A Couple CZ questions

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SVTNate

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I'll just do this in quick, numbered questions -

1. What is the difference between the CZ75B and the CZ75B Military?

2. Why does it seem (on CZ Forum) that nobody owns/buys the CZ97?

3. I am looking to give the CZ75B SA a try. Is there anything to watch out for with these pistols, are they easy to maintain?
 
The difference between the 75B and 75B military is principally finish (polymer with the military) and mags - you generally get a high-cap or two with the military.

Most (not all) of the shooters on the CZ FORUM are relatively new to shooting, and .45s are generally a second or third gun. Then, too, CZ are only now starting to get press coverage and dealerships, and the 97 is a much newer gun.

Its also a bit bigger and not really suitable for concealed carry.

Haven't heard anything but raves about the SAs.

I have a CZ-50, had a CZ-75B, have a CZ-85Combat, have just ordered a CZ-40, and also have a EAA Witness Long Slide, which is very similar to the CZ-97B. (I have other guns, too, but really like the 75-based design.)
 
Basically, to give a little "history" on the "mil" version, supposedly the Turkish Military force ordered a bunch of CZ 75B 9mm pistols with the black polymer finish, then didn't take them all. These pistols were manufactured in 1996 and they have the number "96" stamped in a little recess in the slide near the extractor.

The "mil" version also comes with a set of plastic "thumbrest target" grips where as the commercial version comes with plain plastic grip panels or CZ rubber grips that are much better feeling than the "mil" grips. They were initially packaged for US sales with one 10 round mag and one 15 round mag but lots of dealers have started pulling the 15 rounder out and selling it separately for more profit.

The black polymer finish is also available on the commercial version of the 75B. The commercial version with the black polymer finish is exactly the same pistol as the "mil" version except for the "96" stamp, the high cap mag and the grips.

I think the reason that the 75B far outsells the 97B right now would be the great prices available on the 75B "mil" version. The "mil" version accounts for a lot of the czforum members' guns, and understandably so! Getting an all steel 9mm pistol with quality matching much more expensive pistols for $350 with a factory pre-ban high cap mag is hard to beat. The fact that CZ factory high cap 15 round mags are still fairly plentiful and cost around $35-$40 each is just icing on the cake!

I believe that once all the 75B "mil"s are gone we will see more purchases of the more expensive models like the 97B and the other higher priced 75B versions. As far as that goes, the 75B "mil" could be called the entry level CZ. Most people that start out with the 75B "mil" end up with several CZs. If you're not careful, the CZ bug can be as addictive as the Glock bug. Once you get one CZ you'll want them all!!

As for maintainance, the CZ 75B is easy to field strip for cleaning. I find that I lke to run my CZ a little wetter in the lube department than I do my Glocks but other than that, it's a snap to clean and care for. I do use CLP to coat the inside of the frame to prevent corrosion since the frame is all steel but that is not a problem to handle.

Hope this helps...
 
I have shot the CZ97 and it fires great. More accurate than any 1911 that I have owned. The only downside is the gun is huge and heavy.
 
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