Looking at possibly getting a 97BD......

[2tango2]

How does it compare to a Sig P220?

I know the 220 is a single stack so the grip will be thinner but for those that have shot both what is your impression?  Recoil? Accuracy etc?

I have a P220 Scorpion but haven't shot
.45 too much as of late.

I bought a CZ75 Omega Convertible a week or so ago to go with my SP-01 Tactical.....now the 97BD has caught my eye

My guess is due to the weight it is a decently soft shooter?


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[actvlsnr]

My 15 yo daughter and 13yo son shoot my 97B fairly well.  No issues.  You will feel that it has less felt recoil that the sig p220

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[William_Broadus]

One for sale here on the board


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[eastman]

Good choice - you'll love the 97BD (I know I love mine)

[2tango2]

One for sale here on the board


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I saw that.....beautiful gun!  If I do get one it will be a BD though




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[Sooltauq]

Don't buy a 97 unless you want a .45acp that recoils like a typical 9mm.

BTW, even though the 97 is a sort-of double stack, the grips are thin like a 1911. In fact, that was my primary complaint about the 97 and was solved by getting the thicker CZ factory plastic grips. If it were me, I'd increase the magazine to a true double stack and 12 or 14 rounds and have a thicker grip to begin with.

[2tango2]

Made the mistake of holding one at a LGS.  Wow!

Only issue is price.  850 a little steep in my eyes.  May have to go the Grab a Gun route


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[2tango2]

Back at the LGS.  He matched Grab a Gun price plus his transfer fee. 767 OTD

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[BDG]

One for sale here on the board

I saw that.....beautiful gun!  If I do get one it will be a BD

I think the BD is a great choice.

[slikshoes]

For what it's worth, I'd definitely find one at a local shop (if at all possible) to see how it feels in your hand.  I have the 97BD and absolutely love it, but I have to admit it may be on the verge of being just too big for my medium-sized hands.

With that said ... every time I have considered selling the bleep thing, firing off a few rounds that hit right where I aim makes me wonder what the hell I was thinking.

[olfarhors]

its always a wise decision to handle a particular model weapon before buying it.
 Myself I took the thin aluminum grips off my 97 BD and replaced with the rubber CZ grips as I like the feel better. the thin grips were  very good but I like the rubber grips that I have on all my Cz's better.
this is one nice, accurate 45 acp that runs very close to any of my 1911's.
if it had a set of  finer adjustable sights it would likely outshoot the 1911;s.

[robscz97b]

Hello,

To comment on your question about recoil, the only thing I know is that my military 1911 had more of a kick.  I was very surprised when I shot the 97 - I expected equal or worse recoil, but after my first 250 rounds, I was very happy to find that I didn't have a blister from "beaver tail rub", nor did the gun display the same amount of vertical jump as the 1911 had.

I only shoot "free hand", no rests, so at 15, 25 and 50 yards, I was able to get back on target faster with the 97.  The first month I've had it I shot 1000 rounds and the feel gets better.

Whatever you go with, I hope you like it!

Rob

[rdcinhou]

I rented a Sig 220 to shoot before deciding to buy my 97B.  I think the 97B is softer on the recoil.
Mine came with the thing aluminum factory grips which fit my hand perfectly.
Since then I had Cajun Gun Works do the E-conversion on it and it is a dream to shoot now.
I only wish that my LGS had a BD for sale back then as I prefer decockers to safeties.

[2tango2]

Oh it became a reality [emoji106]


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