97b is a great gun. And even better gun for the money. Add some CGW features and it could be awesome. Sadly my little paws don’t fit it well. Enjoy.

 

I like all of my CZ's. The 45's are among my favorites.
I have xl hands and it fits me great. The trigger curve is a bit weird for me and I get a blister at about 100 rounds. Mine hiccups a bit on lswc’s, but I think I need to run some more rounds through her.

 

Jeff, are you planning a red dot on the 97 like you have on the Kimber?

 

pcar,
It will get a red dot. I'm trying to decide if I want a slide mount like the Kimber or a frame mount. I'm tempted to throw money at it and fundamentally turn it into a .45 ACP version of a TSO. This is my 9mm TSO and its AMAZING!
Jeff

 

View attachment 561651 pcar,
It will get a red dot. I'm trying to decide if I want a slide mount like the Kimber or a frame mount. I'm tempted to throw money at it and fundamentally turn it into a .45 ACP version of a TSO. This is my 9mm TSO and its AMAZING!
Jeff

If you want to have work done on it, get in touch with Cajun Gun Works. David built my 97B a few years back and, in addition to putting the Pro Package on it, I had the E Conversion- 1911 Bushing, conversion to SAO - same trigger as on your TSO, and an adjustable LPA/TRT sight mounted. Hard Chromed the frame too. It is an awesome SAO trigger, as good as any 1911 I have, and incredibly accurate.
CGW can do a mount like the TSO or they can mill the slide to mount a red dot too. I sent them my CZ Custom Accu Lite and had it milled for a CMore. If you want the versatility of sights and a red dot, having the LPA/TRT rear sight installed with the frame mount for the red dot would be the way to go.

 

One of my favorite 45s. My hands are huge and the CZ97 BD fits my hands like a glove, if I could find gloves that fit. I have 2 of these 97BDs...

 

JNW, where'd you get those grips for the TSO?

 

Those are probably Lok grips.

 

The 97B makes a good base gun for a 10mm model:

 

K38,
Those are indeed Lok grips with a palmswell. I have big hands and those are perfect for me. I don't like aluminum grips at all and don't see the point. They are expensive and have zero grip.
I have been in touch with both CZC and CGW in the past about a 97 project. I'll go with Cajun. I've been dry firing it a bit this weekend and like it more and more.
Jeff

 

Shot the 97 again today. It shoots high for me and a little left, but I’m still getting used to it. Shot it out to 50 feet and did well - for me. I rarely shoot open sights as I’m far sighted so shot this with my reading glasses on. I must say I kind of like the pretravel when shooting single action. Even though this is my only DA/SA pistol it is really easy to shoot well. There really is something to CZ ergonomics. Going to order some VZ palm swell Operator II grips in the morning.

 

I’m convinced Wilson Combat had a CZ 75 compact in their hands while developing the EDC X9.

 

Started buying accessories. Got a set of VZ palm swell Operator II grips for it. Not sure if I like them better than the Loks yet. Also got the prerequisite o-rings for dry firing.
Jeff

 

I know nothing of CZ (minus an 82 I owned and sold) but man have I been looking at the shadow 9mm models....

They seem like the perfect range gun. Or maybe nightstand gun?


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