Everything about CZ Shadow 2

About CZ Shadow 2

The CZ Shadow 2 is a hammer-fired (DA/SA), recoil-operated, semi automatic pistol that comes from the production of CZ, a famous firearms manufacturer from the Czech Republic. The model CZ Shadow 2 is extremely popular mainly in the United States, where it is imported by CZ-USA. The Shadow 2 pistol was introduced to the market back in 2017 and it quickly became a popular weapon of choice mainly among competition shooters. At the same time, this model is considered an upgraded version of the original CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow.

While the pistol sort of resembles the famous M1911 design, it delivers significantly greater capacity. The most popular variant of the CZ Shadow 2 pistol comes with a double stack magazine that takes in up to 17+1 rounds of ammo, which is a number of bullets sufficient even for the most demanding competition shooters.

The Shadow 2 model ranks among full size handguns. Its overall length is 8.53 inches and the pistol’s barrel is 4.89’’ long. The pistol’s frame is fully made of steel and its grips are made of aluminum. Such construction inevitably results in a slightly higher weight of the pistol, which is 46.5 ounces. While these specs make the pistol rather difficult to use as a primary concealed carry weapon, the material and weight result in extreme durability.

The Shadow 2 comes with an accessory rail, which means you can attach various tactical lights or lasers to its frame. Also, it features a higher beavertail, undercut trigger guard and a contoured slide. The mag release has an adjustable, extended button with three settings. New trigger components provide for reduced trigger reset. Skeletonized hammer, accessory rail, cold hammer forged barrel. A nitride finish coats the entire pistol, while the frame gets an additional layer of Polycoat finish. All of these upgrades over the standard CZ Shadow make the model Shadow 2 one of the most reliable competition handguns currently available in the market.