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CZ Makes a 45 for the Americans: the CZ-97B

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Introduced in 1997, the CZ-97B is a .45ACP caliber addition to CZ’s line of globally popular handguns. However, the 97 has some substantial mechanical differences from the CZ-75 line. Most significantly, it locks on the front of the chamber and the ejection port instead of having locking lugs cut into the top of the barrel and underside of the slide. It also has a threaded and removable barrel bushing, unlike the 75s. This is an early 1998 production example, with wooden grips, no front slide serrations, and a solid front sight (newer examples have thinner aluminum grips, front serrations, and a fiber optic front sight).
The CZ97 has never been particular hot or popular, in large part I suspect because of its overall size coupled with a 10-round magazine. During the AWB when it was introduced in the US (and I’m sure the US is a primary market for a .45ACP CZ) this was not so much of a liability, but today there are many other options for a full-size .45ACP handgun with significantly more capacity.
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@jasonsell8523 6 лет назад

CZ fanboy here, thanks for supporting our addiction.

@elementalist1984 4 года назад

I too love a cz pistol

@evanasche8882 3 года назад

Daily carry a cz75b every day. I love it!

@n7honeybadger103 3 года назад

Daily carry a P07 and now I have to get a 97BD

@marioluigijam3612 2 месяца назад

Hell Yes! CZ FANBOYS!!!

@Qsaws_ 6 лет назад

Steel and wood will always look good

@mortodonovan3287 6 лет назад

Qsaws d

@jonboy9734 4 года назад

Qsaws reason why I got a wood stock ak instead of a “tacticool” railed out magpul version . I like the look better.

@Maxtowers71 3 года назад

true

@brucecraigie4759 6 лет назад

Cz 75 , one of my favourite pistols I owned before the Government!, banned all semi auto pistols, I'm envious of my friends across the pond who enjoy the sport of shooting unrestricted! Greetings from Scotland

@danieljcall3811 6 лет назад

Mostly unrestricted and we're doing our best to hold on to them for dear life.

@7hart2 6 лет назад

Bruce Craigie Can you own a flat, or locker space in Ireland to circumvent that inane BS? Cheers from (Western) Canada!

@brucecraigie4759 6 лет назад

Matthew Caughey has

@skzion2 5 лет назад

John Quinn Greetings--and get the hell out of SA. The writing has been on the wall since the end of Apartheid.

@abcertweld 5 лет назад

Bruce Craigie you all need to take back your country. Vote out anyone who opposes guns.

@kaeskawood9020 6 лет назад

Americanized Czechnology.

@dappercactus580 6 лет назад

That Czechs out

@potatojerry2511 6 лет назад

Lol. Colt Z 40 is laughing at this comment.

@kaeskawood9020 6 лет назад

Well, you're not wrong, but this is still Czechnology, as opposed to Colt slapping its name on something and calling it a day.

@TSPhotoAtlanta 4 года назад

The BD is on my Czech-list

@tyler238 4 года назад

Lmao clever

@moelll 6 лет назад

Went to a local gun shop looking for a CZ-75 chambered in .40S&W. Gun shop didn't have one, but they had this gem and bought it instead. I'm happy with my decision

@supertruckertom 6 лет назад

Boom Boom.

@weirdscience8341 4 года назад

Cz 75 in 9mm shooting speer gold dot is the shit whatever u hits dying simple as that

@nokomisflorida2486 4 года назад

My CZ-75B is a .40 and my only regret is not picking up a P-06 when they were readily available.

@stefanmolnapor910 4 года назад

Nice buy! Enjoy for me please!

@StevenHanover Год назад

I'm in the market let's get Britney Griner back asap let the gun salesman go and satellite track them.

@obergruppenfuhrerjohnsmith5981 6 лет назад

If CZ really wanted to print money, they would make this in 10 mm with full capacity mags. The size and haft could definitely tame full power loads, and with 14 + 1 you'll be packing a lot of punch

@TSPhotoAtlanta 4 года назад

Aren’t Tanfo’s a lot like the 75’s, but not as beefed up as the 97’s?

@nicholasnissen1547 4 года назад

Ive been looking at one. Just want a cz 10mm not a tang. Though you gotta take what you can get. They have that compact 10mm with all steel frame and slide wonder finish.

@gshock3092 4 года назад

I have the Tanfoglio 10mm and its awesome. CZ don't need to make one. Thier interest is 9 and 40 . U really don't need a 10 unless ur hunting!

