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CZ 75
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 block (visible as a small hole in the slide just above the safety switch) and full-length slide rails. Most also have a no-reflection ridge along the top of the slide, a ring hammer, and a two-handed tiggerguard. Note that a few "Pre-B" CZ 75s have all of these features, but lack the firing pin block that differentiates the B series.
- 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. These were introduced in 1993 during the transitional period when the CZ 75B began replacing the Pre-B model. As such, some CZ 75 Compacts do not possess the firing pin safety of the "B" models.
- 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.
CZ 75 "First Model"
Specifications
(1975 - ????)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber(s): 9x19mm
- Weight: 2.16 lbs (0.98 kg)
- Length: 8 in (20.3 cm)
- Barrel length(s): 4.72 in (12.0 cm)
- Capacity: 15
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (SA/DA)
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riding Bean | Rally Vincent | 1989 | |
| Gunsmith Cats | Rally Vincent | 1995-1996 | |
| Vandread | Barnette | 2000-2001 | |
| Mezzo DSA | Kurokawa | 2004 | |
| Monster | Johan Liebert | 2004 | |
| Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig | Saito | 2004-2005 | |
| Black Lagoon | Takenaka | 2006 | |
| When They Cry | Akasaka | 2006 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanted: Weapons of Fate | 2009 | ||
| Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light | "Automatic Pistols" | Converted to full-auto, dual wield | 2010 |
CZ 75 "Pre-B"
Specifications
(???? - ????)
- Type:
- Caliber(s):
- Weight: lbs ( kg)
- Length: in ( cm)
- Barrel length(s): in ( cm)
- Capacity:
- Fire Modes:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Dawn | Soviet Airborne officer | 1984 | ||
| Hard Boiled | Philip Kwok | Mad Dog | 1992 | |
| Patriot Games | Patrick Bergin | Kevin O'Donnell | 1992 | |
| Killing Zoe | Jean | 1993 | ||
| Donnie Brasco | Johnny Depp | Donnie Brasco | 1997 | |
| Operation Condor | nickel-plated | 1991 | ||
| The Adventures of Pluto Nash | Eddie Murphy | Rex Crater / Pluto Nash | modified to appear futuristic | 2002 |
| The Sum of All Fears | Russian FSB agents | 2002 | ||
| A Man Apart | Jeff Kober | Pomona Joe | 2003 | |
| Underworld: Evolution | Hungarian Police | 2006 | ||
| Harry Brown | Jamie Downey | Carl | 2009 | |
| Push | Pop henchman | 2009 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Force | Barney Craig | Rod | 2002-2006 | |
| Ultimate Force | Agnieszka Liggett | Sapiyet Mazayev | 2002-2006 | |
| Ultimate Force | Daniel Betts | Slava | 2002-2006 | |
| Sea Patrol | RAN sailors and officers | Stand-in for Browning HP | 2007 | |
| Mesto Tienov | Anton Vaculík | M.D. Jozef Benkovský | 2007 | |
| Burn Notice | Tom Nowicki | Conrad | 2007-Present | |
| V | Charles Mesure | Kyle Hobbes | 2009 | |
| Charlie's Angels | Elizabeth Peña | Warden Galvez | w/ wooden grip | 2011 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Cop | Red May terrorists | 1989 | |
| Mezzo Forte | Mikura, Harada | 1998 | |
| Monster | Czech police | 2004 | |
| Monster | StB agents | 2004 | |
| Monster | Dr. Kenzō Tenma | 2004 | |
| Black Lagoon | Takenaka | 2006 | |
| Black Lagoon | Colombian henchman | 2006 | |
| Black Lagoon | Praiyachat gun shop | 2006 | |
| Gunslinger Girl IL TEATRINO | Rico | 2008 | |
| Gunslinger Girl | Rico | 2008 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.W.A.T. 3: Close Quarters Battle' | NPCs only | 1999 | |
| Resident Evil Survivor | Handgun B | 2000 | |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | 2010 |
CZ 75B
Specifications
(1994 - Present)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber(s): 9x19mm, .40 S&W
- Weight: 2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
- Length: 8.1 in (20.6 cm)
- Barrel length(s): 4.7 in (11.9 cm)
- Capacity: 16 (9x19mm), 10 (.40 S&W)
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (SA/DA)
