CZ 85
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It was manufactured in Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
(now the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
) by Česká Zbrojovka
Česká Zbrojovka
Česká Zbrojovka may refer to one of the following Czech firearms makers:* Česká Zbrojovka Strakonice* Česká Zbrojovka Uherský Brod* Česká Zbrojovka firearms...
. It is an updated version of the CZ 75
CZ 75
The CZ 75 is a semi-automatic pistol made by Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod in the Czech Republic. First introduced in 1975, it is one of the original "wonder nines" featuring a staggered-column magazine, all-steel construction, and a hammer forged barrel...
, and has slight changes made to internal parts to increase reliability, and has an ambidextrous safety switch and slide stop, making the pistol suitable for both right- and left-handed shooters. The magazine holds up to 16 rounds. CZ weapons are known for their long service life and high reliability while using various types of cartridges.
The CZ 85B is an up to date version with a firing pin block safety, squared off trigger guard, a ring hammer, and tri-dot sights. It is available in 9mm and .40 S&W calibers.