What is your opinion and experience with the CZ97B?

I have a 97B coming in July, after some trading and a small amount of cash. I’ll have it in July! CANNOT WAIT!!!

Get the 97B. You won't be disappointed.

The handle is gigantic.

I love big handles / grips, but this was even too much for me.

I bought mine and sold mine without even firing it.

I even tried the thin grips, and they were a no-go.

The Tangfolio 45 ACPs have a smaller handle.

The Glock 21 even has a smaller handle.

-Stan

If 10 rounds is the max capacity allowed in your state get the 97b.

Capybara said:

I always liked shooting the 625 and the 1911 together,

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Pretty sure you will like the 97b even more.
Also, there are thin grip options out there for it.

It is the softest shooting .45acp out there! There are several options for thin grips. If you have long fingers, you’ll do fine.
I converted mine to SAO because the loooong DA trigger pull was too long for me. SA was no problem. There are a few internal polishing tasks that will make its trigger rival a 1911– yes, really. It is my favorite gun to shoot after my 1911s. Check out Cajun Gun Works for mods & upgrades.

I love mine. Very soft shooting. I have the Glock 21 too and the 97 is a softer shooter. More difficult to clean but I love it.

Got one last year and love it



It’s my most accurate pistol, 30’ off hand

Capybara said:

Like those grips, what are those?

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Mine came with the wood grips but I found them to be a little wide so I picked up some Lok grips and it made a big difference in feel and accuracy.



It’s a no doubt full sized pistol

I have small hands and it didn't feel unwieldy to me. If I see one, I'll buy it.

i wear size 7.5inch surgical gloves and it is too big for my hands front to back but still fun to shoot. the thin aluminum grips are slick which doesn't help any. for reloads, bullet ogive and seating depth is important as it has the most abrupt leade compared to my other 45s, a sigp220 and 2 1911s. i decided to put lok grips and brought it to the range last Friday. i was going to see how i do with lok grips and gloves. i also wanted to see how i would do with a clear front sight focus with target blurred and shot with my reading glasses.

it is an accurate gun. my gun has the rear sight replaced and as mentioned new lok grips but is otherwise stock. if it fits your hand close enough you will like it.

We just knew all the board's CZ fans (including me) would be checking in And we all know that CZ-75 design pistols have that iconic, cool look (and the CDI factor as well).

If you plan on collecting CZs, definitely buy it.

I would agree it's one of the "softest-shooting" full size .45 pistols out there (maybe not the softest-shooting) but that's because it's a honkin' big pistol with a lot of weight forward. I will state that I traded mine off as I was trading up for another 1911 since I just enjoy shooting 1911s more -- and my 97 (made in 2017) had a sub-par trigger among other things. With the factory sights and grips, it wasn't really any fun to shoot. But, like everything else, that's just my subjective opinion....

So the OP wants another range toy -- are you wedded to something CZ? If so, by all means, buy one now -- they're discontinued and really nice pistols. Are are you simply looking at non-1911 .45 options for range use?

While I love almost every hammer-fired, metal-framed pistol on the CZ-75 platform, I found the 97 just a bit impractical for me as I like my .45s to function as carry pistols and it just didn't pack or conceal as well as this, another 10-round .45(11 ounces lighter, 3.9" vs. 4.65" barrel), plus the SRT trigger better than the CZ's, with better sights:

any recommendations on grips… Not fond of LocGrips. Don’t like the name. Got med hand. Looking for extra thin

I like Punisher because everyone think it’s lame

Considering the fact CZ killed the 97 this January, if you want one better hurry up.

I've got 2 CZ 97. The one after a trip to CGW is more accurate than my Dan Wesson 1911s.
It's the softest, smoothest 45 I own and have shot.
One 97, is now SAO, is waiting on a barsto threaded barrel, at much point it will make it's way down south for a E-mod conversion, red dot and hard chrome.

I've got medium to large hands based upon glove size and I've have no problem with the gun. In fact they both wear lok grips palm swells.

Capybara said:

Thank you for posting your experience with it Stan. How large are your hands? My friends and family often have a hard time shooting my S&W 625-8 because it's big with the big Hogue grips
but it fits my hand like a glove. I need to handle it at the gun store some more but I don't think the size is a detriment for me, especially for a range toy.

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I am six feet tall and 225lbs and wear a large sized glove so I am not a huge person.

I highly suggest you handle one before purchasing if you can.

Since it is a range toy, my concerns may be invalid as I feared my trigger finger would slip off the double action trigger under stress due to the long reach.

-Stan

My experience is only fondling one in a gunstore, and my opinion is I want one. But I would suggest trying before buying, they are pretty hefty guns and I could see the grip not fitting a number of people (I have XL hands and find a Gen 4 Glock 21 is a perfect fit for my hands). If you're just looking for a fun .45, a Sig 220 is always a ball of fun and I find holds up well even with my 1911s. Same goes for the HK45 and HK45c.

Old Dog said:

We just knew all the board's CZ fans (including me) would be checking in And we all know that CZ-75 design pistols have that iconic, cool look (and the CDI factor as well).

If you plan on collecting CZs, definitely buy it.

I would agree it's one of the "softest-shooting" full size .45 pistols out there (maybe not the softest-shooting) but that's because it's a honkin' big pistol with a lot of weight forward. I will state that I traded mine off as I was trading up for another 1911 since I just enjoy shooting 1911s more -- and my 97 (made in 2017) had a sub-par trigger among other things. With the factory sights and grips, it wasn't really any fun to shoot. But, like everything else, that's just my subjective opinion....

So the OP wants another range toy -- are you wedded to something CZ? If so, by all means, buy one now -- they're discontinued and really nice pistols. Are are you simply looking at non-1911 .45 options for range use?

While I love almost every hammer-fired, metal-framed pistol on the CZ-75 platform, I found the 97 just a bit impractical for me as I like my .45s to function as carry pistols and it just didn't pack or conceal as well as this, another 10-round .45(11 ounces lighter, 3.9" vs. 4.65" barrel), plus the SRT trigger better than the CZ's, with better sights:
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I would buy a Legion 227 yesterday. Doubly so for a 4" barrel version weighing in at around 28-30 oz unloaded (which it should be pretty close to that). Triply so in 10mm.

sevt_chevelle said:

Considering the fact CZ killed the 97 this January, if you want one better hurry up.

I've got 2 CZ 97. The one after a trip to CGW is more accurate than my Dan Wesson 1911s.
It's the softest, smoothest 45 I own and have shot.
One 97, is now SAO, is waiting on a barsto threaded barrel, at much point it will make it's way down south for a E-mod conversion, red dot and hard chrome.

I've got medium to large hands based upon glove size and I've have no problem with the gun. In fact they both wear lok grips palm swells.

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what did CGW do to your 97? I sent them a Shadow 2 for work and they did an amazing job

My 97 will be in line soon for some CGW treatment. Not because it necessarily needs it but because if it’s this good stock I want to experience the next level

They did an E-mod, which is a 1911 bushing and their pro package trigger.