CZ Custom, the most prominent name in American CZ gunsmithing, is releasing a compact successor to the A01-SD, the new A01-SD C. This mid-size model delivers all the features of the full-size competition pistol, just in a smaller package, carrying on the legacy of the original Shadow series.
The all-steel A01-SD C is a hammer-fired, double- and single-action pistol with a manual thumb safety chambered for 9mm Luger. It features a forged steel frame and a slide machined from 4140 steel bar stock that are CNC machined into their final dimensions. These guns really are built from scratch by CZ Custom.
The A01-SD C has a standard capacity of 15+1 and uses compact P-07 magazines and ships with two mags. It can also use P-09 and P-10 magazines as extended mags for a 19+1-round capacity.
The slide has matching serrations forward and rear, a fiber optic front sight and a CZ Customs low mount rear target sight. Instead of a conventional barrel and bushing, the A01-SD C uses a 3.9-inch match-grade 416 stainless steel bull barrel.
The frame showcases even more CZ Custom work. It has an oversized dust cover to add weight to the muzzle and reduce felt recoil. A long, extended beavertail and deeply undercut triggerguard promote a high-up grip, which also helps handle recoil.
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To ensure a solid grip all around, the frame has extended 25-line-per-inch checkering on the front- and backstrap along with a set of custom machined grip panels. Inside the grip, CZ Custom machined a magwell for fast, consistent reloads. It also comes with an extended thumb safety and magazine release button.
The A01-SD C has a CZ Custom tuned action. It uses a CZ 85 Combat trigger with a CZ Custom Ghost hammer and has a short reset kit installed, standard. CZ Custom also pins the hammer and sear in the frame to ensure a very consistent 8-to-8.5-pound trigger pull in double action, and a 3-to-3.5-pound pull in single action.
This pistol is destined for competition shooting for sure, although compact shooting matches are often held at the club level. Still, for full-size A01-SD shooters, this could also make for a carry gun with the same feature set as their competition pistol.
The price for the A01-SD C is up there, but in line with other higher-end race guns in the same class. The A01-SD C lists for $2,302. Anyone interested should act soon, because these will still sell fast.
For more information about these, other competition guns, and gunsmithing services, check out CZ Custom online.
The dust cover doesn’t look like it fits that slide very well. And good luck finding P07 magazines. I own a P07 and it is a fine shooting pistol, like all CZs.
Can’t wait to see what these guys do with the products from Colt!