CZ 97B vs Colt 45 Series 80

[Sulpgnir]

Following my CZ 97 make-over last week (trigger job, lighter springs and stainless steel guide rod mod,) I went to the range today and brought along a Colt 45.

Shot 50 rounds of 230gr FMJ S&B and 50 rounds of 230gr FMJ CCI Blazer at 7 yards.  The rounds went through both pipes flawlessly.

I put 60 rounds through the 97 and it went as expected:  Smooth and light trigger action with little recoil.  The stainless steel guide rod mod also worked.

I put 40 rounds through the Colt:  The Colt is stock and performed amicably.

Between the two, I really enjoyed the tuned 97.  I have small hands but the rubber grips worked well.  The 97 is also heavier which helped tame the recoil.

Blame the poor groupings on me, not the pistols   







     

[adrian]

     Hiya and thanks for the range day report. Sounds like the 97b won by a close margin. A tuned one is quite the thing to experience. Be well.

[Ruber]

Very cool!  I need to do some work on my 97.   I like shooting it, just don?t hit as well as with the 1911s.  But the trigger is still long, heavy, and gritty...   one day.

[Sulpgnir]

     Hiya and thanks for the range day report. Sounds like the 97b won by a close margin. A tuned one is quite the thing to experience. Be well.

Really enjoy shooting the 97, much more than the 75 in .40SW.  That thing kicks like a donkey, LOL.

Very cool!  I need to do some work on my 97.   I like shooting it, just don?t hit as well as with the 1911s.  But the trigger is still long, heavy, and gritty...   one day.

A little elbow grease goes a long way!

[ssqman]

What a great day you had.
97BD and 1911 are the best .45acp models IMO.

[lewmed]

 I own both pistols and as much as love my 25 year old Colt custom 80 series and it's 2 lb. 10 oz. trigger.  I must admit that my CZ 97 bd feels better in my hands recoils less and is my most accurate 45 auto pistol.  I own 6 45 pistols the Colt a S&W 2 Sig's a Springfield and the CZ of the 6 my CZ gets the most range time.