| Sexiness: | 4.0 |
| Reliability: | 5.0 |
| Maintenance: | 4.5 |
| Overall: | 4.5 (Excellent) |
Many 9mm fans will tell you that the CZ-75 is one of the greatest service pistols ever made. It was the earliest double-action, hi-cap 9mm to gain wide popularity. This full-size semiautomatic pistol first made its appearance in 1975 and production began in 1976. Mark Westrom, president of ArmaLite, brought one home with him from Germany, where he had served as an ordinance officer. Now, years later, ArmaLite has decided to give the gun a makeover and the result is the AR-24.
The first thing I noticed was that the ergonomics of the frame were outstanding. The gun fit into my hand as well as any pistol ever has, except perhaps an old Daewoo 9mm that I once owned, but to compare the two guns would be a true disservice to the AR-24. While the Daewoo jammed about once per clip, I ran 500 rounds of various ammo types through the AR-24 without a single malfunction. The rounds that I chose included full brass, Federal 124 hydrashock, and a small assortment of others.
Unloaded and sans clip, the frame, which is machined entirely on modern CNC equipment from solid forgings, weighs in at just over 1-pound. Field stripping is identical to other CZs; on the left side of the frame and slide are marks which - when aligned by drawing back the slide - allow you to push the slide stop pin out. It is probably no accident that the adjustable sight and slide look virtually identical to a Sig P210.
The trigger is a very smooth 5 1/2 pound pull, which caused absolutely no problems with accuracy or aiming. It had a great feel that made it quite fun to shoot.
There is currently a compact version of the 9mm and ArmaLite has announced that it plans to build a .40S&W and .45ACP version of the pistol, much to my happiness. I look forward to field-testing both of these models.
| Manufacturer: | Sarsilmaz (Istanbul, Turkey) |
| Importer: | ArmaLite Inc. |
| Action: | Short recoil, locked breech |
| Material: | Carbon Steel |
| Finish: | Heat-cured Epoxy |
| Caliber: | 9mm Luger |
| Length: | 8.27" |
| Barrel Length: | 4.67" |
| Weight: | 35 ounces |
| Capacity: | 15+1 |
| Trigger: | 12 pounds DA, 5 1/2 pounds SA |
| Sights: | Adjustable |
| Grips: | Checked Wood |
| MSRP: | $629.95 |
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