I feel that the CZ-75 is a product improved Hi Power.
I've owned multiple examples of both over the years, and vastly prefer the CZ. Part of that is that my wookie paws are just too big for the FN's grip. The hammer spur on a Hi Power just chews me up. The CZ has a longer grip and a is more ergonomic for me.
The CZ also uses a slide that rides inside the frame, which they adapted from the SIG P210. At the time the CZ was introduced, that was revolutionary.
I vastly prefer the older, pre-B CZ's manufactured in good 'ol days of the Cold War. They honestly seem to be better made. Maybe not better finished, but better made. If you get one of the older guns that were made prior to the firing pin lock, you can get a double action pull close to a nice S&W K frame revolver.
If you're looking strictly at the single action only design, I'm not as crazy about the placement of the extended safety on the CZ, and you'll probably want to put a steel trigger in the pistol.
The CZ's took the world outside the US by storm in the late 70's through the 90's, replacing many worn out FN P-35's in government inventories around the world.
Jeff Cooper was a fan, 'nuff said.
Last edited by TOrrock; 09-04-09 at 08:59.
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