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission: Impossible | IMF Agent | 1996 | ||
| The Peacemaker | Marcel Iures | Dusan Gavrich | 1997 | |
| Behind Enemy Lines | Vladimir Mashkov | Sasha | 2001 | |
| Heist | Delroy Lindo | Bobby | 2001 | |
| Lucky Number Slevin | Bruce Willis | Mr. Goodkat | Suppressed | 2006 |
| The Marine | Damon Gibson | Vescera | 2006 | |
| Postal | 2007 | |||
| The International | Clive Owen | Louis Salinger | 2008 | |
| The Interceptor (Zapreshchyonnaya Realnost) | Various characters | 2009 | ||
| District 13: Ultimatum | bodyguard | 2009 | ||
| Fast Five | Brazilian Thugs | 2011 | ||
| Assassination Games | Scott Adkins | Roland | 2011 | |
| Special Forces | 2011 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wire | Multiple | Multiple | 2002-2008 | |
| Ultimate Force / "The Killing of a One-Eyed Bookie" (S01E05) | Sean Gilder | IRA terrorists | 2002 | |
| Ultimate Force / "Dead is Forever" | A Rebel | 2003 | ||
| Ultimate Force / "Weapon of Choice" (S03E04) | The Spetsnaz officer Vasily | 2005 | ||
| E-Ring / "Tribes" (S01E04) | General Steven Ndenke | 2005-2006 | ||
| Mesto tienov / "Koniec sveta I." (S01E04) | Szidi Tobias | The homeless woman | 2008 | |
| Covert Affairs / "The Outsiders" (S02E06) | Sendhil Ramamurthy | Jai | 2011-2012 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neon Genesis Evangelion | Gendo Ikari | 1997 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call of Juarez: The Cartel | "C 75" | 2011 |
CZ 75B (SA)
Specifications
(2000 - Present)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber(s): 9x19mm, .40 S&W
- Weight: 2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
- Length: 8.1 in (20.6 cm)
- Barrel length(s): 5.7 in (14.5 cm)
- Capacity: 16 (9x19mm), 10 (.40 S&W)
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (SA)
CZ 75BD
Specifications
(???? - Present)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber(s): 9x19mm
- Weight: 2.2 lbs (1.9 kg)
- Length: 8.1 in (20.6 cm)
- Barrel length(s): 4.7 in (11.9 cm)
- Capacity: 16
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Brooks | Dane Cook | Mr. Smith | 2007 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sons of Anarchy / "Potlatch" | Bobby | 2008-Present | ||
| Burn Notice / "The Hunter" (S03E06) | Jeffrey Donovan | Michael Westen | 2009-2010 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Metal Panic! | Gates | 2002 |
CZ 75 Compact
Specifications
(1992 - Present)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber(s): 9x19mm, .40 S&W
- Weight: 2.0 lbs (0.91 kg)
- Length: 7.2 in (18.3 cm)
- Barrel length(s): 3.8 in (9.7 cm)
- Capacity: 14 (9x19mm), 10 (.40 S&W)
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (SA/DA)
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paycheck | An Allcom Henchman | 2003 | ||
| Gabriel | Asmodeus | Gold-Plated | 2007 |
CZ 75 Automatic
Specifications
(???? - ????)
- Type: Machine Pistol
- Caliber(s): 9x19mm
- Weight: lbs ( kg)
- Length: in ( cm)
- Barrel length(s): in ( cm)
- Capacity:
- Fire Modes: Full-Auto
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight and Day | An Operative | 2010 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei | Bad Guy | 1996-Present | ||
| Ultimate Force / "Never Go Back" (S03E02) | 2005 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain | "CZ Mach 9" | 2004 | |
| Grand Theft Auto IV | "Automatic 9mm" | 2008 | |
| Wanted: Weapons of Fate | "Fire Eaters" | Suppressed | 2009 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | 2010 |
CZ 85B
Specifications
(???? - Present)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber(s): 9x19mm
- Weight: 2.1 lbs (0.95 kg)
- Length: 8.1 in (20.6 cm)
- Barrel length(s): 4.7 in (11.9 cm)
- Capacity: 16
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (SA/DA)
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedazzled | Brendan Fraser | Elliot | 2000 |
See Also
- CZ - A list of all firearms manufactured by CZ.
- Bren Ten - A US clone of the CZ 75.
- ITM T-84 - A Swiss clone of the CZ 75.
- Jericho 941 - An Israeli clone of the CZ 75.
- Tanfoglio T95 - An Italian clone of the CZ 75.