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  • 88E30M50

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    The CZ P10C has been out for about a month now and it's getting close to a month since I've had mine. As bought, it had the really stiff slide release as well as the tight mag release. To date, with about 500 rounds down range, neither of those are an issue any longer. I'll admit to taking a bit of 1000 grit sand paper and polishing the back of the slide release as well as doing the mag release polish job posted over on another forum. Either of those will happen anyway with use, but I wanted to push the process along a bit.

    The slide release is now perfect. I can consistently release the slide if I insert a mag with authority. I can do that on a lot of other guns, but not with nearly the same level of consistency. If I insert a mag normally, the slide release works fine with just a light touch from of the thumb. The mag release has loosened up a bunch and is now about equal to the P07 or other 75Bs I have.

    What really impressed me regarding this gun was how naturally it pointed for me. When I practice shooting for SD, it's always practiced as point shooting. Not only is this pistol easy to keep on the steel out at MCFG, but it's easy to look at a spot on the steel and put three rounds into it. I normally take a bit of time to get the feel of a gun before I'll carry it, but this pistol made it's way into my holster within 48 hours of buying it. I put 200 rounds of mixed ball and SD ammo through it at PB to make sure it worked and then another 100 plus rounds out at MCFG one afternoon to see how it handled and was impressed.

    I've been fortunate in that it fits most of my G23 holsters perfectly. It's hit or miss though with the Serpa holsters. I have 4 Serpas for a G21, G30, G23 and G17. It was a rattly loose fit in the G21 and G30 holster, fit well, if not a bit snugly in the G23 holster and did not fit the G17 holster at all. It locked positively though, when placed in the G21/G30 holsters. All of my leather holsters are good to go though. It's been carried for a couple of weeks now in a Kramer horsehide scabbard OWB holster I have for my G23.

    Over the last couple of days, it's been carried OWB under an untucked T-shirt with the grip rubbing against my skin. I was thinking that it would prove uncomfortable, but no so as of this writing. It does get sweat soaked, but the grip texture does not bother me. I did take a file to the top of the backstrap to just break the edges on the pyramids there, but have done nothing else.

    So far, things I like are the trigger, shootability, accuracy and grip texture (once toned down a bit on that back strap). Things I don't like are the sights and trigger pad feel. The sights will eventually get swapped out once something better comes along and they are better than stock 75B sights, but are still not my favorite type. I don't often use the sights, so it's not a huge issue. The trigger pad is uncomfortable after shooting for a while. I've heard others say that they take sand paper to the dingus to clean it up, but don't know that I want to do that.

    Overall, I'm happy with it. It works well and is shootable. It's not perfect by any stretch, but I have confidence in it's reliability. When the .40 versions come out, I'll probably pick one up.
     

    88E30M50

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    Ok, quick update. After a weekend with the gun pressed against my skin, the texture is starting to feel a bit rough. A two hour drive in a car with tight buckets seats really pushed it against my side. Not really a complaint, but just more of an observation.
     

    King31

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    Good to hear! Like you mentioned, I can't wait until the .40 becomes available. My G23 and 75B in .40 are by far my two favorites and this seems like it would fit perfectly in between those two. I've read several of your posts about your particular favorites and for that reason I think I would like it! Thanks
     

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    Nice to hear someone local is putting one through it's paces. I'll probably get one in a year or so after the frenzy has died down. It's time I finally added a striker pistol to the family.
     

    88E30M50

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    So... do u prefer it over a hammer-fired cz???
    (A little bit apples and oranges comparison, but I'm curious)

    I'm not sure yet. It shoots well and has a lower bore axis, but it does not have the hammer fired trigger feel that we've all come to really appreciate in CZs. The trigger is good, but it's more, good compared to other striker fired guns. A tuned CZ hammer fired trigger is still a really trigger in SA. The initial pull on the P10C is a lot closer to the hammer fired DA trigger and if shot off of reset, the striker gets close to the feel of a hammer fired gun. Still not there though. It will be interesting to see how things smooth out as the round count climbs.
     

    grunt soldier

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    I'm over 600 rounds through mine in a mix of the 4 mags I have for it. Gun points and shoots beautifully. I really dig this pistol. Not a single malfunction so far. I do think I'm going to stiple it though the texture is a bit on the rough side but it isn't a big deal honestly.

    Needs better sights lol. Night sites!!
     
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    I had the opportunity to put some rounds through one yesterday at 7 and 25 yards. It shot left for me at both distances. The recoil impulse on it was nice. I would like to see how I do with the larger backstraps. Thanks for the update
     

    88E30M50

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    Anyone know when the .40 version will be available?

    I just asked a friend that runs the CZ centric LGS here in Greenwood the same question. He has heard nothing on delivery of the .40s yet. He did get another batch of the FDE 9mms though. I'm tempted to pick up a second, but would need to do it largely as a trade.
     

    88E30M50

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    The Outdoorsman in Greenwood stocks both 15 and 17 round mags. They also have the factory extensions to convert a 15 to a 17 round mag.
     

    88E30M50

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    It looks like there are other models to come too. I picked this up off of the CZ forum and cross checked in the manual that came with my P10. There is a P10F and a P10S in the works. Here are the specs out of the owners manual:

    TypeP10CP10CP10FP10FP10S
    Caliber9mm.40 S&W9mm.40 S&W9mm
    Length7.367.367.997.996.61
    Height5.175.175.95.94.57
    Width1.261.261.261.261.26
    Weight w/ empty mag (oz)26.826.829.129.125.6
    Barrel Length4.024.024.494.493.46
    Sight Radius6.426.427.007.005.98
    Mag Capacity15/1712/1419/2115/1712
     
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    Hohn

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    Ok, quick update. After a weekend with the gun pressed against my skin, the texture is starting to feel a bit rough. A two hour drive in a car with tight buckets seats really pushed it against my side. Not really a complaint, but just more of an observation.

    If you are right handed, I'd consider knocking down some of the roughness on the body side. They don't contribute as much to grip anyway.
     

    gglass

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    It looks like there are other models to come too. I picked this up off of the CZ forum and cross checked in the manual that came with my P10. There is a P10F and a P10S in the works. Here are the specs out of the owners manual:

    TypeP10CP10CP10FP10FP10S
    Caliber9mm.40 S&W9mm.40 S&W9mm
    Length7.367.367.997.996.61
    Height5.175.175.95.94.57
    Width1.261.261.261.261.26
    Weight w/ empty mag (oz)26.826.829.129.125.6
    Barrel Length4.024.024.494.493.46
    Sight Radius6.426.427.007.005.98
    Mag Capacity15/1712/1419/2115/1712

    Good find! It looks like CZ is going after the Glock 17/22 market and the Glock 26 market to boot.
     

    markholst

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    I just asked a friend that runs the CZ centric LGS here in Greenwood the same question. He has heard nothing on delivery of the .40s yet. He did get another batch of the FDE 9mms though. I'm tempted to pick up a second, but would need to do it largely as a trade.


    Thanks! Appreciate it!
     
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