CZ 97B

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CZ 97B
CZ97B.jpg
The early CZ 97B with manual safety.[1]
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originCzech Republic
Production history
DesignerStanislav Strizik (Frantisek Koucky was already dead in 1997)
Designed1997
ManufacturerCeska Zbrojovka
Produced1997
No. built?
Specifications
Mass1.09 kg (2.4 lb)
Length211 mm (8.3 in)
Barrel length122 mm (4.8 in)
Width35 mm (1.4 in)
Height150 mm (5.9 in)

Cartridge.45 ACP
Caliber.45 (.451)
ActionSemiautomatic, mechanically locked, recoil operated
Feed system10 rounds detachable box
SightsFront blade, rear square notch

The CZ 97B is a semi-automatic handgun introduced in 1997 in the .45 ACP caliber. The CZ 97B is essentially the CZ 75B in .45 ACP rather than 9mm, leading many gun enthusiasts to call the 97B the "big brother" to the very popular CZ 75B.

Design[]

Features include a screw-in barrel bushing and loaded chamber indicator. It was designed with the intent to retain the functionality, ergonomics and accuracy of its smaller sibling. The CZ 97B carries 10 rounds in the double column magazine.

In 2013 thin aluminum grips and a fiber optic front sight were added and improvements were made to the feed ramp to improve reliability.

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