@kentnordland5034 4 года назад

@@gshock3092 I have a Glock 20. It's not a fun gun to shoot.

@gshock3092 4 года назад

@@kentnordland5034 i have a 10mm witness and its snappy with my handloads! So Amen

@BTemple 6 лет назад

First pistol I ever owned and it is an absolute beauty. Shoots straight and no malfunctions. I'll never get rid of it! And I got it when they were fairly inexpensive.

@jessebotelho9967 6 лет назад

Sold mine and regret it to this day.

@BTemple 6 лет назад

Jesse Botelho I can certainly understand that. Got mine for $700 Canadian maybe 10 years ago and the only change I'd like to make is to switch out the thicker wood grips for the thin aluminum ones, just to get a slightly better trigger pull.

@8strings8rounds 6 лет назад

Is it blued? I love the blue ones

@BTemple 6 лет назад

animusity Looks just like the one in this video except it has added front slide serrations.

@hitopsful 5 лет назад

They're still fairly cheap for the gun you get. About 700 new and on the 400s used

@patricjft 6 лет назад

Never thought I would see a gun I own on this channel. I love it, great shooter and dead reliable.

@raspucin70 6 лет назад

Same here!

@bucklalonde9529 5 лет назад

Did you get the aluminum or wood grips? I bought my 97 because the grips filled my hands so well with the walnut, I can't stand the skinny feeling of the 1911.

@grizzlyadams5410 3 года назад

Got a 97b with aluminum grips and a 1911 with hogue wrap around rubber grips. The 97 witg aluminum grips is thinner than the 1911 with the wrap around grips, but because it is thicker front to back it still fills my gorilla hands and actually feels better than the 1911.

@Miloun 5 лет назад

Best regards from Prague, Czech Rep.! Happy to see a Czech gun on this great channel.

@floyddog2283 4 года назад

Hello from America. I’d love to visit my heritage one day. Just had some kielbasy and sauerkraut today (Ik it’s Polish)

@evanasche8882 4 года назад

I always say the Czechs know how to make a fine weapon

@SuperWellhung1 3 года назад

I don't understand why taller sights for Suppressors aren't readily available on CZ-75s or CZ-97s. CZ sells threaded barrels but not slides for their use.

@jak6258 3 года назад

@Ryan snap caps and number 83 o ring problem solved.

@Pyrochemik007 2 года назад

@@floyddog2283 Saeurkraut is in german and kielbasy is polish name, however that food is available from germany to balkan. If you wish a czech food, try something with sauce, like "Svíčková na smetaně", which is a tender beef steak with sauce made of root vegetables and cream, served with bread dumplings and of course, beer. Just remember the eating method: cut a piece of dumpling, stab it with fork, wipe the sauce off table plate and then stuff your face with it. This is the ancient method of eating sauce with fork, passed down in czech families, and foreigners struggle to eat like us :D.

@JonnyAugz 6 лет назад

The Czech pistols are so pretty.

@rapidleopard3881 6 лет назад

Jonny Augz For the love of god, please don't look up old czech skoda cars.

@AnimeSunglasses 5 лет назад

My first thought when he cut to a close-up was "DAMN that's a good looking gun."

@Spazik86 5 лет назад

Czech girls too lol :)

@AnimeSunglasses 5 лет назад

@@Spazik86 I had a little crush on a Slovak exchange student back in high school...

@Spazik86 5 лет назад

@@AnimeSunglasses Slovak gilrs maybe a little bit better than Czech haha :)

@raspucin70 6 лет назад

I stumbled on one in random visit to pawn shop. It was parked next to the 75b that I was looking at - owner traded them both. I just couldnt bring myself to separate brothers...and I still have them both :) I totally agree that is a VERY chunky gun, but at the same time fairly well made and damn unstoppable. Any ammo, any time, and with zero problems. Sitting next to my 1911 it does look like an Abrams tank next to a Corvette (almost Desert Eagle-ish), but it its not going anywhere from my collection.

@StevenHanover Год назад

Could you fire both left and right handed?

@raspucin70 Год назад

@@StevenHanover You can fire it no problem, but controls are not ambidextrous

@nate665 6 лет назад

My CZ 75BD is by a mile my favorite handgun. If I am grabbing something just to have some fun with, I grab it every time.

@ShootAUT 5 лет назад

The "B" doesn't mean that it's the 2nd version, it only indicates the firing pin block, just as the "D" says that it features a decocker. That's why ther're no "A" or "C" marked CZ pistols.

