Decisions-CZ-75--or--Browning Hi-power???

Doubs · 09-26-2002, 07:23 PM

I've owned a commercial CZ-75 for about 17 years and it's a first class pistol in every respect. I've had several CZ's with the painted finish that, while not as nice as the commercial model, were still excellent pistols. I also own a commercial HP in .30 Luger and several Inglis HP's... one converted to .41 Action Express. The HP is also a first class pistol with one "fault" that any carry gun I own will not have... the magazine disconnect.

The CZ is heavier, carries two additional cartridges and has better sights, IMO. The CZ is utterly reliable and handles recoil better... again, IMO. The double action is smooth and single action let-off is very good. Accuracy is equal to the HP.

The HP is lighter than the CZ and has a slimmer profile. It feels as good in my hand as the CZ but it seems to transfer recoil more sharply. For a carry gun, I wouldn't have the adjustable sights but the fixed sights are quite good. Reliability is as good as the CZ. Single action let-off can be excellent. It doesn't have double action capabilities. The magazine disconnect is a bad feature, IMO, and on my "shooter" I've had it disabled. Accuracy is the same as the CZ.

Which is better? I don't believe either has any overwhelming advantage and I'd take either one. I like having both! For my first pick, I'd shop price and then add the other as funds allowed.

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09-26-2002, 07:23 PM	#1
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,736 Thanks: 819 Thanked 1,769 Times in 586 Posts	I've owned a commercial CZ-75 for about 17 years and it's a first class pistol in every respect. I've had several CZ's with the painted finish that, while not as nice as the commercial model, were still excellent pistols. I also own a commercial HP in .30 Luger and several Inglis HP's... one converted to .41 Action Express. The HP is also a first class pistol with one "fault" that any carry gun I own will not have... the magazine disconnect. The CZ is heavier, carries two additional cartridges and has better sights, IMO. The CZ is utterly reliable and handles recoil better... again, IMO. The double action is smooth and single action let-off is very good. Accuracy is equal to the HP. The HP is lighter than the CZ and has a slimmer profile. It feels as good in my hand as the CZ but it seems to transfer recoil more sharply. For a carry gun, I wouldn't have the adjustable sights but the fixed sights are quite good. Reliability is as good as the CZ. Single action let-off can be excellent. It doesn't have double action capabilities. The magazine disconnect is a bad feature, IMO, and on my "shooter" I've had it disabled. Accuracy is the same as the CZ. Which is better? I don't believe either has any overwhelming advantage and I'd take either one. I like having both! For my first pick, I'd shop price and then add the other as funds allowed.