Want to buy a new gun

[andyroth]

I'm thinking about buying a new gun for production division and the CZ 75 SP-01 Tactical in either 9mm or .40 caught my eye.

Currently I shoot a Glock 35 in production with a nice minor load shooting Blue Bullets.

Thoughts/opinions? I need to keep the base price of the gun under $800 so the CZ custom competition guns are out.

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[phoenixsomd]

An SP-01 is a great choice. It should cost you less than $600 if you can locate one. Later on, there are many things you can do yourself if you are handy to enhance your pistols' functions for $2-300.

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[Gooldylocks]

I've shot a couple of SP-01's and honestly the trigger on them (once it's worked on) its still pretty incredible. Is it as light as a Shadow, no it's not but I don't think it would matter because it is still pretty awesome.

I would probably get a 9 in the CZ platform as well, just because the mag capacity for 40 is comically low (like 12 rounds or something I believe?).

[JacobThomas]

CZ's are hard to find right now, unless you know of someone selling a used one.

[Garmil]

CZ's are hard to find right now, unless you know of someone selling a used one.

Seems to be quite a few in stock various places. Where is that info coming from?

[Gooldylocks]

Just saw your other thread, if you aren't completely positive about getting a CZ platform gun then maybe the Grand Power X calibur (like was mentioned) or the Bersa Thunder Pro XT.

The GP is probably going to cost more money than an SP01. The Bersa comes with 5 magazines, tuned trigger, and good sights right out of the box for about 750 bucks.

If it were me I would still look at a regular SP01, it is the heaviest option and would probably be the best for resale value.

My opinion, and its probably worth what you paid for it haha

Bersa:

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=225619

Grand power:

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=207214

Edited April 11, 2016 by Gooldylocks

[kwcnq2]

If I were to do it again I'd start with this. I have found them through online retailers for around 8.

http://czcustom.com/new-firearms/cz-pistols-factory/cz-75-sp01-shadow-9mm-91154-black-cz-custom-exclusive.html

[magpulled]

Buy a stock shadow for like 900. I know you said 800$ but for 100 more you get a lot better gun for production and you can upgrade it later when you get the money.

[kneelingatlas]

Manual safety SP01 9mm, then this:

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=191773

[Steppenwolf]

I've been shooting a Glock 34 in production. I picked up an SP 01 (non Shadow) and added some CGW sights, springs, and G10 grips. Nice shooting gun and accurate pistol. Even though it has a firing pin block, the trigger (SA and DA) are excellent now. You can stay within budget following that route (except perhaps the G10 grips). I will still shoot the G34 occasionally (and in 3-Gun). I like 1911s and the SP 01 handles/feels like a "double-stack" 1911 to me. I don't think you will regret getting one.

[vixty]

New stock shadows are really hard to find right now. I'm thinking they aren't making them anymore and they have all been bought up. There's a surplus of the 1200 dollar models though.

[andyroth]

Thanks everyone for the advice. I bought an SP-01 Tactical in .40

I did laugh at the comically low round count in the magazine, but since I'm shooting production with it, it will only get 10 rounds anyway.

Already bought a 12lb recoil spring for my minor load, and am looking at sights now.

[Gooldylocks]

Thanks everyone for the advice. I bought an SP-01 Tactical in .40

I did laugh at the comically low round count in the magazine, but since I'm shooting production with it, it will only get 10 rounds anyway.

Already bought a 12lb recoil spring for my minor load, and am looking at sights now.

Congratulations! Your 40 minor load in that big heavy steel gun is probably good feel like cheating! [emoji48]

[JacobThomas]

CZ's are hard to find right now, unless you know of someone selling a used one.

Seems to be quite a few in stock various places. Where is that info coming from?

Maybe it was just the model I was looking for.

[andyroth]

Thanks everyone for the advice. I bought an SP-01 Tactical in .40

I did laugh at the comically low round count in the magazine, but since I'm shooting production with it, it will only get 10 rounds anyway.

Already bought a 12lb recoil spring for my minor load, and am looking at sights now.

Congratulations! Your 40 minor load in that big heavy steel gun is probably good feel like cheating! [emoji48]

Yep. Already feels like cheating in my glock too.

I'm thinking about switching to 165gn bullets though and bumping the powder a little bit. The brass comes out of the gun like a little old lady crossing the street.

[Gooldylocks]

You might try an even lighter spring. I use a 13 for major loads, so while 12 would probably work an 11 or maybe even a 10 might get your slide speed up for better ejection. You can go lower on the recoil spring with this that you can with a Glock, because you don't have to worry about the striker holding the gun out of battery.

[andyroth]

You might try an even lighter spring. I use a 13 for major loads, so while 12 would probably work an 11 or maybe even a 10 might get your slide speed up for better ejection. You can go lower on the recoil spring with this that you can with a Glock, because you don't have to worry about the striker holding the gun out of battery.

You're probably right. Although I want to leave the spring heavy enough that factory ammo won't beat the gun to death.

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[Rpmays]

I say get a Tanfoglio like the stock 2 or the limited pro. They have several production legal pistols.

[dogtired]

I loaded some 40 minor for Carry Optics and it does feel like cheating, even with a Glock.

[Bunsen]

Enjoy the SP-01 Tactical. Love shooting the Accu-shadow in production.