New addition- CZ97B

Nature Boy · Mar 23, 2021

After a 3 day delay Uncle Joe finally let me take it home.

I’ve been wanting a full size CZ and this one certainly checks that box. I’m very happy with it so far. Typical CZ quality and design.

I have catcher’s mitts for hands so I don’t find it too big. It’s actually pretty comparable to my wife’s PCR

It is heavy too, but I was looking for something substantial. 2 1/2 lbs unloaded

My plan is to get to the range tomorrow and shoot it and a recently acquired Beretta 92fs that I haven’t shot yet. I’ll follow up here with my observations

drband · Mar 23, 2021

Nature Boy said:
After a 3 day delay Uncle Joe finally let me take it home.

I’ve been wanting a full size CZ and this one certainly checks that box. I’m very happy with it so far. Typical CZ quality and design.

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I have catcher’s mitts for hands so I don’t find it too big. It’s actually pretty comparable to my wife’s PCR

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It is heavy too, but I was looking for something substantial. 2 1/2 lbs unloaded

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My plan is to get to the range tomorrow and shoot it and a recently acquired Beretta 92fs that I haven’t shot yet. I’ll follow up here with my observations

Enjoy. You’ll love it! Mine gets shot a lot!

horsemen61 · Mar 23, 2021

Awesome!!!!

BreechFace · Mar 23, 2021

Jealous! I will have one soon!

Look at the curves on that beauty :what:

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Dan-O · Mar 23, 2021

I got one of the newer ones with the aluminum panels. Swapped those out for rubbers and it feels like it was made for my hands. I wear xl with long skinny fingers.

JO JO · Mar 24, 2021

Nice , I really like CZ's
I bought my first CZ 75 sp01 a year or two ago and now I have 4 CZ's
They are great guns

Nature Boy · Mar 24, 2021

Dan-O said:
I got one of the newer ones with the aluminum panels.

Mine is brand new.

bannockburn · Mar 24, 2021

Nature Boy

Well done sir! An excellent choice for you in the way of a full size .45. For me and my small size hands the CZ97 is a bit of a reach so it's kind of out of my comfort zone. Here's hoping for an outstanding range report!

And here's to more CZ goodness!

Tallball · Mar 24, 2021

Congratulations! Those are excellent pistols.

BreechFace · Mar 24, 2021

@Nature Boy Cajun Gun Works has their reach reduction kit as well as many more goodies for that gem if one needs. I’m excited for a range report.

Dan-O · Mar 24, 2021

Nature Boy said:
Mine is brand new.

Right on. Didn’t realize they went back to the wood panels.

Nature Boy · Mar 24, 2021

My range is on the way to work so I stopped this morning to take the new off of it

Let me preface by saying I’m not deft with the pistol. I was good enough to qualify expert every year in the Army, which really isn’t that difficult.

Distance was 30’ shot standing with my Xtreem plated bullets/HP38 hand loads (don’t recall my load data).

1st 10 rounds seemed to be shooting high, which again could be all my technique

I aimed a bit lower for the 2nd 10 rounds

And the 3rd 10 rounds

Bottom line: I could shoot this pistol all day and have a blast doing it. The size and weight make recoil almost non existent. I’m sure with some practice and a little load development I could shrink the groups considerably. Very happy with it.

BreechFace · Mar 24, 2021

I want to get one and have it hard chromed and some CGW goodies. Saving my pennies.

JDGray · Mar 24, 2021

Congrats! My slide is at CGW as we speak, getting the E bushing upgrade. Mine was quite loose, and I’m sure my groups will tighten up.

bannockburn · Mar 24, 2021

Nature Boy

Bottom line: I could shoot this pistol all day and have a blast doing it. The size and weight make recoil almost non existent. I’m sure with some practice and a little load development I could shrink the groups considerably. Very happy with it.

That's what we want to hear after your first range visit...certainly the accuracy potential is there!

And if you're happy then we're all happy too! Just continue shooting and keep us updated with any future developments.

BreechFace · Mar 24, 2021

JDGray said:
Congrats! My slide is at CGW as we speak, getting the E bushing upgrade. Mine was quite loose, and I’m sure my groups will tighten up.

Like I said before, I want to have mine hard chromed, e-bushing'd and trigger reach reduction kit and some trigger work.

BreechFace · Mar 24, 2021

@Nature Boy how was the double action and single action on your example?

In talking with CGW they say it's easy for them to get a 6lb/3lb, DA/SA respectively on the 97b's, with a smooth pull on the DA. I guess these are getting some more attention these days according to them.

Nature Boy · Mar 24, 2021

BreechFace said:
@Nature Boy how was the double action and single action on your example?

I only shot it single action today and double action when dry firing. Neither one of them were bad based upon my uncalibrated finger. Hard core pistoleros might find a reason to disagree with my assessment

sevt_chevelle · Mar 24, 2021

Wood grips on CZ 97 are CA complaint models.

The 97 and 75 share the same action,trigger parts interchange.

Mine has been modified for a 1911 bushing and trigger work with CZ custom sights. Mine breaks at around 6lbs in da and just under 3 in sa.

If one went with a SAO conversion, Pre B sear and race hammer, you'd have a trigger that beats most 1911s.

Zaydok Allen · Mar 25, 2021

Super cool Nature Boy. I still want to pick one up at some point, though a 10mm version from CZC is really calling my name.

md7 · Mar 25, 2021

Congrats. Very nice pistol

call1911 · Mar 25, 2021

If you ever have the slightest chance to get your hands on one of them - DO IT !!!
Oschatz Sport
6" slide hand fitted
Barrel bushing also hand fitted
unbelievable SAO trigger
Satin finish
Nill grip
.........

bannockburn · Mar 25, 2021

call1911

If you ever have the slightest chance to get your hands on one of them - DO IT !!!
Oschatz Sport
6" slide hand fitted
Barrel bushing also hand fitted
unbelievable SAO trigger
Satin finish
Nill grip

Sounds like the perfect recipe for a top notch target pistol!

And nice to look at too, especially with that satin finish and those Nill grips!

Nature Boy · Mar 26, 2021

JDGray said:
My slide is at CGW as we speak, getting the E bushing upgrade

What is that supposed to do for you?

sevt_chevelle · Mar 26, 2021

Tighter lock up better accuracy worth every penny.

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