which comprises three traverse grooves only on the SP-
01 and the SHADOWmodels as a provision for the recoil
forces, has five traverse grooves on the PHANTOM. The
shape of the trigger guard has been also modified. On
themetal SP-01, the bottomsection of the trigger guard
is slightly curved. The plastic PHANTOMhas t its bottom
section straight, approximately parallel to the barrel axis.
The front sectionwas slightly elongated, it is in a straightline
and its front is striated to enable a firmgrip.
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The most evident changes made can be seen on the
grip. Unlike the metal versions, the CZ 75 SP-01
PHANTOM has been provided with modern
interchangeable grip straps, which allow its users to
accommodate the trigger reach easily, depending on
their hand size. The interchangeable grip straps – the
use of which is currently taken for granted within the
framework of numerous tenders around the globe – are
installed onto the frame by means of dovetail grooves
and the standard package includes two sizes; existing
experience has proved this solution to be sufficient. The
grip strap is fixed using a traverse pin, which, at the
same time, also holds the main spring plug. One of its
ends has been provided with a lanyard ring. The main
spring housing is open inwards into themagazine-well
bymeans of a long crevice. The front part of the grip is
stippled in a chequered pattern, the same as the
gripping area of the interchangeable grip strap. The
PHANTOM grip has not been provided with any
interchangeable grip panels. Its sides are perfectly
straight, flat, treated with a coarse-sand design. These
features make for a very flat grip, with a width of only
28.5mm. Such a flat grip represents a really exceptional
feature for handguns with double column magazines;
similar values can be found more commonly on
handguns with single column magazines, whereas the
magazine capacity of PHANTOM is 18 rounds. We can
also add that while the fully fitted frame of the CZ 75
SP-01, made of steel, excluding the magazine, weighs
623 grams, the plastic frame of the PHANTOM model
weighs only 242 grams, which is not even 40%percent
of the weight of the previous version.
The slide has been also made with a new shape.
The majority of its length is characterised by
substantially slimmer sides compared to the rear
section. That provides the rear surface with a fairly
bold “step” to support the fingers or the palm
of the operating hand.
Therefore the slide sides have also been
deprived of the front cocking grooved surface.
This shape of slide could first be found on the
CZ 2075 RAMI P pistol, in the year 2005. The so
called “broad” slide combines parameters of both
utility and comfort: it provides a cover for the top
surfaces of the steel containers – slide guides,with
a simultaneous improvement of control of the
gun. However, despite the radical change of the
slide dimensions, the weights of the steel and
plastic slides on the SP are identical. The top
surface of the slide on the PHANTOMmodel has
been fitted with standard type sights, the same
as those used on the all-steel CZ 75 SP-01.