it had been a CSP (Spanish secret police) firearm. It's sort of like a compact Star B. Mine has a like-new bore, and it amazed me how accurate the thing was. When I was paying close attention, I was getting 25-foot groups in offhand that I could cover with my thumb. The problem was that I was only paying close attention about 60% of the time.

If you can't find a CZ-82, you might want to consider a CZ-83 or Star BM.

The third "new" gun that I shot today was a Bulgarian Makarov. It shot just like ... a Makarov. Very similar to the P-64 in recoil, muzzle flip, and abuse to the web of my hand ... but a powerful little snapping turtle that is going to hit a man-sized target reliably at 25 feet.

 

[Docster]

I should have gotten more, but I have two very nice ones, and a backup. I absolutely love shooting them!

I went out and shot a couple of pistols today that I recently acquired, including a CZ-83 ... same grip as the CZ-82, but not a C&R and in .380 caliber. It's just as accurate as the 82, with the same feel, but a lighter round.

What surprised the hell out of me, though, was the Star BM that I recently posted about. It's a 9mm, not C&R, and I got mine primarily because it had been a CSP (Spanish secret police) firearm. It's sort of like a compact Star B. Mine has a like-new bore, and it amazed me how accurate the thing was. When I was paying close attention, I was getting 25-foot groups in offhand that I could cover with my thumb. The problem was that I was only paying close attention about 60% of the time.

If you can't find a CZ-82, you might want to consider a CZ-83 or Star BM.

The third "new" gun that I shot today was a Bulgarian Makarov. It shot just like ... a Makarov. Very similar to the P-64 in recoil, muzzle flip, and abuse to the web of my hand ... but a powerful little snapping turtle that is going to hit a man-sized target reliably at 25 feet.

Well, I can't see paying $300+ for a Star BM when I can get an Rx with a $5 co-pay for a All-Star BM.......

 

[Machodoc]

Well, I can't see paying $300+ for a Star BM when I can get an Rx with a $5 co-pay for a All-Star BM.......

Docster - Are you saying that you're cash-strapped, backed up, or just full of "stuff"?

P.S. - You can shoot this BM standing up ... and with people around.

 

[cogcon]

I love mine too. Get some JHP ammo and it makes a great night table gun.

 

[yellowsled]

My cz-82 is my favorite range handgun.

 

[Bob A]

SOG has them in stock for $239.95, as of five minutes ago.

 

[Arcamm]

SOG has them in stock for $239.95, as of five minutes ago.

I just looked at SOG and can't find them.

 

[todbiker]

Where did you get yours? I have only seen one for sale in the last few months....and I really would like one!

I saw one of each, a CZ-82 and a CZ-83 at Constitution Firearms in Laurel, but obviously you wouldn't be getting a C&R price on it.

 

[Bob A]

I just looked at SOG and can't find them.

You're right; crossed a couple circuits in my brain, connected the Polish P83 (9x18) with the CZ83 next to it, and came up with a CZ82.

Sorry.

FWIW, there's a couple on GB for less than stupid money.

 

[Docster]

If someone with their C & R really wants a CZ-82, I can part with one of mine. Send me a pm. Guess I could live with only 3 or 4.....

 

[Machodoc]

http://www.gunsamerica.com/959217449/CZ_82.htm

http://www.armslist.com/posts/1083805/oklahoma-city-oklahoma-handguns-for-sale-------czech-cz-82

 

[herkybird72]

I own 2 (his and her's). Sweet pistols. Unfortunately ammo like any other caliber is drying up.

 

[Machodoc]

I own 2 (his and her's). Sweet pistols. Unfortunately ammo like any other caliber is drying up.

Anyone who is familiar with a Herky-Turkey should be able to make their own 9x18 rounds. It's pretty easy, actually. It just takes some time and a few tools. 9x19 cases are getting easier to find again, and they can be cut down to 9x18. I've posted some stuff about doing this, and Melnic recently started a thread about it in the reloading forum.

 

[herkybird72]

Anyone who is familiar with a Herky-Turkey should be able to make their own 9x18 rounds. It's pretty easy, actually. It just takes some time and a few tools. 9x19 cases are getting easier to find again, and they can be cut down to 9x18. I've posted some stuff about doing this, and Melnic recently started a thread about it in the reloading forum.

Thanks for the info.