And go.
Which one should I get? If one were to find, what appears to be, very well done refurb Cz75 with magwells modified to accept Cz75b magazines (so it can go both ways) in the $475-500 range, would you get one? Or would you spend the (likely) bit more and track down a Cz75b? I am seeing prices in the $700-900 range for a new Cz75b (if one can be found in the current climate) and in the $600-1200 range for a used one.
I am aware there are some parts incompatibility between the models, slide stop and safety? I know that the hammer was also changed. Is any of the stuff from the B backwards compatible? I am not as concerned about keeping a model correct gun as I am on keeping it running till my kids or future grandkids would inherit it. I am not aware of them being particularly prone to breakage, but it would suck to have a part break and not be able to fix the gun at all (as I am aware that the non-B had much more limited production and the parts are not made any more with the introduction of the B model).
I don't view a Cz75 is some curio or relic where I'd just shot it a little a couple of times a year like my M57 and P1 get treated (both of which I probably take out and put a box of ammo through them 2-3 times a year). Now, my glock would probably still get shot more, but I'd view this is the sort of thing that often got tossed in my range bag in case I got done and wanted more fun. So probably at least 300-400 rounds a year (I mean, not like competitive shooter volumes of ammo, but well used). It'll see heavy weight loads, some plus +, JHP, etc.
Which one should I get? If one were to find, what appears to be, very well done refurb Cz75 with magwells modified to accept Cz75b magazines (so it can go both ways) in the $475-500 range, would you get one? Or would you spend the (likely) bit more and track down a Cz75b? I am seeing prices in the $700-900 range for a new Cz75b (if one can be found in the current climate) and in the $600-1200 range for a used one.
I am aware there are some parts incompatibility between the models, slide stop and safety? I know that the hammer was also changed. Is any of the stuff from the B backwards compatible? I am not as concerned about keeping a model correct gun as I am on keeping it running till my kids or future grandkids would inherit it. I am not aware of them being particularly prone to breakage, but it would suck to have a part break and not be able to fix the gun at all (as I am aware that the non-B had much more limited production and the parts are not made any more with the introduction of the B model).
I don't view a Cz75 is some curio or relic where I'd just shot it a little a couple of times a year like my M57 and P1 get treated (both of which I probably take out and put a box of ammo through them 2-3 times a year). Now, my glock would probably still get shot more, but I'd view this is the sort of thing that often got tossed in my range bag in case I got done and wanted more fun. So probably at least 300-400 rounds a year (I mean, not like competitive shooter volumes of ammo, but well used). It'll see heavy weight loads, some plus +, JHP, etc.