CZ75B SAO 9mm question

[ranger]

I did some searching but wanted to ask. I am a novice to CZ - been shooting M&P and Glock, bought a CGW P09 recently. I have opportunity to buy a like new CZ 75B SAO locally. I am not a fan of DA-SA, TDA, etc. Wondering if a CZ 75B would be a good pistol for me to compete in IDPA ESP - I know it would not be a fit for USPSA Production or SSP. Any advice appreciated.

Edited January 10, 2016 by ranger

[MRevolutionIX]

I can't speak for IDPA but the SAO would not be legal for USPSA production.

*Edit. Sorry. Just reread your post saying it would NOT be a fit... Why couldnt you run the P-09 with safeties installed?

Edited January 10, 2016 by MRevolutionIX

[shooterDrew]

I'm pretty new to CZ as well, just got my production shadow set up going in Oct this year... Came from an M&P. So far, and I'm guessing it will continue, I LOVE the CZ. Great great great guns. Feel great in the hand and eat up recoil very well. I would say you will not be disappointed if you pick up a 75 for IDPA. And to be honest, when tuned the CZ DA/SA is absolutely no more difficult to shoot than a striker fired gun. I personally think it's much easier overall. And that's coming from someone who 1 year ago would have argued all day long that a DA/SA gun for speed (competition) shooting was a ridiculous idea. CZ triggers can be THAT good.

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[ArrDave]

I would out train the aversion to DASA. It really isn't that tough to contend with, a day at the range and 100 or so DA shots from holster and you should be good

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[ArrDave]

But that's not what you asked... Yes the 75SAO makes a good ESP gun, I would still recommend running a DASA gun over it for flexibility sake, but it is nice. SAS have the high tang grip frame like the SP01, so they are winners. Or get a matte stainless 75B. Or at that point a shadow. If you go 75 and not SP01 you will be on the hook for base pads out of the gate however.

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[ranger]

I would out train the aversion to DASA. It really isn't that tough to contend with, a day at the range and 100 or so DA shots from holster and you should be good

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I have tried to get comfortable with DA-SA, TDA and I just hate it - my fault I am sure - but I worry so much about a clean first DA shot then jerk the first SA after that. The IDPA classifier is a real challenge for me due to so many draws and DA to SA transitions versus total number of rounds fired. I was going to go back to a 1911 or 2011 in 9mm then thought about a CZ SAO.

[smoothdraw]

if it is a good deal then get it. it's not tough to change it back to manual da/sa if you

want to go to ssp or production in uspsa someday.

[dogtired]

I have one. It shoots well. I am not too keen on IDPA rules but can you use a sa/da gun cocked and locked in ESP. If so then no need for a sao gun.

[ArrDave]

I have one. It shoots well. I am not too keen on IDPA rules but can you use a sa/da gun cocked and locked in ESP. If so then no need for a sao gun.

ESP allows single action starts

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