The CZickness V

[RustyHornet]

Handling being poor pretty well... I don't read anything you guys post in regards to things for sale and I stay away from places trying to take my money...

 

[wtburnette]

I considered that also.


This being poor thing is not working out for me at all.

Agreed. If the guy gets back to me, I just might have to buy it though. Awfully tempting. As much as I like the standard 75B I have, the nickel one is a real beauty and it's a great price.

 

[ChrisK]

Agreed. If the guy gets back to me, I just might have to buy it though. Awfully tempting. As much as I like the standard 75B I have, the nickel one is a real beauty and it's a great price.

I almost purchased it but remembered the IRS is due a large chunk from me soon....

 

[wtburnette]

I almost purchased it but remembered the IRS is due a large chunk from me soon....

Sorry to hear that. I guess the guy doesn't want my business, as no reply. Must be at work. Oh well, I guess I'll keep my money...

 

[wtburnette]

Well, I heard back from the guy, but the pics show a mass of white stuff on the bottom of the frame near the barrel, plus a lot of scratches on the gun. Since I'd like to buy a nickel / stainless version of the 75B or Compact as much for looks as shooting, I think I'll pass on this one.

 

[88E30M50]

I wonder what that could be on the dust cover. It wouldn't be corrosion, but it could be something reacting with the nickel though. Too bad it did not turn out, as it looks really nice from the original photos.

 

[wtburnette]

I wonder what that could be on the dust cover. It wouldn't be corrosion, but it could be something reacting with the nickel though. Too bad it did not turn out, as it looks really nice from the original photos.

That's what I'd thought, aside from that white stuff. With better pics (not much better) I could see the scratches and such...

 

[Hopper]

That 85B that BA linked earlier was intriguing at first, as I've never seen one in satin nickel/matte stainless before. But... well, a blued gun weathers and wears in a way that's much more cool looking to me than the way a satin nickel/matte stainless gun does. BA's "beater" pre-B had a really cool, used patina look to it, like it could have told great stories around a campfire. That 85B... not so much, it would have to go directly to AllenM for a refresh.

But yeah, an old weathered blued gun... keep it clean, lightly lubed, well tuned with good sights & springs, appreciate its character, and shoot the snot out of it.

 

[Birds Away]

That 85B that BA linked earlier was intriguing at first, as I've never seen one in satin nickel/matte stainless before. But... well, a blued gun weathers and wears in a way that's much more cool looking to me than the way a satin nickel/matte stainless gun does. BA's "beater" pre-B had a really cool, used patina look to it, like it could have told great stories around a campfire. That 85B... not so much, it would have to go directly to AllenM for a refresh.

But yeah, an old weathered blued gun... keep it clean, lightly lubed, well tuned with good sights & springs, appreciate its character, and shoot the snot out of it.

I agree. I posted the 85 assuming that if someone bought it they would have it cerakoted. But, even so, at $300 that is a pretty good deal. The Wizard said he would just clear coat it so it didn't deteriorate any more and run it like it is.

 

[Birds Away]

The intriguing one to me is the blue/green two-tone pre-B. It is running in the high $200s and doesn't need refinished (despite not being all that attractive).

 

[Hopper]

The intriguing one to me is the blue/green two-tone pre-B. It is running in the high $200s and doesn't need refinished (despite not being all that attractive).

Yes, that one is pretty sharp, I think. Hard to tell for sure from the pics, but I didn't think it looked bad at all, and think it's more of an OD frame finish. And for the price... I completely agree. Tune it to your tastes, and rock it without shame.

This bitone pre-B on Armslist is really cool, but the price easily puts you into a brand-new matte stainless 75B:

http://www.armslist.com/posts/5258210/bloomington-handguns-for-sale--used-cz75-pre-b-9mm

 

[Birds Away]

Yes, that one is really sharp! And for the price... I completely agree. Tune it to your tastes, and rock it without shame.

Absolutely, not a big fan of OD but, if I didn't already have a 75B, I would be all over it.

 

[zsm]

Here is my CZ 75 Type A with the original two tone finish.

The factory finish had the blued controls as well as the hammer.

 

[Birds Away]

Yes, that one is pretty sharp, I think. Hard to tell for sure from the pics, but I didn't think it looked bad at all, and think it's more of an OD frame finish. And for the price... I completely agree. Tune it to your tastes, and rock it without shame.

This bitone pre-B on Armslist is really cool, but the price easily puts you into a brand-new matte stainless 75B:

ARMSLIST - For Sale: USED CZ75 PRE B 9MM

I like the gun, he's out of his mind on the price.

 

[Birds Away]

Here is my CZ 75 Type A with the original two tone finish.

The factory finish had the blued controls as well as the hammer.

That, sir, is freaking gorgeous. WOW!

 

[Hopper]

Here is my CZ 75 Type A with the original two tone finish.

The factory finish had the blued controls as well as the hammer.

I think I just peed a little. Beautiful gun, that's gorgeous!

 

[wtburnette]

Here is my CZ 75 Type A with the original two tone finish.

The factory finish had the blued controls as well as the hammer.

Gorgeous and a piece of history with the Made in Czechoslovakia on the side

 

[88E30M50]

When I look at the photos of the 85B that BA linked, it looks more to me like a silver paint over the original finish than worn chrome. I've never seen chrome wear into black areas like that. I'm thinking that the gun just needs a black cerakote finish and fresh grips to restore it to what it used to look like. I'm kind of thinking about doing that to me FDE pre-B. The gun has been in FDE for about 3 years now and I think the color is beginning to wear on me a bit. It's not wearing on the gun though, and is in excellent condition but a part of me wants to restore the factory finish and bring back the old girl's glory days from the late '80s.

 

[churchmouse]

Lots of CZ chatter in here tonight

 

[88E30M50]

This is a odd place for that. I think we've discussed just about everything else and might as well get back to the czickness.