New CZ-97 vs Older CZ-97

[schmeky]

Is there a difference in the feed ramp? I have not had the chance to examine an "older" 97. I ask because my 97 is feeding JHP's like candy. So far mine has fed WW Personal Defense 230 JHP, Montana Gold 185 JHP, and Zero 185 JHP's without a single hiccup. Of course 230 ball does well as expected. The slide chambers these JHP rounds so smoothly it's almost like there isn't a round in the mag. None of that "Kaa-chuunnk" sound, just a quick "schlack".

The only JHP's mine has not fed 100% are the truncated cone or flat faced 185 gn JHP's with a pronounced sharp shoulder, like the Hornady XTP's.

 

[wditto]

if you keep on buying the most interesting and desireable pistols that I can't afford, I'm not gonna speak to you any more......

 

[tipoc]

I'm not sure that there has been any change. Some have said that the earlier version had a slight hump to the ramp. I'm not sure. The folks that will know are here...
www.czforum.com

tipoc

 

[hags]

Recoil spring weight? If you can't feed 'em force 'em.

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[FEG]

The first production run of CZ 97Bs (1998, possibly some 1999) did not have the front serrations. The feed ramp was slighly different, and the magazines were not flush-fitting. My very early model in polycoat below:

 

[schmeky]

FEG,

Thank you very much for your post. The info and pictures you provided are very interesting. I have read numerous times in the past the 97 does not like hollow points and I have no doubt this was the case. I hesitated in buying a 97 due to this.

I have attempted to make my 97 fail with HP's by feeding it a variety of potentially problematical ammo. So far, it has exceeded my expectations.

Thanx.

 

[Deer Hunter]

My CZ97B feeds HP rounds perfectly. It's an old rumor that needs to die.

 

[NG VI]

Mine is a 1998, I like the lack of front serrations but it has failed to feed more than my other autos. Not tremendously so, but definitely noticeable. Any way to get an updated barrel?

 

[NG VI]

Mine double taps as well, apparently!

 

[FEG]

My CZ97B feeds HP rounds perfectly. It's an old rumor that needs to die.

Like the vast majority of .45s, the earliest 97Bs did not like the "flying ashtray" designs. The only current load they seemed to have trouble with was the 200 or 230 gr Federal Hydrashok (straight ogive).

Not all 1998 models are affected. Mine choked on some old Speer JHPs (pre-Golt Dot) when it was brand new, but never hiccuped again.

 

[FEG]

Any way to get an updated barrel?

Telephone CZ-USA. They will do a free ramp job on the older barrels. You don't want a new barrel, because it won't be handfitted to the slide like the original. I've never bothered, by the way.

 

[tipoc]

This is an old post and discussion on the 97B and JHPs and some related topics from another forum.

http://czechpistols82792.yuku.com/topic/3814

As the pics from this thread vanished here are a couple that I did use.







tipoc

 

[Pilot]

I love the 97B. Great pics.

 

[NG VI]

Is that a Glossy Blue one? Mine is polycoat, my first experience with polycoat. I like it.

Mine functions fine with the limited amounts of Remington Golden Saber 185 grain and Federal HST 230 +P I have fired from it, the occasional choke has been with more typical range ammo like WWB and Remington UMC.

 

[schmeky]

That blued 97B is freakin' gorgeous. Please, stop posting pics like this:banghead:

 

[armoredman]

And it gets better - the 97 B is now available as the 97BD, decocker model.... Big gun, but traditional CZ high quality stuff.