CZ Yearbook 2019 /eng

The slide stop with ambidextrous controls is also patent protected. The CZ P-10 has an original trigger and striking mechanism, the solution is protected by two patents. A working design of an unrealized concept of the CZ P-10. 24 | | 25 a way technologically worthy of the 21st century. The f irst result was the CZ 75 P-07 Duty pistol in 2008, f ive years later succeeded by the improved CZ P-07 model and its larger sister, the CZ P-09. With these last two models, Česká zbrojovka at long last managed to break free out of the long shadow of the CZ 100, for which the chief designer at the time had made the deci- sion to use polymer not rein- forced with glass fibre. What is more, the CZ P-07 and CZ P-09 also constituted a turning point in the surface treatment dura- bility of metal parts. If we also take into account the fact that at the same time, the companywas developing a new assault rifle, submachine gun, repeating rifle and rimfire rifle, modernizing its machinery and implementing completely new technologies, it was clear that it had been working at full capac- ity, if not over it. Other projects were contemplated for research and development, in 2009 it was a service and defence pistol with a linear striker, but there was neither enough energy nor finances to make it to the se- Before prototypes were made, CZ tried out another new ap- proach – a collaboration with a r e n o w n e d Czech university to optimize the ergonomics of the grip and the position of the controls. Thus, the Digital Fire- arm Ergonomic Design (DiF- END) meth- odology was born. This c o n c e p t allows for designing the best er- gonomics with respect to the expected target market by using a biomechani- cally identical humanmodel. Then, there followed the crea- tion of two prototypes in 9×19 cal. and another two in the more powerful 40 calibre, built with frames made by 3D print- ing technology. After success- ful functional testing, a rather more important moment ar- rived: to undergo exhaustive testing by independent end users, carried out by members of the armed forces as well as more experienced civilian users. Yes, there are some lucky ones even amongst us. The response to thenewpistol was favourable, there were recommendations for only minor details, especially with regard to the beavertail. Next, the first extensive check tests followed, they were suc- cessful anditwas recommended for production to be launched. A comprehensive offer As the production was getting under way, alterations were being made to remedy all the shortcomings revealed during testing. The pistol creators paid special attention to the check- ering and also to the trigger pull weight where the goal was to reach the best parameters pos- sible. This has clearly been a suc- cess as together with the ex- cellent ergonomics, the trigger properties of the new CZ pistol are what is praised the most. Where sights are concerned, the new unif ied dovetail of the Shadow models was used, which has opened up interest- ing possibilities for individual adjustments, thanks to the ex- tensive range. In 2017, the CZ P-10 C version entered the market, off icially called a compact but in reality, it is a full modern defence and service pistol for concealed as well as open carry. At the mo- ment, this model is available in 9×19 calibre (the firing capacity is 15+1 rounds, or 17+1 roundswith a magazine baseplate). There are additional variants on offer, the OR (with the slide modified for an easy and secure attach- ment of a compact collimator sight) and the FDE with the pol- ymer frame in a popularmilitary Flat Dark Earth colour. In 2019, two more models are arriving, the CZ P-10 F mod- el in standard size and the CZ P-10 SC whose barrel and slide in standard sizes are smooth- ly combined with a compact frame, and the CZ P-10 S sub- compact (see p. 22 for more de- tails). With the coming of these latest models, the compacts are being partially modified. To pro- vide better user comfort, the compacts and their younger sisters will nowhave amagazine release with the control on one side that can easily be swapped to the other side. When appraising the CZ P-10 C pistols, there is a rare agreement that CZ have taken the correct route and that within the sector of polymer pistols with a pre- cocked striker, they hardly have an equal rival. And that is taking into account the price too. WHEN SEARCHING FOR AFITTINGSOLUTION, CZ APPROACHEDSEVERAL OUTSIDE EXPERTS AND FROM THE SUBMITTED CONCEPTS CHOSE TWO OF THE MOST PROMIS- ING ONES. rial production phase. Things changed when the manufac- ture of the CZ P-07 and CZ P-09 was fully under way. Two ways In January 2014, work started on a project whose aim was to expand the CZ pistol portfolio by a model with a linear, par- tially pre-cocked striker with a constant trigger pull weight and t r igger t ravel . When searching for a fitting solution, CZ took an unusual route – it approached several outside experts and from the submit- ted concepts chose two of the most promising ones. The winner was cho- sen after function- al samples were made and test- ed in the sec- ond half of 2014. The de- ve lopment workshop in Uherský Brod made two samples of each concept, in 9×19 and .40 S&W calibres. The models by Jiří Indruch fared better, they were worked on by Ivan Filko, an experienced co-designer of many CZ polymer pistols from previous years. Another interesting step was extensive cooperation with computing and material engi- neering specialists. They are be- coming more and more impor- tant in development teams, as their involvement leads to sav- ings and eliminating potential problems during serial produc- tion as well as during actual use of the weapons. For the CZ P-10, which was given this designa- tion under the company’s new system of terminology (CZ also registered it as an international trademark), the involvement of specialists meant optimizing the frame (made of glass fibre reinforced polymer), as well as its injectionmould.