I don't own a CZ 83

AndyWest · July 31, 2012, 04:52 AM

... therefore I need one. I'd prefer buying new outright rather than from auction. None of my LGSs have any stainless .380 12+1 in stock or on order, and I live in a major metro. Bud's is out, CTD is out.

I've heard CZ is simply swamped and behind in manufacturing. Is this true? I could wait a few months or try gun expos. Unless my friends here at TFL have some insight

PSP · July 31, 2012, 08:15 AM

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None of my LGSs have any stainless .380 12+1 in stock or on order

There's a reason for that. The CZ83 is not made in stainless form. Blued or nickle. Yes they are not stocked well usually. Try the gun genie.
http://www.galleryofguns.com/genie/default.aspx

Gunbroker.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=297961824

Motownstan · July 31, 2012, 08:30 AM

I'd rather have the 82

AndyWest · July 31, 2012, 08:34 AM

Thanks for the links PSP. My mistake on the finish, I think I'll go ahead on the blue.

zombieslayer · July 31, 2012, 10:56 AM

Yes- get yourself one, and blued. Awesome guns. Can't go wrong with a CZ!

Willie Sutton · July 31, 2012, 11:26 AM

You can go "a little wrong:" by buying an 83 as opposed to an 82.

Double the price, less powerful cartridge, and a wait to get one.

The 82 is the "original", run $220 any day of the week, available by the dozen (now), and in a better cartridge.

Either are great pistols, but the 82 gets vote as "best buy". I own three and leave one "everywhere I might need a pistol".

Willie

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aarondhgraham · July 31, 2012, 12:01 PM

Here is a CZ-83 in stainless steel,,,
At least it's listed as a CZ-83 in .380 ACP.

It's a gunbroker auction,,,

Click here please,,,

Aarond

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PSP · July 31, 2012, 01:36 PM

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Here is a CZ-83 in stainless steel...

It's nickle plated, not stainless.

aarondhgraham · July 31, 2012, 01:56 PM

The ad says stainless,,,
I just go by what I read.

Aarond

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SteveBonning · August 1, 2012, 04:38 PM

I'd rather have the 82
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I second that!!

aarondhgraham · August 1, 2012, 04:39 PM

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... therefore I need one.

Good logical thinking.

Aarond

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TennJed · August 1, 2012, 09:14 PM

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The ad says stainless,,,
I just go by what I read

The ad is incorrect. A nickel CZ 83 is my most recent purchase and I did quite a bit of research on them. They are only offered in Nickel and Stainless.

I double checked and the OP is right, Bud's is out of the nickel ones. I got mine from them last month $442. guess I had good timing.

Honestly now that I have it in, if I were to do it over I would get the blued. I had seen new blued ones locally before and the bluing is really nice. I ordered the nickel because I am a stainless fan, and to tell the truth I am a little disappointed in the overall looks. The quality is top notch, but the black trigger guard and controls with the matte nickel is not as attractive as the Blued ones I have seen.

Great gun either way though

TennJed · August 1, 2012, 09:17 PM

BTW I justed checked and

Impact Guns has the blued for $409
Bud's has blued for $413

July 31, 2012, 04:52 AM	#1
AndyWest Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2011 Posts: 627	I don't own a CZ 83 ... therefore I need one. I'd prefer buying new outright rather than from auction. None of my LGSs have any stainless .380 12+1 in stock or on order, and I live in a major metro. Bud's is out, CTD is out. I've heard CZ is simply swamped and behind in manufacturing. Is this true? I could wait a few months or try gun expos. Unless my friends here at TFL have some insight __________________ Shoot smart. Shoot S-Mart.

July 31, 2012, 08:30 AM	#3
Motownstan Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 226	I'd rather have the 82 __________________ Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich. - Napoleon

July 31, 2012, 08:34 AM	#4
AndyWest Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2011 Posts: 627	Thanks for the links PSP. My mistake on the finish, I think I'll go ahead on the blue. __________________ Shoot smart. Shoot S-Mart.

July 31, 2012, 10:56 AM	#5
zombieslayer Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,198	Yes- get yourself one, and blued. Awesome guns. Can't go wrong with a CZ! __________________ "An angry prophet, denouncing the hypocrisies of our time"

July 31, 2012, 12:01 PM	#7
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Here is a CZ-83 in stainless steel,,, Here is a CZ-83 in stainless steel,,, At least it's listed as a CZ-83 in .380 ACP. It's a gunbroker auction,,, Click here please,,, Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

July 31, 2012, 11:26 AM	#6
Willie Sutton Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2012 Posts: 1,066	You can go "a little wrong:" by buying an 83 as opposed to an 82. Double the price, less powerful cartridge, and a wait to get one. The 82 is the "original", run $220 any day of the week, available by the dozen (now), and in a better cartridge. Either are great pistols, but the 82 gets vote as "best buy". I own three and leave one "everywhere I might need a pistol". Willie .

July 31, 2012, 01:56 PM	#9
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	The ad says stainless,,, The ad says stainless,,, I just go by what I read. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

August 1, 2012, 04:38 PM	#10
SteveBonning Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 137	I'd rather have the 82 __________________ I second that!! __________________ Steve Bonning, PA-C Licensed Collector of Curios & Relics Maryland Designated Collector

August 1, 2012, 09:17 PM	#13
TennJed Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1,536	BTW I justed checked and Impact Guns has the blued for $409 Bud's has blued for $413 __________________ Find out just how tall I am By jumping in the middle of a river