CZ DUTY 4.0 C MS
About this product
Across the DMV, a lot of handgun shoppers want the same three things: a 9mm that takes a red dot, a trigger that does not need work, and a size that fits both the nightstand and a holster. CZ's new DUTY 4.0 answers all three. It is a striker-fired 9x19mm built on a serialized internal chassis, which means the fiberglass-reinforced polymer grip frame is a modular part rather than the registered gun. The slide is cut for direct-mount optics, and CZ shows it wearing Holosun, Aimpoint and Shield dots.
Pick the C compact for carry: 15+1 rounds standard, 17+1 with the extended base plate, 770 g and 135 mm tall. Pick the F full-size for the range or home: 17+1 standard, 19+1 extended, 780 g. Both run a 4-inch unthreaded barrel, fixed sights and a refined SFDA trigger rated at about 5.6 lbs. Add MS to the model name and you get a manual thumb safety on top of the three internal safeties. CZ's suggested retail is $729.
Pick the C when the gun has to disappear under a cover garment. It gives up two rounds to the full-frame model (15+1 against 17+1) and about 8 mm of grip height, and in return it is 135 mm (5.3 in) tall and 770 g (27.2 oz) light.
This is the version with a manual thumb safety. The three automatic safeties (firing pin block, trigger safety, trigger bar safety) are the same as on every DUTY; the lever is an extra for people who were trained on one or simply want one.
Under the DUTY name sits a serial-numbered modular chassis, a 33 mm (1.3 in) wide fiberglass-reinforced polymer frame, a 102 mm barrel and a trigger CZ rates at 25 ± 4 N (5.6 ± 0.9 lbs) with a 4 mm (0.16 in) reset. The slide is optics-ready by direct mount rather than an adapter plate. Fixed sights come standard, and the barrel is not threaded.
Best fit: daily carry, a bedside gun that also rides along, and new buyers who want one pistol for everything. Shooters coming from a CZ 75 will recognize the grip angle; buyers coming from any other striker gun will notice the trigger first.
Handguns ordered here ship to the FFL dealer you choose, whether that dealer is in the District, Maryland, Virginia or anywhere else in the country. The dealer handles the transfer paperwork and applies the rules of the state or district where you pick it up. We do not interpret those rules for you; your dealer does that at the counter. Enter your dealer's details at checkout so the pistol goes to the right place.
Specs at a glance
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, manual thumb safety |
| Sights | Fixed |
| Threaded barrel | No |
| Optics | Direct-mount optics ready |
| Manufacturer | CZ (Česká zbrojovka) |
| MSRP | $729 |
Frequently asked questions
- Should I pick the C or the F for carry around the DMV?
- The C compact is 135 mm tall and 770 g with 15+1 rounds, which makes it the easier one to carry. The F full-size adds 8 mm of height and two rounds.
- Does the DUTY 4.0 come with a red dot?
- CZ lists it as optics-ready with fixed sights, so plan on buying the dot separately. The slide is milled for direct mounting, and CZ has shown Holosun, Aimpoint and Shield units on it.
- What does MS mean on the CZ DUTY 4.0 C MS?
- Manual safety. It adds a thumb lever to the firing pin block, trigger safety and trigger bar safety that every DUTY has.
- Does the manual safety change the trigger?
- No. CZ rates the trigger the same on both versions: 5.6 pounds with a 4 mm reset.