CZ DUTY 4.0 C
Specs at a glance
About this product
Speed is the reason people shop this site, and a factory pistol is the fastest route to a finished 9mm. CZ's new DUTY 4.0 is a striker-fired service gun with a serialized internal chassis, a fiberglass-reinforced polymer frame that is modular around that chassis, a 4-inch unthreaded barrel and fixed sights. Choose the C compact or the F full-size, and add MS to the name if you want a manual thumb safety on top of the internal safeties.
The two sizes are near twins from the front. Each is 188 mm long and 33 mm wide; the C is 135 mm tall at 770 grams and the F is 143 mm at 780 grams. Magazine capacity is 15+1 or 17+1 respectively, and the extended base plate adds two rounds to either. The slide takes a direct-mount red dot. CZ rates the SFDA trigger at 25±4 N with a 4 mm reset. The suggested price is $729.
The chassis is serialized and modular, which is CZ's way of making the grip module swappable. The frame itself is fiberglass-reinforced polymer, 1.3 in (33 mm) wide, on a four-inch barrel and a 7.4 in (188 mm) overall length. The SFDA trigger breaks at 25 ± 4 N (5.6 ± 0.9 lbs) and resets in 0.16 in (4 mm). Optics mount directly to the slide; the photos from CZ show Holosun, Aimpoint and Shield footprints.
The C is the short-grip frame. It stands 5.3 in (135 mm) tall, weighs 27.2 oz (770 g) with an empty magazine and carries 15+1 rounds of 9mm, or 17+1 once the extended floor plate is fitted. Short enough to hide under a shirt, long enough to get every finger on the grip.
No manual thumb safety here. The firing pin block, trigger safety and trigger-bar safety handle drop safety, and the holster handles the rest. CZ sells the same gun with a frame-mounted lever as the MS model.
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: concealed carry where your state allows it, home defense, and range time that does not need a full-frame grip.
A serialized pistol cannot leave the warehouse addressed to a home. It ships tracked to the FFL dealer you pick at checkout, and the dealer handles the transfer paperwork and applies the rules of your state when you collect it. Pickup timing depends on your dealer's schedule, so line one up and enter their details before you place the order.
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
- Does the pistol ship as fast as parts orders?
- It leaves on the same schedule as the rest of the warehouse, but it goes to your FFL dealer rather than your door, so add the dealer's own handling time.
- What does 25±4 N mean on the trigger spec?
- That is CZ's pull weight in newtons, which works out to about 5.6 pounds give or take 0.9; reset is 4 mm and total travel about 9 mm.
- 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.