85 Combat or SP-01

[hlpressley]

For the purposes of competition, which would you choose and why? I am comparing the regular manual safety SP-01, not the Shadow version. Either will get the CGW parts installed and polished. Just thought the 85 Combat may be a viable option with the absence of a FPB.

[ArrDave]

The 85 combat has a nicer trigger, with or without cajun parts, but the question becomes do you want the upswept beaver tail, beveled magwell, and rubber grips vs. the balance of the traditional 75/85 frame? 85 can have a "better" trigger, but you're giving up the above to get it. Similarly can you cope with the nose heavy balance of the SP01 or do you prefer something that balances more like a 1911/ BHP? Are you used to swinging a 42 oz gun around? I recently went to a 75 after running single stack for a year, and it felt like I was flying in transitions. A baseline Shadow or SP01 shadow might be the ticket

Edited December 20, 2015 by ArrDave

[Tok36]

Which one do you shoot better?

Edited December 20, 2015 by Tok36

[bowenbuilt]

Buy both. CZ's are just like Lay's potato chips. Nobody can eat just one.

[tha1000]

I started my CZ adventure with a SP-01 Shadow and found that I like the 75 pre B/85C platform better. So I sold my Shadows. Agree that it is personal preference.