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CZ75 Compact
Nice features of the CZ75 Compact .40 S&W include the frame dustcover accessory rail, Commander-style hammer; squared, serrated trigger guard; front and rear slide serrations; rubber grips; and 10-round magazine.
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It has an ambidextrous thumb safety, a Commander-style hammer, a squared and serrated trigger guard, a beavertail-like rear grip frame extension, and front and rear slide serrations. The slide stop lever and magazine release button are conventionally located on the left-hand side of the pistol. The .40-caliber CZ Compact weighs 37.8 ounces unloaded, and it measures 1.4 inches wide and 7.2 inches long. The suggested retail price is $594.
Nice features of the CZ75 Compact .40 S&W include the frame dustcover accessory rail, Commander-style hammer; squared, serrated trigger guard; front and rear slide serrations; rubber grips; and 10-round magazine.
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Reliable, Controllable & Accurate
When the time came for me to put the CZ75 Compact through a shooting evaluation, I rounded up 10 .40 S&W factory loads ranging in bullet weight from 130 to 200 grains. I fired five five-round strings with each of the 10 loads for accuracy (in single-action mode), and then I fired a total of 50 more rounds on a swinging steel-plate target to simulate a defensive shooting situation. In all that shooting I did not have a single malfunction. In fact, I encountered no problems whatsoever with the CZ75.
The magazine loaded easily, the slide went into battery every single time with every single round, and recoil of all loads was easily manageable. I think the extremely comfortable shootability of the pistol is a testament to the CZ's ergonomic grip shape and the pistol's great overall balance. It seemed fairly heavy when I first picked it up, but I hardly noticed the weight while shooting more than 300 rounds in a single afternoon.
As for the CZ's accuracy, well, the charted results speak for themselves. I am by no means a world-class shooter, but I was very pleased with the results. From a Caldwell Rock shooting rest atop my weathered but stable shooting bench, I fired some really good groups. Overall average accuracy at 25 yards for all 10 factory loads was a very respectable 2.33 inches.
The CZ75 Compact in .40 S&W consistently fired five-shot groups at 25 yards that measured 2.50 inches or less. (right) The weight, balance, and grip shape of the CZ75 Compact help make it extremely controllable with even the most powerful .40 S&W factory loads.
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Throughout my test-firing there were no bullet-nose hang-ups on the feedramp, ejection of fired cases was positive, and accuracy was as good as I am capable of shooting with any top-of-the-line off-the-shelf duty-type pistol.
| Shooting CZ's .40 S&W CZ75 Compact |
| Factory Load |
Muzzle Velocity (fps) |
Standard Deviation (fps) |
25-yard Accuracy (inches) |
| Magtech First Defense 130-gr. SCHP |
1150 |
22 |
2.00 |
| Hornady 155-gr. TAP |
1143 |
18 |
2.00 |
| Magtech Guardian Gold 155-gr. JHP |
1102 |
6 |
2.50 |
| Speer Lawman 155-gr. TMJ |
1032 |
11 |
2.00 |
| Black Hills 165-gr. JHP EXP |
1070 |
12 |
2.50 |
| Federal Premium 165-gr. Hydra-Shok |
944 |
10 |
2.50 |
| Hornady 180-gr. XTP |
970 |
13 |
2.50 |
| Magtech 180-gr. JHP |
959 |
25 |
2.50 |
| Remington 180-gr. Golden Saber |
965 |
10 |
2.50 |
| Winchester Personal Protection 180-gr. SXT |
955 |
18 |
2.25 |
| NOTES: Accuracy is the average of five five-shot groups fired from a Caldwell Rock shooting rest at 25 yards. Velocity is the average of 10 rounds measured 15 feet from the gun's muzzle |
CZ-USA's catalog describes the CZ75 as "quite possibly the perfect pistol." I wouldn't go quite that far because nothing in this life is perfect. However, as far as double-action production-grade semiautomatic pistols go, I don't think you can go wrong with the new CZ75 Compact. No malfunctions, extremely comfortable to shoot, and very good accuracy--the CZ75 Compact has it all. But don't take my word for it; check one out for yourself. I think you'll be impressed, too.
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