Concealed Carry; Take 2 - PX4 Compact vs P07 Duty

Surgical Precision · June 27, 2012, 04:12 PM

Well after much fondling and dry firing, I have decided against a Striker trigger and prefer a DA/SA trigger. As stated before, I live in BFE with no access to a rental range. Between the Beretta PX4 Compact and the CZ P07 Duty, which would serve me better? I chose these two based on overall size. Anything else out there I am missing that's in the same ballpark?

iMagUdspEllr · June 27, 2012, 04:22 PM

CZ P07 has the safety located in a better location IMO. As long as you can get night sights and a good holster for the CZ that is what I would get. Have you looked into the FNP or FNX 9?

xRobertTheBrucex · June 27, 2012, 05:07 PM

I am a biased CZ fan so I'm definitely going to vote for the P07. I like both brands but CZ has always performed remarkably well for me.

Burner · June 27, 2012, 05:23 PM

CZ +100000.

It is Glock 19 size - in other words, the perfect sized handgun for general purpose use and has a great SA trigger.

HKGuns · June 27, 2012, 08:43 PM

Handle both before you decide. I went to a store intending to walk out with a PX4 and I just couldn't get used to the controls layout of the pistol.

tahunua001 · June 27, 2012, 11:27 PM

never have had a chance to fire either but the PO7 just looks like a more user friendly design.

as is customary when I talking about Berettas I am obligated to mention that the safeties are HORRIBLE!!!

Mosin44az · June 28, 2012, 12:17 AM

I have owned two P07s. The first one was perfect, and I regretted selling it, so I got another that wasn't so perfect, in fact oddly finicky about what it would feed or even fit into the chamber. The P07 shoots nicely, accurate with a nice DA trigger and decocker. Felt kind of plasticky for a CZ though.

Owned a PX4 .40 which was too big for my hand DA, but was otherwise perfect. Very high apparent quality and solidity for a polymer gun. Also though, as mentioned above, a bad safety set up, requiring a pull down to decock and then separate push up and forward to reset to fire.

Alternatives? Maybe a SIG P239, which would be more expensive but otherwise rates highly. Longer, heavier DA pull than the P07.

HK USP Compact Variant 1 LOTS more expensive.

FNX 9 really good, high quality, somewhat bigger.

Since you can't apparently check them out in person, do some more research on the P07 to see if there are widespread problems. If not, go that way, it's more likely to fit your hand and have a lighter DA trigger, and it has a nicer decocking system. But no question the Beretta would be an excellent gun.

willmc33 · June 28, 2012, 12:29 AM

The Sig Sauer P239 is a superb CCW weapon. High quality, reliablity, accuracy, thinner then a P07 as it is actually pretty wide.

Mercenary · June 30, 2012, 07:32 AM

If you're considering CZ, go with the P-01 or PCR. Much better quality IMO than the P-07. The P-01 is NATO approved so you know it will be a reliable platform.

June 27, 2012, 04:12 PM	#1
Surgical Precision Junior Member Join Date: June 24, 2012 Posts: 14	Concealed Carry; Take 2 - PX4 Compact vs P07 Duty Well after much fondling and dry firing, I have decided against a Striker trigger and prefer a DA/SA trigger. As stated before, I live in BFE with no access to a rental range. Between the Beretta PX4 Compact and the CZ P07 Duty, which would serve me better? I chose these two based on overall size. Anything else out there I am missing that's in the same ballpark?

June 27, 2012, 04:22 PM	#2
iMagUdspEllr Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2009 Posts: 477	CZ P07 has the safety located in a better location IMO. As long as you can get night sights and a good holster for the CZ that is what I would get. Have you looked into the FNP or FNX 9? __________________ Rifles: Custom AR-15, Tavor, Arsenal SGL 31-68 Handguns: Colt Python, XD(M) 4.5" .40, Glock 19, M&P 9mm, Walther PPQ 9mm, FN FNS-9, HK P30S 9mm, Walther PPS 9mm, Browning Buck Mark

June 27, 2012, 05:07 PM	#3
xRobertTheBrucex Junior Member Join Date: March 27, 2012 Posts: 8	I am a biased CZ fan so I'm definitely going to vote for the P07. I like both brands but CZ has always performed remarkably well for me. __________________ Creator of Gun Tracker, a free Android app that logs your rounds fired, failures, cleanings, and more for your firearms. I would love to hear your feedback!

June 27, 2012, 11:27 PM	#6
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	never have had a chance to fire either but the PO7 just looks like a more user friendly design. as is customary when I talking about Berettas I am obligated to mention that the safeties are HORRIBLE!!! __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

June 28, 2012, 12:29 AM	#8
willmc33 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2012 Location: Mobile,Al Posts: 473	Sig Sauer P239 The Sig Sauer P239 is a superb CCW weapon. High quality, reliablity, accuracy, thinner then a P07 as it is actually pretty wide. __________________ "Perfection is the enemy of good enough"

June 27, 2012, 05:23 PM	#4
Burner Junior member Join Date: June 5, 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 151	CZ +100000. It is Glock 19 size - in other words, the perfect sized handgun for general purpose use and has a great SA trigger.

June 27, 2012, 08:43 PM	#5
HKGuns Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2005 Location: Bora Bora Posts: 932	Handle both before you decide. I went to a store intending to walk out with a PX4 and I just couldn't get used to the controls layout of the pistol.

June 28, 2012, 12:17 AM	#7
Mosin44az Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2006 Posts: 2,585	I have owned two P07s. The first one was perfect, and I regretted selling it, so I got another that wasn't so perfect, in fact oddly finicky about what it would feed or even fit into the chamber. The P07 shoots nicely, accurate with a nice DA trigger and decocker. Felt kind of plasticky for a CZ though. Owned a PX4 .40 which was too big for my hand DA, but was otherwise perfect. Very high apparent quality and solidity for a polymer gun. Also though, as mentioned above, a bad safety set up, requiring a pull down to decock and then separate push up and forward to reset to fire. Alternatives? Maybe a SIG P239, which would be more expensive but otherwise rates highly. Longer, heavier DA pull than the P07. HK USP Compact Variant 1 LOTS more expensive. FNX 9 really good, high quality, somewhat bigger. Since you can't apparently check them out in person, do some more research on the P07 to see if there are widespread problems. If not, go that way, it's more likely to fit your hand and have a lighter DA trigger, and it has a nicer decocking system. But no question the Beretta would be an excellent gun.

June 30, 2012, 07:32 AM	#9
Mercenary Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2011 Location: NC Posts: 311	If you're considering CZ, go with the P-01 or PCR. Much better quality IMO than the P-07. The P-01 is NATO approved so you know it will be a reliable platform. __________________ "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." - Thomas Jefferson