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CZ 75
Specifications
- Type: Handgun, Machine Pistol
- Caliber: 9x19mm, .40 S&W
- Capacity: 16 (9x19mm), 12 (.40 S&W)
- Fire Modes: Semi Automatic, Full Automatic
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)
- 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.)
- Tanfoglio T95 and Renato Gamba SAB-G-90 (Italy)
- Norinco NZ-75, NZ-85 and NP-40 (China)
- Marra and Laddo (Sudan)
Appearances
The CZ 75 pistol is used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, anime, and video games:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | 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 | |
| The Marine | Damon Gibson | Vescera | CZ 75B | 2006 |
| A Man Apart | Jeff Kober | Pomona Joe | "Pre-B" Model | 2003 |
| Paycheck | Allcom Henchman | CZ 75 Compact | 2003 | |
| The Sum of All Fears | Russian FSB agents | "Pre-B" Model | 2002 | |
| 25th Hour | Edward Norton | Montgomery | 2002 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | Gun Store Clerk | CZ 75B | 1988 | |
| Red Dawn | Soviet Airborne officer | "Pre-B" Model | 1984 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - | |
| The Wire | Wood Harris | Avon Barksdale | stainless steel CZ 75B | 2005 |
| E-Ring | Cy Ferguson | Steven Ndenke | CZ 75B | 2005 |
| 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 | Raphael Sbarge | Tim Ramsey | 1996 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | 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 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
| Title | Character | Note | 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 |
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai | Akasaka | "First Model" CZ 75 | 2006 |
| Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid | Gates | CZ 75BD | 2005 |
| Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 2nd GIG | Saito | "First Model" CZ 75 | 2004-2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |