CZ-97 Glossy blue?

[Stopsign32v]

Can anyone tell me the ups and downs of this CZ? How is the finish and how do you identify it against a normal one (assuming the finish doesn't give it away)?

Also were they rare? I'm looking to make this my next CZ purchase if I can find one.

[SI VIS PACEM PARRABELLUM]

I don't think they have made the 97 in that finish for a few years now and Blued finishes are easy to pick out. While I personally think Bluing is a beautiful finish on a gun it is not very durable and begins to show wear pretty quickly with handling and normal use. The 97 is a superb gun though and I would not pass up on a Blued one if I ran across it.

[Stopsign32v]

How are the blued easy to pick out over black?

[Earl Keese]

How are the blued easy to pick out over black?

Easy, it has a shine and isn't quite black. You can tell it doesn't have a coating. Polycoat looks more dull and usually has some texture to it.

[Stopsign32v]

How are the blued easy to pick out over black?

Easy, it has a shine and isn't quite black. You can tell it doesn't have a coating. Polycoat looks more dull and usually has some texture to it.

In person, yea it would be simple to tell the difference. I was more less wondering about online photos. A lot of the pictures I see could go either way IMO.

[longgonedaddy]

Might not be the best pic...blued on bottom...coated on top.  Also, the blued don't have grips at the front of the slide.

[Meechy7648]

Might not be the best pic...blued on bottom...coated on top.  Also, the blued don't have grips at the front of the slide.

Mine is blued with serations...



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[longgonedaddy]

And then again, maybe I'm not totally correct about that.

[nonamehavei]

Might not be the best pic...blued on bottom...coated on top.  Also, the blued don't have grips at the front of the slide.

Mine is blued with serations...



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[Meechy7648]

If I remember correctly, I was told that mine was one of the last blued, but I'll have to try to dig that up. That's not why I bought it. I bought it because it's a 45... and it's gorgeous. LOL

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[Stopsign32v]

My GOD they are beautiful. Bring a tear to your eye...

[REAinPA]

I got my blued "E" model from CGW in September '13. I had David convert to SA. Best pistol I have ever owned, and I've probably owned 50 or 60 different various pistols over the years.