In this video we take the CZ P-10C for a ride! Some time on the range, little up close look, and some likes and dislikes about this compact, polymer frame, striker fired handgun from CZ.
I carried my department issued Glock 17 until I retired. Now I carry the CZ P10-C. The CZ has a better trigger pull with a short reset. Glocks have horrible triggers.
Glock triggers are not horrible for me. However, I do polish the Glock triggers which does make them smoother. The CZ trigger safety is too thin which causes a blister on my finger.
I own the CZ P10C suppressor-ready (17+1) and the P10F (19+1). These two are some of the finest, best handguns for self-defense, carry and home protection, in addition to law enforcement and security.
Great review. I’ve owned mine for 2 years and was my first handgun purchase after watching tons of reviews on RU-vid. I also purchased several of the longer mags and converted mine to optics ready for my green dot. Also added the Dawson Precision front sight.
Added Talon grips to prevent that very aggressive grip from imprinting my palm. 100% reliable * added a front sight (mine is a 2020 edition) My bedside pal + olight... Valkyrie. Sold my Glock the usual trigger guard problem. Reliable but painful.
Good, honest review. Thank you for staying on point by pointing out both the good and the not so good. My Glock 19 is still my nightstand pistol, but after putting just over 300 rounds through the P10c last week, I'm seriously leaning towards the latter for that particular role. What an amazing pistol!!!
Appreciate you style of review and honesty. I'm a P10, M&P 2.0 and HK VP9 guy myself. Would be nice to see you shoot your Walther next to the P10c or other guns you review.
Just ran across this channel. Nice review, I agree all around. The texture is nice but I'd like it more grippy. I have several P10 models, the trigger always smooths out as soon as 250 rds. The safety tab likes more finger on it than some other pistols' safety tabs. It can balk if you try to run the tip of your finger just barely across the shoe. I got a P10 C about 15 mos ago when seeking a compact. Was between PDP and P10 C, chose the CZ, shot it all last season in USPSA and liked it so much I got several other P10 models recently. The P10 F is an even more amazing shooter than the P10 C which is pretty high praise. Also those NightFision sights really do have a nice glow in dark and twilight settings. I'm not an irons user primarily but I have no trouble with them.
I grew up shooting Glocks and the first gun I bought was a p10c in 2017 and I fell in love I've tried countless other handguns and I always just had to come back to my CZ P10 it just fits my hands perfect anybody considering the CZ and a Glock go with the CZ Glocks feel so unnatural in the hand like holding a brick
Nice review!! I got one of those in the tan a few weeks ago. Also bought 5 extra mags, total of 7. It's a nice shooter too. I currently don't have a Glock 19 (only a G19x), but with this P-10c I don't feel the need for one.
I know it’s been a year but I concur. This is the best weapon I have ever fired. It feels good in the hand. Lower recoil that most, better trigger than most. You can interchange mags with the P-10F if You want 19+1. Enough company history to know CZ quality. I was convinced to get the weapon when I was in the market for one. Its a great buy. Got it for under $400.00. Fires cheap ammo like a champ. I’m a fan.
The HK VP9 and VP9SK have much better triggers and I have both. I just purchased mine new and put 50 rounds through it today. The “wall” is a hard pull to create the firing sequence, but once I got the feel of it. I think I can be very accurate with it. I also have the CZ75DPCR compact and the CZSP01 Tactical full size so am a CZ fan!
That is a big statement. I have a PDP and it is amazeballs. It beats the Glock. I checked out a P-10c. It channels utilitarian no-nonsense like a Glock, but it feels better than a Glock. Points better IMO. The break is a very much better stock trigger implementation. The stock sights are waaaay better. The value is better that a Glock 19 for sure. Better than a PDP’s trigger? Not in my opinion. It is better than a VP9’s??? Maybe based on your opinion. I like the VP9’s a little better, but it is close. Love my VP9.! But I think I’d love the P-10c and want one. It is a great choice. It is a Glock killer, but I own three polymer guns that achieve that IMO and I own a G19 and am not selling it. P-10c? 👍 But no it isn’t 5 oz. heavier. The G19 is 24 oz., the P-10c is 26 oz. It is in the neighborhood of the Walther PDP. Want it.
I have had mine about 4 months and could not find any 15 round mags but I found 17 round mags that have a polymer spacer to take up the void of a longer mag. I bought 3 of these and it added about 3/4" to the height of the grip but still maintains an easy recoil management if not improved. This is just an easy and fun firearm to shoot.
I rarely think that polymer striker fired guns are fun to shoot. But oh boy, this thing is fun to shoot. I have owned and traded many handguns. Staccato C2, Walther Q5 match sf pro.....some high end stuff. The P10C may possibly be my favorite handgun ever....I just don't understand it.
Great video. Will be my new firearm as a first time owner. Just waiting for my licence. I was torn between the beretta px4 storm and this one. The thing that put me off of the beretta was the hammer on the back. Obviously I'd like to shoot both to see how they are. And that'll be my decision after shooting both one day.
This is my baby. Primary Machine makes some nice upgrades. Mines cerakoted, optic, machgrade ,fluted barrel with a comp and a fluted guide rod. Super Reliable. It's just a great little gem of a gun. I do agree with you on the grip. I considered having it stippled.
