CZ 75

2011-05-11T18:44:06Z

Jefphs: CZ 75 Compact Addition

==Specifications==
:'''Type:''' Handgun, Machine Pistol
:'''Caliber:''' 9x19mm, .40 S&W
:'''Capacity:''' 16 (9x19mm), 12 (.40 S&W)
:'''Fire Modes:''' Semi Automatic, Full Automatic

[[Image:Cz75fm.jpg|thumb|right|400px|"First Model" CZ 75 - 9x19mm. Produced from 1975 to 1979. Very few of these were imported to the U.S, thus are not likely to appear in a live action film.]]
[[Image:Cz75.jpg|thumb|right|400px|"Pre-B" CZ 75 - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Cz75b9mm.jpg|thumb|right|400px|CZ 75B - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:CZ-75B.jpg‎ |thumb|400px|right|CZ 75B - .40 S&W (note different hammer design and non-stepped slide)]]
[[Image:Cz75bd.jpg|thumb|right|400px|CZ 75BD (Decocker) - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:CZ75-SAO.jpg‎ |thumb|400px|right|CZ 75B SAO (Single Action Only) - 9x19mm - note match trigger]]
[[Image:CZ75C 40SW.jpg|thumb|400px|right|CZ 75 Compact - .40 S&W]]
[[Image:CZ85B.jpg|thumb|right|400px|CZ 85B (with ambidextrous safety and slidelock) - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Cz75fa.jpg|thumb|right|400px|CZ 75 Automatic - 9x19mm]]

==History and Variants==

The CZ 75 is a double-action semi-automatic handgun produced in the Czech Republic / Czechoslovakia. First produced in 1975, the CZ 75 quickly gained a reputation for reliability and excellent ergonomics as well as the unusual feature of having the slide run along the inside of the frame (similar to the [[SIG P210]]). The CZ 75 has undergone a series of changes throughout it's history, resulting in a number of variants:

*The '''"First Model"''' or '''"Short-railed" CZ 75''', distinguishable by its shorter slide rails, rounded triggerguard, and horn hammer (produced from 1975 to 1979).

*The '''"Pre-B" CZ 75''' intended for export, identifiable by its full-length slide rails, rounded triggerguard, and horn hammer.

*The '''CZ 75B''', which is the current production model (first produced in 1993) and features an internal firing pin safety, full-length slide rails, a ring hammer, and a two-handed tiggerguard.

*The '''CZ 75BD''', same as the CZ 75B but with a decock lever in place of the safety switch.

*The '''CZ 75SAO''', Single-action only variant. notable by its match (straight) trigger, beavertail tang and enlarged safety switch.

*The '''CZ 75 Compact''' with a shorter (3.8 inch) barrel, railed dustcover, and beavertail tang. Introduced in 1993 during the "Transitional" period while the B models were being brought in to replace the Pre-B CZ-75. Whether it's a Transitional Model or a B Model will be identified by a small hole drilled into the slide serrations. If it has a hole drilled, indicating the addition of a firing pin block it's a B Model, if not it is a Transitional Model. These were imported by Action Arms Limited in Philadelphia, PA among others.
*The '''CZ 85B''', a CZ 75B with the safety and slidelock controls replicated on the right side of the frame for left-handed use.

*The '''CZ 75 Automatic''', a CZ 75 with full-auto fire capability. Distinguishable by the extended muzzle break and magazine-foregrip attachment.

==Clones==

The CZ 75 has also spawned a large number of "clones", most of which alter or improve upon the design:

*[[Bren Ten]] (U.S.)
*Sarsilmaz CM9, K2-45, Kilinc 2000 (imported as the Armalite AR-24), and Canik 55 (Turkey)
*[[Sphinx AT 2000|ITM T-84]] (Switzerland)
*FAMAE FN-750 (Chile)
*JSL Spitfire (U.K.)
*[[Jericho 941]] and BUL Cherokee (Israel)
*CZ-TT (Chech Republic, from CZ Strojirna s.r.o.)
*[[EAA Witness|Tanfoglio T95]] and Renato Gamba SAB-G-90 (Italy)
*Norinco NZ-75, NZ-85 and NP-40 (China)
*[http://mic.sd/images/products/wepons/en/pisazhri.htm Marra] and [http://mic.sd/images/products/wepons/en/pissewar.htm Laddo] (Sudan)