@TSPhotoAtlanta 4 года назад

I thought there was an early, ‘pre B’ 97 also that was made without a FPB...not so? Maybe it’s a unicorn: exists, but impossible to find

@ShootAUT 4 года назад

@@TSPhotoAtlanta CZ USA builds a 1911, typically w/o FPB. But a 97? Not to my knowledge. I can't certainly say that there wasn't some non-B prototype, although I find it highly unlikely, for the FPB has already been a standard safety feature long before the 97 came out. It just wouldn't make any sense.

@SofaKingQuick 3 года назад

The ‘B’ stands for ‘ Bushing’ ...the B variant has the Bushing at the end of the barrel, the BD has a bushing and is a decocker.

@ShootAUT 3 года назад

@@SofaKingQuick Then why does one of their bestsellers, the CZ 75B, _not_ have a barrel bushing? And why would the bushing be such an important feature to add it to the name of the gun?

@SofaKingQuick 3 года назад

@@ShootAUT you are correct I was wrong. Point is B designation does not stand for second iteration however.

@Adam-su2jj 5 лет назад

I just bought a 97BD and I love it, it's the softest shooting .45 ACP I've ever shot. I can hammer a 10 inch steel plate at 50 yards easily. Don't get me wrong I'm a 1911 fanboy but my CZ97 is just a better gun than any 1911 I've ever owned.

@weirdscience8341 4 года назад

Kimber 1911s rock

@VinnieBoomBatzz Год назад

@@weirdscience8341 no they dont

@mikecampbell5856 5 лет назад

I just bought one of these and it shoots like a dream. Now I own 3 CZs with more to come hopefully.

@riflemanm16a2 6 лет назад

This is one of the most accurate handguns I've ever fired. It's nearly impossible to miss.

@Maxtowers71 3 года назад

Fun Fact: here in Italy despite having Berettas and Glocks there's a HUGE fanbase for 1911 and now even more with models in 9mm working reliably... 45ACP it's also well loved, but it's pretty expensive even for those like me who reloads, but still, i think it's the most beautiful caliber for a semi auto, and in conjunction with the 1911... what a joy... i own two 1911 in 45 ACP and one in 9x21 (9x19 it's forbidden 'cause it's "a military caliber") and i can't stop thinking about gettin' another one, but not an A1... too bad that the only ones that rarely appears on the market are original from early 20th century ones at prices way out of my range

@MZ-rn3xq 4 года назад

I love this pistol so much I have 2 of them. If you see a 97B or 97BD buy it! They are rare & never stay on the gun store shelf for very long.

@leadcounsel4869 4 года назад

My barrel bushing came out of battery during recoil and seized up the gun, making it completely unusable until the problem was identified and fixed. Bushing was bent, and needed replacement. A design defect, somewhat possibly remedied by the newer bushing. Still cause for alarm. To CZ's credit they sent me a new one free of charge.

@klondike69none85 10 месяцев назад

yikes... glad youre ok

@TheBongReyes Год назад

I have a substantial collection of 1911s. From Colt to Nighthawks. But I love my CZs. My CZ97 is one of my favorites. Maybe because whenever I go to range, I’m usually the only one that has one. Experience has taught me that CZ has a strong following in America.

@jac1207 5 лет назад

first handgun was a CZ75 P-01. There's a good reason nearly all comments about the CZ75's is "melts into your hand" or "fits like a glove", that grip angle just makes holding the gun feel so natural.

@stefanmolnapor910 4 года назад

I wish it was my first hand gun! Would have saved me alot of time and money! Lol

@lobstersrs 6 лет назад

Love my 97b, one of the best straight from the factory pistols I've ever owned or shot.

@p99guy 6 лет назад

I had one around 1997-1998, it was match pistol accurate, and light recoiling... but was an all steel absolute Brick to carry.

@leadcounsel4869 6 лет назад

Great video. I have this pistol. One major early design flaw (later corrected) is the early barrel bushing. It can rotate under recoil, and will seize up the gun/action. It happened to mine on my 2nd shot, totally disabling the gun. I'll do a video on it one day. To CZ's credit, they immediately sent me the new design (multiple recesses around the bushing) free of charge. Simple installation.

@Michael-Hammerschmidt 2 года назад

Absolutely love the style of this gun. It is so smooth and clean. I know the under-barrel rail and the front slide serrations are for utilities sake, but I can't help but feel it just looks so much sleeker without them.

