CZ P-09
Ceska zbrojovka a.s. · Pistol · In Production · 2013
Also known as: P-09, CZ P-09 Duty, P-09 Nocturne
Overview
The CZ P-09 is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, produced by Ceska zbrojovka a.s.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 860 g (30.3 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 1060 g (37.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 208 mm (8.19") |
| Barrel Length | 115 mm (4.53") |
| Height | 148 mm (5.83") |
| Width | 37.5 mm (1.48") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Da Sa |
| Trigger Pull | 44 N (9.9 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 19 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 360 m/s (1181 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 481 J (355 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1800 m (1968 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Polycoat |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
- .40 S&W — also known as .40 Smith & Wesson, 10mm Auto Short
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Decocker, Firing Pin Block, Half Cock Notch
- Features: Omega Trigger System, Interchangeable Backstraps, Internal Slide Rails, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Ambidextrous Safety Decocker, Accessory Rail, Luminescent Sights, Front And Rear Slide Serrations, Staggered Column Magazine, Swappable Safety Decocker
Variants
- CZ P-09 Suppressor-Ready — Suppressed
- CZ P-09 Urban Grey — Color Variant
- CZ P-09 OD Green — Color Variant
- CZ P-09 Nocturne — Optics Ready
- CZ P-09 C Nocturne — Compact
Service history
Operators
- Czech National Police
- Hungarian National Police
- Mexican Federal Police · adopted 2014
Production
Production years: 2013-present
Full-size counterpart to the CZ P-07. Adopted by law enforcement in Central and Eastern Europe.
Origin
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Notes
The CZ P-09 was originally marketed as the CZ P-09 Duty. It shares the Omega trigger system with the compact CZ P-07, which is a simplified and modular redesign of the traditional CZ 75 trigger mechanism. A key feature is the ability for the end user to swap between a manual safety and a decocker without gunsmithing, using included parts. The .40 S&W variant was discontinued in 2018, while the 9mm model remains in production. CZ considered submitting the P-09 to the U.S. military's Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition but ultimately did not make a formal entry. The pistol ships with two magazines, interchangeable backstraps in three sizes (S, M, L), and is factory-zeroed to 25 meters. In 2025, CZ introduced the P-09 C Nocturne, a compact variant with a shorter barrel and slide.
Background
CZ considered entering the P-09 in the U.S. military's Modular Handgun System competition but ultimately did not submit a formal entry, leaving the field to SIG Sauer, Glock, Beretta, and others. The P-09's user-swappable safety/decocker configuration anticipated the military's emphasis on modularity.