I'm looking for a .45 ACP duty weapon. A CZ-97b has caught my attention. Upon some research I have read of their low recoil and superb accuracy. I have read several reviews and comparisons between 97b and 1911 style handguns, but what I have yet to find is a comparison to a polymer framed full-size pistol like the Glock 21 or the XD-45.
The negatives I have heard about the 97b is the large grip size and that some are ammo selective when it comes to hollowpoints. First off, I have no problem with polishing the feed ramp to fix this problem which I've read works quite well. Second, I have large hands so no need to describe the "huge" grip of the 97b or the ergonomics of the gun. Every person is different so I don't think anyone needs to state "the glock 21 is a brick" or "the XD fits like a glove" type of comments. Nor do I care about capacity. The 97b holds 10+1 and the Glock and XD hold 13+1 I know. 11 rounds of .45 ACP is plenty of firepower for my liking.
What I do wish to know is how recoil compares. The CZ is an all-steel gun so does it have noticeably less recoil in comparison to say a Glock 21? (I use this gun as an example because I have experience with it). Also, what about it's trigger in SA? I know the first DA pull of the CZ is long, but how does the SA pull compare as far as length and smoothness to the Glock/XD trigger?
Thanks for any information and opinions I can get!
-Chris
The negatives I have heard about the 97b is the large grip size and that some are ammo selective when it comes to hollowpoints. First off, I have no problem with polishing the feed ramp to fix this problem which I've read works quite well. Second, I have large hands so no need to describe the "huge" grip of the 97b or the ergonomics of the gun. Every person is different so I don't think anyone needs to state "the glock 21 is a brick" or "the XD fits like a glove" type of comments. Nor do I care about capacity. The 97b holds 10+1 and the Glock and XD hold 13+1 I know. 11 rounds of .45 ACP is plenty of firepower for my liking.
What I do wish to know is how recoil compares. The CZ is an all-steel gun so does it have noticeably less recoil in comparison to say a Glock 21? (I use this gun as an example because I have experience with it). Also, what about it's trigger in SA? I know the first DA pull of the CZ is long, but how does the SA pull compare as far as length and smoothness to the Glock/XD trigger?
Thanks for any information and opinions I can get!
-Chris