CZ 75

CZ 75
"Pre-B" version of the CZ 75
Type
Place of originCzechoslovak Socialist Republic
Service history
In service1976–present
Used bySee Users
Production history
DesignerJosef and František Koucký
Designed1975
ManufacturerČeská zbrojovka
Produced1976–present
No. built1,000,000+ (October 12, 2007)[1]
Variantssee Variants and Derivatives
Specifications
Mass1.12 kg (2.5 lb)
Length206.3 mm (8.12 in)
Barrel length120 mm (4.7 in)
Width32.6 mm (1.28 in)
Height138 mm (5.4 in)

Cartridge
Actionshort recoil, tilting barrel, double/single
Rate of fire
Effective firing range25 m (for 9 mm CZ-75 family and CZ-75 automatic)
Feed systemdetachable box magazine, 10–26 rds depending on version and caliber
SightsFront blade, rear square notch
CZ P-01
The CZ P-01
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originCzech Republic
Service history
Used byCzech police
Production history
Designed1999
ManufacturerČeská zbrojovka
Produced2001–present
No. built?
Specifications
Mass0.77 kg (1.7 lb) with empty magazine
Length184 mm (7.2 in)
Barrel length98.5 mm (3.88 in)
Width35 mm (1.4 in)
Height128 mm (5.0 in)

Caliber9×19mm Parabellum
Actionshort recoil, tilting barrel
Rate of firesemi-automatic
Feed systemdetachable box magazine
SightsFront 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.

  1. ^ "THE CZ 75 PISTOL MODEL PASSED ONE MILLION PIECES" (Press release). 2007-10-22. Archived from the original on 2008-06-30.