The enabler strikes again!

[running-man]

We all know that the "Enabler", AKA Greasemonkey is a bad influence.  A few weeks ago I get a text from him.  Says there's a CZ82 on gunboards that I need to take a look at.  Well after striking out in the M1 carbine lotto over at CMP, I guessed it wouldn't hurt to just take one little look-see.  It'd probably be a junker that was being sold by the grey carpet guy or something like that.  I've wanted one for a long long time (ever since I missed out on getting one at Century for $269 a couple years ago).

Anywhoo, I look at the sale, and it's a decent gun.  Nothing super pristine as it had seen it's share of use and also was refurbed in '91, but it was in as-imported condition with two mags and the black police holster and the price was around what I was willing to pay.  I look at the seller and it just so happens that I know the guy selling it.  Dang, that's no bueno!  I shoot him a customary PM and ask him how she shoots and we get to talking about what he'd take for it.  Dang, how the heck did we get to talking about price?!  Anyhow, I shoot him an offer and he accepts it.  It's amazing how quickly stuff like this happens to me! 

So a quick postal MO later, she arrives.  Again, nothing uber-pristine, but she's certainly nothing to turn my nose up at!  I can see why many people like these.

My photos aren't the best (actually they are quite terrible).  It's currently blowing 50 MPH outside in a typical spring day (for NM) so outdoor photos will have to wait.  The first two photos are from the GB for sale ad.



I think I might replace or upgrade the grips at some point as they show the majority of the wear on this particular gun.  I also need to pull it 100% apart for some interior cleaning as the mag release is a bit sticky I think & one of the mags doesn't like to lock in w/o a heavy slap.  All in all, I'm a pretty happy camper though. 

[Loose}{Cannon]

Interesting... I didn't get any text alerts.   

 


I remember your thread... Glad you got one. Finally. 

Was this a bathtub compromise?

[running-man]

Yeah, it only took two years.  I had resigned to not get one. 

I bought this one first and then asked for forgiveness after the fact.  I got 'the look', but she knows she's getting the ridiculously expensive clawfoot tub, so I'd say she still came out ahead.  She's actually expressed an interest in shooting this one, so we'll see where that leads...

[CARBINE]

Glad you finally got one, but if you have to haul that claw foot tub in the house you definitely earned it....they are a beach to move, I would know I used to be a master plumber.

[Phosphorus32]

Very cool    I really like the looks of the CZ82s and I like the simplicity of blowback pistols. Much better looking and more useful than a clawfoot bathtub IMHO! 

Is it one of the 9x18mm versions?

[running-man]

Glad you finally got one, but if you have to haul that claw foot tub in the house you definitely earned it....they are a beach to move, I would know I used to be a master plumber.

Tell me about it!  She's chosen one that is 460 lbs & it has to go to the second floor!  
Thankfully the contractor will be earning his pay on this one...

Much appreciated Tony! 

[running-man]

Very cool    I really like the looks of the CZ82s and I like the simplicity of blowback pistols. Much better looking and more useful than a clawfoot bathtub IMHO! 

Is it one of the 9x18mm versions?

Yup, 9x18 mak.  She's got a great trigger and is quite comfortable in the hand.  Wide rear end on her supposedly makes the felt recoil much lighter than a P64 or one of the other compact 9x18s.  Hard to say though.

[Loose}{Cannon]

I bet your ole lady would like a femaru....  Mine did.   

[MEBears]

Very nice! I've been thinking about getting one ever since I got my Mak.

[armedhippie]

  "the Enabler" can find some nice 1's that's for sure and if your ole wallet can handle it....the ole collection will fill up quite nicely. Kinda like the lil angel/devil sitting on your shoulder whispering....'cept their both telling you to get it 

Nice RM  Congrats man. What can you tell us about the mags...they look a lil different from each other.

[jd?]

Tell me about it!  She's chosen one that is 460 lbs & it has to go to the second floor!  

Too bad ya didn't get one of the lighter weight claw-foots.  They only weigh 458 lbs.   I helped get one up to a second floor once, and haven't been able to have babies since. 

