CZ 97B
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The CZ 97B is a semi-automatic handgun introduced in 1997 in the .45 ACP cartridge. The CZ 97B is essentially the CZ 75B in .45 ACP rather than 9mm, leading many gun enthusiasts to call the 97B the "big brother" to the very popular CZ 75B.
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CZ 97B | |
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Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin | Czech Republic |
Production history | |
Designer | Stanislav Strizik (Frantisek Koucky was already dead in 1997) |
Designed | 1997 |
Manufacturer | Ceska Zbrojovka |
Produced | 1997-2022 |
No. built | ? |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1.09 kg (2.4 lb) |
Length | 211 mm (8.3 in) |
Barrel length | 122 mm (4.8 in) |
Width | 35 mm (1.4 in) |
Height | 150 mm (5.9 in) |
Cartridge | .45 ACP |
Caliber | .45 (.451) |
Action | Semiautomatic, mechanically locked, recoil operated |
Feed system | 10 rounds detachable box |
Sights | Front blade, rear square notch |
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In early 2022, CZ announced that the CZ 97B would be discontinued with the last batches being made for the California market due to the handgun roster.