@stevegant7856 4 года назад

I just bought one last month, and it's awesome! I would highly recommend this gun for your collection, especially if you love the 45acp! It's really not that big, it's about the size and weight of a standard 1911, but double action. Can't go wrong with a CZ firearm!

@pricklydingus8604 6 лет назад

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@jic1 6 лет назад

Alberto Amoruso As far as I can tell, nothing. He just made a joke.

@sailingmaster 6 лет назад

With the exception of 10mm Auto. ;) ;)

@joshevans5127 6 лет назад

*see "shot placement"

@oso1165 6 лет назад

the American association of compensating for something

@moelll 6 лет назад

Oso 11 you and your obsession with penile size

@CaptainCiph3r 6 лет назад

For future reference Ian, i believe the manual for CZs says to put the gun on half cock (decocker position) to remove the slide, on mine there is very little friction holding the slide on if it is done this way.

@MarvinCZ 6 лет назад

The half-cocked hammer also gives you a reference point for the correct slide position, as the slide starts to push against the hammer right at the disassembly point. At least that's the case with the CZ 75B, I haven't tried the 97B.

@kentnordland5034 4 года назад

On quarter cock, the witness marks line up perfectly.

@KylleinMacKellerann 4 года назад

My CZ 97B is all the above, plus - it's scary accurate out of the box. It's easy to shoot, the big grip spreads out recoil beautifully. It doesn't jam, no matter what cheap, old, or otherwise marginal ammo you feed it. The trigger is great, breaking sharply with no creep or drag. Compared to any of my 1911's, it's a Cadillac to their Pinto.

@NikeaTiber 6 лет назад

As always, your videos are awesome, Ian. You are a huge credit to the firearms community. On a minor note, the barrel bushing isn't "totally alien" to CZ- you can get a '75 with the accu-bushing, which is a threaded barrel bushing. Wish they had been available when I bought my CZ75 some 15 years ago, though the gun still outshoots me so I suppose it doesn't make much of a difference.

@evanasche8882 4 года назад

CZ75B is my EDC and I dont regret it at all. Only thing is that it is a bit big for concealed carry, but the urban carry hides it pretty well.

@krinkov39 6 лет назад

There is also the Tactical Sport series of pistols that are 9mm pistols built on the CZ97 frame. They hold 20 rounds in a flush fit magazine and have very little recoil due to the heavy weight of the frame.

@supertruckertom 6 лет назад

Just got one for Father's Day. Holding off on shooting it though. Ordering a fiber front sight and mag well and thinner grips from LOK. Two extra magazines as well and a holster.

@krinkov39 6 лет назад

You are going to love it. If you do your part, the gun can hit 8" gongs at 200 yards.

@stilleto1956 5 лет назад

And the low bore axis!

@xzqzq 5 лет назад

I'll take one in .45acp, and one in 7.62 X 25 Tok.

@darrenwilliamson7944 5 лет назад

Just purchased and BNIB CZ 97BD. Can't wait to hold this beauty!

@MrHondaguy1 5 лет назад

Lol! Me too!!

@YTChernovx 6 лет назад

This is awesome! I just bought my first CZ, the 97B, this weekend! Good timing, Ian!

@lylesperry5132 6 лет назад

I am a cz fan boy. Love my cz p07 and it shoots so well. Recommend anybody a cz built like a tank and not priced like one.

@sauerquint 6 лет назад

The magazines for my 97 are significantly narrower, side to side, than my Para-Ord or HK-USP. The front to back length is the same. I can slide the Para or HK mags in up to the taper where it's stopped by the width. Sliding the CZ mags in either of the other two guns fit with alot of room on the sides. You couldn't get more rounds into a flush fitting mag.

@FromPlsNerf 6 лет назад

I love my CZ PCR. Carry it every day. If I were going to get a .45 this would be at the top of my list

@scoireamerica1609 4 года назад

This is one of a few euro's that feel perfect in the hand, and the EAA witness in .45, just fits and shoots very well.

@davidcontreraz8083 4 года назад

I've got a couple cz's.....absolutely love them!

@drameday 5 лет назад

I just got my CZ97B for Christmas. I’ve put 400 rounds through it with zero problems. Mine is new and has the fiber optic front sight and aluminum grips. It’s a very sweet shooting gun with mild recoil for a 45 due to its weight and fairly low bore axis. Having owned and shot many handguns in my 51 years I’m pretty hard to impress, but this is a fine weapon for sure. They really should be more popular.

