Wishlist for CZ 97

[Sooltauq]

Here's the 97 model that I would like to see:

(1) Thicker grip and a fatter/higher capacity magazine. I presume they are trying to keep the grip thinner to compete with the thinness of 1911s, but I prefer the fatter grips found on my SP-01 and they can use that extra space to add more rounds (2 or 3 at least in .45ACP).

(2) 10mm. Because it is 10mm. Also, if they did the fatter grips, it wouldn't surprise me if they could fit a 14 round magazine of 10mm. Who wouldn't buy that?

Folks talk about the 10mm being "too hot to handle", but I would wager that the low bore axis and natural recoil muting of the 97 would result in a 10mm that has no worse felt recoil than the average 1911.

[Earl Keese]

I think there was a video floating around of a 97 in 10mm built by a CZ employee. Got a bunch of people all hot and bothered but wasn't an officially sanctioned project.

[wanderson]

Considering EAA Witness comes in a 10mm version (which looks to be a smaller frame than the 97) I'm also kinda surprised there's no 10mm 97B. A 10mm handgun has always been on my short list but as much as I like 1911s the 10mm versions are pricey. Compared to a Witness that can be bought online for $500.

Unless the 97B magwell isn't long enough to support a 10mm mag I see no reason a 10mm conversion kit couldn't be made.

[Earl Keese]

I would like a long slide 97b in 10mm. I'd buy a 97 in 10mm in standard configuration but since we're asking..

[Sooltauq]

Good idea.

Anybody know if 10mm is popular in Europe? I get the impression, largely based on how little product they ship to the U.S., that CZ looks at the European market first, and the U.S. market (except for Dan Wessons) is almost an afterthought for them.

I used to be a big fan of 1911s, right up until the moment that I got my 97, and now I'm used to the DA/SA, the decocker, loaded chamber indicator, etc., and the 1911s just aren't seeing the range much.

I would like a long slide 97b in 10mm. I'd buy a 97 in 10mm in standard configuration but since we're asking..