The pointed aggressive grip did not feel good in my hand. I took a steel file and slightly filed the sharp points down. I like the way it feels now and it's been a great gun.
As triggers go for the top 5 striker fired guns as it stands right know IMO. 1. pdp pro sd 2. Canik rival 3. P10c 4. Hk vp9 5. Rost Martin Mc1 6. Beretta apx gen 2.
Just shot mine today. Put 195 rounds through it before one got caught under the feed ramp. Not really sure what could have happened because I have never seen it before
New Subscriber here. I came across one of these today used for $399 and decided to do some research. I have a dim view of plastic striker fired pistols even though I carry a P365xl during the summer. It still goes doink when I fire it (and I don’t like shooting it), I have a Wilson Combat grip module with tungsten weights and the Romeo zero red dot…etcetera. I’m always on the lookout for a better carry gun. I carry a P229 Legions during the winter, and otherwise shoot metal, hammer-fired guns like Sig Legions and 1911s. So thank you for this review; I’ll go back and take a second look at the P10C, or maybe I should just plow that money into a CZ 75. Best Regards
I've got 3800 rounds threw mine, I train for a living so I shoot 4 times a week and I have yet to have any kind of malfunction. Does do slam home sometimes FYI
You could try a P10s for your summer carry, out of the box I can almost guarantee at least a less snappier gun than your P365 w/ all those add-ons for a slightly cost in size.
That one has not the usually promoted low bore axis since the rails are not facing inside like the DA/SA CZs. Looking at bore-axis comparisons, they all aren't that low but it's repeated all the time how low it is as a selling point. The downside on the DA/SA offerings is usually less surface to grip on the slide and that isn't the case here. Good duty pistol. With the trigger it depends on when it came out and the production location. They ironed out some small issues. Hit the CZ forums on that one.
To be fair, the way the grip contours with the beaver tail on the P10s do make for a slightly lower axis. At least for me, the P10 is noticeably less snappier than my 4” PDP that has a modified recoil assembly and brass backstrap.
Was thinking about p10c for the LAST year. My main carry has been 365xl with dot. Didn't like the small window of sig zero dot. Was surprised that CZ didn't send at least one optic plate? Ordered plate and vortex venom. Should be here tomorrow! But I'm still a little old school. In hot weather I still carry 6 shot wheel gun and speed loaders ready
Just found your channel, absolutely great no nonsense reviews. Looking into PDP or P10c what is the flattest shooting of the two in your opinion and the best build quality? Thanks look forward to some more videos.
I own the PDP, which is in my opinion the best compact polymer handgun I own. It is superlative on many levels. The grip texture is the best compromise between comfort and “grippiness” I’ve seen yet. The trigger has the best stock trigger break on any polymer gun I’ve felt yet. It beats the VP9 by a tad. I feel the P10c’s trigger is closer to the VP9’s which is outstanding, (I have one.) but a hair less crisp than the Walther’s. Where it beats the Walther is in its robustness. The Walther feels very well made. Very rugged, but the P10C feels very very durable. Similar to the XD’s, which very rugged to me.
5:07 - the trigger has lots of creep. Not just creep in terms of movement but creep that feels somebody poured some sand into the trigger mechanism. It's creeping through crumbs of sand - that's what it feels like. Once it gets to the wall, it's fine. Not as light as a 1911 but okay for a polymer gun.
4:38 - the sights suck! After couple of visits to the range and shooting half a thousand rounds, the front sight white paint insert just fell off. Completely. Just from normal operation of the gun (probably via the means of recoil.)
1500 rounds is "a ton"?...what do you call 4000 and counting ? 😉 with no problems. The only thing i could try to ''complain'' about, but that is being nitpicking , is the grip...i needed to put skateboard grip tape on it to avoid slipping when the hands are transpiring
4:09 - slide lock doesn't work. It impedes the locking of the slide after last round fired because your hand will ride on that slide without even realizing it. Secondly, to perform a slide drop, you'll need Huddini hands. It's very tough.
Have the P10c and P10f. WWB 115-grain FMJs and Fiocchi JHPs get caught on the lans inside the barrel, causing live rounds to get stuck inside the barrel. I had to whack the slide on a table to remove the stuck rounds. Winchester Silvertip JHPs, however, cycle just fine. The trigger safeties will lock up the trigger with even a wee bit of lateral pressure, also, there is a bit of mush too. This was fixed with two strokes from a file where this safety contacts the frame. I'm keeping both guns, perhaps reaming the barrel a bit will end the stuck cartridge issue. Just be aware that you could get an ammo-sensitive one out of the box.
5:54 - recoil is not manageable at all. It's a very light gun that's top heavy, thus the reciprocating heavy slide wants to snap the gun out of your hands. It's snappy plastic-fantastic. Compared to 75, it wasn't to fly!
CZ P-10c CZ first striker fired pistol? Had to send mines back to CZ for service. Feeding issue, wouldn't feed numerous types of ammunition. More than likely will be trading it for another pistol? Even if fixed by CZ won't fully trust it, it's the same for all the lemons I've had over the last 42 years.
