Columbia shooters have been asking when CZ would put out a new striker gun, and the DUTY 4.0 is it. It is a 9x19 service pistol with a serialized internal chassis, which means the fiberglass-reinforced polymer grip frame is the modular part. The slide is cut for direct-mount red dots, and CZ's own photos show Holosun, Aimpoint and Shield optics fitted, with fixed sights kept for backup. Barrel is 4 inches, not threaded; overall length 188 mm, width 33 mm.

Two sizes, two safety setups. The DUTY 4.0 C holds 15+1 (17+1 with the extended base plate) and weighs 770 g; the DUTY 4.0 F holds 17+1 (19+1 extended) at 780 g and stands 8 mm taller. Pick the MS version if you want a manual thumb safety. From Lexington and Camden out to Florence and Darlington, and down to Charleston, Summerville and Goose Creek, this is a pistol for the nightstand, the range in the Midlands and carry where South Carolina allows it. MSRP is $729.

The chassis is serial-numbered and modular, which is CZ's way of making the polymer grip swappable. The frame itself is fiberglass-reinforced polymer, 1.3 in (33 mm) wide, on a 4-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.

Compact means 15+1 rounds in a frame 5.3 in (135 mm) high. Fit the extended base plate and it holds 17+1. At 27.2 oz (770 g) unloaded it sits between a pocket pistol and a full-size gun, which is exactly where a carry-and-home-defense 9mm belongs.

This version has no external safety lever. It relies on three automatic safeties, firing pin block, trigger safety and drawbar safety, and the trigger is the same as on the MS model. Shooters who prefer a lever should pick the MS.

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: daily carry, a home-defense gun that also rides along, and new buyers who want one pistol for everything.

South Carolina has no permit to purchase and no state waiting period. Order online, name the South Carolina dealer you want, and the DUTY 4.0 ships to that FFL. Your dealer runs the background check at pickup and hands the pistol over. You see confirmed price and stock before you pay, and ammo and gear ship to your door.

Questions buyers ask: Do I need a permit to buy the DUTY 4.0 in South Carolina? No. South Carolina has no permit to purchase and no state waiting period; your dealer runs the background check when you pick it up. Can I put a red dot on it without a plate? Yes. The slide is direct-mount optics ready, and CZ shows Holosun, Aimpoint and Shield dots fitted. Fixed iron sights stay on as backup. 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.