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CZ 75 Magazines For Every Occasion: You Deserve The Best
The CZ-75 has been around since the 1970s. Modeled after the Browning Hi-Power, the CZ-75 was created by CZUB, which formed in the post-World War after a little “party” opened up heavy industry.
Every communist bloc country was in shambles after being part of the USSR, so to get their economy back up and running, CZUB began creating firearms to give countries another option for their military and police.
The CZ Bren was a success (although not initially), and the CZ-75 is still kicking. So much so that CZ created a few variants, like the CZ-75 Compact for carrying, the Shadow line for competition, and the SP-01 Tactical for military and law enforcement.
I could discuss every variant, but we’d be here all day, and the fact is, you need some magazines.
Let’s get into it.
The CZ-75B has great recoil impulse. What a fine pistol. Source
Everyday Carry
EDC is a touchy area for aftermarket parts, including magazines. On the one hand, you want magazine capacity, but on the other, you have to ensure that the parts you put on your pistol won’t sacrifice reliability and function.
That could be catastrophic.
Typically, this means sticking with factory magazines. But since finding a factory CZ mag could be challenging, we have solutions.
Full-Size:
While you typically want to stick to factory magazines for defensive purposes, Mec Gar makes factory magazines for multiple big-name firearm manufacturers, including Sig Sauer.
That’s why your Sig mags say, “Made in Italy”.
This 17-round magazine sits flush with your full-size CZ-75, limiting the amount of printing you’ll have while carrying. If you didn’t know, the less you print, the better. You don’t want anyone to know you’re carrying something concealed. That’s kind of the point.
So, to keep your firearm hidden, a flush magazine is essential.
Popular full-size CZ-75 variants: CZ 75, CZ 75B, CZ 75BD, 75 SP-01, 85B, Shadow, and Shadow 2, etc.
The CZ-75 can be very colorful. Source
Compact:
People typically carry a compact pistol since it’s much easier to conceal than a full-size one. These 15-round magazines are meant for your compact CZ-75 pistols (listed below) and will sit flush with the bottom of your grip.
While 15 rounds are nothing to write home about in this modern time of sub-compact pistols holding 17 or more, these 15-round magazines save weight and make your time carrying more comfortable.
No matter how tough you are and how dedicated you are to carrying, you will carry less if you aren’t comfortable. I’ve been there.
So, for the sake of always wanting to carry, these 15-round magazines are good to go.
Popular compact CZ-75 variants: CZ 75 Compact, CZ 75D PCR, CZ P-01
Compact hammer-fired pistols FTW. Source
Home Defense
Regarding home defense, you can stress less about how big your magazines are. I’ve seen folks stick to factory mags, and I’ve seen others go full-blown drum mags. It all depends on what works for you and your setup.
Full-Size or Compact:
Depending on your chosen model, 19 rounds is a small jump over the 17-round magazines that come with your CZ-75, but you need all you can get when it comes to home defense. So even if it’s two more, it’s welcome.
These 19-round magazines don’t protrude too far below your CZ’s grip and have a textured DPS base pad for quickly removing magazines, which is important if you need to reload or fix a malfunction.
These will also fit in your compact CZ pistols, albeit with far more protrusion. There exists an 18-round option if you want a little less, but the 19-round shouldn’t inhibit mobility too much in a smaller pistol.
If you prefer an aluminum baseplate instead, here it is.
SP-01 Phantom with an extended aluminum baseplate. Source
Range
ProMag CZ-75 9mm 32 Round Extended Magazine
If you want to save time at the range and reload less often, the 32-round magazine from ProMag is the longest stick mag available for the CZ-75. It is compatible with both the full-size and the compact.
Now, what would you need 32 rounds for? For those planning to use a conversion kit, your CZ-75 can become a PCC with a 32-round magazine capacity. This is fun for the range and turns your sidearm into a more capable defensive platform.
ProMag CZ 75 9mm 50 Round Drum Magazine
Now, this magazine will give you the most rounds you can get in one magazine for your CZ-75. There’s no better test of feed reliability or a way to break in a pistol than sending 50 rounds through it in one sitting. Remember, though, you’ll be doubling or tripling the weight of your pistol for the sake of some fun.
Accessories
Magazine loader:
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A universal pistol magazine loader is a great investment if you own more than one caliber. It also protects your thumbs from arthritis.
Have you ever gone shooting and had to reload your magazines a dozen or so times? You know that joint in your thumb starts aching badly after a while.
It’s best to avoid that pain. Get a mag loader.
Magazine pouch:
Digging in your pockets to find your magazines is all fine and dandy, but if you want to improve your reload times, you should use some magazine pouches. Not only does this help with your timing, but it also stops your keys from scratching up your expensive mags.
That could lead to rust. No one wants that.
These pouches are made from a proprietary 1000D Cordura nylon laminate and feature a flexible elastic shock cord to keep those magazines in place. They are very durable and functional.
Conclusion
The CZ-75 is a fine firearm in many capacities, but many shooters have yet to see how great it can be. Think about it: when was the last time you heard a group of shooters arguing about CZ?
Since you’re here, I’m assuming you’ve seen how great a CZ-75 can be for carrying, home defense, or really anything else you can think of.
The CZ-75 is a beast of a pistol, and every shooter should have one.
Be good and take care.
