CZ P-09 C Nocturne 9mm
Model: 91660
CZ P-09 C Nocturne 9mm
Model: 91660
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The CZ P-09 C Nocturne is a compact, hammer-fired DA/SA 9mm with a polymer frame and an optic-ready slide. It carries 15 rounds, has a 3.7-inch barrel and lists at $649. It is for the shooter who wants a double-action first shot and a decocker or safety on a carry-sized gun, and wants a red dot without paying for slide milling.
The control set is the distinctive part. CZ fits the standard gun with either an ambidextrous manual safety or an ambidextrous decocker, and the two swap without special tools, so one pistol covers both carry styles. The CZ P-07 costs $160 less and has the same swappable controls, but CZ lists no optics-ready version of it. The HK P30 is the premium DA/SA compact alternative; it costs $300 more, decocks with a rear button, has no manual safety, and HK lists no optics-ready P30 model. The CZ P-10 C comes from the same maker at $200 less, but it is a striker gun without a hammer or decocker, and this SKU has no optic cut.
Buy the P-09 C Nocturne if you want DA/SA with a red dot on a compact frame and like having the choice between a safety and a decocker. Skip it if you want a thinner gun to carry: the P-10 C is a slimmer striker-fired option from the same maker for less money.
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Strengths & Limitations
- Swappable safety and decocker levers let you set the gun up for cocked-and-locked carry or hammer-down double-action carry, and change it later.
- A 4.7 lb single-action pull on a factory optic-ready DA/SA compact. You get a light follow-up trigger without buying a competition gun.
- CZ offers a .22 LR adapter for the P-09 Nocturne, which turns it into a cheap practice gun with the same grip and controls.
- It is 1.5 inches wide. The P-10 C is 0.24 inches thinner, and that difference shows under a T-shirt.
- Changing the backstrap means knocking out the mainspring plug pin, and CZ's manual tells you to leave that job to a gunsmith. Plan on getting it right once.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I switch the manual safety to a decocker?
Yes. CZ's manual describes swapping the ambidextrous safety for the ambidextrous decocking lever without special tooling. The decocker configuration also needs the decocking lever spring, so confirm you have the parts for the setup you want.
Do I need a plate to mount a red dot?
It depends on the dot. CZ's manual says reflex sights can mount directly on the slide or with a plate, after you remove the cover plate. Sights are not included.
What is the difference between the P-09 C and P-09 F Nocturne?
Size and capacity. The C has a shorter barrel and grip and a smaller magazine; the F is the full-size model with a longer barrel and higher capacity. They share the trigger, controls and optic cut.
Is there a threaded or state-compliant version?
Yes. CZ lists a P-09 C Nocturne SR suppressor-ready model and a state-compliant reduced-capacity version under SKU 01660. This page covers SKU 91660.
