CZ 97 at the Range

[Bigbird19]

You can add a rail to the CZ97. I am not sure i would do it, but rails are available.

Random question, do you think if you got this cerakoted that the lines with the rail would blend better or would it still be really obvious that the rail was aftermarket?

[CAGLS]

I wish they made it out of steel so it could be tig welded on. I wouldn't put this on my glossy blue though I would do it on a polycoat 97B.

[Tok36]

The aluminum grips were too small for my hands, I got the stock rubber ones, and then it got way better.

Also my accuracy went up. The rubber grips even create a shelf for your thumb (on the BD at least)

I switched out to the rubber grips on my 97 too, helped allot. I didn't dig my 97 nearly as much until i got them. To bad they do not make fat aluminum grips because the thin aluminum's look great.

[uhlan1]

LOL. I got one about 4 months ago, but I've been so busy SSE'ing others, mostly for competition, that I still haven't gotten around to shooting it yet.
Maybe this week.

[Canadadry]

My LGS has a CA compliant version in stock. However, I've got 4 SSE's to complete before the end of the year. I've got 4 guns sitting at another store. Maybe next year.

The problem is SSE will be gone and the CA compliant might be off the roster next year. I should stop worrying this is a first world problem.

[uhlan1]

I thought CZ no longer made the CA compliant model. No?

[The Shootist]

They are legal check the list the CZ 97B I just bought one so yup good to go

[phase1]

I thought CZ no longer made the CA compliant model. No?

yep

[smak28]

CZ 97B is one of my favorite .45 to shoot, besides my Wilson and Nighthawk, because it's the softest shooter due to the weight. Trigger reach needs work for DA but nothing that David Milam@CGW can't handle as he does wonders. The pistol is very accurate.

They new CZ 97B now come with fiber optic front sights as they did on the discontinued glossy blue version.

OP - No offense but maybe you are not used to 45s due to mostly shooting 9mm so all I'm saying is don't rule this pistol out just yet. It is very accurate and shots can be consistent.

[CAGLS]

CZ 97B is one of my favorite .45 to shoot, besides my Wilson and Nighthawk, because it's the softest shooter due to the weight. Trigger reach needs work for DA but nothing that David Milam@CGW can't handle as he does wonders. The pistol is very accurate.

They new CZ 97B now come with fiber optic front sights as they did on the discontinued glossy blue version.

OP - No offense but maybe you are not used to 45s due to mostly shooting 9mm so all I'm saying is don't rule this pistol out just yet. It is very accurate and shots can be consistent.

Just checked CZ USA's 97B lineup. I guess I got the last batch of 97B's glossy blue.

[Tok36]

The 97 Decocker comes with night sights like the SP-01.

Gotta say i am a bit envious of your glossy blue CAGLS., nice find.

Random question, do you think if you got this cerakoted that the lines with the rail would blend better or would it still be really obvious that the rail was aftermarket?

It would still have big fat screws in it. Interesting idea though.

[jonny13sb]

I'd been wanting a Cz97B for some time and found an early one (1998) while doing a PPT on a S&W model 36 at the Shootist in Murrieta recently. I like the look of the earlier ones w/o the forward slide serrations. They were asking $525 and I got it for $500 ($570 w/tax and dros) it is in excellent shape and I'm looking forward to trying it out next week. It'll be nice to do a comparison session with my Springfield Armory MilSpec. If all goes well I'll consider it a great deal considering that most of the ones for sale are at a minimum $700+.