I was watching a "Forgotten Weapons" episode from 2018 on the history of the CZ-97 .45 handgun. Ian related that this particular gun (at that time) seemed to be a slow seller for CZ and he speculated that it might be discontinued in the near future. And compared to, say, the Glock 21, the CZ is more expensive and has a 10 round mag vs. the Glock's 13 rounder.
Three years later the CZ-97 seems to still be in production and selling at least reasonably well. Currently the ones I've seen are in the $800+ range. It's a heavy, bulky gun that isn't cut out for concealed carry but on the plus side it looks to be well made and accurate. I've handled one once and it seemed a solid weapon.
Would a person be better served by a Glock, FN, etc. product for a non-1911 .45 considering the CZ's price point and mag capacity, or is the CZ-97 worth it?
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