Four pistols, one new CZ platform. The DUTY 4.0 comes as the C compact and the F full-size, and each is offered with or without a manual thumb safety, the MS versions. All four are striker-fired 9x19mm guns with a 4-inch barrel, fixed sights and a slide cut for direct-mount red dots. The part that carries the serial number is the internal chassis, so the polymer grip frame around it is a module, not the gun itself.

For buyers from Oregon to Georgia this is the kind of pistol that does several jobs at once: a first handgun that will not be outgrown, a nightstand gun that holds 15 or 17 rounds, a range gun with a crisp 5.6-pound trigger, or a carry pistol where your state permits it. At a $729 MSRP it lands squarely in the service-pistol bracket, and it ships to any FFL dealer in the country.

Capacity on the short-grip is 15+1, with a 17+1 option through the extended floor plate. Height is 5.3 in (135 mm) and the empty weight 27.2 oz (770 g). If you carry, this is the DUTY to look at; if you mostly shoot at the range, see the F.

Under the DUTY name sits a serialized modular chassis, a 1.3 in (33 mm) wide fiberglass-reinforced polymer frame, a 102 mm barrel and a trigger CZ rates at 25 ± 4 N (5.6 ± 0.9 lbs) with a 0.16 in (4 mm) reset. The slide is optics-ready by direct mount rather than an adapter plate. Fixed sights come standard, and the barrel is not threaded.

MS stands for manual safety. This model adds a frame-mounted lever to the internal safeties every DUTY has: the firing pin block, the trigger safety and the trigger-bar safety. Agencies and shooters who want a positive on/off control choose this version; the trigger itself is unchanged.

The CZ DUTY 4.0 C MS 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-size grip.

Pick the model, then name the licensed dealer you want it sent to. We ship to FFL dealers nationwide, and your dealer applies your state's law at pickup, whatever that means where you live. Ammo and gear ship to your door where legal. Price and stock are confirmed live when you order, before you pay, so there is no surprise after the fact.

Questions buyers ask: Which DUTY 4.0 should a first-time buyer pick? The F full-size gives you 17+1 rounds and a slightly taller grip for the range or the nightstand; the C compact holds 15+1 and is about 8 mm shorter, which matters more if you plan to carry. Both share the same barrel, trigger and slide length. Can I put a red dot on it myself? Yes. The slide is optics-ready with direct-mount cuts, and CZ's own photos show Holosun, Aimpoint and Shield dots fitted. The fixed iron sights stay on either way. What does MS mean on the CZ DUTY 4.0 C MS? Manual safety. It adds a frame-mounted lever to the firing pin block, trigger safety and trigger-bar safety that every DUTY has.