CZ 75
| CZ 75 | |
|---|---|
CZ 75 first version "short rail" | |
| Type |
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| Place of origin | Czechoslovakia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1976–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Lebanese Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Josef and František Koucký |
| Designed | 1975 |
| Manufacturer | Česká zbrojovka |
| Produced | 1976–present |
| No. built | 1,000,000+ (October 12, 2007) |
| Variants | see Variants and Derivatives |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.12 kg (2.5 lb) |
| Length | 206.3 mm (8.12 in) |
| Barrel length | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Width | 32.6 mm (1.28 in) |
| Height | 138 mm (5.4 in) |
| Cartridge | |
| Action | short recoil, tilting barrel, double/single |
| Rate of fire |
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| Effective firing range | 100 m |
| Feed system | detachable box magazine, 10–26 rds depending on version and caliber |
| Sights | Front blade, rear square notch |
| CZ P-01 | |
|---|---|
The CZ P-01 | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Czech Republic |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Czech police |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1999 |
| Manufacturer | Česká zbrojovka |
| Produced | 2001–present |
| No. built | ? |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 0.77 kg (1.7 lb) with empty magazine |
| Length | 184 mm (7.2 in) |
| Barrel length | 98.5 mm (3.88 in) |
| Width | 35 mm (1.4 in) |
| Height | 128 mm (5.0 in) |
| Caliber | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | short recoil, tilting barrel |
| Rate of fire | semi-automatic |
| Feed system | detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Front blade, rear square notch |
The CZ 75 is a semi-automatic pistol made by Czech firearm manufacturer ČZUB. First introduced in 1975, it is one of the original "wonder nines" and features a staggered-column magazine, all-steel construction, and a hammer forged barrel. It is widely distributed throughout the world and is the most common handgun in the Czech Republic. Firearms expert Colonel Jeff Cooper considered the CZ 75, at least its original version (short rail), to be the best 9mm service pistol ever made.