Posted: 7/28/2004 5:46:27 PM EDT
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I saw one at a local fun shop, but they dont seem to be on CZs website... is this some obscure model? |
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Ah, the CZ-40B. The lowdown....once upon a time, Colt and CZ dreamed up this cooperation/collaboration project and were going to release a new co-branded pistol, the Colt Z-40. Obviously, a .40S&W semi-auto, but DAO trigger, CZ-style safety, 1911-style grip. For some reason (does Colt ever need a reason for doing something stupid?), Colt got cold feet and pulled out of the deal. A few Colt Z-40s did get produced and are floating around, and they are worth upwards of $700 as not many were produced. Shortly thereafter, CZ had this design, and decides, what the hell, let's sell what we got. So they modify the design somewhat; slide is remarked CZ-40B, some changes to the slide here and there, and the trigger is now a double/single action trigger. Basically, they took the Colt Z-40 they had, and brought it inline with their traditional products. I heard there were only a couple thousand of the CZ-40Bs produced before they ran out frames. Incidentally, the CZ-40P is another CZ "we make it yet don't mention it" gun that is a mix of a leftover (but modifed/remarked) CZ-40B slide with the new P-01 frame. This gun is about $300 (one hell of a deal), but they are rare. Supposedly CZ will be making a new version of it called the P-04, but it'll cost more. Anyway, since the 40B wasn't a traditional CZ product, I guess they decided to not continue with them (given the availability of a .40 CZ-75B) and don't really mention it. I recently purchased a 40B myself, and let me say that "nice gun for $300" BARELY begins to describe it. I think it totally outclasses and outshoots the .40 Glocks I've messed around with. The .40 is a snappy cartridge, but the CZ-40B doesn't seem affected by this at all. The pistol is dead accurate, reliable (so far), and a very natural pointer. For $300, if you can find one, it's probably the best buy for the money. (I'm a little biased--I love CZs, and I think they are probably one of the most undervalued and overlooked guns out there. I'd take a CZ-75B over a Beretta 92FS any day!) Edit: As far as pricing goes, the Colt Z-40 DAOs are about $700-800, and unless you are a collector of CZs, are probably not worth it. The CZ-40B is usually $250-350 and is worth that, regardless of your interest in them. It's marked on the slide so it's easy to tell. |
Certainly worth considering. How many mags does it come with? If your dealer does transfers, CDNN had them a month ago for $249.99 without the night sights, one mag, $10 shipping. Extra mags cost $30 a piece. Depends on what you think night sights are worth, if it's new/used, plus however many mags it comes with. Also, if CDNN happens to be out, your gunstore will win the "only game in town" award. |
| Yeah... the dealer installed the night sights himself... some guy paid for them, and then traded the pistol cuz it was too bulky for ccw... traded on a baby XD... dont know about the mags though... I only looked at it in passing but it was on my mind when I left the shop. |