CZ-USA CZ83 380 12RD Nickel - Stainless/Silver, 3.8" Barrel, 12+1 Rounds, Polymer Grips, 3-Dot Sights

I purchased mine from Bud's a couple of years ago so I can speak from experience. I have not put an enormous number of rounds through it but I do load my own and can certainly attest to the strength of this pistol. I have exceeded the recommended load specs on a couple of loads and have not experienced any issues. These were loads that would not have gone well in a "plastic pocket" model. I do have to somewhat agree with the gentleman about the trigger. It may take some getting use to but that's doable. But, having 3 Makarov's with the similar trigger I just take it in stride. I personally truly enjoy the gun and consider it a super buy in it's price range. Very dependable and never a malfunction of any kind. Takedown couldn't be any easier and it conceals quite well. I prefer to carry it in a S.O.B. holster but that's my own preference.

The good: Not a single FTF or FTE. Quite accurate if you can master the trigger (see below). Takedown and reassembly are easy. The bad: The trigger is as bad as it gets - long and mushy pull with no distinct break - and that's single action. Coating is flaking off the underside of the barrel. Slide to frame fit is marginal and it doesn't appear that the contact surfaces were machined at all - very rough. Overall, I don't recommend this pistol.

Excellent firearm, looks and feels good right out of the box. Good grouping from the first 50 rounds fired. No jams or other mishaps. You can count on CZ for quality, this is my second CZ handgun. The breakdown for cleaning is very easy. I've done my homework and for the price, you can't beat a better quality .380 ACP handgun. My third CZ will be the 40 caliber in satin nickel when available.

This is the third gun I've ordered from Buds and they've yet to disappoint me. The CZ83 is a much better gun than I ever imagined. For the money it's a steal. It shoots like a dream, no matter what ammo I put through it. I've shot over 300 rounds and have yet to have a single malfunction whatsoever. It's the most accurate gun i've shot yet to date. I absolutely love the weight and balance of this pistol, being made of steel and all. Virtually no recoil. The nickel finish makes it an absolute beauty. I'm glad I did my research and decided on this purchase. You will not be disappointed if you did too.