CZ Yearbook 2019 /eng

14 | | 15 A SUPERB COMPACT WITH A SUPREME TRIGGER Martin Helebrant For many decades, the CZ brand has been synonymous with high quality affordable semi-automatic pistols with an external hammer. The CZ 75 family is a living legend, while the CZ P-07 and CZ P-09 models are a great choice for fans of polymer frames. So, in 2017, when Česká zbrojovka announced the launch of a completely new series of pol- ymer frame pistols with a linear, partially pre-cocked striker, their supporters and rivals alike eagerly awaited to see whether this renowned manufacturer would once again live up to its reputation. To their great delight, the very first model, the CZ P-10 C, not only fulfilled the expectations but exceeded them in many aspects. The CZ P-10 C is available in the power ful 9×19 cal ibre, it has a shortened Brown- ing-style slide, locked into the ejection port by a four-sided protrusion. The slide is un- locked by lowering the rear of the barrel with the help of an angled flat on the bottom of the four-sided protrusion. The striker is linear and partially pre-cocked. The letter C stands for Compact. Although the traditional divi- sion of pistols into standard size and compact size is not so clear- cut anymore, it tells the custom- er that the gun is fairly powerful and suitable for concealed carry. It didn’t come as a surprise that CZ decided to manufac- ture and sell a compact mod- el f irst, since this category of defensive handgun has been a long-time bestseller. Original trigger mechanism At first glance, the CZ P-10 C does not seem different from CZ P-10 C