CZ P10s

 

                                                        CZ P10s

       CZ has been manufacturing firearms since the 1930s. The company's name is Ceska zbrojovka, which translates to Czech Armory. They sold their first firearms to civilian and the Czech military in 1937 and the world was impressed with their quality. In 1939 when Germany invaded Czechoslovakia the CZ plant was one of the Nazi's primary objectives.

   I bought my first CZ pistol in 2005 when I read an article that stated: "The CZ75b is carried by more security, military, and law enforcement than any other pistol in the world." I ordered mine that day and have never regretted it. I can't go to the range without someone wanting to see it or fire a few rounds. I would not trade it for anything less than Halle Berry. 

      Now let's check in on the CZ P10s..

   I looked for a CZ P10s for about three months before success. It comes in a hard plastic CZ case that has dual latches and extremely sturdy. Inside I found my pistol, two magazines, a cleaning rod, bore brush, lock, owner's manual, and three different backs straps. They ensure you find a comfortable grip on the pistol. They come in small, medium, and large. The famous CZ grip that I loved from my 75b is also on the P10s model. Your hand just feels 'at home' when griping a CZ pistol.. The texturing on the P10s is on all four sides of the grip. It is a good feel with the texturing; I even wet my hand and still had a firm handle on the pistol. Once gripping it there is absolutely no slippage. CZ has even placed a handy textured spot on the frame to keep your index finger when not on the trigger..

     Speaking of triggers, it is one of the best I have in my collection, and I own a CZ75b, a Glock 19, Walther PPKs, German P38, Smith-Wesson Snub Nose 38, Ruger Mk III, a Remington R1 1911, a Taurus 380, Mossburg & Winchester shotguns, and two Model 700 Remington deer rifles. The trigger on the P10s has about a quarter inch of play until it get firm and then a crisp break. The reset is only about an eighth of an inch and it's ready for business again. The trigger pull is around four and a half pounds of pressure to engage. The trigger guard is ample for even the biggest of hands. I tried it with gardening gloves on and had no problem.

   Note: The frame has one picatinny rail for an accessory, whether it is a light or red dot sight. 

   The P10 series is CZ's second attempt into the striker fired field of firearms. They made a model back in the 1990's but it failed to make a good impression and it was pulled from production. The P10 series is CZ's effort to get back into the striker fired market that has been so successful in the United States. 

   The P10s is six and a half inches long, four and a half inches tall, and one and a quarter inches wide. The frame is alloy and the slide is steel and weighs one pound eight ounces when empty. It is almost identical in size to the Glock 19, while the P10c is a dead ringer for the Glock 17. The Smith-Wesson M&P and the Taurus G2 all fit this similar size range, but the Taurus falls behind when it comes to quality of workmanship.

       The P10s comes with two magazines and each holds twelve rounds of 9mm Parabellum (Luger) ammunition. The magazine well in the grip is beveled for easy access. The magazine release is on the left side of the pistol, but can be relocated to the right side for lefties. The P10c has a mag release on both sides of the pistol, but that is not the case with the P10s.

   The slide release (or lock back) is on both sides of the pistol and fit very close to frame to prevent any snagging or catching anything. Some have found this slide release tab to be stiff and hard to actuate, but I found that if I pull the slide to the rear just a fraction of an inch the release button works fine. 

   The beaver tail (or undercut) forces your hand to grip the P10s up high but there is enough overhang to prevent slide bite unless you have really fat hands. The overall grip is extremely comfortable and it is hard NOT to grip the pistol properly.

    

    The P10s comes with a tritium front sight with an orange ring around it for easy acquisition. The rear sight is all blacked out with a notch in it to locate your orange spot. It sounds pretty basic but it works well and I like it.

   The P10s does not have an external safety on the frame or the slide. It does have the trigger safety introduced by Glock back in the 1980's. The small plastic pin has to be pulled at the same time as the trigger to fire the weapon. Internally there is a striker safety that prevents the pistol from being fired should you drop it.

     The P10s has serrations on the front and rear of the slide, and they are serious serrations. It makes for a rather easy grip to rack the slide without any problem. I usually only use the rear serrations to cock the pistol, but the front ones make it easy to peep into the firing chamber if you are unsure if it is loaded or not.

