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CZ-75B vs Sig P226

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#1 ·
I'm fully aware of the capabilities of the Sig Sauer P226. What I'd like to get is input from knowledgable CZ-75 owners/enthusiasts as to how this pistol stacks up. I've read that Col. Jeff Cooper said the CZ75 would be the finest pistol in the world if it were chambered in .45, which gives high praise to the 75, but how well did the Col. know the Sig P226? I don't know, but the CZ-75B seems to be a damn fine pistol. Input?
 
#27 ·
I know it's a yr old thread but I had to reply. I own two CZ 75b a Matte stainless 9mm and a poly 40. Plus two sigs A226 in 9mm and a 229 40.my CZs outshot them!and the Kadet 22 conversion outshot the sig 22 conversion 200%!Sigs are very nice and well built!but price comparison cz wins and are more accurate in my honest opinion! and that's a direct comparison between the two models using the same ammunition!
 
#28 ·
I know it's a yr old thread but I had to reply. I own two CZ 75b a Matte stainless 9mm and a poly 40. Plus two sigs A226 in 9mm and a 229 40.my CZs outshot them!and the Kadet 22 conversion outshot the sig 22 conversion 200%!Sigs are very nice and well built!but price comparison cz wins and are more accurate in my honest opinion! and that's a direct comparison between the two models using the same ammunition!
When I compared the two, I shot about the same with them. On price, I agree, CZ wins.
 
#30 ·
FWIW I had both CZ and Sig 226 and I found the CZ to be more accurate than my Sig. Could be because of the grip maybe. The Sig felt "bigger", while the CZ fit like a glove. Otherwise 6 one way, half a dozen the other. I sold both but kept my CZ 75 compact and will not get rid of it. I am actually in the market for a CZ 75 full size, will be for sure if I sell my G17. The glock and I have good days and then bad days, but even when it's a bad day with the Glock the CZ will still shoot consistantly....again maybe it's the grips. Can't brag enough about the fit of a CZ!
 
#32 ·
The CZ75 is the choice of the Russian special ops.

I waited over three decades to purchase a pistol in 9mm. I found a used but still not fired cz85db in the orginal box with papers for $300. That's a amberdexterious cz75. I found out right away what a excellent quality pistol the cz really is. But I found out one cz pistol isn't enough. I own the cz82 & 83 pistols too.

I can ping small rocks on the 100yd berm using about 3' of Kentucky wind age with my cz85db. One must know his limitations.
 
#33 ·
I'm fully aware of the capabilities of the Sig Sauer P226. What I'd like to get is input from knowledgable CZ-75 owners/enthusiasts as to how this pistol stacks up. I've read that Col. Jeff Cooper said the CZ75 would be the finest pistol in the world if it were chambered in .45, which gives high praise to the 75, but how well did the Col. know the Sig P226? I don't know, but the CZ-75B seems to be a damn fine pistol. Input?
I own a CZ75 D PCR and love it. I plan on getting a full size CZ75 next. I can honestly say if I had bought the CZ75 as my very handgun I would have never bought any other gun. I love it that much.
 
#34 ·
I have a '96 P228 and a newish 75B.

The trigger and action of the 228 has been worked over by the Sig custom shop, and they did a fantastic job. The 75 is bone stock with the exception of the grips, has thousands fewer rounds through it, and is nearly as smooth as the 228.

The grip on the 75 is slightly more ergonomic, it holds one more round, but lacks any treatment to the front and backstraps.

I'd still go with the 228 if I had to choose one or the other, but that's mostly due to the much greater familiarity I have with it, and I can see that changing very easily as I put more rounds through the 75.