EDC, CZ, 75, PCR

[I6turbo]

View attachment 1065783 They quit making my favorite .45, the 97b, glad I bought one when I did.

Same here, and I'm kicking myself for not paying attention and picking up another 97 when they discontinued them a couple months ago and sellers were blowing them out for $600-$650. I have been watching them for years just to keep track of what they're selling for, then I happened to have stopped paying attention just about exactly when they were being cleared out. I'd like to have snagged a deal on a BD model. The 97 is a very underrated gun, maybe even sweeter-shooting than the 9mm 75Bs, SP-01s, etc.

 

[Nature Boy]

The 97 is a very underrated gun, maybe even sweeter-shooting than the 9mm 75Bs, SP-01s, etc.

I agree. Might me my best shooter. 30’ off hand



It wouldn’t be my 1st, 2nd or 5th choice for a carry gun though. It’s more like a crew served weapon, unless you’re built like Shaquille O’Neill

 

[I6turbo]

I agree. Might me my best shooter. 30’ off hand
It wouldn’t be my 1st, 2nd or 5th choice for a carry gun though. It’s more like a crew served weapon, unless you’re built like Shaquille O’Neill

Good shooting!
How thick are those grips compared to the thin aluminum factory grips?

 

[Nature Boy]

Good shooting!
How thick are those grips compared to the thin aluminum factory grips?

Mine came with the wood grips, which were too thick. I swapped them out for the Lok grips and it made a world of difference. Unfortunately I don’t have the stock aluminum grips for comparison but here’s a before and after of what I have.

 

[I6turbo]

Mine came with the wood grips, which were too thick. I swapped them out for the Lok grips and it made a world of difference. Unfortunately I don’t have the stock aluminum grips for comparison but here’s a before and after of what I have.

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Those look pretty thin. The factory aluminum grips measure 1.14" according to my caliper when measured in line with the attachment screws. I've wondered if there were any rubber/rubber clad grips that were close to that thin.

 

[Terry G]

Same here, and I'm kicking myself for not paying attention and picking up another 97 when they discontinued them a couple months ago and sellers were blowing them out for $600-$650. I have been watching them for years just to keep track of what they're selling for, then I happened to have stopped paying attention just about exactly when they were being cleared out. I'd like to have snagged a deal on a BD model. The 97 is a very underrated gun, maybe even sweeter-shooting than the 9mm 75Bs, SP-01s, etc.

$600 to 650? I would have bought two more! I paid $850.00 for mine but then I rarely win on a gun buy. I see it I just gotta have it! They are going off the charts in some Gun Auctions now.

 

[I6turbo]

$600 to 650? I would have bought two more! I paid $850.00 for mine but then I rarely win on a gun buy. I see it I just gotta have it! They are going off the charts in some Gun Auctions now.

They'll probably get "discovered" now that they're discontinued. Just like the CZ 527s did -- they are bringing 2x what you could buy one for a year or two ago.
Here's how much I thought of my 97B after I put the CGW Ultra Lite Kit in it: I had a patinaed (from an acquaintance carrying it on duty, which added to the appeal of it for me) Kimber 1911 that I liked quite a bit, and was glad to have it. I'm almost ashamed to say it, but a few months after getting the 97B I found that I didn't shoot the 1911 anymore and I sold the 1911.

 

[Average Joe]

Love mine, not my EDC carry though, I prefer a smaller lighter gun for that.

 

[Nature Boy]

.....a few months after getting the 97B I found that I didn't shoot the 1911 anymore ..........

....and I sold the 1911!

Sorry, I couldn't hear you

 

[Terry G]

I couldn't bring myself to do that!

 

[Elkins45]

I have a P-01 and a P-07. I can’t decide between the two. Both are fantastic.

 

[bannockburn]

Terry G

I couldn't bring myself to do that!

Yeah,me neither!!!

There's room in my safes for every family, regardless of action type, caliber, steel, aluminum, or polymer construction.

 

[CNobbe]

Terry G
Yeah,me neither!!!
There's room in my safes for every family, regardless of action type, caliber, steel, aluminum, or polymer construction.

I love that stainless (or nickel) Colt Commander!

 

[bannockburn]

Elkins45

I have a P-01 and a P-07. I can’t decide between the two. Both are fantastic.

Me too and I like them both but for different reasons.

The P01 has that great Hi-Power-like grip shape and is a very nice size for a compact 9mm. It handles and balances perfectly, (well at least in my hand it does)!

The P07 has a really solid, well built feeling to it, and I love that I could easily change it from being a decocker type pistol to having a frame mounted safety, and done handily by me with the necessary parts being supplied with the gun!

 

[bannockburn]

CNobbe

I love that stainless (or nickel) Colt Commander!

Thanks, so do I a lot... and I do mean a lot!!!

It's a bright nickel plated Combat Commander, part of a limited run of pistols done by Colt's Custom Shop many years ago. It was accurized and tuned, has a Gold Cup trigger, and features an MMC rear sight. And yes it will go shot for shot with a Colt Gold Cup and without being the least bit choosy about the ammo it's fed.

 

[Hillbilly357]

PCR: The ultimate CCW handgun in my opinion.

 

[JR24]

I like the CZ compacts, though the P01 fits my hands better than the 75 compact somehow, it doesn’t make sense but it does.

This brings the hammer to a half cock position, thus the DA trigger pull is shorter. (note hammer position in photo) Unlike my Sig 229 & 226. Just a little easier to get off accurate DA rounds.

However, I settled with the opposite opinion. Maybe because of hand size I just shoot a classic Sig double action better than a CZ. I’ve run the side by sides enough times to accept it.

Still need to add a nice compact CZ to the collection some day. Was just ogling a PCR today while I waited for my background check to clear for something else, in fact.

 

[Old Dog]

After re-reading this thread and watching an old Gun Stories (with Joe Mantegna) episode devoted to the CZ-75 today, I've decided to up my CZ game and pick up a couple more CZ-75s (especially in view of the upcoming magazine capacity restrictions in my socialist state). I really like those gray and blue G10 grip panels the OP and SG1 have -- Hogues or VZs (guessin' I can do some websurfing). Also, @frogfurr, who makes those wood grip panels on yours?

Decided I need the PCR as a lighter alternative to my Compact. And another full size, just 'cause, CZ, you know...

 

[SG1]

I believe I got my PCR grips off of Amazon. They had them in different colors grip patterns, as well as different thickness and swell shapes. I went with the slim grips, which seem thinner than the factory rubber grips.