since 1997
California, Missouri
- 1991 importers/distributors as Bauska, Action Arms and Magnum Research
- the US-based subsidiary of Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod the Czech firearms manufacturer
- 1997 CZ-USA headquarters Initially based in Oakhurst, California
- 1998 moved to Kansas City, Missouri
- 2005 bought Dan Wesson Firearms based in Norwich, New York
- CZ-USA’s custom shop in Warsaw, Missouri
- president of CZ-USA is Alice Poluchova
CZ-USA
P.O. Box 171073
Kansas City, KS 66117
800-955-4486
cz-usa.com
About CZ-USA
CZ-USA is the American subsidiary and exclusive U.S. importer of Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod (CZUB), the Czech firearms maker behind the CZ 75 pistol, the Shadow 2, the P-10 series and the Scorpion EVO 3. CZ firearms reached American buyers from 1991 through independent importers such as Bauska, Action Arms and Magnum Research. In 1997 the Czech parent decided to manage its own U.S. presence and founded CZ-USA, first based in Oakhurst, California. In January 1998 the company moved its headquarters and warehouse to Kansas City, Kansas. CZ-USA also owns Dan Wesson Firearms, the Norwich, New York maker of 1911 pistols and revolvers, and runs a custom shop in Warsaw, Missouri.
For American shooters, CZ-USA made Czech-built pistols, rimfire rifles, bolt-action hunting rifles and shotguns widely available, and CZ handguns have become favorites in USPSA and IDPA competition. The company’s parent has grown substantially in recent years. Česká zbrojovka Group listed on the Prague Stock Exchange in 2020, bought Colt’s parent company for $220 million in 2021, renamed itself Colt CZ Group in April 2022, and agreed to buy ammunition maker Sellier & Bellot in December 2023. As of 2026 CZ-USA operates as a principal brand of Colt CZ Group.
Key Facts
- 1991: CZ firearms imported to the U.S. through independent distributors
- 1997: CZ-USA founded in Oakhurst, California
- January 1998: headquarters and warehouse move to Kansas City, Kansas
- May 24, 2021: parent group completes its $220 million purchase of Colt
- April 12, 2022: parent renamed Colt CZ Group SE
- December 18, 2023: parent announces deal to buy Sellier & Bellot
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