==Appearances==

'''The CZ 75 pistol is used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, anime, and video games:'''<BR>

=== Film ===

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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="280"|'''Title'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="170"|'''Actor'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Character'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Note'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date'''
|-
| [[Push]] || || Pop henchman || "Pre-B" Model || 2009
|-
| [[New York]] || || Zaheer || Nickel-plated CZ 75B || 2009
|-
| [[Harry Brown]] || [[Jamie Downey]] || Carl || "Pre-B" Model || 2009
|-
| [[Gabriel]] || [[Michael Piccirilli]] || Asmodeus || gold-plated, early model Compact || 2007
|-
| [[Mr. Brooks]] || [[Dane Cook]] || Mr. Smith || CZ 75BD || 2007
|-
| [[Postal]] || || || CZ 75B || 2007
|-
| [[Lucky Number Slevin]] || [[Bruce Willis]] || Mr. Goodkat || CZ 75B, dual-wielded & fitted with silencers || 2006
|-
| [[Underworld: Evolution]]|| || Hungarian Police || "Pre-B" Model || 2006
|-
| [[Marine, The|The Marine]] || [[Damon Gibson]] || Vescera || CZ 75B || 2006
|-
| [[A Man Apart]] || [[Jeff Kober]] || Pomona Joe || || 2003
|-
| [[Paycheck]] || || Allcom Henchman || CZ 75 Compact || 2003
|-
| [[Sum of All Fears, The|The Sum of All Fears]] || || Russian FSB agents || "Pre-B" Model || 2002
|-
| [[25th Hour]] || [[Edward Norton]] || Montgomery || || 2002
|-
| [[Adventures of Pluto Nash, The|The Adventures of Pluto Nash]] || [[Eddie Murphy]] || Rex Crater / Pluto Nash || "Pre-B" model, modified to appear futuristic || 2002
|-
| [[Heist]] || [[Delroy Lindo]] || Bobby || CZ 75B || 2001
|-
| [[Heist]] || [[Gene Hackman]] || Joe || CZ 75B || 2001
|-
| [[Behind Enemy Lines]] || [[Vladimir Mashkov]] || Sasha || CZ 75B || 2001
|-
| [[Behind Enemy Lines]] || [[Owen Wilson]] || Lt. Chris Burnett || CZ 75B || 2001
|-
| [[Behind Enemy Lines]] || [[Olek Krupa]] || Mirosav Lokar || CZ 75B || 2001
|-
| [[Tremors 3: Back to Perfection]] || [[Michael Gross]] || Burt Gummer || On gun wall || 2001
|-
| [[Operation Condor]] || || || nickel-plated || 1991
|-
| [[Bedazzled]] || [[Brendan Fraser]] || Elliot || CZ 85B || 2000
|-
| [[Peacemaker, The|The Peacemaker]] || || Various || CZ 75B || 1997
|-
| [[Donnie Brasco]] || [[Johnny Depp]] || Donnie Brasco || "Pre-B" Model || 1997
|-
| [[Mission: Impossible]] || || IMF Agent || CZ 75B with sound suppressor || 1996
|-
| [[Killing Zoe]] || || Jean || "Pre-B" Model || 1993
|-
| [[Hard Boiled]] || [[Philip Kwok]] || Mad Dog || "Pre-B" Model || 1992
|-
| [[Patriot Games]] || [[Patrick Bergin]] || Kevin O'Donnell || "Pre-B" Model || 1992
|-
| [[Company Business]] || [[Oleg Rudnik]] || Colonel Grigori Golitsin || Two-tone CZ 75B || 1991
|-
| [[Feds (1988)|Feds]] || || Gun Store Clerk || CZ 75B || 1988
|-
| [[Red Dawn]] || || Soviet Airborne officer || "Pre-B" Model ||1984
|-

