CZ P-10 C Ported Review

I have been a CZ P10 fan since the introduction of this polymer frame striker fired pistol in 2017. I have owned the original and several compact versions. All have proven reliable and accurate. The CZ P 10 was recently adopted as a service pistol by the German Army. Dubbed the P 13 the pistol will be purchased in numbers over 200,000. I would say the P 10 has made the grade. The P 10 C and other models such as the compact P 10 S are popular concealed carry handguns. Among the most interesting CZ pistols is a new model the CZ P 10 C Ported. This is a CZ P 10 Compact with a ported barrel and slide. 

The author’s personal CZ P10 C Ported is a well made and reliable handgun 

The slide and barrel may be termed an integrated compensator. Unlike a barrel mounted compensator the CZ P 10 C Ported design doesn’t require a compensator hanging on the end of the barrel. The result is a pistol that shoots faster and flatter than a standard 9mm pistol. Reliability isn’t compromised as I confirmed with a serious reliability program. This handgun makes for excellent handling and hit potential. A few years ago a pistol that shot this well would have to be a long slide handgun with weight damping recoil. This is no longer necessary. Plus if you explore the option of using a modern carry optic the advantages of sight radius in the long slide handgun is canceled out. The CZ P 10 C Ported has a lot going for it.

The Leupold Delta Point Pro is a great all around optic with excellent reliability

The P -10 C Ported is nicely machined for a carry optic

Česká zbrojovka has an impressive history of producing reliable workman like handguns, from the CZ 75 to the CZ P10 C and others. CZ didn’t design a pistol to be sold more cheaply than the competitors but designed a pistol that would meet NATO reliability standards. The CZ P 10 is a locked breech design locking the barrel hood into the ejection port and unlocking via angled camming surfaces. The action is striker fired with a safety lever in the trigger face and a positive firing pin block. The pistol features a unique look compared to other polymer frame handguns. The pistol features a Glock type take down. Be certain the pistol is unloaded, press the takedown levers downward, and remove the slide. The recoil assembly and barrel are easily removed. The pistol features a frame rail for mounting combat lights. The sights are good examples of combat sights with three dots insert into the sights, two in the rear and one in the front post. The pistol is supplied with additional grip inserts and two fifteen round magazines. The pistol features two magazine base pads that will allow carrying two additional cartridges in the magazine.

The P-10  C is a proven pistol and the choice of many professionals. Be certain to obtain good training! (Courtesy CZ)

There is an undercut trigger cut which lowers the bore centerline. The pistol features a good balance of adhesion and abrasion in the grip frame. The grip angle is superior to most polymer frame handguns and fits most hands better than the Glock or similar handguns. The pistol features forward cocking serrations and also serrations across the top of the slide near the muzzle. This is an aid in racking the slide if an optic is mounted. The pistol’s optics mounting system is good as far as it goes but the CZ P10  C isn’t supplied with an optics mount. I ordered a mount for the Leupold Delta Point Pro. The DPP was recently adopted by the US Marshal’s service and offers excellent function and reliability. I like the top mounted battery compartment and easy brightness adjustment. A red dot sight offers excellent speed and accuracy. Firing with both eyes open and using an aiming point smaller than a front sight adds up to excellent accuracy potential.

Spare back straps are supplied to customize hand fit. (Courtesy CZ)

Porting

The pistol doesn’t add any bulk to the CZ P 10 C slide. The profile is basically the same however the front sight is located behind the port to prevent ejecta from damaging the sight or impeding the sight picture. This makes for a slightly shorter sight radius, however, this doesn’t matter if an optic is mounted. The barrel is heavier than the standard P 10 C. This makes for a pleasant muzzle heavy feel. I fired the handgun with a wide range of loads, from inexpensive burner grade loads to the most effective +P loads. The CZ P10 C has never failed to feed, chamber, fire or eject. I am at several hundred cartridges expended. The pistol’s trigger action is simply superb. After adding the Leupold Delta Point Pro red dot sight for this evaluation the pistol was faster on target and far more accurate than most polymer frame handguns. The CZ P 10 C Ported pistol’s barrel point results in less muzzle flip than with the standard pistol. With +P ammunition and more pressure to work with the pistol proved to be as easily controlled as when firing standard pressure ammunition. The P 10 C Ported is a winner and a great handgun for service or personal defense use. 

The CZ P10 C Ported is a reliable and accurate with good ammunition- while the missed shot points out the author is human

Precision shooting at 25 yards is possible with the CZ P 10 C Ported. Recoil is modest and muzzle flip abated by the barrel port

Timeless leather

Falco is among a very few makers offering a wide range of holsters for the CZ P10 C- and many other handguns. The CZ P10 C Ported doesn’t require a special holster. I used one of my favorite Falco Timeless Leather IWB holsters during the evaluation. As expected fit is superb and the balance of speed and retention is excellent.