CZ P-01 vs Sig P229 Trigger Reach

PITT5150 · May 27, 2013, 04:12 PM

I've always wanted a CZ P-01 but none of my LGS carries one. My biggest concern is the trigger reach. I hear it is a very long reach. I have shot the Sig P229 with the newer reduced reach trigger and regular grips and don't have an issue with them. The regular trigger on the Sig is a reach for me and I have to shift my grip a little. My question is, is the CZ P-01 trigger reach similar or longer than the Sig with the shorter reach trigger? Pictures with both side by side would be extremely helpful. Thanks guys.

Pilot · May 28, 2013, 07:59 AM

I have a Sig P228, and a CZ PCR and 75B. The CZ's can be carried at the half cock notch. The PCR decocks to the half cock notch, and both are designed to be safely carried at half cock. When you compare it to the Sig, compare it at half cock. The trigger reach on the CZ's is fine.

CurlyQ.Howard · May 28, 2013, 08:36 AM

As my 5'4" wife (with her delicate 6" long hand) has not one bit of trouble shooting our CZ75, I cannot understand how anybody her size or larger would have trouble reaching the CZ75 trigger. What am I missing?

tristar viper · May 28, 2013, 05:04 PM

I think CZ's are just weird. The trigger reach IS long, and everything (controls) is far forward. That's my opinion.

CurlyQ.Howard · May 28, 2013, 05:12 PM

No! CZ's trigger reach ISN'T long!

tristar viper · May 28, 2013, 07:00 PM

Well if it's not considered long by at least some people, then why is this even a topic of conversation? The topic had to originate somewhere, for some reason.

57K · May 28, 2013, 08:25 PM

Pilot pretty much nailed it. The P-01 operates exactly the same as the PCR in that when you decock, the hammer only falls to half-cock meaning both a shorter reach as well as a much shorter trigger pull. Even though many people identify decockers with SIG/Sauer pistols, CZ has the best of all decocking systems, IMO, and I have both the P-01 and a P-226. The longer trigger reach associated with CZ pistols are with the manual safety versions, and lowering the hammer to the slide then requires a full-length DA pull. Those designated BD, or the PCR, P-01, P-06 and P-07 all decock to half-cock.

SteelChickenShooter · May 29, 2013, 12:37 AM

I have the P-01 and one partial reason I got it is because the trigger reach WAS NOT too long. I have short fat fingers and the grip & trigger fit very well. I did compare the P-01 to the model 75B, and in that case I found that B model to have a longer less comfortable reach. By the way, as a side note, I've sold off all my automatic pistols except for one: the CZ P-01.

Pilot · May 29, 2013, 09:27 AM

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The longer trigger reach associated with CZ pistols are with the manual safety versions, and lowering the hammer to the slide then requires a full-length DA pull. Those designated BD, or the PCR, P-01, P-06 and P-07 all decock to half-cock.

Thanks 57K. I carry my 75B (manual safety) on the half cock notch also. The full size CZ's can be safely carried at half cock to reduce DA trigger pull length.

PITT5150 · May 29, 2013, 10:21 AM

If you place it on half cock, does the trigger actually move back a little or does it stay at the same position as uncocked but with slack on the trigger?

Pilot · May 29, 2013, 10:31 AM

On the CZ's the trigger moves back a bit when placed on half cock, thus shortening the DA trigger pull.

May 27, 2013, 04:12 PM	#1
PITT5150 Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2010 Posts: 136	CZ P-01 vs Sig P229 Trigger Reach I've always wanted a CZ P-01 but none of my LGS carries one. My biggest concern is the trigger reach. I hear it is a very long reach. I have shot the Sig P229 with the newer reduced reach trigger and regular grips and don't have an issue with them. The regular trigger on the Sig is a reach for me and I have to shift my grip a little. My question is, is the CZ P-01 trigger reach similar or longer than the Sig with the shorter reach trigger? Pictures with both side by side would be extremely helpful. Thanks guys.

May 28, 2013, 07:59 AM	#2
Pilot Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2000 Posts: 4,193	I have a Sig P228, and a CZ PCR and 75B. The CZ's can be carried at the half cock notch. The PCR decocks to the half cock notch, and both are designed to be safely carried at half cock. When you compare it to the Sig, compare it at half cock. The trigger reach on the CZ's is fine.

May 28, 2013, 08:36 AM	#3
CurlyQ.Howard Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2012 Posts: 280	As my 5'4" wife (with her delicate 6" long hand) has not one bit of trouble shooting our CZ75, I cannot understand how anybody her size or larger would have trouble reaching the CZ75 trigger. What am I missing?

May 28, 2013, 05:04 PM	#4
tristar viper Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 889	I think CZ's are just weird. The trigger reach IS long, and everything (controls) is far forward. That's my opinion.

May 28, 2013, 05:12 PM	#5
CurlyQ.Howard Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2012 Posts: 280	No! CZ's trigger reach *ISN'T* long!

May 28, 2013, 07:00 PM	#6
tristar viper Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 889	Well if it's not considered long by at least some people, then why is this even a topic of conversation? The topic had to originate somewhere, for some reason.

May 28, 2013, 08:25 PM	#7
57K Junior member Join Date: March 3, 2013 Location: Heart of Texas Posts: 788	Pilot pretty much nailed it. The P-01 operates exactly the same as the PCR in that when you decock, the hammer only falls to half-cock meaning both a shorter reach as well as a much shorter trigger pull. Even though many people identify decockers with SIG/Sauer pistols, CZ has the best of all decocking systems, IMO, and I have both the P-01 and a P-226. The longer trigger reach associated with CZ pistols are with the manual safety versions, and lowering the hammer to the slide then requires a full-length DA pull. Those designated BD, or the PCR, P-01, P-06 and P-07 all decock to half-cock.

May 29, 2013, 12:37 AM	#8
SteelChickenShooter Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Posts: 863	I have the P-01 and one partial reason I got it is because the trigger reach WAS NOT too long. I have short fat fingers and the grip & trigger fit very well. I did compare the P-01 to the model 75B, and in that case I found that B model to have a longer less comfortable reach. By the way, as a side note, I've sold off all my automatic pistols except for one: the CZ P-01.

May 29, 2013, 10:21 AM	#10
PITT5150 Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2010 Posts: 136	If you place it on half cock, does the trigger actually move back a little or does it stay at the same position as uncocked but with slack on the trigger?

May 29, 2013, 10:31 AM	#11
Pilot Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2000 Posts: 4,193	On the CZ's the trigger moves back a bit when placed on half cock, thus shortening the DA trigger pull.