CZ 75 P-01
CZ (Ceska Zbrojovka) · Pistol · In Production · 2001
Also known as: CZ P-01, CZ 75 P01, P-01
Overview
The CZ 75 P-01 is a compact, aluminum-alloy-framed semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, developed by CZ (Ceska Zbrojovka) as a duty and concealed-carry evolution of the full-size CZ 75. Unlike the manual-safety CZ 75 B, the P-01 uses a hammer-fired double-action/single-action mechanism with a decocking lever, allowing the pistol to be carried hammer-down with a chambered round for a quick first double-action shot. It retains the CZ 75 family's distinctive slide-inside-frame rail layout for a low bore axis and good pointability, and adds an integrated accessory rail. Introduced in 2001, it was adopted by the Police of the Czech Republic in 2002 and received NATO certification, carrying its own NATO Stock Number.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 800 g (28.2 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 985 g (34.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 184 mm (7.24") |
| Barrel Length | 98 mm (3.86") |
| Height | 128 mm (5.04") |
| Width | 35 mm (1.38") |
| Sight Radius | 148 mm (5.83") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Trigger Pull | 44 N (9.9 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 14 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 360 m/s (1181 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 481 J (355 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 250 mm (9.84") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Black Polycoat |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Decocker, Firing Pin Block, Half Cock Notch
- Features: Accessory Rail, Slide Inside Frame Rails, Three Dot Sights, Ambidextrous Ready, Lanyard Loop
Variants
- CZ 75 P-01 Omega - Omega Trigger
- CZ 75 P-01 Phantom - Polymer Frame
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Police of the Czech Republic · adopted 2002 · as P-01
Production
Production years: 2001-present
Standard sidearm of the Czech National Police since 2002; widely exported and sold commercially
Origin
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Designer: Ceska Zbrojovka Uhersky Brod
Notes
The P-01 was among the first NATO-certified handguns made commercially available to the public. Early production magazines held 14 rounds; later commercial production is commonly offered with 15-round magazines. The Omega variant introduced a simplified, user-serviceable trigger mechanism.
Background
Derived from the celebrated CZ 75 that emerged from behind the Iron Curtain in 1975, the P-01 was engineered to meet exacting NATO and Czech police testing standards, including a torture regimen of tens of thousands of rounds, becoming a symbol of Czech small-arms engineering trusted for daily carry.