Nebwake Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I hace been shooting my STI trojan 9mm in SS minor and love it but I am looking for a hicap gun for 3 gun and possibly USPSA (prob minor). I really want a 2011 platform but really cant push that on the wife as we are expecting our 2nd kid in september. I have owned nearly every production pistol out there and really dont have an opinion on them as I shoot them all ok, but not anywhere near my 1911's (even my xd's and M&P's). I am throwing around the idea of a G35 with a conversion 9mm barrel for 3 gun but am a little concerened about the grip angle difference. I can get blue lable so that is a huge discount, but I am also looking at the CZ's. They are a bit more in price, but what needs to be done to them to make them ready? I plan on about $800-1K budget later this summer on this gun and mags. Ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blairmckenzie1 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Go with a glock. The grip angle can be fixed with some sanding and stippling or a Grip force adapter. Get a 35 and buy a conversion barrel so you can shoot 9 for 3 gun and 40 in limited. Its like having two guns for the price of a barrel and mags. This is what I do with my glock 24, works good for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 What divion do you want to get the CZ ready for? I took a $500 75B out of yhr box and shot a classifier match 13% higher than my Limited classification. I have CZs for Production, Limited and Open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdschappell Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I just picked up a CZ TS, awesome gun for the money with a great trigger out of the box. Little more than your top end but definitely way more affordable than a 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebwake Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 I want to shoot limited (dont really care that much about minor as I really just shoot for fun) and 3 gun. ill prob still shoot my 1911 for steel and continue to shoot SS minor as I really like the reloading challange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebwake Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Does the TS have adjustable sights? can you put a bomar style on them if not? Is there a CZ that is SA only? or are they all DA/SA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 The TS comes with a fixed rear, but you can swap it for an adjustable. The TS is SAO, as well as the 75B SA, but any of them can be converted to SAO pretty easily with a $9 trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebwake Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 What about EAA? They look interesting also? are they a lower grade than CZ? like a benneli/stoger kind of thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idcastandblast Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Never shot a CZ, but I love my Tanfoglio Limited .40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 In a comparison of CZ and Tanfoglio there is no clear winner (which is why I own both!). CZs take the cake for trigger potential with the TS being best of all, while Tanfoglio has better checkering, more caliber/load options and better finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebwake Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 So with the CZ TS, what kind of trigger can I expect (compared to a 2.5 or 3# 1911?) on SAO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leas327 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 My TS had a 2 lb stock trigger. It had some take up and over travel but the trigger has adjustment screws so that can be taken care of. Like everyone else I ended up putting in the flat trigger and cz custom hammer. It may be a touch under two pounds and has a little cleaner break. I don't know if the custom stuff was totally worth the money but I had to find out for myself. I don't chase the absolute lightest trigger pull but I want a clean break and short reset. I also like the looks of the cz custom hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) The TS comes out of the box with a great trigger right about 2#, I installed the bobbed Czechmate hammer, did some polishing and mine is right around 1.5# with an 18# hammer spring and 2mm of travel from stop to stop. With a 13# hammer spring the pull goes down to around a pound, but the break is not as crisp and the hammer doesn't SNAP down with authority like is does with a heavier spring. Edited February 18, 2014 by kneelingatlas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TH3180 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Buy a 2011 and tell the wife it is for the expected child. When they turn 18 they can have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpa5oh Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Unless you want to send the Limited out for trigger work (or are inclined to try to do it yourself,) Tactical Sport all the way. The Tactical Sport has the best trigger I've ever felt out of the box, and even after me doing a ton of work to the Limited, it's still better. Plus, CZ Custom is super easy to deal with for parts. There are some great guys doing things with Tanfoglio, but I've found that getting parts is like hunting down the Ark of the Covenant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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