CZ DUTY 4.0 C MS
About this product
Compact is the only size we talk about on this site, so the DUTY 4.0 C is the natural one to spotlight, with the F full-size listed for anyone who wants the bigger grip. The C is 135 mm tall, 188 mm long and 33 mm wide, weighs 770 grams and holds 15+1, or 17+1 with the extended base plate. Both sizes come plain or as MS models with a manual thumb safety.
CZ's new-generation striker pistol puts its serial number on an internal chassis, so the fiberglass-reinforced polymer grip frame is a modular part around the registered core. The 4-inch barrel is not threaded, the sights are fixed, and the slide takes a red dot directly, with Holosun, Aimpoint and Shield units shown in CZ's photos. The refined SFDA trigger is rated at 25±4 N with a short 4 mm reset. For the customer who wants a finished compact 9mm rather than another project, the MSRP is $729.
This is the shorter grip of the two DUTY frames: 135 mm (5.3 in) from the top of the slide to the base plate, 770 g (27.2 oz) empty, 15+1 rounds standard and 17+1 with the extended plate. The slide and 4-inch barrel are the same as the full-frame gun, so it shoots like one.
A manual safety is the one thing that separates this model from its sibling. It sits beside the three passive safeties, firing pin block, trigger safety and drawbar safety, and does not change the trigger pull.
CZ built the DUTY around a serial-numbered chassis that the polymer polymer grip wraps around, the same idea that lets a owner change frame size without buying a new serial-numbered gun. The trigger is a refined SFDA striker unit, 25 ± 4 N (5.6 ± 0.9 lbs) pull, 4 mm (0.16 in) reset, 9 ± 1 mm (0.4 ± 0.04 in) travel. The slide takes optics by direct mounting; CZ's product photos show Holosun, Aimpoint and Shield units in place. Sights are fixed, the 4-inch barrel is not threaded.
Who is it for: daily carry, a bedside 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.
Order the pistol and pick the FFL dealer who will receive it; the box ships to them with tracking, not to you. At pickup the dealer completes the transfer paperwork and applies the rules of your state. Any dealer in the US who accepts transfers works, so choose one that is convenient and have their details ready at checkout.
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
- Will the DUTY 4.0 C fit holsters made for compact Glock-pattern builds?
- Treat them as different guns; the C measures 188 mm long, 135 mm tall and 33 mm wide, so compare those numbers to your holster before assuming a fit.
- How many rounds does the compact hold?
- 15+1 with the standard magazine and 17+1 with the extended base plate fitted.
- 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.