CZ Shadow 2 Compact Review: Does It Live Up to the Hype?
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- Get the lowdown on the new CZ Shadow 2 Compact and see how this compact race gun excels in concealed carry as we take it to the range and test out its features, ergonomics, and shooting performance.
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0:00 Intro
0:17 CRINGY Gun Meme
0:33 Overview
1:06 Ergonomics & Features
2:29 Accuracy
4:35 Defensive Ammo Test
6:45 Trigger
9:02 Final Thoughts & Conclusion
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Timestamps, y'all!
0:00 Intro
0:17 CRINGY Gun Meme
0:33 Overview
1:06 Ergonomics & Features
2:29 Accuracy
4:35 Defensive Ammo Test
6:45 Trigger
9:02 Final Thoughts & Conclusion
The color grading on your videos is simply amazing! Great framing and camera movements as well.
Thank you! Jonny Fantastic is an amazing photographer/videographer and editor.
I picked this gun up back in January and have been carrying ever since I had a holster made from legendary firearms and it’s fire, I carry it with the hammer down safety off you really don’t need that safety your not going to set that trigger off in double stage x300 ultra, Trijicon RMR type 2. This has replaced my
X-macro and I pimped that sig out.
The ergonomics are spot-on, making it a dream to handle, especially for concealed carry.
Just picked up mine the other day and absolutely love it! I’m not one for compact pistols but was in the market for something not full size for once and an S2C came in the shop. I held it, tested the trigger, took it home. The S2C has changed my view on compact handguns. Looking forward to snagging a P01 next!
I have a feeling I'm never going to walk into a local gun store and see one of these under the glass ready to take home
Very real possibility! They are selling briskly at the moment.
Get on the list at euro optics or scopelist so that you do not over pay. They will sell you one for 1250. Then just wait it out
Picking up mine tomorrow
@@bradgates4230 My local gun store called me two weeks ago and said they had one on the way. Now I have it. Love it
Just happened to me yesterday. Went in looking to purchase a PX4 compact and did a double take when I walked past the case and saw a S2 compact… needless to say I changed my mind just because I couldn’t believe they had one in stock
just an overall great review. great watch. love the vibe. got this gun on back order today ill be picking it up within the week for around 1300. thanks for the vid was a fun watch.
I've never seen you videos...What a breath of fresh air!I want to be your best friend!! GREAT review !! None of the stupid nonsense all of the important factoids ....and very articulate. Camera work is perfect...OK I'm buying the pistol!!!
You looked way too happy shooting that thing! These have been in my radar since they came out. Great review brother!
Thank you brother!
All this needs is a optic talk about a beauty 😍 saving up for this gem
Beautiful weapon
Very nice. Awesome video. Have a wonderful day everyone. Always wanted a cz shadow 2 model. They are nice.
Thanks, appreciate the support!
Best pistol for the price point!
I have a CZ PCR that Cajun Gun Works installed their Pro Package. All told I have about $900 in the gun and for $300 less than this gun, it shoots as well and feels as good as the Shadow 2 Compact.
I wish there is a decocker
Love mine. First gun I’ve tried to conceal carry. Not comfortable but I can wear it without anyone knowing it’s there. Also fees very safe quarter cocked condition one and safe on though not required. I will say however. This is no TSorange. Nowhere near as accurate with it as the competition reactions but it’s not meant to be.
Great re view
Thank you!
Love your safety glasses.
Please let us know who where to get?
These are Tactical Rx Little Johns.
Have yet to see one in a store, and i look. Guess you just have to order one and wait.
They are so popular they are hard to find.
Nice one!! But the slider is too stiff to move , have some health conditions in my hands
if it had ergos/controls more along the lines of the PDP, it'd probably be one of my favorite pistols ever. However just holding it in your hand will make you understand the price.
I can't find one around here. What are your thoughts on the feel? How easy is the safety to manipulate?
Well said.
This guy is killing it. Best thing this channel ever did was hire him.
Agreed.
@@gerritzondag1585Thanks!
I really appreciate that. We are a small team but we’re passionate about sharing information on guns.
Had a 75 compact steel frame full dust cover w/safety. They only shipped the sku over here like once. 37 oz. Though it was gonna be a ridiculously soft gun to shoot because of the weight. The recoil on it was comical. This looks about the same. That weight is magic in the full size format. Not so much in a compact.
It’s not nearly as snappy as a polymer gun, but know what you mean.
