CZ 85 compact vs CZ 40b

[gmg]

I recently purchased a used 85 compact (not combat) and sent it to Stuart for a trigger job and hammer, sights, etc changed out on it. I showed it to a friend of mine and he really like it. The next day he brings CZ 40b to work for me to see. It is new in the box with 1 mag. I think he wants to trade. So the question is, would ya'll trade guns if you were in my shoes. The CZ 40b is much lighter than the 85.

P.S. I have not shot either gun yet.

Edited July 18, 2012 by gmg

[burningsquirrels]

the trigger systems are the same, so it boils down to ergonomics. the compact will be heavier but a little smaller. the 40b is easier to hang on to but shoots a different caliber. the compact will have more accessories for it. the 40b uses colt defender sights.

[nick romero]

i have an 85 compact and an 85combat and i love them both. they are great guns and shoot amazing. i prefer them over the 40b for a couple resons. first is just linke burningsquirrels said the 85 is heavier which i like in the gun as it feels well balanced in my hands, secondly the ammo is alot cheaper to shoot and you can still get defense rounds that meet up to a 40cal bullet ballistics. you can find parts and accesories everywhere from new to used and great prices for the 85. i would stick with the 85 if it were me.

[gmg]

Thanks guys. Both of them are 40's. Come to find out, we swapped even my .243 WSSM with a really nice Weaver scope for his Remington 700 7mm-08. He brought the 40b to get that scope with the my .243. So, I ended up with a Remington 700 and a CZ 40b. May have to do something with that 40b.