    The takedown tabs are identical to those on a Glock. Remove the magazine, pull the trigger, then pull back the slide about a quarter of an inch, pull down the tabs on both sides of the slide, and it will glide right off the front of the pistol. The barrel is three and a half inches long and built like a Mack Truck. Dual recoil springs and a plastic guide rod. That is about as far as CZ wants you to field strip the pistol.

   SUMMATION:  This is my new everyday carry. Previously I carried a Polish P64 pistol, but it was solid steel and only a six round magazine. It also shot the 9X18 Makarov ammo, which is sometimes difficult to find. My local dealer gave me three hundred trade-in on the P10s to make the deal a bit sweeter. The P10s fits my existing holster and is much lighter in weight. I am a happy camper.

2022 Dallas Cowboys Schedule

 

                                          2022  Dallas Cowboys

PreSeason Games:   (2-1)

Sat. August 13    Dallas 7

           Denver Broncos 17

Sat. August 20    Dallas            32

             Los Angeles Chargers 18

Fri.  August 26    Seattle Seahawks 26

                             Dallas                  27

Regular Season Games:

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Sun. Sept. 11th  Tampa Bay Bucs 19

                           Dallas  3            (0-1)

Sun. Sept. 18th  Cincinnati Bengals 17

                          Dallas         20          (1-1)

Mon. Sept. 26th      Dallas         23       (2-1)

                               New York Giants   16

Sun. Oct. 2nd  Washington Commanders 10

                         Dallas              25          (3-1)

Sun. Oct. 9th   Dallas             22         (4-1)

                        Los Angeles Rams 10

Sun. Oct. 16th   Dallas          17      (4-2)

               Philadelphia Eagles  26

Sun. Oct. 23rd   Detroit Lions   6

                          Dallas            24     (5-2)

Sun. Oct. 30th   Chicago Bears  29

                          Dallas               49   (6-2)

Sun. Nov. 13th   Dallas        28    O.T.    (6-3)

                          Green Bay Packers  31

Sun. Nov. 20th   Dallas      40          (7-3)

                          Minnesota Vikings  3

Thur. Nov. 24th   New York Giants  20

                           Dallas           28   (8-3)

Sun. Dec. 4th   Indianapolis Colts  19

                         Dallas            54    (9-3)

Sun. Dec. 11th   Houston Texans  23

                           Dallas                27   (10-3)

Sun. Dec. 18th   Dallas           34   (10-4)

                         Jacksonville Jaguars  40   OT

Sat. Dec. 24th   Philadelphia Eagles 34

                          Dallas                      40  (11-4)

Thur. Dec. 29th   Dallas             27     (12-4) 

                           Tennessee Titans  13

Jan. 7th/8th        Dallas                6      (12-5)

                        Washington Commanders  26

Wildcard Playoff Round:

Jan 16th             Dallas                   31      (13-5)

                           Tampa Bay           14

NFC Divisional Playoff Round

Jan 22nd          Dallas                     12       (13-6)

                         San Francisco        19

Dallas Cowboys 2022 College Draft

 

                                     NFL College Draft 2022

    In retrospect, the Dallas Cowboys had weak spots in their defense in 2021 and that was at the top of the list as they headed for Las Vegas to try and improve for 2022. So wouldn't you know they would select an offensive lineman with their number one pick.

   Dallas had the 24th selection in the 1st round and they went after offensive tackle Tyler Smith of Tulsa University. He is 6 foot 5 and weighs in at 325 pounds. Actually he will be coming home as he was born and raised in Fort Worth. Tyler just turned 21 years of age last month and should compete with Connor Williams for the left guard spot to gain some experience before moving over to left tackle when Tyron Smith retires. Coaches say Tyler Smith is a big speciman that excells at run blocking. The Cowboys have had good luck when picking offensive lineman with their #1 pick...Tyron Smith in 2011, center Travis Frederick in 2013, and guard Zack Martin in 2014. All were named to All-Pro teams very quickly.

        Dallas must have high expectations for Smith as they have issued him #73 as a uniform number.. That was the number of Larry Allen who dominated the offensive line as a Cowboy and who John Madden called the best lineman he had ever seen..

    In the second round Dallas had the 56th selection and went for defensive line help when they picked Sam Williams from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). He is 6'3'' and 261 pounds.