@flyingtigerline 2 года назад

It's December of 2021. I work in a small gun store. The first CZ97 came in a couple of weeks ago & it was bought almost immediately. Two more have come in since. It'll be interesting to see what happens to them.

@Michtario 2 года назад

My most recent gun purchase was the CZ 97B. It is definitely a heavy, well built gun. I do like the aluminum grips on mine, but will hunt down the wooden ones to try them out.

@kentonhammond8938 3 года назад

I have 3 CZ'S, Love them all. I have an IWI all stainless Desert Eagle,... "Baby Eagle" in .45 acp also. Rather a rare piece now. It also has a 10 round mag capacity & as you know is also a CZ based design. I would love to see a comparison of the two. The Israelis don't make any junk !! It's a hefty 4" barrelled pistol also with a decocker / safety on it reminiscent of a Beretta 92 fs. Thee all Stainless is a beautiful firearm & it shoots the good Ol' American .45acp quite well. Wondering if the Baby Eagle operates & shoots like / as good as the CZ 97. Would be a good video from you. Thanks.

@retrieversqbd 6 лет назад

I am quite smitten when it comes to my 97B. It makes me giggle when I take it out to the range. I have several CZ pistols in my collection but none of them get that kind of reaction from me. Well, maybe my Kadet 2 kit is a very close second (especially on the frame of my SP-01) because it is so fun to hand that combo to someone and see their reaction. CZ: Come for the pistols, stay for the long guns.

@godisgood9720 Год назад

That gun is worth every penny in my opinion, I own one. Tack driver, good weight balance to mitigate recoil. Good looking too

@TheBurg229 6 лет назад

The FNX is an excellent example of how to squeeze more .45 in the same size magazine.

@neilbodwell9172 5 лет назад

I have a cz97, I love it. Arguably one of the best pistols ever made.

@nathanfobear2913 6 лет назад

Colion Noir can call me a CZ yuppie all he wants but I love mine lol

@jonmcclane7433 6 лет назад

These CZ's are so elegant looking. I'm a Beretta and Glock guy but would love to have a CZ in my Arsenal. Love the wood grips!

@rockd8946 4 года назад

Very well done. Covered all the facts. I like it a lot. Many thanks.

@hasanmichael4966 6 лет назад

I live in California and that configuration CZ 97B, with the wood grips and 3 dot sights, is still on the roster. CZ will put the grips and sights on for sale in California. THANK YOU CZ. I just bought one and pick it up this weekend. I plan to go back to the same place soon and get a CZ 75B. Such nice guns. Very underrated in the US, but that is changing. Ian, the 97B pistols are actually starting to become more popular. I think the people who are interested are people who are CZ and 1911 fans. you love CZ, you also love 1911s and have .45acp stocked up, purchase of a 97B only makes sense. I have always wanted a 1911, now I want a CZ 75. I will be buying both eventually but I bought the 97B because they are a bit difficult to find and I would love to have an out of production valuable rare but, but I see these getting more and more poplar, especially after this video. If I didn't see this video I wouldn't have never been looking for one in the first place. You know, I swear every time you do a spotlight on a firearm the prices and popularity go up.

@jwc00789 6 лет назад

Note also that the Cz97B has faced a lot of competition from the Tanfoglio Witness .45 which preceded the Cz97B by about 8 years and they will use the same Magazines. Also the Grip on the Tanfoglio Witness is trimmer. I currently own and run two .45 Witnesses. One made in 1992 and the other in 2005.

@darrell9546 6 лет назад

I've modeled my 97B next to a 1911, they appear to be similar in size. The grip is another matter, though, the gun feels quite large in the hand, due to the double stack magazine. It has a LONG trigger reach, too, much more so than the 75. It shoots like a dream.

@franklucas6441 4 года назад

But if you shoot it and you will love it, insanely accurate and easy to shoot accurately with (lazy) minimal effort. High mounted purposeful combat sights give great view. Grip feels bigger but it's bigger front to back than a Para/STI double stack side to side. A great range/target tool but hard to carry. Love 1911's but the CZ 97 is a great shooter in 45

@topherthered 3 года назад

Shoots soooo smooth.

