Originally Posted By: bubbatime
I also find them to be more expensive than necessary, probably because of the exchange rate.
The value of the P-09 is one of the things that drew me to it, actually. I was shopping it and something like a Glock 17 or 19. Both are super reliable, and seemed about equivalent there. Actually, to be fair, the P-09 is quite a bit newer, but as CZ's reliablilty as a whole is extremely good, I expect no less from the P-09. But a new G17 or G19 is well into the $500-700 range. The P-09 is at least as cheap ($499), and comes with two factory 19 round magazines and backstraps and everything else that a Glock or similar has.
This isn't a CZ vs. anyone else post, but more to your comment about the CZ's value. I actually thought the P-09 is a lot of gun for the money. And the P-09 (and P-07) are CZ's polymer pistols, and are going to be the most comparable to other popular polymer models Glock, Smith M&P, Springfield XD, etc. I was quite impressed with the attention to detail on the CZ P-09...things like quality of machining under the rail, polishing on the feed ramp, etc.
It strikes me that the gun should cost more, not less.