CZ-75 pre B...

[Gödel]

That last pre-B gen was the best looking CZ version.

Can't one buy a new "pre-B"?

[notorious_ar15]

PreBs are great. Usually smooth excellent in DA, but variable creepy SA pulls. Dead on reliability and accuracy. Lousy nail polish finish. Oooops, I insulted nail polish. (If you find a blued or parked model in good shape its gold). If you detail strip, be VERY careful not to lose the detent. They don't exist anymore. Mags can be a pain to find (magwell is smaller than Bs). Some file the rear of the magwell. That can be iffy.

Other than these few items modern parts can be used.

The ergonomics and shoot ability are excellent, but mag release reach is a little long, and slide release can be a bit short. Sights are small and a bit hard to see for old folks. They can be milled out but the rear is touchy because there's not much clearance for the firing pin. But the looks are great and you gotalove the oval not round trigger guard.

Good post. Another avenue is their "Retro" model, which has a firing pin block; however, the frame has the rounded trigger guard of the Pre-B, as well as reproduction waffle grip panels. Takes the more available & cheaper new style mags, ability to switch out the sights easily, plus much better finish.

[m4brian]

Yes, and CZ should just make a line of Retros.

[Bret]

Absolutely they should.

[Gödel]

Especially now that they have all stainless models to play with.

I really miss blued guns.

[1986s4]

That last pre-B gen was the best looking CZ version.

Can't one buy a new "pre-B"?

Closest one can get is a CZ 85 Combat. Ambi controls except for the mag release, adjustable rear sight and no firing pin block.

[26 Inf]

Closest one can get is a CZ 85 Combat. Ambi controls except for the mag release, adjustable rear sight and no firing pin block.

Not being a jerk, but find me one, I'd probably buy it.

[m4brian]

The 85B is mechanically equivalent, but with ambi controls and the adjustable sight, takes on another game. CZ made retros almost a decade ago, and last year had a commemorative that had a hammer and sickle, and looked decent. They only do it as an off-production gun and that is a shame - there is a steady demand - and especially if they tooled up the old oval TG.

[PattonWasRight]

Big fan of my CZ 75, my Glocks get jealous of it. Wasn't aware of the 'transition' model, thanks for the info!

[m4brian]

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