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GENERAL => Cajun Gun Works => Topic started by: schmeky on November 14, 2018, 08:26:31 AM

Title: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: schmeky on November 14, 2018, 08:26:31 AM
One of our customers sent us a group of targets he shot with his 97B"E" conversion.  Customer was also using our EZ/d 97 sight set.  I'll check the distance and post.


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Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: Shawrco on November 14, 2018, 09:04:05 AM
That's impressive! Was that from a rest or off hand? What load, cast or jacketed, etc? I put a reflex sight on the 97BE y'all did for me and have not shot much (it did very well though). Gives me incentive to go out and show mine again.

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Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: Joe L on November 14, 2018, 09:11:17 AM
I don't care how he did it--that's pretty!! 

Joe
Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: Shawrco on November 14, 2018, 09:47:55 AM
Agreed! Just wanted to brag on shooter even more if off hand!

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Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: thedude on November 14, 2018, 07:53:12 PM
Those targets are impressive, David!  Does the 'E' bushing come out just like a 1911?  Does it utilize the stock 97 guide rod plug or does CGW provide their own plug? 
Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: aussie57 on November 14, 2018, 09:18:40 PM
It would be hard to complain about those groupings.
Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: gtcooper on November 15, 2018, 06:49:44 AM
Those targets are impressive, David!  Does the 'E' bushing come out just like a 1911?  Does it utilize the stock 97 guide rod plug or does CGW provide their own plug?
Reuses the stock plug. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181115/54030cebb1e719d52dccfee97a1878b6.jpg)


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Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: thedude on November 15, 2018, 08:39:02 AM
Looks good, does CGW crown the barrel when they do the 1911 bushing or was that extra?
Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: gtcooper on November 15, 2018, 09:51:14 AM
Looks good, does CGW crown the barrel when they do the 1911 bushing or was that extra?
Yes they do


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Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: Litespeeds on November 16, 2018, 10:40:29 AM
The CZ 97B-E is no joke. It's the real deal. Here is my SAO Copperhead that I put 10 shots into a ragged hole at 10 yards freehand.  The target is 3". Amazing firearm thanks the CGW.

(http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=754153&stc=1&d=1542382781)
Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: aussie57 on November 16, 2018, 05:37:33 PM
Another on the "look at list". I want to put one in hand before I lay down $$$ but cannot find a 97 anywhere to look at.
Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: painter on November 24, 2018, 04:48:03 PM
I sent this pic to David several years ago. He likely forgot. It was shot by a friend, single hand at 50' indoors with his 97 BD-E. This is a timed fire target. Two 5 shot strings, in 20 seconds each. I score it a 99.  I wish I could do that.

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Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: leelandoconner on February 23, 2019, 05:08:30 PM
First 10 shots through my E-conversion. Slow fire, standing, first shot double-action, remaining single, 35ft:

(https://i.imgur.com/QLSDxdj.jpg)

https://imgur.com/QLSDxdj (https://imgur.com/QLSDxdj)

Totally different gun after the conversion. I've already bought another 97b and will be sending it in for work as soon as the threaded barrel arrives.  That one will be a SAO conversion with red dot.
Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: ejb1975 on February 23, 2019, 05:26:17 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190223/9b370bfd4f9b460a3c25baa8daed3a5d.jpg)

I usually shoot at steel with my 97B-E, but I can tell you it is dead nuts accurate...will hang with my Dan Wesson all day.


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Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: GeneticallySwiss on February 23, 2019, 08:16:17 PM
I am tempted to send by 97BD into Cajun, but my concern is if I get the full E conversion whether or not my pistol would still be reliable enough for self defense/carry.  My concern, specifically is whether by making the 97BD tighter and undoubtedly more accurate, whether that makes it a bit more finicky feeding, or precludes the use of certain ammunition?s.

GS
Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: Joe L on February 23, 2019, 08:46:46 PM
So, I have a B"E" and use it as a match gun.  I don't recall having a single failure in maybe 5,000 rounds.  I think you don't need to worry about it being reliable enough for a carry gun. 
Joe
Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: Earl Keese on February 23, 2019, 08:51:47 PM
I am tempted to send by 97BD into Cajun, but my concern is if I get the full E conversion whether or not my pistol would still be reliable enough for self defense/carry.  My concern, specifically is whether by making the 97BD tighter and undoubtedly more accurate, whether that makes it a bit more finicky feeding, or precludes the use of certain ammunition?s.

GS
Mine has run 100% since conversion.
Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: schmeky on February 24, 2019, 07:26:23 PM
 
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my concern is if I get the full E conversion whether or not my pistol would still be reliable enough for self defense/carry

On my personal 97BE I ran it 1,000 rounds without any cleaning, using dirty hard cast bullets with a grease grove.  The pistol was filthy at the end of this test.  Did not have a single malfunction.  During my load development, I decided to run it to see what failed and why.

At 5,500 rounds(with -0- malfunctions of any kind to this point) I began to have some erratic feed issues.  I replaced the recoil spring and and mag spring (I used only 1 mag during the entire 7,000 round span), then ran it anther 1,500+ rounds.


So no, making a super accurate pistol has no influence on reliability.   Les Baer, Wilson, Nighthawk, Ed Brown, etc. match fit their barrels just like we do.
Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: GeneticallySwiss on February 24, 2019, 07:29:37 PM
Thank you Schmeky.  Much appreciated.  8)


GS
Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: JDM396 on February 26, 2019, 09:40:59 PM
First 10 shots through my E-conversion. Slow fire, standing, first shot double-action, remaining single, 35ft:

(https://i.imgur.com/QLSDxdj.jpg)

https://imgur.com/QLSDxdj (https://imgur.com/QLSDxdj)

Totally different gun after the conversion. I've already bought another 97b and will be sending it in for work as soon as the threaded barrel arrives.  That one will be a SAO conversion with red dot.

Is that a matte chrome or NP3 or?  Really good looking 97 there.
Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: Rickytick on February 27, 2019, 10:19:31 AM
In my dreams.  8)
Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: leelandoconner on March 01, 2019, 12:23:25 PM
Is that a matte chrome or NP3 or?  Really good looking 97 there.

Chrome plate on this one.

Considering NP3+ for the next one because it has a threaded barrel and will be shot suppressed (which leads to all the usual filth being blown back into the innards). Have a few other suppressed pistols with NP3+ and it is a dream to clean, stuff just wipes right off.
Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: whitetail hunter on March 12, 2019, 06:38:08 PM
They are some great groups. I just picked up a 97B a couple of weeks ago but have not got out to shoot it yet. I know it will shoot a lot better then me. I've lost some of my touch over the years. This is the first 45 I've had or shoot in 15 years. It should be interesting.  :-\
Title: Re: Customers 97B Targets
Post by: Sulpgnir on March 26, 2019, 12:12:57 AM
That's tight!  Been thinking about getting a 97, but I am afraid that the grip is too big for my small hands  :-[