CZ DUTY 4.0 C
Specs at a glance
About this product
Most of what we list goes inside a gun you already own. This page is different: a complete, factory-built CZ service pistol for the customer who wants a ready-to-shoot 9mm out of the box. The DUTY 4.0 is CZ's new-generation striker gun, sold as the C compact and the F full-size, each with a plain version or an MS version that adds a manual thumb safety on top of the firing pin block, trigger safety and trigger bar safety.
Trigger people will care about the trigger first. CZ lists the refined SFDA unit at 25±4 N, roughly 5.6 pounds, with 9 mm of travel and a crisp 4 mm reset, which is short for a factory striker pistol. The polymer frame is fiberglass-reinforced, the 4-inch barrel is not threaded, and the slide is cut for direct-mount optics. Serialization lives on the internal chassis, so the grip frame is modular. MSRP sits at $729.
Capacity on the compact is 15+1, with a 17+1 option through the extended base plate. Height is 135 mm (5.3 in) and the empty weight 770 g (27.2 oz). If you carry, this is the DUTY to look at; if you mostly shoot at the range, see the F.
No manual thumb safety here. The firing pin block, trigger safety and trigger bar safety handle drop safety, and the holster handles the rest. CZ sells the same gun with a thumb safety lever as the MS model.
What is new under the slide is the registered modular chassis. The serial number lives on the internal chassis, not on the polymer grip, so the grip module is a part you can change while the gun stays the same gun. Around it CZ put a reworked SFDA striker trigger, rated at 25 ± 4 N (5.6 ± 0.9 lbs) with a 4 mm (0.16 in) reset and 9 ± 1 mm (0.4 ± 0.04 in) of travel, and a slide cut for direct-mount optics. CZ's own photos show it wearing Holosun, Aimpoint and Shield dot sights.
Who is it for: daily carry, a home-defense gun that also rides along, and new owners who want one pistol for everything. If you already shoot a P-10, the DUTY is the next step in the same family, with a new chassis and the optics done right.
Because this is a serialized firearm, it cannot ship to your door like a trigger kit. At checkout you name the FFL dealer who will receive it, and the pistol travels to that shop with tracking. The dealer completes the transfer paperwork and follows whatever your state requires at pickup, so check with them first on what to bring.
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
- Can I swap the trigger in the DUTY 4.0 the way I do on an AR?
- It ships with CZ's own SFDA trigger at about 5.6 pounds, and we have not listed drop-in replacements for it yet.
- What does the MS in the model name mean?
- MS models add a manual thumb safety to the standard firing pin block, trigger safety and trigger bar safety; the non-MS models rely on those three internal safeties alone.
- 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.