CZ P07 User Manual

• The CZ P-07 pistol is a semi-automatic handgun incorporating short recoil, designed for aimed shooting up to 50 m distances.
  • The CZ P-07 utilizes the locked breech principle.
    • The 9mm Browning (.380) version is equipped with blowback breech.
  • It is fitted with a trigger mechanism adapted to operate both in SA and DA modes of fire, a firing pin safety, safety stop on the hammer and manual safety which can be easily disassembled and substituted by a hammer decocking element.
• Always use ammunition in an allowable production design which is in compliance with standards applicable for ammunition manufacturers and is approved by the CIP or SAAMI.
  • The use of other cartridges could damage the handgun or cause injury to the shooter.

• Safety Features
  • Trigger Guard
    • Prevents unintentional pressing of the trigger, for example when the pistol is dropped.
  • Inertia Firing Pin.
    • • The design of the firing pin prevents the firing pin from protruding through the face of the slide when the hammer is in its rest position. This eliminates the possibility of a discharge when a loaded pistol is dropped on the hammer.
  • Firing Pin Safety
    • The firing pin safety keeps the firing pin blocked until the trigger is pulled.
    • This safety device minimizes the risk of accidental discharge through mishandling such as when a loaded pistol is dropped.
  • Safety Stop on the Hammer
    • A half-cock safety notch is on the hammer so as to prevent it from striking the firing pin when the hammer is manually cocked, and a thumb could slip.
    • When the hammer is on the safety stop, it is not leaning against the firing pin stop, but its position is further back.
• Engaging the Safety Mode
  • The version equipped with a decocking device is not covered in this section!
  • Push the safety up to the Safety-On position (Fig. 5) until the red warning dot is covered.
  • The safety in this position blocks the trigger mechanism and slide, thus preventing the pulling of the trigger and operating the slide.
  • The safety lever can be set to the "Safe" position even with the hammer on safety notch.
  • However, it is strongly not recommended that the safety be engaged while in this state as any forced cocking of the hammer or pulling of the trigger could damage the trigger mechanism and cause unwanted firing even though the safety is in the "Locked" position.
  • The pistol safety shall be only engaged with the hammer in its rear position, i.e. cocked. The use of safety is therefore convenient for short interruptions of firing only.

• Decocking
  • The version equipped with a manual safety is not covered in this section!
  • MAKE SURE THE PISTOL IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION and thumb down the decocking control lever (Fig. 7).
  • Pressing down the decocking control lever actuates the lowering of the hammer from the cocked position to the hammer safety notch position, without any need to pull the trigger.
    • Even if there is a cartridge in the chamber the pistol is (hammer decocked) safe for all normal
      handling in this state, and ready for immediate use in a Double Action mode of fire.

• Changing the Back Strap Inserts
  • Each pistol is supplied with a set of changeable back strap inserts, which enables the rear part of the grip to be adjusted according to the individual needs of the user.
  • In order to change the back strap inserts it is necessary to remove the main spring plug pin.
  • To avoid injuries be very careful when removing the pin as it secures the main spring plug as well as the compressed main spring. Entrust the task to a gunsmith.
• Stripping for Cleaning - Disassembly
  • POINT YOUR PISTOL IN A SAFE DIRECTION!
  • 1. Remove the magazine. The pistol must not be disassembled with the magazine inserted!
  • 2. Put the safety to "OFF" position, in order to release the movement of the slide.
  • 3. MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS NO CARTRIDGE IN THE CHAMBER!
  • 4. Retract the hammer slightly back and then release it, until it stops on half-cock (safety) notch position. In this state the handling which follows will be easier.
  • 5. Put your left thumb through the trigger guard and with the other fingers grasp the top of the front part of the slide firmly.
  • 6. Push the slide slightly rearwards until the rear of the slide is against the retracted hammer and the guidelines on the frame and the slide are in line.
  • 7. Push (tap) the slide stop from the right hand side of the weapon, i.e. using the magazine base (Fig. 8). Remove the slide stop from the left.
  • 8. Pull the slide and the barrel forward off the frame.
  • 9. Remove the recoil spring and finally the barrel.

• If your pistol is properly used and maintained, malfunctions will rarely occur. However, if such a situation does occur, please observe the following instructions.
  • If you cannot clear away any malfunction in the manner described below, entrust the pistol to a competent gunsmith for inspection and repair.