CZ DUTY 4.0 C
Specs at a glance
About this product
Builders on this site think in full-size terms: a 17-round grip and a long sight radius. The CZ DUTY 4.0 F is the model to compare against a finished G17-pattern build, since it also carries 17+1 rounds, or 19+1 with the extended base plate, in a fiberglass-reinforced polymer frame that stands 143 mm tall and weighs 780 g. For a shorter grip, the C compact drops to 135 mm and 770 g with 15+1, or 17+1 extended.
Both models share a serialized internal chassis, which leaves the grip frame modular, a 4-inch barrel without threading, fixed sights and an optics-ready slide for direct red dot mounting. Overall length is 188 mm, width 33 mm. The refined SFDA trigger is rated at 25 N, about 5.6 lbs, with 9 mm of travel and a 4 mm reset. Go with an MS version for a manual thumb safety joining the firing pin block, trigger safety and trigger bar safety. It is a new release from CZ with a $729 MSRP.
Capacity on the compact is 15+1, with a 17+1 option through the extended base plate. Height is 5.3 in (135 mm) and the empty weight 27.2 oz (770 g). If you carry, this is the DUTY to look at; if you mostly shoot at the range, see the F.
This version has no external safety lever. It relies on three passive safeties, firing pin block, trigger safety and trigger bar safety, and the trigger is the same as on the MS model. Shooters who prefer a lever should pick the MS.
Three things define the DUTY 4.0. First, a registered modular chassis: the registered part is inside, the grip frame around it is modular. Second, the trigger, a striker SFDA rated at 25 ± 4 N (5.6 ± 0.9 lbs), 0.16 in (4 mm) reset, 9 ± 1 mm (0.4 ± 0.04 in) travel, which is short and repeatable for a service pistol. Third, a direct-mount optics-ready slide, shown by CZ with Holosun, Aimpoint and Shield dots fitted, so a reflex sight sits low without a stack of plates.
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.
Frame kits ship to your door; the DUTY 4.0 ships to the FFL dealer you pick at checkout because it is a complete, serialized pistol. Your dealer completes the transfer paperwork and applies the rules of your state when you pick it up. Have the dealer's name and location ready when you order.
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
- Does the DUTY 4.0 F take Glock 17 magazines?
- It is a CZ design with its own magazines, not a Glock-pattern pistol. Even compatibility with earlier CZ magazines has not been confirmed.
- How tall is the F compared with the C?
- The F is 143 mm tall and the C is 135 mm. Length and width match at 188 mm and 33 mm.
- 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.