I entered & WON a sweepstakes to win a $1000. shopping spree, & selected this pistol + some needed ammo.
I am 76 & never won any contests before. The only handgun I'd heard of, available, was this Israeli Weapons Industries Compact Steel 9mm CZ-75 Clone. I remembered it because I'd seen reviews claiming it was even better than the original. I also had some knowledge & experience with other Israeli Products & was impressed with their ingenuity & improvements. I was not disappointed with this beautifully crafted pistol. - I was pleasantly surprised - having never seen or held one in person.
Upon opening the box, I saw that it appeared to be DRY - not oily, & with a fine finish. Closer examination revealed a flawless coated finish. I have never owned a coated handgun, & didn't think I liked the Idea. I called IWI to learn more about IT (what cleaners to avoid, etc) They said it was a Proprietary Israeli secret, & I could clean with anything I wished without worry = "Magic Finish". Everything else was just as in the good reviews. IT is heavy for a compact pistol - more so than my compact 1911 - this will encourage a 2 handed hold, & may explain why reviewers complimented its exceptional accuracy & recoil control. The DA & SA trigger pulls are amazingly nice. It does indeed feel like the "slide racks on ball bearings" as stated in reviews.
I found a pair of interesting Grips with parent company IMI logo, that I like, & am looking for just the right laser for the rail. I haven't been to the range yet, but savor it with anticipation. IT should be as good a my Turkish Stainless Sarisilmas 2000 CZ-75B clone. See Pix. So far - I highly recommend these. It was selling for less than some of the surplus ones I've seen. I absolutely would have bought it IF I had the $$.
I am 76 & never won any contests before. The only handgun I'd heard of, available, was this Israeli Weapons Industries Compact Steel 9mm CZ-75 Clone. I remembered it because I'd seen reviews claiming it was even better than the original. I also had some knowledge & experience with other Israeli Products & was impressed with their ingenuity & improvements. I was not disappointed with this beautifully crafted pistol. - I was pleasantly surprised - having never seen or held one in person.
Upon opening the box, I saw that it appeared to be DRY - not oily, & with a fine finish. Closer examination revealed a flawless coated finish. I have never owned a coated handgun, & didn't think I liked the Idea. I called IWI to learn more about IT (what cleaners to avoid, etc) They said it was a Proprietary Israeli secret, & I could clean with anything I wished without worry = "Magic Finish". Everything else was just as in the good reviews. IT is heavy for a compact pistol - more so than my compact 1911 - this will encourage a 2 handed hold, & may explain why reviewers complimented its exceptional accuracy & recoil control. The DA & SA trigger pulls are amazingly nice. It does indeed feel like the "slide racks on ball bearings" as stated in reviews.
I found a pair of interesting Grips with parent company IMI logo, that I like, & am looking for just the right laser for the rail. I haven't been to the range yet, but savor it with anticipation. IT should be as good a my Turkish Stainless Sarisilmas 2000 CZ-75B clone. See Pix. So far - I highly recommend these. It was selling for less than some of the surplus ones I've seen. I absolutely would have bought it IF I had the $$.
