Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
CZ 75
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1976–
Quantity
1,000,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1975
- Service Entry Year1976
- DesignerJosef and František Koucký
- Weight (Empty)0.77 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, select-fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Cyclic Rate of Fire75
- Trigger Typedouble/single action
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Effective Range (point)100 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length120 mm
- Sight TypeFront blade, rear square notch
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Overall Length206.3 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
⬢Features3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Total Production1,000,000
- Production Start1976
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width32.6 mm
- Height138 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1976Production started
50
years in service
1,000,000
units produced
25
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
CZ 75 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
07 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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