@USSEnterpriseA1701 6 лет назад

Well, for once there is something on Forgotten Weapons that I can go grab an example of without leaving the room. It does look like it didn't take long for them to put the forward serrations and newer type bushing into production, or at least so says the 2003 example in my hand. It is also interesting to point out that the shape of the hammer changed pretty quickly because it's a lot slimmer in profile on the one I have access to. I do have to say that while I love the look of the wood grips it came with, the newer aluminum skinny grips make a big difference in handling. I also get a kick out of having a fairly local city on the side of the CZs.

@happyliver462 2 года назад

That's a aesthetically pleasing gun.

@BavarianMotorist 6 лет назад

This is amazing I was just thinking That you should do an episode on this exact firearm yesterday afternoon! Keep rocking it Ian! Easily my favorite channel!

@SEAKPhotog 4 года назад

I succumbed to my CZ infatuation and picked one of these up last week. What a sweet shooter. Not too big at all for my medium/large man hands. Gonna polish the internals and install some bits and pieces from Cajun Gun Works, install some Lok Palm swell grips and maybe a red dot and call it good for local steel plate matches and other range fun. It is a shame the mag only has 10 rounds tho. Too bad some enterprising company doesn't make some large capacity mags or at least replacement internals.

@ecbennyj8078 4 года назад

I purchased this pistol today! It will be my 2nd, along with my Sig SP 2022. Thank you for making this review because I have a better understanding of it. This pistol is amazingly beautiful. Maybe that’s what the B actually stands for lol

@packtray6569 4 года назад

I have the BD model and have found it to be superb. 700+ rounds out of the box, hasn’t been cleaned, flawless operation.

@R4002 5 лет назад

The CZ 75 B is an awesome gun. Combine that with the awesome capability of the .45 ACP cartridge and you have a winner.

@karlschauff7989 2 года назад

Unfortunately you were correct about the likelihood that the 97 would be discontinued. I had bad feeling when I saw multiple retailers selling the gun for less than MAP. Normally it's hard to even find a retailer with a 97 B in stock and when they are in stock, they're well above MAP. Suddenly 10 days ago, several online retailers have it in stock and priced well below MAP.... yeah something is about to happen with the 97. Fast forward to a couple days ago and the CZ website lists the 97 B/BD as discontinued for 2022. I feel fortunate that I purchased a 97 B last week when I discovered the hefty discount.

@diogeneslantern18 6 лет назад

"CZ is just another one of those mid-range foreign gun companies". Yoh those are fighting words!

@nicholasnissen1547 4 года назад

Lol shadows and 4000 race guns. Mid range lol and Dan Wesson pistols.

@weirdscience8341 4 года назад

Cz are one of the best firearm makers in the world korth is fantastic too and walther is probly the best in my opinion

@dark2023-1lovesoni 4 года назад

@@weirdscience8341 I've never seen anybody spell FN with a W before. Weird indeed

@davidgalietti3398 4 года назад

That really seems to be how they are viewed here in the us. I shot a glock for the first time after mostly shooting my sp01... I wanted to throw that plastic nonsense in the garbage.

@stefanmolnapor910 4 года назад

@@davidgalietti3398 I own a poly pistol, then I bought a CZ, don't think I'll ever buy another poly!

@gunnarkvinlaug7226 4 года назад

Check out the cartoon Gunsmith Cats were the main carracter carries a military graded CZ75!

@highvelocity6529 2 года назад

Very beautiful and it's one of the best 45s ever made .

@Sterben-iw3yx 5 лет назад

Looks so smooth, i think its a beaute

@seribas Год назад

Damn. That’s a beautiful looking pistol.

@gretasstolendreams2154 3 года назад

Just bought one, cant wait to pick it up

@roycelanham4287 5 лет назад

I own the cz 75- sp01, not a single malfunction even after a 1000+ rounds, straight out of the box, cz makes a good gun, just not many duty holsters available

@Khan.WrathOf 6 лет назад

The Czechs know their firearms.

@EyesadriftVA 6 лет назад

Next firearm I'm getting will be a CZ. Either P-10c or Shadow 2.

@Hiromuz 6 лет назад

why not both? :)

@EyesadriftVA 6 лет назад

Hiromuz Eventually both, yes haha. Just not sure which on as of yet. Would be my first CZ. Kind of want to sell my G19 gen 4 and get the p10c.

@EyesadriftVA 6 лет назад

Hiromuz Eventually both, yes haha. Just not sure which one first. Would be my first CZ. Kind of want to sell my G19 gen 4 and get the p10c.

