Česká zbrojovka ČZ 75
| Česká zbrojovka ČZ 75 | |
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| general information | |
| Civil name: | ČZ 75 |
| Country of operation: | ČSFR , Czech Republic |
| Developer / Manufacturer: |
The Koucky brothers / Česká zbrojovka in Uherský Brod |
| Production time: | since 1975 |
| Model variants: | ČZ 85 |
| Weapon Category: | gun |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 203 mm |
| Total height: | 139 mm |
| Total width: | 35 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 0.995 kg |
| Sight length : | 160 mm |
| Barrel length : | 120 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | 9 × 19 mm ; .40 S&W ; .22 lfB (as change system) |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 10–16 cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | double-row bar magazine |
| Cadence : | 32 rounds / min |
| Fire types: | Single fire |
| Number of trains : | 6th |
| Twist : | right |
| Visor : | open sights |
| Mounting system: | Picatinny rail (optional) |
| Closure : | Browning, locked |
| Charging principle: | Recoil loader |
| Lists on the subject | |
The Brno M 75 or CZ 75 (Cz represents: Česká zbrojovka - translates Czech Waffenfabrik) is a semi-automatic self-loading pistol in caliber 9 × 19 mm , which in the year 1975 by the zbrojovka Česká in Uherský Brod as military or police use of gun launched has been. The ČZ 85 pistol developed by the same manufacturer after the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact is largely identical to it .
The ČZ 75 is an all-steel weapon with a double-action cocking trigger, a two-row magazine for 15, later 16 rounds, with a modified cartridge feeder. The really revolutionary thing, however, is its DA / SA trigger system , which acts on the striker pin with the same force in both modes and, due to its geometry, ensures a practically linear increase in force in the SA mode.
The rifled barrel has a right hand twist, with six trains and fields with a twist length of 250 mm. The locking system is a Browning FN locking system .
history
The development began - with repeated requests for changes to the Czechoslovak trade nomenclature at the time - at the end of the 1960s. In the lead was František Koucký , who had been “inspired” by the external characteristics of the Belgian FN “Highpower” (HP or GP 35). The weapon design as well as constructional details were changed several times - on the basis of the knowledge gained during the extensive tests - until the final design of the model from 1975 ("ČZ Model 75").
The ČZ 75 was mainly developed for export and was an important source of foreign exchange for what was then Czechoslovakia during the Cold War . Within the Council for Mutual Economic Aid it was only marginally widespread, as it did not fire the standard cartridge of the Warsaw Treaty ( 9 × 18 mm ), whose army and police forces mainly wielded the Soviet Makarov pistol as a side weapon .
technology
The ČZ 75 has a safety system which, when the hammer is cocked - the safety wing latches upwards - prevents the triggering of a shot by means of a positive locking of the trigger mechanism. The cock base has a safety catch (safety catch) which engages after about 3 mm of cocking travel of the cock and thus (as is generally the case with Browning pistols) prevents a shot from being unintentionally released, for example if the weapon falls or the spur cock (later changed to ring valve) is triggered from the outside.
In the first series in the mid-1970s, the grip and barrel were still made of cold-formed steel, but this was discontinued in the course of subsequent mass production. In the meantime, the handle and slide are made of investment casting, which keeps manufacturing costs lower while maintaining almost the same quality.
Refinished and with specially made interchangeable systems, the ČZ 75/85 even achieve performance values that are otherwise only achieved by large-caliber sport weapons that are specially manufactured in small series - and are much more expensive.
The ČZ 75/85 and its variants are very popular and, according to weapons experts, could achieve a similar nimbus as the German pistol 08 , the Walther P38 or the US Colt Government M1911A1 . This family is characterized by robustness and a very high level of reliability under all weather and environmental conditions. Practically all 9 × 19 mm ammunition types can be used and the shot precision and processing are more than sufficient for IPSC, combat, military and police applications.
variants
In addition to today's standard version ČZ 75 B, there are now many variants: “Compact” variants, various “Combat” and “ IPSC ” “cross-sections” as well as pure sports versions for “static” precision shooting. The ČZ 75 BD has a release lever in place of the (cock) safety device, with which, for example, a cock that has been cocked after loading can be safely released without firing a shot - similar to the Walther safety system (P38, PP etc.). The ČZ 75 BD "Police" has an additional charge indicator. The ČZ 85 model is practically identical to the “75”, but also has left-handed controls. The ČZ 85 B model also has an additional striker safety device.
The ČZ 75 P-01 variant, which is based on the ČZ 75 BD Compact, has been the standard weapon of the Czech police since 2001 . It has a Picatinny rail under the barrel to which tactical accessories can be attached.
There is also a variant that can be switched from semi-automatic to fully automatic as a series fire pistol with a magazine with up to 50 rounds. A second reserve magazine is inserted into the Picatinny rail as a second handle, in order to be able to control the weapon better.
Other variants (since 2005) are the ČZ 75 SP-01 and the ČZ 75 SP-01 "Tactical" ("Service Pistol 01"). The latter meets the increased usage requirements for military special forces for a sidearm. It also meets various IPSC requirements. The SP-01 variants have a continuous slide guide reaching to the muzzle with a continuous spring housing, in which a Picatinny guide according to MIL-STD-1913 has been integrated to accommodate various aiming aids and lighting. The magazine has been slightly extended and now holds 18 rounds 9 × 19 mm. The 16-section standard magazines can still be used. The SP-01 has a safety device, the "Tactical" - like the "BD" variant - only has a release lever. Since 2006 the SP01 has also been available with a polymer grip, which reduces the weight by approx. 300 g compared to the all-steel version.
The ČZ Shadow 2 was launched in 2016. Primarily optimized for sport shooting. It has a 5 inch barrel, improved grip ergonomics and fiber optic sights. At 1.35 kg, the weight is twice as high as e.g. B. on a Glock 17. In the OR (Optcs Ready) variant, red dot sights can be used without gunsmithing.
The ČZ 75 is copied - more or less true to detail - in several countries: China ( Norinco ), Italy (Tanfoglio), Israel ( IMI ), Switzerland (Sphinx), Turkey (Canik and Sarsilmaz), Sudan ( MIC ) and various US as well as South American armories.
literature
- Günter Wollert, Reiner Lidschun, Wilfried Copenhagen : Rifle weapons (1945–1985) . In: Illustrated encyclopedia of rifles from around the world . 5th edition. tape 1 + 2 . Brandenburgisches Verlagshaus, Berlin 1988, ISBN 3-89488-057-0 , weapons, p. 184, 185 .
- Česká zbrojovka: INSTRUCTION MANUAL CZ 75 , original operating instructions from the manufacturer with an overview of variants and parts list (English), (online PDF 915 KB) .
See also
- Frankonia (German exclusive importer)
Web links
- Website of the manufacturer, Česka Zbrojovka
- Test report of the ČZ 75 SP-01 from americanhandgunner.com on YouTube
Individual evidence
- ↑ CZ 85 B. ( Memento of March 21, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) on czub.cz
- ↑ a b Zašlapané projekty - CZ 75 pistol. On ceskatelevize.cz
- ↑ CZ 75 SP-01 SHADOW. On czub.cz