CZ P-10 C
Ceska zbrojovka a.s. · Pistol · In Production · 2017
Also known as: P-10 C, P-10C OR, P13
Overview
The CZ P-10 C is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, produced by Ceska zbrojovka a.s.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 740 g (26.1 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 940 g (33.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 187 mm (7.36") |
| Barrel Length | 102 mm (4.02") |
| Height | 132 mm (5.20") |
| Width | 32 mm (1.26") |
| Sight Radius | 153 mm (6.02") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 25 N (5.6 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 370 m/s (1214 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 510 J (376 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1800 m (1968 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 250 mm (9.84") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Nitride |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Trigger Safety, Trigger Bar Safety, Firing Pin Block
- Features: Interchangeable Backstraps, Ambidextrous Slide Stop, Reversible Mag Release, Accessory Rail, Luminescent Sights, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Front And Rear Slide Serrations
Variants
- CZ P-10 C OR — Optics Ready
- CZ P-10 C Suppressor-Ready — Suppressor Ready
- CZ P-10 C Ported — Ported
- CZ P-10 F — Full Size
- CZ P-10 S — Subcompact
Service history
Operators
- Czech Armed Forces · adopted 2020
- German Bundeswehr · adopted 2024 · as P13
- Philippine Bureau of Jail Management and Penology · adopted 2022
- Taiwan Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau
Production
Production years: 2017-present
Selected by the German Bundeswehr as the P13 service pistol in 2024, replacing the HK P8A1 (USP).
Origin
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Notes
The P-10 series shares magazine compatibility across sizes when using appropriate sleeves. The P-10 C OR (Optics Ready) was introduced in 2022 with a milled slide for direct red dot mounting. CZ also offers the P-10 F (full-size, 19 rounds) and P-10 S (subcompact, 12 rounds) variants. The German Bundeswehr P13 contract is for the P-10 C OR variant fitted with Aimpoint Acro P2 red dot sights.
Background
The CZ P-10 C scored a major upset when the German Bundeswehr selected it as the P13 to replace the Heckler & Koch USP, choosing a Czech pistol over homegrown German designs. The P-10 C's factory trigger is widely considered one of the best in the striker-fired category, rivaling aftermarket-upgraded competitors.