CZ 75B: Buying in California, a Few Questions

[jsigone]

get a few while you can....one won't be enough

[BMAN]

Welcome back to the shooting scene, Op. CZs are great guns for the price, but I'm a bit biased,...I love my CZs. I don't think you can go wrong with a 75b. Plenty of advise from members' posts above.
Two thumbs up to Baboosh. Great prices and service. Good luck with finding a variant you like and safe shooting.

[CCKane]

Thanks very much for the great input! You all have given me some good stuff to think about. For the points raised, I don't know much about striker fire pistols. Back when I was shooting before, I had a 686 and a Springfield Armory .45 that I had some work done to. That was a sweet gun. My first thought was to get a 1911 .45, but I am interested in the Colt series 70 reissue or the CZ series 70 style 1911, and I see that neither gun is sold in our late great golden state. Bummer. I know series 80's are fine guns, and I assume that my old SA .45 had a firing pin safety, but I like the old school vibe of the series 70's, and I know that in the new guns the firing pins and springs are designed to mitigate against accidental discharge if the gun is dropped. What's the friggin' problem?! I figure I'll hold off on the 1911 until I understand more about how things work now in California. I've always wanted a DA 9mm and I like the design of the CZ as I can do cocked and locked like a 1911 or decock the hammer for DA mode. I am not put off by the idea of manually decocking the gun as I did this sometimes with my 686 and it was not a big deal. The CZ seems like a great way to go, and 9mm ammo is economical and is so ubiquitous I'd like to have a gun chambered for it. I hadn't really thought about the SP-01 but I am definitely going to check it out and compare to the 75B. Maybe there's a gun range around that has both to check out.

One thing that you raised was the idea of finding a good FFL. Sorry to be ignorant about this, but is this different than going to a gun store like Turners? Back in the day, I bought everything at B and B in Van Nuys as I was living in the valley. They were easy to deal with and had lots of stuff. I did buy a shotgun at Turners. I bought my black powder rifle from a cool little shop in Glendale that was all about black powder firearms. (This was before one had to pass a test to buy a gun, just a two week waiting period for a handgun). Are these places FFL's, or is FFL different?
Rancho Cucamonga is not too far. I live in the La Habra area, not too far from the 60/57. Thank you for your help and encouragement. I am excited to be getting back to this hobby.

[G_FNH57]

Any place that legally sells guns is an FFL. I 2nd the vote for a SP01. The CZ Tac Sport is also still on the roster. It will cost you though.

[hundreddollarman]

If you want a manual safety CZ, get a CZ 75b SAO (you can easily convert this to DA/SA if you want to keep a DA/SA trigger) or a CZ SP01. The frames on both of these guns have an upswept beavertail which most people find more ergonomic than the regular frame.

If you want a decocker instead of a manual safety, then get a CZ SP01 Tactical (if you can find a good deal to PPT), a CZ 75BD, or a CZ P01/PCR (compacts with aluminum frame).

I think that pretty much sums it up.

Thanks. That really clears things up. It sounds like an SP01 is my best bet (safety + Picatinny rail)

[ke6guj]

Check with your local FFL, before buying online and paying shipping and transfer they should be able to get close.

Best thing you can have is this hobby is a good working relationship with an FFL. Having an FFL in CA is hard and expensive and requires many more licenses and a lot more work so while you may save a little online that'll do no good if your local FFL closes up shop and you have nowhere to transfer it to.

actually, it might be the worst thing to have in this hobby. too easy to go broke if you can get guns that easy.

[tonelar]

Welcome back... the 80's represents the last time firearm owners were pretty unencumbered in this state.

CZ's for under $500 was probably 5 years ago. The CZ75B is an excellent wonder 9.

[REDPATCHUSMC]

Contact member: Yzernie for some great deals and a trustworthy FFL

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/member.php?u=10890

CZ 75 Omega's and CZ75 B's have a slightly different trigger, but are the same gun. You absolutely cannot go wrong with CZ!

Look for a CZ82 (9mm x 18 ) also for a great, inexpensive tip toe back into the handgun world.

[whipkiller]

Tagged. I'm flirting with adding a CZ to my collection, but the array of S's and P's and B's and D's and -'s and numbers has got me confused.

Fear not my friend, just go get yourself the following:

SP-01
75BD or PPT a SP-01 Tactical
P-01
PCR
75SA
TS

There! You're now covered for both full size & compact in both SA/DA & Manual safety & De-Cocker, full size in SAO, as well as a very capable competition tack driver.

Then start sending most of them off to CGW for fine tuning.

See there, that wasn't confusing at all. You're welcome.

[onelonehorseman]

Check with your local FFL, before buying online and paying shipping and transfer they should be able to get close.

Best thing you can have is this hobby is a good working relationship with an FFL. Having an FFL in CA is hard and expensive and requires many more licenses and a lot more work so while you may save a little online that'll do no good if your local FFL closes up shop and you have nowhere to transfer it to.

True this^^

And there's still nothing like walking into a good old brick n mortar store where you can inspect/handle the firearms first.