The Zastava EZ 9 pistols I think were brought in again a few years ago by K-Var, but I don't think they have them anymore (I could be wrong). I really like the CZ 999 (more or less same gun without rail and slightly different hammer) but I think the importation of them is drying up (hopefully not!) and might want to find another similar gun as a spare. Anybody know if the EZ 9's are still being imported or if there are any places online that might have new old stock still around?

These are nice.

Aim Surplus

Get the cz999, you don't need the rail.

My thought exactly...

And I did...

Forrest

Dang, pretty good looking pistol for under 300 bucks!
What's their reputation like? Is it the same factory that makes the AK's? I wouldn't mind having that little pistol for tackle box, or something.

they are Sig clones.  Been around a LONG time.  There is a huge thread on them on here if you search.

While I happen to agree that I don't need the rail, that doesn't answer the question, whether the EZ 9s were still being imported or not. It seems that currently they are not. The good news is that as the other poster pointed out AIM at least still has some CZ999 compacts over there (something I had not seen before) so that is a good sign, I'd like not to see these pistols go away.  I do rather wish the full size 4.25" barreled ones would come around again, I'd prefer one of those over the compacts, but the only ones I can find are .40 cal. Yuck.

I do actually have a CZ 999 compact, but for those who might be interested to know, I posted this thread before I decided that unfortunately I'm going to have to send it back to Century to have them look it over. The gun has had 4 FTF in under 200 rounds, and the spent primers from some of the brass (ZQI 123 grain 9mm NATO) look very, very ugly, almost like they are bulging out (if I can I'll post a pic). Also got about one round per mag (on average) thrown back towards my face or head. I tried some other 9mm (Aguila 124 grain was better) but just the other day I shot a mag (15 rounds) of Federal AE 124 grain 9mm and LITERALLY EVERY SINGLE ROUND WAS THROWN BACK IN MY FACE. LITERALLY. Not good. So anyway, all those things noted, the gun will have to get sent back. Whatever is going on with it, it ain't right.

I DO believe that this gun (Ii.e. mine) is the exception to the rule here, and probably not the norm...I have seen I think now almost every single major firearm manufacturer I've personally purchased a pistol from ship out a gun that has exhibited some sort of issue or problem right out of the box (Beretta, FN, Glock, etc.). It gets really frustrating but everybody and anybody can put out a lemon or a gun that is out of tolerance in some areas, it happens. I really like the gun--so much so that as long as I can get this original one fixed satisfactorily, I'd probably like to get another one down the road. Never heard of any real issues with the EZ 9s, or for that matter the CZ 999s (other than mine). The CZ 999 is pretty accurate at 25 yards for a $340 gun. It really sucks that I get a gun I actually really like, and shoots well, and there is an issue that requires warranty service out of the box (the Taurus PT 92 AF is another example --but I won't digress) but again, what are you gonna do, these things happen...