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Observations on CZ Pistols

NOTPARS
The Kansas City gun show (Blue Ridge Mall) gave me the opportunity to handle two pistols I have always been interested in but never seem to find in local gun stores, the CZ line. Yes, I know they have an import headquarters over in Kansas City Kansas. For those out of state, Kansas City, the Kansas City is in Missouri. the other one is much smaller over in Kansas. But, fear not, they both feature their fair share of shootins, killins, and bums looking for some Mad Dog 20/20.

Anyway, I loved the CZ75. It fit my hand, normal sized, like a glove. But, it was much heavier than I imagined. The new CZ P-01 was perfect. It fit like glove and was much lighter. If I was in the market for a mid sized 9mm...

I did have a chance to paw at the CZ-83 which can be had in 9x17 or 9x18. As some of you said, it is larger, much larger than a Walther, thicker, and heavier. But it felt good, balanced so well like the other CZ's, and if I was looking for something that fired the Makarov with no concerns for concealed carry...
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  • NickCWinter
    CZ=quality+economy. The P-01 is a good combo of lighter weight and CZ dependability. The RAMI, their new, small model is heavier, but it will fit a pocket holster and a pocket. The RAMI is currently out in .40, in limited issue. Nines are on the way this year.
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  • jonk
    I haven't owned any of their newer stuff but I find my old CZ-70 and CZ-52 show very high quality, are utterly reliable, and accurate within their limitations. Great guns, great company imho.

    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
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  • NOTPARS
    For NickCWinter: Is the RAMI that small pistol like their super subcompact .45? I was all set to save for one but was told they were making only a limited run of them and I would be out of luck when I finally had the money this June.
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  • NOTPARS
    For Jonk: Yeah, they did feel so smooth and balance. I am definitely going to look into these beauties.
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  • NickCWinter
    NOTPARS - I remember your saying that. Yes, to my knowledge, the RAMI is the smallest CZ in .40, so far. They did make a limited number, but I hear from a favorite local gunshop that CZ will gear up for a run of .9's next, then maybe more .40's. They can't make two calibers at a time? Apparently not, while still putting out their other lines.
    A CZ Compact? I have a CZ 75 Compact, and it's bigger than the RAMI. In turn, my RAMI is heavier than the Kahr P40 that followed me home last weekend. The Kahr is great to handle but 1) expensive and 2) a bear to field strip, compared to CZ, due to difficulty in dislodging the Kahr slide release pin. Just my take on it.
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