@Balvanix 6 лет назад

I hate P-10C it is just another glockish peace of plastick, Shadow is one of the best 9mm on the market

@Logovanni 6 лет назад

The P10C is just like a glock 19 with better ergonomics, better trigger, and a violently grippy grip. I like mine a lot.

@brianonthego 4 года назад

Very nice run through of this 97b. Well done.

@andyoreo333 6 лет назад

Every one I Let shoot my cz75 falls in love with it. a 97 has been on my Xmas wish for years

@DeportThemAll 2 года назад

Crazy that they are discontinuing this weapon. The Shadow 2 is a phenomenal firearm but I can’t believe that all the interest is in 9mm and polymer-framed striker fired guns. Really hoping CZ stays in the .45ACP realm, not just in their Dan Wesson and Colt lines. The 97B is the finest 45ACP handgun I’ve ever handled.

@2345tomson 6 лет назад

I want to say that this gun is huge I own one personally and it is massive when you compare it to a 1911. I wish it had a larger mag but hey 10 rounds of .45 is a lot of lead and it is a great shooter. Also it is Legal in California which was kinda a big deal when I bought it since that was where I was. If anyone was interested in buying one I would definitely find somewhere with a display or show model or make a friend with one to test it out. I think a good number of women would have a problem holding it for prolonged shooting because of how wide it is. Even my dad who is not that much smaller than me has problems with it. But it does have some nice features over a traditional 1911 like Double Action, that loaded mag indicator and a few more rounds that makes double tapping targets pretty fun. Have I mentioned I really like this gun. I know there are better but really it is nice. Thanks Gun Jesus for making a video on it.

@MlLKMAN 6 лет назад

Great video as always. The only thing I would add is that there are a number parts actually shared between a 75B and 97B including the trigger, sear, hammer, sear cage etc. I know because I own a few CZ pistols, including a number of 75s and a 2017 manufacture 97B.

@JG54206 3 года назад

What a beautiful gun. I didn’t really know anything about CZ until I started getting into pistols recently. Seems to me like pretty much everything they make is really nice and very well made.

@ssjohnny6311 3 года назад

shout out to CZ for the 45 model picking up my 97 B this weekend

@M1911Guy 6 лет назад

Awesome Vid! I have owned two of these over the years, one blue, one polycoat, and both after a trip to CZ Custom for work came back shooting 3/4" to 1"sized groups with Winchester 230gr ball (factory was around 1.5" to 2")using the factory bushing. The blue one was awesome but came straight from CZC, I bought and shot the poly first before sending it to CZC, the trigger would stick on the reset randomly, I tried cleaning and looking for broken parts but no luck. CZC trip fixed that with the rework but I never figured out what would cause it, weird. I saw the title and it made me think of the story.

@ArmasDeFuegoA360enMexico 6 лет назад

Soy Fan de Cezca Zbrojovka desde México. La considero de lo mejor del mundo. Yo tengo una CZ P07 380 para Protección. Pero si estuviera legal el 9 mm tendría una Shadow sin duda.

@simonferrer 6 лет назад

Doesn't Mexico ban civilian ownership of military calibers? As I recall, that's partly the reason why 1911s chambered in .38 Super used to be so popular there.

@ArmasDeFuegoA360enMexico 6 лет назад

simonferrer Exactly Colt 1911 38 Super are very famous here. I Like more 40 or 9 mm parabellum. But we have to use only 380 or 38 especial and only for home not for carry. Thats why Mexico is an Insafe place to live.

@_gabrielrios_4845 4 года назад

One of the Most Underated Overlooked 45s out there.

@aaronshirk746 3 года назад

I just bought one 2 weeks ago and I love it. It is large and heavy but so am I so it fits me perfectly. I did change out the grips though. Great trigger and an accurate firearm.

@blank557 4 года назад

I owned one of those once. Excellent pistol. Shot better than I did. Only complaints was the grip was a bit too big to fit comfortably in my hand, and on the heavy bulky side. But other than that, it was accurate, reliable,and easy to break down for cleaning.

@steeltalon2356 6 лет назад

I like the looks.

@gotshpilkes 5 лет назад

I'd like a CZ-97 BD in 10mm, if you please. Why can the Czechs not figure this out?

@tamadore5468 4 года назад

It can be done, but it isn't worth the tooling costs. If you want that, try the tanfoglio witness series. All the fun of cz75s, and all of the flavors.

@PDZ1122 10 месяцев назад

I was going to get one of these after shooting the CZ75. However after the outstanding ergonomics of the 9mm this thing felt like a brick. I passed and I'm still happy with my choice 20 years later.

