CZ P-09 F Nocturne 9mm vs CZ P-10 F 9mm

Same maker, same 19-round capacity, same 4.5" barrel, same fiberglass-reinforced polymer frame, and the same luminescent front and fixed rear sights. The split is the action. The CZ P-09 F Nocturne 9mm is hammer fired in SA/DA with an interchangeable manual safety or decocker and a firing pin block; the CZ P-10 F 9mm is striker fired with a trigger safety, trigger bar safety and firing pin block. The P-09 F's listed trigger pull is 0.9 lb lighter (4.7 lb vs 5.6 lb). It is also optic-ready where the P-10 F is not. The P-10 F is the slimmer and lighter of the two by 0.2" in width (1.3" vs 1.5") and 0.7 oz (28.6 oz vs 29.3 oz), and it is 0.2" shorter overall (8.0" vs 8.2"). MSRP separates them by $150 ($649 vs $499).

Pick the CZ P-09 F Nocturne if:

• You want SA/DA with a hammer and the choice of a manual safety or a decocker
• The 4.7 lb listed trigger pull, 0.9 lb under the P-10 F, matters to you
• You want the optic cut without aftermarket slide work

Pick the CZ P-10 F if:

• You prefer a striker gun with no decocking to manage
• You want the narrower 1.3" width and 0.7 oz less weight (28.6 oz vs 29.3 oz)
• The $150 lower MSRP ($499 vs $649) decides it

Capacity, barrel and frame are the same, so the choice is entirely hammer versus striker — and whether the P-09 F's optic cut and lighter listed trigger are worth $150.