The CZ 75 Tactical Sport pistol is a Czech single-action firearm specifically designed for practical shooting competitions. It is the successor of the

CZ 75 The CZ 75 is a semi-automatic pistol made by Czech firearm manufacturer ČZUB. First introduced in 1975, it is one of the original " wonder nines" and features a staggered-column magazine, all-steel construction, and a hammer forged barrel. It ...

Standard IPSC model. Though almost identical in external appearance, the TS features some improvements, especially in its trigger mechanism, magazine capacity and durability. It was officially discontinued for production in 2018 by CZ.

Background

Originally, the CZ 75 IPSC models were manufactured in versions for two IPSC practical shooting divisions: Modified (the 75 M IPSC) and Standard (the 75 ST IPSC). Currently, there are no CZ models available for Modified Division. Recently CZ introduced the CZ 75 TS Czechmate a competition variant based on the Tactical Sports 9mm model; equipped with a compensator and electronic

red dot sight A red dot sight is a common classification for a type of non- magnifying reflector (or reflex) sight for firearms, and other devices that require aiming, that gives the user a point of aim in the form of an illuminated red dot. A standard desig ...

on a frame mount; designed especially for IPSC Open Division. The CZ 75 TS comes in two

caliber In guns, particularly firearms, caliber (or calibre; sometimes abbreviated as "cal") is the specified nominal internal diameter of the gun barrel Gauge (firearms) , bore – regardless of how or where the bore is measured and whether the f ...

s: .40 S&W (17

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s in the magazine) and 9mm (20

s in the magazine). The .40 S&W

offers a score advantage by considering a higher or “major”

(according to the IPSC rules). However, the 9mm model is appealing to shooters who do not reload their ammo and in countries where the law does not allow the use of major calibers, as well as for those who want to take advantage of the low recoil and very high magazine capacity of the 9mm version. CZ Custom has marketed a magazine extender for the .40 S&W version that increases capacity from 17 to 20 cartridges,CZ TS Extended Base Pad BK
. Czcustom.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-09. but with this accessory the pistol is no longer legal in IPSC Standard Division, though it is eligible for USPSA Limited Division.

References

{{reflist Semi-automatic pistols of Czechoslovakia 9mm Parabellum semi-automatic pistols .40 S&W semi-automatic pistols Shooting sports equipment