CZ 75

CZ P-01
CZ P-01
	The CZ P-01
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	Czech Republic
Service history
Used by	Czech police
Production history
Designed	1999
Manufacturer	Česká zbrojovka
Produced	2001–present
No. built	?
Specifications
Mass	0.77 kg (1.7 lb) with empty magazine
Length	184 mm (7.2 in)
Barrel length	98.5 mm (3.88 in)
Width	35 mm (1.4 in)
Height	128 mm (5.0 in)
Caliber	9×19mm Parabellum
Action	short recoil, tilting barrel
Rate of fire	semi-automatic
Feed system	detachable box magazine
Sights	Front blade, rear square notch

CZ 75
CZ 75
	"Pre-B" version of the CZ 75
Type	Semi-automatic pistol; Machine pistol (select-fire variants);
Place of origin	Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
Service history
In service	1976–present
Used by	See Users
Production history
Designer	Josef and František Koucký
Designed	1975
Manufacturer	Česká zbrojovka
Produced	1976–present
No. built	1,000,000+ (October 12, 2007)
Variants	see Variants and Derivatives
Specifications
Mass	1.12 kg (2.5 lb)
Length	206.3 mm (8.12 in)
Barrel length	120 mm (4.7 in)
Width	32.6 mm (1.28 in)
Height	138 mm (5.4 in)
Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum; 9×21mm;
Action	short recoil, tilting barrel, double/single
Rate of fire	semi-automatic; CZ 75 Automatic: 1,000 RPM;
Effective firing range	25 m (for 9 mm CZ-75 family and CZ-75 automatic)
Feed system	detachable box magazine, 10–26 rds depending on version and caliber
Sights	Front blade, rear square notch

The CZ 75 is a semi-automatic pistol made by Czech firearm manufacturer ČZUB. First introduced in 1975, it is one of the original "wonder nines" and features a staggered-column magazine, all-steel construction, and a hammer forged barrel. It is widely distributed throughout the world and is the most common handgun in the Czech Republic.

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