Posted on 09/19/2009 4:30:14 PM PDT by Lurker
I'm pleased as h*** with this CZ, and the service at J&G was top notch.
Supposedly Cheaper Than Dirt has a mag loading tool that works for these things. I'm going to order one because getting those last two rounds in there bruised my thumb!
L
I’m not partial to Commie pistols, you have to clean the neck hairs off the muzzle before using them.
And the Czech gun makers were NEVER afraid to tell the Soviets to shove their crappy pistols where the sun doesn't shine.
I could have bought one of those TT33s for just about the same money, but I'm just not partial to that blocky, crappy Soviet school of pistol design. I will readily admit that there are a couple examples of Sgt. Kalishnikovs work in the Lurker compound, though.
If you see one of these CZs in your local gun purveyors shop do take a look at them. They ain't as pretty as the 83, and they're nowhere near as 'tight' as a Kimber, but for the price they're definitely worth a look.
Ammo at $12.50 a box ain't a bad thing, either. Just sayin'....
Best,
L
That’s one of the reasons I settled on this C&R purchase. 9X18 is dirt cheap right now, AND it’s available....
On a C&R purchase do you still need a gun shop to receive the gun for you?
Nope. It arrives right at your door UPS Blue Label.
I'm partial to a different pistol chambered in 9x18:
That's a Polish P-64. Close in size to a Walther PPK but slimmer, the double action/single action trigger with decocker makes it a safe CCW pistol. And, it's even cheaper than the CZ-82 - you can find them online for less than $150.00 in good shooting condition.
A couple of caveats about the P-64, though - the recoil is sharp, so you really need to hang on, and the stock DA trigger pull must be something like 20 pounds. :) Fortunately, replacing the recoil and mainsprings with a new set from Wolff is easy and makes the trigger much more manageable.
One thing I'll give the CZ is that the recoil is not nearly as sharp as I expected from a straight blowback design. It's quite manageable actually. It must be the weight and the fact that the barrel is quite 'low' compared to other designs.
I've heard some really good things about the P-64, though.
Thanks for the info.
Best,
L
The CZ Model 82 is the finest variant of the Makarov 9x18 platform.
With a Dura-Kote finish and a custom wood grip
- The recoil is the most manageable of all variants.
- It has the highest capacity 13 rounds.
- The barrel is hammer forged polygonal rifling.
- Fixed barrel is extremely accurate.
it will compare with the finest.
If that's what DuraKoat does I'm ordering some tomorrow!
Is that one yours? If so major kudos on the work! It's gorgeous.
Best,
L
My eyes over the years have got some crazy astigmatism and I can no longer shoot my handguns with any accuracy except for my Hungarian Makarov that I got when the Russian army was selling off everything they could find to sell. I paid $119 for it. I can still shoot good groups with it at 30 feet for some reason. I don’t try to aim any more, just point and shoot.
They were made as knockoffs of the Walther.
If that's what DuraKoat does I'm ordering some tomorrow!
Is that one yours? If so major kudos on the work! It's gorgeous.
Grips are Exotic woods for a few dollars extra. Mine:I have a quote of $200 for a Dura-Kote on my cz-82.
http://www.marschalgrips.com/
$55 plus $6 shipping and a month to build.
I would not trade my Makarov for a Colt or Kimber.
The safety on the cz is a thumb drop. On the Walther it swings up to remove the safety. The cz is a double stack; 13 rounds cocked and locked.Not quite.
Hey, if the PPK was good enough for 007, it’s good enough for me. Have two of ‘em (one Interarms, the other German) — or had. I was out target shooting on a nearby lake and they BOTH fell into 50’ of water. And they were the only guns I owned.
Damn, hate when that happens.
Maybe one day, I'll buy an sniper varient of the mosin. I can tell you that you will notice the recoil. Any of the eastern block countries have produced the 7.62x54 for their militaries, so these ammos are easily available online. I brought two cases of czech which is about 1600 rounds total for about $360 from Aim Surplus.com.
You just have to try a box of different manufactorers to see which works best with the particular mosin before buying a case of em.
If you want to learn more about the Mosin rifles or any other military surplus weapons, then I suggest visiting Gunboards.com. You will find the CZ board there as well.
I thank you very much.
Hey, if the PPK was good enough for 007, it’s good enough for me. Have two of ‘em (one Interarms, the other German) — or had. I was out target shooting on a nearby lake and they BOTH fell into 50’ of water. And they were the only guns I owned.
Damn, hate when that happens.
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