Review of C&R CZ-82 Pistol

None | 19 September 2009 | Lurker

[mylife]

The PA 63 trigger sucks in double action and the thing kicks like mule.

Its a direct copy f the walther design, but lightened up, you can drop in an after market walther trigger spring to fix that double action pull but you cant fix the sting on that thing

The Polish P64 is much better and smaller. It also uses the walther trigger spring

[mylife]

Comon! this is a very accurate pistol with polygonal rifling.

Dont undersell this pistol

[Lurker]

Not my intention. I’m ordering two more next month!

[mylife]

P64... Highly recommended by me. Double action trigger is like an atrocious 19 lbs, but can be fixed for 4 bucks with the after market Walter PPK trigger spring.

Single action trigger is a crisp 3~4 lbs

[Lurker]

Looks like I forgot to ping you to this. Sorry.

[Lurker]

Thought you might be interested.

[Vimes]

Thanks for the great review. I recently purchased 2 of these from J&G but haven’t gotten them to the range yet. I noticed that if I try to unload the magazine by gently pressing a round forward with my thumb the front of the case hangs up on the front lip of the magazine. This happens with FMJ and HPs on one mag, and only with HPs on the other. Note that it will chamber, but makes a mark on the case. I was wondering if your magazines are similar and if that might relate to the feed problems with that one particular brand of ammo. A sharp rap on the back of the magazine doesn’t seem to change the behavior for me.

ps.
This loading tool works pretty well:
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/MAG001-1.html

[Lurker]

Thanks for the tip on the loading tool. I'll pick one up.

I don't have an answer for you about the hangups. I might try an emory board to the source of the problem, a tiny bit of material at a time and see if that clears it up.

Or you could try 'shooting through it'. Run 10 or so mags worth of ammo through them and things might polish up on their own. I noticed that by the end of my shooting day the problem had pretty much disappeared.

L

[Jonah Hex]

I just got back from the range with my new (to me) CZ.82, and fully endorse your review. (smile) The CZ.823 is a nice, clean (in terms of minimal protrusions to hang up on a pocket draw) accurate shootin' iron. Since this is my first sidearm in 9x18, some starter ammo was in order; luckily, it's cheap compared to .380.

I bought mine from AIM Surplus for $220 plus 1 penny shipping. My first weapons purchase using my C&R FFL, I'm well satisfied.

[Lurker]

I'm very pleased you found the information I offered useful. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Best,

L

[mustangsalee]

I just ordered my grips from a company out of Boise, ID. grips4u.com . They have the CZ logo and they are awesome! I have ordered a bluing kit and my gun will be refinished shortly.

[Lurker]

Thanks very much for the information. Happy Thanksgiving!