@piotrsyczak 6 лет назад

3:38 wooden grips in the style of good old Luger 08 :)

@stevailo 3 года назад

While mechanically very different, this gun’s aesthetics are closer to the Shadow 2 I own than the original CZ 75 (safety, beaver tail, full length dust cover, these things). Anyway loved the video, always great content.

@rustyshacklfort9508 6 лет назад

Gun Jesus speaking of the virtues of CZ ? All praise and honor be unto him amen !

@peacefulwarrior4151 5 лет назад

And too CZ'S AAHHHHHHH!!

@hkenthusiasts9960 3 года назад

Great looking gun....I saw this in my local Turners and will grab this soon...this will be my second 45 ACP gun ( my first gun is the HK USP 45)

@Pablo308223 6 лет назад

Interesting thing here... The Magnum Research Baby Eagle (like many others, Springfield P9, IMI Jerico, EAA Witness, etc...) is based on the CZ design. All of the calibers including the .45 do use standard locking lugs between barrel and slide. If you ever look at the .45 version, the last locking lug, closest to the ejection port is interrupted as in only a half lug...The other thing that I noticed on CZ designs is the height of the rear site. I believe the geometry of the barrel to slide necessitates this and why you never see low profile sights on a CZ design. One of my EDCs is the MR BE Compact in .40 s&w. All steel (very hard steel as told by a gun smith friend) and 10 rnd. standard capacity mag. Uber reliable...

@mattdg1981 4 года назад

My eaa witness shares a lot of similarities. Love that pistol. Accurate as hell and never had a problem with it. It does throw the brass quite far though.

@dyoung4850 5 лет назад

I would jump on the 97B if it could match FN's FNX-45 15 round magazine. That being said the only firearm CZ is going to sell me in the future is another 75B (I'm really liking the looks of the urban grey tatical it's hard to justify the $200+ for a threaded barrel and cosmetics)

@teller121 5 лет назад

the threaded barrel and suppressor sights worked perfectly for me without adjustment. I needed that since I use it for nightstand gun.

@charitybull 11 месяцев назад

I love my 97BD, and when shooting 45 ACP it is my go to firearm. Anyone interested in a fantastic shooting experience would be well served to try one out. Aftermarket support is as you would expect from every CZ product, fantastic.

@johndeere1951a 2 года назад

Love love love my CZ 97 B .45çal. added LOK palm swell grips because the thin aluminum grips left a empty pocket in my X-Lg hands . Now comfortable like my 75preB and 2075 RAMI with orig rubber palm swells. Shooting fat rounds is satisfying,this pistol will out live me. Quality quality quality 🇨🇿👍🇺🇲✌️☮️

@greg_austin 4 года назад

CZ 82--9x18 Makarov--my favorite small-caliber service pistol, retired from the Eastern Block. Fixed polygonal chrome barrel, blowback, single/double action, rugged and accurate. Very small recoil, so even kids can shoot it all day.

@MellowFellowOfYellow 4 года назад

Gonna have to disagree. CZ-82s are notoriously snappy, especially with NATO spec ammo

@greg_austin 4 года назад

@@MellowFellowOfYellow Nah. A simple nazi-designed blowback pistol that is perfectly balanced for ~85 grain rounds. Still about the best service pistol ever made, in lead-per-accuracy over time.

@greg_austin 4 года назад

@@MellowFellowOfYellow ... and NATO does not use Eastern Block ammo. Clearly you have no clue what you are talking about.

@xCRACKER46x 6 лет назад

just shot mine this last weekend , its an awesome handgun. also seems that mine which was made in 2016 has a longer guide rod and different barrel bushing

@haraldzurnieden1920 6 лет назад

I love mine, it's an incredibly soft, accurate shooter for what it is and that helps a lot when showing novices how to shoot. Living in CA means that we have a strange hybrid where the 97B is only legal with the wooden grips, but we got some of the other upgrades they've made over the years. The only reasons not to like it are having tiny hands or not being able to justify the $$ vs. a RIA 1911 if all you're looking for is "a .45".

@kentnordland5034 4 года назад

I bought a RIA MAPP-1. It's marked "Tanfoglio" and "Philippines" on the frame, and "ACP Philippines" and ,"APINTL, Pahrump, NV" on the slide. I seems the gun has an identity crisis. It also has the worst safety of any gun I own. I takes two hands to manipulate the safety.