CZ DUTY 4.0 C MS
About this product
Iowa handgun buyers finally have a new CZ striker pistol to put on the list, and it comes in enough versions to cover carry and range duty alike. The DUTY 4.0 C is the compact at 135 mm tall, the F is the full-size at 143 mm, and each is sold plain or as an MS model with a manual thumb safety. All four share a fiberglass-reinforced polymer frame wrapped around a serialized internal chassis, which is the part that carries the number.
What stays the same across the line is the 4-inch unthreaded barrel, fixed sights, 188 mm overall length and a 33 mm width that carries well under a jacket on a cold Iowa morning. The slide is cut for a direct-mount red dot. The refined SFDA trigger measures 25±4 N, about 5.6 pounds, with a 4 mm reset. Capacity runs 15+1 in the C and 17+1 in the F, with extended base plates adding two rounds. The price CZ suggests is $729.
Pick the C when the gun has to disappear under a cover garment. It gives up two rounds to the full-size model (15+1 against 17+1) and about 8 mm of grip height, and in return it is 5.3 in (135 mm) tall and 27.2 oz (770 g) light.
A external safety is the one thing that separates this model from its sibling. It sits beside the three automatic safeties, firing pin block, trigger safety and trigger-bar safety, and does not change the trigger pull.
The chassis is serial-numbered and modular, which is CZ's way of making the frame module swappable. The frame itself is fiberglass-reinforced polymer, 1.3 in (33 mm) wide, on a four-inch barrel and a 7.4 in (188 mm) overall length. The SFDA trigger breaks at 25 ± 4 N (5.6 ± 0.9 lbs) and resets in 0.16 in (4 mm). Optics mount directly to the slide; the photos from CZ show Holosun, Aimpoint and Shield footprints.
Best fit: daily carry, a bedside 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.
Whether you are in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids or out of state, the pistol ships to the FFL dealer you select at checkout. That dealer handles the transfer paperwork and applies the rules of your state when you come to collect it. Pick a dealer who takes transfers and enter their details with your order, and the tracking number follows by email.
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
- Is the compact small enough for everyday carry?
- At 135 mm tall, 188 mm long and 33 mm wide with 15+1 on board, the C sits in the same class as other compact 9mm carry guns while keeping a 4-inch barrel.
- What is the difference between the plain and MS versions?
- Both have a firing pin block, trigger safety and trigger bar safety; the MS adds a manual thumb safety for shooters who want a lever to flip.
- 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.