CZ SP-01 Phantom

[rivviepop]

Yes yes we know it's not on the list (yet?), but I got a chance to manhandle one of these for some time the other day at Krausewerks (LE sales only). My opinion: if it were available to me I'd buy it then change the sights.

It accepts (without any problem) the usual 10-round magazines. The grip, with it's changeable backstrap, is very comfortable - the frame itself is so very identical in style to it's steel brethren as a CZ owner you're already comfortable with it. At first it feels a little topheavy but when you swing it up into the ready position it's right on target - that heavy is not a bad heavy, not uncontrollable. The new cut slide takes a little getting used to for gripping and breakdown but it wasn't too hard - just find new places to hang on is all.

I don't like that it has a decocker, it should have a manual safety like the Shadow but hey that's me - these guys are targeting LE agencies. The polymer frame though seems very thick & rugged, not some flimsy junk - solid.

http://www.czub.cz/index.php?p=32&idp=1&ids=3&idz=239&lang=en

[gwl]

Darn you rivvie, I'm envious. What are they asking for the Phantom?

I just like the sound of the name . . . Phantom.

[rivviepop]

No price was on the tag - I've seen this with LE sales a lot, they get a lower price than us mere mortals many times. MSRP is around $600 so I would expect a normal retail to be about $550 or so...

[JTROKS]

Happy new year! Really is a new year with you being the green eyed monster for semi autos, and another plastic one to boot. When you gonna sell some of those purdy S&Ws?

[sevans]

I have to admit I also couldn't resist playing with this gun at Krausewerks. It's one of the main reasons I've been following the NRF discussions.

I like the feel of it and prefer the decockers on CZ's. I'm not sure I'd take one instead of the steel SP-01 but I'd like one in addition. Definitely on my list for 2009.

[rivviepop]

Happy new year! Really is a new year with you being the green eyed monster for semi autos, and another plastic one to boot.

Only plastic - I'm a CZ fan and have owned almost every model they make within reason. The only one I've kept right now is a P-01, which is my choice of house gun w/ a Streamlight on it. I don't collect semis the way I do revolvers - to me semis are just tools.

When you gonna sell some of those purdy S&Ws?

Ask and ye shall receive!

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=141838

[gat]

Are we sure this pistol is not on the list? certguns.doj.ca.gov lists a "CZ 75 SP-01 / Steel, Poly", with an expiration date of 1/31/09, which sounds to me like a CZ SP-01 with a steel slide and a polymer frame. If this isn't the Phantom, what pistol would this be?

[comandante costello]

Are we sure this pistol is not on the list? certguns.doj.ca.gov lists a "CZ 75 SP-01 / Steel, Poly", with an expiration date of 1/31/09, which sounds to me like a CZ SP-01 with a steel slide and a polymer frame. If this isn't the Phantom, what pistol would this be?

Poly in that case unfortunately refers to the finish, CZ's "black polycoat".

[WokMaster1]

Yes yes we know it's not on the list (yet?), but I got a chance to manhandle one of these for some time the other day at Krausewerks (LE sales only). My opinion: if it were available to me I'd buy it then change the sights.

It accepts (without any problem) the usual 10-round magazines. The grip, with it's changeable backstrap, is very comfortable - the frame itself is so very identical in style to it's steel brethren as a CZ owner you're already comfortable with it. At first it feels a little topheavy but when you swing it up into the ready position it's right on target - that heavy is not a bad heavy, not uncontrollable. The new cut slide takes a little getting used to for gripping and breakdown but it wasn't too hard - just find new places to hang on is all.

I don't like that it has a decocker, it should have a manual safety like the Shadow but hey that's me - these guys are targeting LE agencies. The polymer frame though seems very thick & rugged, not some flimsy junk - solid.

http://www.czub.cz/index.php?p=32&id...dz=239&lang=en

Be careful Rivvie, try not to break this one, too.

[JTROKS]

Rivvie, Excuse me, but I'm such an ignoramous. What is a S&W 540?

[rivviepop]

Rivvie, Excuse me, but I'm such an ignoramous. What is a S&W 540?

If I wrote it I probably meant to write 547 and it's a typo -- one of those lovely 9mm blued revolvers with the funky custom extractor that requires no moons. trashman (I think it was him?) found one at a recent gun show I was at for a fantastic price, I'm sooo jealous.

[Trendkill]

I have to admit I also couldn't resist playing with this gun at Krausewerks. It's one of the main reasons I've been following the NRF discussions.

I like the feel of it and prefer the decockers on CZ's. I'm not sure I'd take one instead of the steel SP-01 but I'd like one in addition. Definitely on my list for 2009.

I like the added weight of the SP01......but for those who dont.....then this is probably the gun to get......

If you're LE.