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VIDEO REVIEW

HISTORY

Designed for the 2016 Czech IPSC staff, the Shadow 2 is the grandchild of the famend CZ 75. (Photograph: Ben Philippi/Weapons.com)

Czechoslovakia – now the Czech Republic – was nonetheless behind the Iron Curtain when CZ firearms got here out with the well-known CZ 75 9mm pistol in 1975. With its swept-back grip and clean double-action set off, it grew to become sought by shooters in every single place.

Later, in 2016, the Czech taking pictures staff competing within the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) requested an improved CZ 75. CZ excelled in its creation of this pistol, the CZ Shadow 2.

MY THOUGHTS

CZ Shadow 2 9mm competition pistol — She’s a looker: CZ’s Shadow 2 positive is fairly with these blue grips. (Photograph: Ben Philippi/Weapons.com)

Like a reasonably woman, this pistol begs to bop! Once I noticed Shadow 2, I noticed that plenty of work went into the gun’s form. It naturally melts into my hand. There’s improved steel checkering on all 4 surfaces of the pistol grip and the set off guard entrance strap.

Additionally, I notice how low the slide is to the body. This retains the bore intently aligned with body and my level of intention. This newest model additionally has an extended barrel, lighter slide, and improved slide serrations.

What about these metallic blue grip facet panels! It doesn’t damage to have the prettiest handgun on the competitors line. Except for attractiveness, the gun has a hefty really feel. It weighs practically 3 kilos empty. This makes it controllable in competitors because it tames kick and muzzle flip.

Left-hand shooters needn’t be involved – this gun comes with a reversible security and a spare left-hand slide launch. The beneficiant prolonged beavertail grip protects my hand from “hammer chew.” With competitors in thoughts, CZ contains three high-quality metal magazines.

I admire a great double-action revolver set off, and the Shadow 2 has an awesome one. Double motion measures a clean 8.5 kilos on my Lyman set off gauge. Nonetheless, the single-action pull is 3 kilos, 12 ounces, with no creep. These numbers don’t describe the sensation of a crisp set off – you could attempt it for your self.

CZ Shadow 2 9mm competition pistol sights — Micro adjustable rear and vibrant purple fiber-optic entrance sights are straightforward to choose up once I intention. (Photograph: Ben Philippi/Weapons.com)

The sights are micro adjustable rear and vibrant purple fiber-optic entrance. I discover it straightforward to choose up the entrance sight and heart it whereas I intention.

SPECIFICATIONS

Weight: 2.75 kilos
Sight radius: 6.75 inches
Barrel size: 4.89 inches
General size: 8.53 inches
Width: 1.25 inches
Body and slide: metal
End: Black nitride slide, black polycoat body
Set off: Double/Single Motion
Grips: Blue closely checked aluminum
Ambidextrous security and slide launch
MSRP: $1,099

RANGE TIME

Right here in Space 51 in Arizona, there are all the time difficult targets to blast. Beginning on my paper goal, I discover how gentle the single-action set off pull is. Its 3.5-pound pull doesn’t precisely describe what it feels prefer to shoot. I’m not a pistolero, however this gun makes me look good!

Subsequent, I place a number of rounds on metal at 15 yards and make the swinger-plate transfer. Even a headshot is not any downside for the CZ. Shifting out to 30 yards, the problem to hit my milk bottle metal goal is rewarded with a number of “dings.”

Observe-through is made simpler by the sleek, dependable set off and motion. Recoil is mushy because of the weight of the gun. That is vital – gentle weapons are likely to whip extra for me, however the Shadow 2 is strong.

Time to interact these 2-liter soda bottles. The one at 30 yards is first. Regardless of my flinched first shot, the following spherical opens it up! Drop the journal, and I’m reloaded in seconds. Working from proper to left, the CZ hits 2-liter bottles simply, sending them flying. Even the smaller soda cans explode properly when hit. An occasional flinch causes a miss, reminding me to observe by means of on set off squeeze.

One failure to eject came about within the final spherical of the second journal, however I really feel this was ammo-related. The very best apply with the Shadow 2 is to fireside high-velocity ammo. The flawless journal dump of 17 rounds exhibits the gun to be dependable and strong.