CZ 75 vs Glock 18

1975–Present

1986–Present

3,000,000+ units (all variants)

~250,000 estimated (including all variants)

206 mm (8.1 in) for standard model; 184 mm (7.2 in) for Compact

204 mm (8.03 in) standard, 236 mm (9.29 in) on 18C model

120 mm (4.7 in) for standard model; 99 mm (3.9 in) for Compact variant

102 mm (4.02 in) standard, 135 mm (5.31 in) on 18C model

1.12 kg (2.5 lb) empty for standard steel-frame CZ 75 B

625 g (1.38 lb) empty (standard), 730 g (1.61 lb) with 33‑round magazine

16 rounds (9x19mm) standard; 15 rounds (original); 10 rounds (restricted); 14 rounds (.40 S&W)

33 rounds standard, 50‑round drum, 10‑round compact magazines available

Short recoil, locked breech, Browning-type cam action with frame-mounted slide rails

Short recoil, locked breech, striker‑fired Safe Action system

Double-action/single-action (DA/SA) with automatic firing pin safety (CZ 75B) and ambidextrous manual safety or decocker option

Safe Action striker‑fire with slide‑mounted fire selector (semi‑auto / fully‑auto)

Fixed black front blade and rear notch, three-dot white inserts; tritium night sights available on tactical models

Fixed polymer rear notch and front post; optional tritium night sights and aftermarket rail‑mounted optics