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.