Century Arms CZ 85 9mm Pistol

The CZ 85 is the ambidextrous version of the CZ 75, and it is one of the more capable service pistols of its era. Where the 75 puts the manual safety and slide stop on the left side only, the 85 mirrors both, which makes it workable for a left hand shooter with no modification at all. Everything else carries over: a slide that rides inside the frame rails rather than outside them, a DA/SA trigger, and a grip that most people find points naturally the first time they pick one up. The slide in rails layout gives the gun a low bore axis and an accuracy reputation that has held up for half a century.

This one comes through Century Arms and is listed in black. The distributor record for this SKU is thin: barrel length, magazine count, sight configuration and cosmetic condition are not specified anywhere in it, so confirm those details before ordering if they matter for your setup. What is not in question is the platform. Steel frame CZ 75 pattern guns run heavy for their size, which is a large part of why they shoot as flat as they do, and magazines, grips and holsters for the family are easy to find. If you want a metal framed 9mm with real history behind it, the 85 is the one that also works for a left hand shooter.