     Williams is extremely athletic for his position and ran a 4.46 at the NFL Combine, and also a 36 inch vertical jump. His final year at Ole Miss saw him record a school record 12.5 quarterback sacks. Until then the record had stood for 31 years. He was a three year starter for the Rebels and an All-SEC performer. Long arms make him a natural at this position. With the loss of Randy Gregory to free agency, Williams should find some playing time and keep opponents from double teaming Micah Parsons.

    In the 3rd round Dallas had the 88th overall pick and went for help at wide receiver.. Having lost both Amari Cooper and Cedrick Wilson to free agency, they picked Jalen Tolbert of South Alabama.

    Tolbert is 6 foot one and tips the scales at 195 pounds. He was almost picked in the 2nd round, but Dallas was surprised when he was still available in the 3rd. He is the all-time leading receiver for South Alabama and had 22 touchdown catches his senior year. Tolbert averaged better than 17 yards per catch.. He is a small school product but stood out in playing in the Senior Bowl. Can play outside or in the slot....also a punt returner.

    In the 4th round the Cowboys were choosing the 129th player and he turned out to be tight end Jake Ferguson from the University of Wisconsin.

     Fergy is six foot five and weighs 250 pounds.. His father and grandfather all played for the Badgers. Jake was named to the All-Big Ten team in 2020 and 2021. In 47 games played for Wisconsin he scored 13 touchdowns... A better pass receiver than a run blocker but that is something Dan Quinn's squad can work on.. At the NFL Combine he broad jumped 118 inches from a standing spot. He possesses 9 and a half inch wide hands. His college coaches say he is an overachiever and the last to leave the practice field. Should be a back-up to Dalton Schultz this season..

B A Z I N G A... Dallas had four (4) picks in the 5th round and really made an impact on that shopping list for America's Team..

Dallas got more help on the offensive line when they chose big tackle Matt Waletzko of North Dakota.. He is 6 foot 7 and weighs in at 310 pounds. He played in 28 games in 4 seasons with the Fighting Hawks, including 10 games this past season. He is the second offensive lineman Dallas selected (#1 Tyler Smith). Good lateral movement and quick off the line. The Cowboys project him as a possible back-up to Tyron Smith at left tackle or right tackle Terence Steele.

    With the 167th pick Dallas picked cornerback DaRon Bland of Fresno State.. He weighs in a 197 pounds and stands six foot one. Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn loves big, rangy corners that go for the ball, and that is what they got in Bland. In track & field competition, Bland was the school's long jumper and 60 meter dash specialist. He ran a 4.46 in his Pro Day debut. Should compete for a starting spot as Dallas is extremely young on the flanks.

   The 176th selection saw Dallas going to Baton Rouge for the second year in a row. Last year it was Jabril Cox and this time the Cowboys chose linebacker Damone Clark, a 6 foot 2 inch, 240 pounder. He had surgery in March to have spinal fusion for a herniated disk, but Dallas likes the long term possibilities for this Bengal Tiger. He was a Butkus Award finalist after leading the SEC in tackles with 135.

  With the 178th overall pick, Dallas chose defensive tackle John Ridgeway of Arkansas. He stands 6 foot 5 and weighs 321 pounds. He will be only the second Arkansas player picked by Jerry Jones since he acquired the team. Big bodied Ridgeway should take up a lot of space in the middle of the line. He played 3 years at Illinois State before transferring to Arkansas. He told Jones he would dominate for the Cowboys.

    Moving to the 6th round, Dallas had the 193rd pick and with it they went for linebacker Devin Harper of Oklahoma State.. He is an even 6 feet tall and weighs 235 pounds..

    Thanks to the Covid 19 scare, Harper played five seasons in Stillwater. He started 16 of 59 games played for the collegiate Cowboys. In 2021 he made eleven tackles for a loss and six quarterback sacks enroute to All-Big 12 honors. Look for him to play special teams immediately as he finds his way into the scheme of Dan Quinn's defense. Harper was impressive with his speed (4.49) and athletic ability at the OSU Pro Day..

 The Cowboys did not have a pick in the 7th round, but made up for it with four players in the 5th round. The coaching staff has already scattered across the country in search of free agent players who did not make the draft. A couple of the draftees have already come to Dallas for a face to face meeting with the coaching staff. A couple of team meetings are scheduled before the August beginning of training camp.. All of the players look good on paper but the thining out will begin at training camp... Good Luck to all.