|}

=== Television ===

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|-bgcolor=#D0E7FF
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="280"|'''Title'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="170"|'''Actor'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Character'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Note'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date'''
|-
| [[V (2009)|V]] || [[Charles Mesure]] || Kyle Hobbes || "Pre-B" Model || 2009
|-
| [[Sons of Anarchy]] || || Bobby || CZ 75BD || 2008
|-
| [[Mesto Tienov]] || || various || CZ 75B || 2008
|-
| [[Sea Patrol]] || || RAN sailors and officers||"Pre-B" Model (Stand-in for Browning HP)|| 2007 -
|-
| [[Mesto Tienov]] || [[Anton Vaculík]] || M.D. Jozef Benkovský || "Pre-B" Model || 2007
|-
| [[Burn Notice]] || [[Tom Nowicki]] || Conrad || "Pre-B" Model || 2007 -
|-
| [[Burn Notice]] || || John Beck || CZ 75BD || 2007 -
|-
| [[Wire, The|The Wire]] || [[Wood Harris]] || Avon Barksdale || stainless steel CZ 75B || 2005
|-
| [[E-Ring]] || [[Cy Ferguson]] || Steven Ndenke || CZ 75B || 2005
|-
| [[CSI: NY]] || || Thug|| || 2004
|-
| [[Ultimate Force]] / Never Go Back || || || CZ 75 Automatic || 2002 - 2006
|-
| [[Ultimate Force]] || || || CZ 75B || 2002 - 2006
|-
| [[Ultimate Force]] || || || "Pre-B" Model || 2002 - 2006
|-
| [[Largo Winch]] || || || || 2001
|-
| [[Viper (TV series)|Viper]] || [[Raphael Sbarge]] || Tim Ramsey || || 1996
|-
|}

=== Video Games ===

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|-bgcolor=#D0E7FF
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="300"|'''Game Title'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="150"|'''Appears as'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Mods'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Notation'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|''' Release Date'''
|-
| [[Call of Duty: Black Ops]] || || High-contrast iron-sights and suppressor || "Pre-B" and automatic versions (even though the game takes place in the '60s) || 2010
|-
| [[Dead Rising 2]] || || 30 round magazine || stainless steel CZ 75B || 2010
|-
| [[Wanted: Weapons of Fate]] || || w/ silencers and custom grips || Automatic version || 2009
|-
| [[Grand Theft Auto IV#The Lost and the Damned (Xbox 360 Exclusive Downloadable Content)|Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned]] || 9mm Automatic || || CZ 75 Automatic || 2009
|-
| [[Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror]] || CZ Mach 9 || || CZ 75 Automatic || 2006
|-
| [[Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain]] || CZ Mach 9 || || CZ 75 Automatic || 2004
|-
| [[Operation Flashpoint]] || || || "First Model", Resistance expansion pack required || 2001
|-
| [[Resident Evil Survivor]] || Handgun B || || "Pre-B" Model || 2000
|-
|[[S.W.A.T. 3: Close Quarters Battle]] || || || "Pre-B" Model, NPCs only || 1999
|-
|}

=== Anime ===

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|-bgcolor=#D0E7FF
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="275"|'''Title'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="275"|'''Character'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="300"|'''Note'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|'''Date'''
|-
| [[Gunslinger Girl IL TEATRINO]] ||Rico || "Pre-B" Model || 2008
|-
| [[Black Lagoon]] ||Takenaka || "Pre-B" CZ 75 (changes to "First Model" CZ 75) || 2006
|-
| [[Black Lagoon]]|| Colombian henchman || "Pre-B" CZ 75 || 2006
|-
| [[Black Lagoon]] ||Praiyachat gun shop || "Pre-B" CZ 75 || 2006
|-
| [[When They Cry|Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai]] || Akasaka || "First Model" CZ 75|| 2006
|-
| [[Full Metal Panic!|Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid]] ||Gates || CZ 75BD || 2005
|-
| [[Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig|Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 2nd GIG]] || Saito || "First Model" CZ 75 || 2004-2005
|-
| [[Monster (TV Series)|Monster]] ||Tenma, various || || 2004
|-
| [[Mezzo DSA]]|| Kurokawa || "First Model" CZ 75 || 2004
|-
| [[Gunslinger Girl]] ||Rico || "Pre-B" Model || 2008
|-
| [[Noir]] ||Christian Gare || "First Model" CZ 75 || 2001
|-
| [[Vandread]] || Barnette || "First Model" CZ 75 || 2000
|-
| [[Mezzo Forte]] || Mikura, Harada || "Pre-B" Model || 1998
|-
| [[Neon Genesis Evangelion|End of Evangelion]] ||Gendo Ikari || CZ 75B || 1997
|-
| [[Gunsmith Cats]] || Rally Vincent||"First Model" CZ 75|| 1995-1996
|-
| [[Riding Bean]] || Rally Vincent || "First Model" CZ 75 || 1989
|-
|}

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