CZ 97 BD .45 ACP Full-Size DA/SA Pistol, Black Polycoat, Tritium Night Sights, 4.65 in Barrel, 2 Magazines
This CZ 97 BD is a full-size, steel-frame .45 ACP with the BD decocker system, fixed tritium night sights, and a cold hammer forged barrel with a screw-in bushing. It includes two 10-round magazines, a CZ factory case with matching label, factory paperwork, a bushing wrench, and an extra set of LOK Grips. The pistol bears Czech proofs and CZ-USA Kansas City import marks, with a factory test target dated 20 Feb 2014 and a slide proof year of '14. The CZ 97 model line was discontinued in 2022.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol is in solid functional shape. The exterior shows scratches and blemishes from prior handling and use.
What's Included
- 2x 10rd magazines
- CZ factory plastic case with serial-matching label
- Factory instruction manual
- CZ test target
- Bushing wrench
- LOK Grips gray textured grip panels (uninstalled)
The BD configuration provides DA/SA operation with a decocker and firing pin block, paired with a rounded rowel-style hammer. The pistol uses internal frame slide rails and a non-railed dust cover, and it features a loaded chamber indicator. Capacity is 10+1 with the included double-column steel magazines.
Construction is all-steel with a black polycoat finish on both frame and slide. The 4.65 in cold hammer forged barrel uses a screw-in bushing. The slide carries front and rear angled serrations for traction, and the pistol wears fixed tritium 3-dot night sights. Factory black checkered grip panels with CZ medallions are installed.
Markings include CZ-USA Kansas City, KS import information, Czech proof marks, and MADE IN CZECH REPUBLIC. The slide is stamped with the two-digit proof year '14, and the factory test target is dated 20 Feb 2014, indicating its 2014 proof and test timeline.
This CZ 97 BD represents the discontinued .45 ACP flagship from CZ (model ended in 2022), combining the familiar CZ-75 pattern internal rail design with .45 ACP performance and night sights, plus useful extras such as the bushing wrench and LOK Grips set.