Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
CZ 85
Category
Country
Production
1986–2016
Quantity
85
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
◎General2MOD.2
- First Production Year1986
- Weight (Empty)1 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- Bullet Weight7.5 g
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity16
- Trigger Typedouble-action
- Safety Typeambidextrous safety switch
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length117.094 mm
- Sight Typetri-dot
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
◆Construction2MOD.2
- Overall Length205.994 mm
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
▤Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1986
- Production End2016
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1986Production started
- 2016Production ended
40
years in service
30
years in production
85
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
CZ 85 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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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