Everything about CZ 83

About CZ 83

CZ 83 is a compact blowback pistol with either single or double-action trigger and with a fixed barrel that increases overall accuracy of this model. The accuracy of the model is one of the best features that  make this model so popular among plenty of shooters. It has an ambidextrous safety and magazine release what making from CZ 83 ideal choice for left and right handed shooters as well. The sibling of CZ 83 is model CZ 82, what was the first service pistol to feature an ambidextrous safety and magazine release.

CZ 83 offers basically two carry options, either cocked and locked with the safety on or no safety with double-action trigger. The safety won’t engage unless the hammer is cocked. Meaning the danger of leaving the safety on when prepped for double-action use doesn’t exist. The single-action trigger pull between three and six pounds but the double-action pull is even 13 pounds.

The frame is completely made of steel, respectively satin nickel. Thanks to its steel construction,  unloaded CZ 83 weighs a sturdy 1.76 pounds. This weight coupled with the .32 ACP round produces very little recoil. Many compact, lightweight, polymer .32s still produce enough recoil to bother the most recoil sensitive shooters, but it’s not a problem in this case. Grips are made of plastic. The magazine holds 10 rounds plus one in the chamber. CZ 83 has very nice fixed white three-dot sights that have a slight greenish “glow” to them. Default sights aren’t Tritium, but Tritium sights and adjustable sights are available as well. CZ 83 come in either matte blue or satin nickel, both with black plastic grips. Some companies also offer custom wooden grips for the CZ 83, that’s the another option for this model.