CZ DUTY 4.0 C
Specs at a glance
About this product
Builders who finish lowers by the pack usually keep one factory pistol around as a known reference. For a modern striker-fired 9x19mm, CZ's new DUTY 4.0 makes a good one. Its serial number is on an internal chassis, which leaves the fiberglass-reinforced polymer grip frame as a modular part. The barrel is 4 inches and not threaded, the sights are fixed, and the slide is optics-ready for direct mounting.
Specs by model: the C compact is 135 mm tall, weighs 770 g and holds 15+1, or 17+1 with the extended base plate; the F full-size is 143 mm tall, weighs 780 g and holds 17+1, or 19+1 extended. Shared numbers: 188 mm long, 33 mm wide. The refined SFDA trigger is specified at 25 plus or minus 4 N, about 5.6 lbs, with 9 mm of travel and a 4 mm reset. Pick an MS model for a manual thumb safety in addition to the firing pin block, trigger safety and trigger bar safety. MSRP is $729 per pistol.
Compact means 15+1 rounds in a frame 135 mm (5.3 in) high. Fit the extended floor plate and it holds 17+1. At 770 g (27.2 oz) unloaded it sits between a pocket pistol and a full-frame gun, which is exactly where a carry-and-nightstand 9mm belongs.
Where the P-10 had a serial-numbered polymer frame, the DUTY 4.0 moves the serial number to an internal modular chassis. That is the headline. The rest follows the modern service-pistol formula done carefully: a striker SFDA trigger at 25 ± 4 N (5.6 ± 0.9 lbs) (4 mm (0.16 in) reset, 9 ± 1 mm (0.4 ± 0.04 in) travel), a 188 mm (7.4 in) long slide with direct-mount optics cuts, fixed sights and a four-inch barrel without a thread.
There is no manual thumb safety on this model. Drop safety comes from the firing pin block, the trigger safety and the trigger-bar safety, the way most modern striker-fired pistols are set up. If you want a thumb lever, the MS version has one.
Best fit: daily carry, a nightstand gun that also rides along, and new shooters who want one pistol for everything. Shooters coming from a CZ 75 will recognize the grip angle; shooters coming from any other striker gun will notice the trigger first.
Packs of lowers ship direct, but each DUTY 4.0 is a serialized complete firearm and ships to the FFL dealer you select at checkout. At pickup the dealer runs the transfer paperwork and applies your state's rules. If you order more than one, they all go to the same dealer you name.
Specifications
| Caliber | 9x19mm (9mm Luger) |
| Magazine capacity | 15+1 (17+1 with the extended base plate) |
| Barrel length | 102 mm (4 in) |
| Overall length | 188 mm (7.4 in) |
| Width | 33 mm (1.3 in) |
| Height | 135 mm (5.3 in) |
| Weight (empty magazine) | 770 g (27.2 oz) |
| Frame | fiberglass-reinforced polymer |
| Trigger | SFDA striker-fired |
| Trigger pull | 25 ± 4 N (5.6 ± 0.9 lbs) |
| Trigger reset | 4 mm (0.16 in) |
| Trigger travel | 9 ± 1 mm (0.4 ± 0.04 in) |
| Safeties | Firing pin block, trigger safety, trigger bar safety |
| Sights | Fixed |
| Threaded barrel | No |
| Optics | Direct-mount optics ready |
| Manufacturer | CZ (Česká zbrojovka) |
| MSRP | $729 |
Frequently asked questions
- Can I order several DUTY 4.0 pistols in one checkout?
- Yes. Every unit ships to the FFL dealer you name, and that dealer applies your state's rules to each transfer.
- What is the trigger travel and reset?
- Travel is 9 plus or minus 1 mm and reset is 4 mm, with a pull of 25 plus or minus 4 N, about 5.6 lbs.
- Does the CZ DUTY 4.0 C take CZ P-10 magazines?
- CZ lists the DUTY with its own 15-round magazine and an extended base plate for 17+1. P-10 magazine fit is not confirmed, so plan on DUTY magazines.
- Is the compact easy to shoot?
- It shares the 4-inch barrel and slide with the full-size gun, so the sight radius is the same. Only the grip is shorter.