CZ DUTY 4.0 C
Specs at a glance
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.
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.
Pick the C when the gun has to disappear under a cover garment. It gives up two rounds to the full-frame model (15+1 against 17+1) and about 8 mm of grip height, and in return it is 135 mm (5.3 in) tall and 770 g (27.2 oz) light.
The standard model skips the manual safety and keeps the three passive ones: firing pin block, trigger safety and drawbar safety. Same chassis, same trigger and slide as the MS; only the lever is missing.
The CZ DUTY 4.0 C suits anyone who wants a modern optics-ready 9mm with CZ's grip and a trigger that is better than the class average: daily carry, a bedside gun that also rides along, and new owners who want one pistol for everything.
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.
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 |
| 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.
- Does the CZ DUTY 4.0 C take CZ P-10 magazines?
- CZ lists the DUTY with its own 15-round magazine and an extended base plate for 17+1. P-10 magazine fit is not confirmed, so plan on DUTY magazines.
- Is the compact easy to shoot?
- It shares the 4-inch barrel and slide with the full-size gun, so the sight radius is the same. Only the grip is shorter.