CZ 110
Encyclopedia
The CZ 110 is a lightweight Czech
9 mm semi-automatic pistol developed and produced by Česká Zbrojovka
of Uherský Brod
. The CZ 110 is a double-action (DA) variant of the CZ 100
, which was ČZ's entry into the polymer
-frame pistol market.
, locked-breech semi-automatic pistol that features a short-recoiling barrel that locks to the slide with a single massive lug which engages the ejection port cut-out when locked. To unlock, the barrel is cammed down by the interaction of the shaped cam on the barrel and the angular camming guide in the frame. The frame is made from an impact-resistant polymer; the slide is made from steel
.
The CZ 110 is a striker-fired pistol; the firing pin (striker) can be fully cocked by the slide retraction cycle and then, if immediate fire is not required, can be brought down to rest by the decocking lever. The only other safeties are an automated firing pin block and a loaded chamber indicator. The CZ 110 is designed to be carried with a loaded chamber and firing pin at rest; it has a double-action trigger mechanism. However, if one is required to fire the first shot more accurately (in single action mode) it is possible to cock the striker by partially retracting the slide by approximately 10 mm (0.393700787401575 in).
The pistol is available chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, 9x21 IMI or .40 S&W
calibers. The CZ 110 also features an accessory rail for tactical flash lights and laser pointers.
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....
9 mm semi-automatic pistol developed and produced by Česká Zbrojovka
Ceská Zbrojovka Uhersky Brod
Česká zbrojovka a.s. Uherský Brod is a Czech firearms manufacturer.-History:CZUB was established in 1936 as a branch of the Česká zbrojovka armament firm in the small Moravian town of Uherský Brod in Czechoslovakia, now in the Czech Republic....
of Uherský Brod
Uherský Brod
Uherský Brod is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It is situated in the south-east of Moravia . It lies in the Vizovice Highlands and near the White Carpathian Mountains ....
. The CZ 110 is a double-action (DA) variant of the CZ 100
CZ 100
The CZ 100 was introduced in 1995 by Česká Zbrojovka , the first of CZs weapons to use synthetic materials. It has a sister model, CZ 101, which has a smaller magazine capacity ....
, which was ČZ's entry into the polymer
Polymer
A polymer is a large molecule composed of repeating structural units. These subunits are typically connected by covalent chemical bonds...
-frame pistol market.
Design details
The CZ 110 is a recoil-operatedRecoil operation
Recoil operation is an operating mechanism used in locked-breech, autoloading firearms. As the name implies, these actions use the force of recoil to provide energy to cycle the action...
, locked-breech semi-automatic pistol that features a short-recoiling barrel that locks to the slide with a single massive lug which engages the ejection port cut-out when locked. To unlock, the barrel is cammed down by the interaction of the shaped cam on the barrel and the angular camming guide in the frame. The frame is made from an impact-resistant polymer; the slide is made from steel
Steel
Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. Carbon is the most common alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used, such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten...
.
The CZ 110 is a striker-fired pistol; the firing pin (striker) can be fully cocked by the slide retraction cycle and then, if immediate fire is not required, can be brought down to rest by the decocking lever. The only other safeties are an automated firing pin block and a loaded chamber indicator. The CZ 110 is designed to be carried with a loaded chamber and firing pin at rest; it has a double-action trigger mechanism. However, if one is required to fire the first shot more accurately (in single action mode) it is possible to cock the striker by partially retracting the slide by approximately 10 mm (0.393700787401575 in).
The pistol is available chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, 9x21 IMI or .40 S&W
.40 S&W
The .40 S&W is a rimless pistol cartridge developed jointly by major American firearms manufacturers Winchester and Smith & Wesson. The .40 S&W was developed from the ground up as a law enforcement cartridge designed to duplicate performance of the FBI's reduced velocity 10mm cartridge which could...
calibers. The CZ 110 also features an accessory rail for tactical flash lights and laser pointers.