We wanna pic of your woman sittin in her new bathtub with her new pistol.    jd

[Loose}{Cannon]

Bwahahahahahahahahaha....   

You crazy

[running-man]

"the Enabler" can find some nice 1's that's for sure and if your ole wallet can handle it....the ole collection will fill up quite nicely. Kinda like the lil angel/devil sitting on your shoulder whispering....'cept their both telling you to get it 

Nice RM  Congrats man. What can you tell us about the mags...they look a lil different from each other.

Darn right hippie!  We need to warn people about him!  Maybe put a big disclaimer up when you log in here: "WARNING!!  Not responsible for items "the enabler" goads you into buying that you may not have needed or that cause you marital difficulties!" 

The enabler texted me the other day and mentioned he thought one was a CZ82 mag and the other was a CZ83 mag.  This would make sense as I've read in many places that CZ82/83 magazines are interchangeable.  After looking it up, I'm still not 100% certain what I've got.  The magazines are both true CZ mfgr'd mags though (this is apparently indicated by the crossed swords in the lower right corner.)  I suspect the empty mag on the left is a true CZ82 magazine, or at least the floorplate is.  Fits the pistol like a glove.  The one on the right with the extra dimple at the base looks like the 12 round CZ83 magazines currently being sold at CZ USA (http://shop.cz-usa.com/ProductDetail/11302_Mag-Cz-83-380-12-Rd) for around $40 ea.




From reading on the web, it appears that there are $20 ea. magazines with a "CZ-MFG" stamps on the floorplates that are not CZ manufactured that have various issues including weak springs, poor fit, and general junkiness. 

[Greasemonkey]

Darn right hippie!  We need to warn people about him!  Maybe put a big disclaimer up when you log in here: "WARNING!!  Not responsible for items "the enabler" goads you into buying that you may not have needed or that cause you marital difficulties!"

BAH!!!   wait... it wasn't me...dammit Jimmy..   Anyways, if'en, lets say I had done it, or had something to do with it, I ain't seen any RM cry me a river, whoa, whoa pitiful me, he's going through the big "D" and RM don't mean Dallas posts, plus, your lights, phone and internet is all still on cause, you is still posting, if they are still on, your still working, so the RM mobile ain't been repossessed, so it ain't that bad..  

Admit it, the want of such a nice piece... superseded the need, go ahead....and fib, remember, denial is the first sign

It's ok RM, we all can't fight temptation 100% of the time when it comes to surplus weapons, I am.....er, uh, Jimmy was really glad to see you acquire a long sought after piece you've looked and worked so diligently to find.

Oh...and I'm sorry you get to haul a funky enamel coated, claw footed, water retaining, 500 pound Chrysler big block up a flight of stairs, when you hit about the 9th step and your loins are on fire and burning from the strain and weight, just go to your happy place, imagine your at the range with your new pistol..

Besides......its a Cz 

[running-man]

aIM just sent ne an email. New shipment of cz82s. $299.99. No accessories or second mag though. 113 left. 

[MEBears]

112

[Stoned_Oli]

You guys will love your CZs. RM, that is an interesting holster you got with that one, not like the one I got.
Mine looks like this:

[running-man]

I like the spare mag holder Oli! 

Mine is odd in that it has a dual snap on it.  One on the outside and another on the inside.  You can snap both of them together and there's no way the gun is coming out w/o some effort.  Unfortunately, this means there's no way the gun is coming out without some effort!  I have a hard time believing that these were used by anyone who might actually need to draw their pistols on a regular basis.  Very heavy holster too and the quick disconnect that attaches the holster to the belt loop allows it to swivel 360� in an odd way such that the gun always tries to point down.

[Stoned_Oli]

From reading on the web, it appears that there are $20 ea. magazines with a "CZ-MFG" stamps on the floorplates that are not CZ manufactured that have various issues including weak springs, poor fit, and general junkiness.

Yes! They are crap... cheap, thin crap.
I returned the ones I bought right away.
BTW, usually you can get one more .380 round in a CZ mag than you can with 9mak. This even holds true with the 9/10 round version with the thick plastic floorplate.
If you have a CZ 82 and a CZ83, you must be careful not to get your loaded mags confused!