Maybe its a "B model" made before the "B" was added? Need to dig it out and see if it has a half cock too.

 

What’s the year it was made as indicated just behind the ejection port on the right side. There were several transitional years where Pre-B and 75B were blurred. At a minimum, you have the B trigger guard as it’s more square than the earlier ones. The grip is also a transitional/later style

 

Its stamped "94". It also appears to have the Half-Cock.

 

I still have mine..B 75.

 

Can’t see we’ll or zoom on my phone but it appears the block on the slide is missing. No bloke means pre-B.

 

This comes from another forum…

"Transitional" models require some explanation as well. In a strict chronological order, these preceded the Type B, but I thought it would be clearer to discuss this last. Essentially, these are handguns produced with a Type A slide on what appears to be a Type B frame. A "transitional" does not have a Type B frame in the strictest sense, since it lacks the firing pin block lever (part no. 14 in current CZ manuals). In other words, these models have a square trigger guard and rounded hammer like a Type B, but they have the slide and external controls of a Type A. Some CZF members have also found versions with the modernized external controls associated with the Type B. (Official CZ-UB photos of the CZ 75B prototype actually depict a true Type B with the spur hammer in place of the rounded style, so I am now officially confused.) "Transitional" models were produced in 1993 and 1994. There are also transitional CZ 85s, but identification gets very complicated, as the 85 Lux and 85 Combat models were the basis of the Type B pistols. Transitional pistols are comparatively rare (due to the short time they were produced), but Magnum Research and Action Arms imported these models in some quantity, so they are not particularly rare in the U.S.

 

have Pre-production Swiss CZ Action Arm, unchecked grips.
Post-production, new looking, checking on grips.
cz B.
and first production bushing > CZ 97, 45, new
Italian all steel Witness> cz 75 45

 

 

Back around mid-1994 I ordered a new CZ 75 in the hard to find high polish blue finish. At the time, most of the AA marked guns were in that crummy polymer finish. When it arrived at my dealer, I was dismayed that it had the squared off trigger guard, front sight mounted with a transverse roll pin and a burr hammer. Not at all what I expected. It was a shame as the high polish blue was beautiful.

I sold it without ever firing it and don't remember how it was marked or whether it had the firing pin block. A few months later I was lucky to find a near new in the box CZ 75 in the scarce matte blue finish that was made in 1992 and still has the older features. It remains with me today.

 

I have a 75B and a Rami. That doesn't make me a collector, but I am sure as heck a big fan.

 

Transitional Pre B. Early style safety, slide release, no block slide and stocks. B series frame and sights. Should command a bit of a premium as these are getting much harder to find due to growing collector interest. Especially in NIB condition.

 

Collector pics my two 1994 blued CZ75 Transitional pistols. One unfired while other has about 100 rounds through it. Pics show what came with the pistol - as I've seen some clear fakery on the auction sites. Seems to be questions on mags and sights out there. Mags were purchased in 1994 with the pistols. I specifically ordered them for the Blued finish. Bought a lot of stuff in 1994! If I got my CZ history right - these were made 1993-95. CZ75 and CZ75Bs were being confusingly made at the same time with no clear sn# ranges. Doubt anyone has production figures for them.

 

More pics.

By the way - the foam in the cases is deteriorating to the point of being useless. The gray plastic inside is also deteriorating. Common fault in my gun cases from 1994 and earlier.

 

Mine came with rubber bottoms..in hot sun at bench loaded mags let go under pressure or recoil.
sadden me
shooting tight groups ..I><>
bought a bag of 9mm mixed unknowns…
replacing all rubber with metal..
plastic on the old one..
sold in a bag same price same place..

 

Lets just get down to a philosophical question. There are a pile of excellent pistols on the market, but is there any pistol that is better than a CZ 75? When I put a set of fiber/tritium sights on mine, I felt I had the perfect pistol.

 

After I change the rubber bottoms
Placed 50’s out of 300# in shoto don’t shoot match, CZ 75 b.
un practiced <><

 

 

You all inspired me to break out the camera. I have a nice '52 around here somewhere, but it can wait for another thread. The Czechs didn't make any junk. I could be a salesman for the night sights.

 

Looks like the transitional model, basically the updated features of a B model, without a firing pin block.

I have both an unfired 75 and 85 Pre B transitional model, it's killing me not to shoot them. So I found a CZ 75 Shadow Tac II, and a nice unfired CZ 85B to shoot in their place.

 

A friend has an older CZ 75. IIRC, polish-blued. I've only seen it once, when we went to a range and he let me try it. Beautiful looking & shooting pistol!

Mark D.

 

I wanted a '75' since I frst saw a review of them in Soldier of Fortune back in the late '70s. Got a rough 'Pre-B' a few years ago and I'm as happy as a P.I.S. Only change is a set of G10 grips. Extra mags were a problem but I now have 6 that fit, enough for just about any pistol.

 

I have a very nice pre-B, which is my main range pistol. I may have fired nearly a thousand rounds without a jam. One of the few firearms that will never get sold as long as I have my pistol license.

 

Not an actual COLLECTOR, But over the last few years I have come to appreciate CZ products. Here is my CZ-52 in 7.62X25 - I got it as un-issued surplus & did a few improvements. It is unexpectedly thrilling.
Being unable to afford any of the CZ-75's at the time I ran across this STAINLESS Turkish clone, still under $400. I've been glad I bought it - a SARSILMAZ 2000, 9mm DA/SA CZ-75B Clone. It's beautifully made, & I've become a DA/SA FAN. Then - a couple of weeks ago I WON this new JERICHO 941-FS Steel Compact CZ Clone. After watching & reading all the reviews - I concur it IS a wonder. Mentioning this for any others who can't afford the CZ's - these Clones are also worth having, & keepers

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Most of the CZ 75 pistols are chambered in 9MM while the rare ones are chambered in 40 S&W or 10 MM. This affects the value a lot.

 

I am not a CZ collector, but I do have several and they are fine guns. The modern ones I own are a 75B and a Rami and they are both outstanding firearms. I believe that I shoot the 75B better than any of the handguns that I own, including my beloved 1911s. (just don't let it get out that I said that)

 

Earlier this year I bought a CZ 75 B 9mm because (1) I like all-metal pistols, no polymer, no aluminum, and (2) I like the idea of the low-profile slide riding inside the frame rails.

I've not shot it yet.

Originally I wanted a BD, but could not find one. I was afraid my local gun store would sell the one CZ 75 B they had, so I got it. Now I discover that my local Sportsman's Warehouse (of all places) got a BD just last month and it's still there.

I will kindly award you 100 points if you make me feel good having a B instead of a BD. Just for context, I always shoot single action, I have no interest in double action shooting at all. My reason for wanting the BD is simply because it offers a convenient way of dropping the hammer. If there's a round in the chamber and I want to shoot, I'll thumb the hammer back.

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