After 1,000 rounds, the CZ 75 TS Czechmate is still a hoot—flawless reliability with handloaded 9 Major, despite front-heavy balance and a pesky recoil dip. Tinkering continues: filed safeties and swapped optics. A discontinued gem worth saving for Open fun.
9 Major is a hot-rodded 9mm Luger, a wildcat cartridge cooked up by IPSC and USPSA shooters to hit major power factor on a budget. I set out to load it for my CZ Czechmate. Does it deliver? Let’s find…
Ronnie Jones, a late local legend, built this unique STI Legend pistol. Karl Rehn claimed Grand Master glory with it; now, its thrill is mine. Read the tale of this treasure!
Two years after my 2023 take on the CZ Czechmate, this 500-round update revisits the affordable Open division contender. Upgraded with brass grips & mag well from LokGrips, plus MBX mags, this quirky, high-performing icon still shines.
I’ve been shooting USPSA’s Single Stack for the past six weeks. It’s fun but less popular now. However, participation instills important lessons in reloads, planning, and maintenance.
Would the simplicity of having a common manual of arms among different tools make achieving marksmanship performance goals this year easier? I suspect it would. Now which manual of arms path should I take?
How about a little recap of the 2023 USPSA Primary Arms Space City Challenge? Let’s take a look at how it went and what I learned. Spoiler alert: it didn’t go as planned, but it was a whole lot of…
Admittedly, I was apprehensive about the 2023 Staccato Area 4 Championship as it was my first major USPSA match. I would have liked to have performed better, but the lessons learned will help me grow as a competitor and a…
Not long ago, the thought of competing in a major USPSA match was not something I ever entertained. Now, my first major match is on the horizon and it’s time to start getting ready for it. I have a plan.…
Trying things outside of our comfort zone can provide a different perspective which can deepen our understanding and appreciation. I think this applies to shooting as well and my recent competitive shooting shenanigans appear to confirm that.
CZ makes some amazing competition pistols. The CZ 75 TS Czechmate was one of those. Even though it doesn’t dominate USPSA/IPSC Open and Limited divisions like the Shadow 2 dominates Carry Optics and Production divisions, it’s still worth taking a…
