CZ is closing the book on three of its most recognizable pistols. The company announced that production of the CZ 75 B, CZ 75 BD, and CZ 75 Compact will conclude during 2026. This is not the end of the CZ 75 platform, but shooters who want one of these traditional steel-framed models should start looking while new inventory remains available.
The August 21 announcement marks more than routine catalog maintenance. These pistols represent the commercial backbone of one of the most influential handgun designs ever built.
Three CZ 75 Models Are Being Discontinued
The original CZ 75 was designed in 1975 as a double-stack, double-action/single-action 9mm pistol. Its excellent grip, mild recoil, generous capacity, and slide riding inside the frame rails helped distinguish it from competing service pistols.
The three outgoing models preserve that traditional layout but offer shooters different control systems and sizes.
The CZ 75 B is the standard full-size, all-steel version. It uses a frame-mounted manual safety, allowing the pistol to be carried cocked and locked for a single-action first shot. The “B” identifies the firing-pin block incorporated into the updated design.
The CZ 75 BD uses the same full-size steel frame and DA/SA operating system but replaces the manual safety with a decocking lever. Activating it safely lowers the hammer to a designated notch, setting the pistol up for a longer double-action first trigger pull followed by shorter single-action pulls.
The CZ 75 Compact shortens the traditional pistol while retaining its steel frame and manual safety. Its 3.75-inch barrel, 14-round magazine, and additional weight compared with alloy-framed carry guns give it an appealing combination of concealability and soft recoil.
These are not obsolete pistols being swept aside because they stopped working. They are proven, accurate handguns from an era when manufacturers still expected an all-steel service pistol to last for generations.
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The CZ 75 Platform Is Not Going Away
CZ specifically warned shooters not to mistake the announcement for the end of the entire CZ 75 family. The company confirmed that the CZ 75 SP-01, SP-01 Tactical, P-01, and CZ 75 D PCR will remain in production.
The SP-01 carries the full-size, steel-framed concept forward with an accessory rail, extended beavertail, improved grip treatment, and manual safety. The SP-01 Tactical offers a similar package with an ambidextrous decocker.
For concealed carry, the P-01 and PCR remain excellent choices. Both use lighter aluminum-alloy frames and decockers. The P-01 includes an accessory rail for mounting a weapon light, while the sleeker PCR deletes the rail for easier concealment.
Those pistols preserve the fundamental qualities shooters appreciate about the CZ 75: a naturally pointing grip, low bore axis, hammer-fired DA/SA operation, and enough weight to keep a 9mm pistol exceptionally controllable.
Remaining Inventory Will Not Last Forever
At publication, Palmetto State Armory still showed the CZ 75 Compact available to add to a cart. The CZ 75 B and BD listings were already out of stock. Availability and prices can change without warning.
Discontinuation does not automatically turn every remaining pistol into a bargain, so buyers should compare prices before ordering. Still, once CZ completes the final production runs and distributor inventory dries up, the only remaining supply will be on the used market.
Shooters who have always wanted a traditional CZ 75 B, the decocker-equipped BD, or the steel-framed Compact should not assume another shipment will arrive next year. The CZ 75 family will survive, but these three classic configurations are reaching the end of the line.
About Duncan Johnson:
Duncan Johnson is a lifelong firearms enthusiast and unwavering defender of the Second Amendment—where “shall not be infringed” means exactly what it says. A graduate of George Mason University, he enjoys competing in local USPSA and multi-gun competitions whenever he’s not covering the latest in gun rights and firearm policy. Duncan is a regular contributor and editor-in-chief for AmmoLand News and is responsible for AmmoLand’s daily gun-rights reporting and industry coverage.