I got one 2 weeks ago and shot multiple groups with all hits touching only problem is I have it adjusted as high as I can adjust and at 7 yards it’s always 4 inches low. I have had so many CZs all shot amazing including a ts2 sport. I had a buddy who is a marksman and has a collection of his own CZs and he was shocked at how bad it shot and said to take it to our local gunsmith or send it back to CZ, it’s that bad! Got a new P4x storm and right out of the box today it was killer and recoil was a joke! Love this beratta!!! And was also shooting my platypus which is sick ,the gun rocks and my compact Kimber which is a tack driver up there with my SFX rival! The CZ is a big disappointment especially since it’s double the price of the storm! If the gunsmith can’t fix it it’s going back to CZ!!!
Awesome 🙌
Thanks 🔥
Love mine. 🎉 Very fuckin pretty, and cool grips out there. (Tarrot card and reaper grips were all i found) 9/10 I don't like it for carry but love it on the range. Might port it for that extra point back because That's how I got my p01 carry set up.
There’s a pretty good aftermarket out there for this pistol!
I am in the fence about getting one as I would have to carry it if I buy one. It would be in double action no safety while in the holster though. Thoughts on that? AIWB
@@roccofilippi1418 You can get the safety off pretty easily, so I'd recommend using it--particularly AIWB.
Think I'll just stay with my P07 and P10C.
P10c owner here too
Po7 is my every day carry. Owb holster carries very nice.
Palmetto has them at retail $1299 get it while you can.
Best gun for the money
I love this gun. Its my edc
How’s the weight for carry?
@@bp8023 with a good belt it's not bad at all
I’m waiting for any gun shop in south Florida to have this on stock. Hard to find
Scarce as hen’s teeth right now.
I wish I could get one for MSRP. They're selling for $1600-2000 on gun broker. A few hundred more dollars and that's in used Staccato range.
They are tough to find. I'm hoping production catches up with demand because this gun is going to be popular for a while.
Just got it MSRP at Palmetto state armory. Get it while it’s hot
@@jessematarazzo1187 on it, thanks.
Just got one for 780$ brand new.
@@tyler7146 That's absolutely amazing. How?
It’s like watching Santa Claus target practice
🇺🇸
If it was geared for carry, why not send it with a decocker instead? Or include it in the box? That hammer down procedure is wildly sketchy especially for the gun you’re manipulating the most daily.
There's some debate on its intended use. I suspect, despite some who think it a race gun, most will use it for concealed carry.
You are basically describing the P-01Ω.
The only thing missing is an optics cut from the factory.
Stay classy my friends.
Carry it cocked and locked.
It's super easy to decock the hammer without a decocker. Much easier than I thought it would be. It's a non issue for me.
Great pistol but in a weird category. Too big/heavy to really carry well plus not the best levers for cocked and locked. Most people are better off with a CGW P07 or PX4 compact if DA/SA is a must, or something striker fired in Glock 19 size realm or smaller. The original shadow 2 OR is probably a better investment.
I'm privy to a p01 omega CGW with a eps carry. Weight works fine for me and my holster. plus having a firing pin block is a good piece of mind.
@@Koaaliiokalaniyeah, also a solid setup 👍🏼
I hear you. This is only slightly longer than a G19.
I was between this and p 10 c . I choose the second because Shadow 2 compact is sport gun and it has not drop safety to curry it every day
Whats everyone's (or anyone's) opinion on weather to get Shadow 2 Compact or Cajunize my p01? This is for CC purposes.
I find the safety lever is not particularly tactile when coming on and off of the safety detent.
I put a detent and detent plunger spring in from CGW and made a bid difference. Clicks and tactile now.
It’s certainly easier to deactivate than activate. They really kept it close to the slide.
I bought the extended safety thinking I would love it and run cocked and locked but honestly prefer the low pro safety and run de-cocked 95% of the time in reality.
No mention anywhere that it does not have firing pin block safety just like the original S2 some call it a drop safety. Which kind of makes a bit of dangerous carry gun. But hey if you want to do an honest review should probably mention it.
None of the Shadow models have a firing pin block only b models have them
Not the “lack of a firing pin block” trope again! If CZ and others thought they were needed they would have included one. We’re not talking about a Colt single action but a modern successful semiautomatic design.
Good luck finding them. CZ seems to have fallen off the world since acquiring Colt.
They are scarce, or being price gouged by some places that still have inventory.
I wish they hadn't bought Colt. Now their energy is devoted to building Colt's overpriced impractical junk, rather than the reasonably priced reliable stuff which they're known for.
Which would you prefer, the cz shadow 2 or Whalter pdp f
That's a tough comparison but I'd go with the PDP. I like the simplicity of a striker-fired weapon without a DA/SA.
You lost me at manual safety. Love CZ's though.
4:55 how do you say that could have been you when clearly it was the gun. The gun racked a round when you placed the magazine in it, no gun should rack automatically when slamming a mag in. Right??
Lots of guns will send the slide home when inserting a full mag hard enough and they are designed that way
Just sold mine at a sizable loss. It was just a bit hard for me to conceal. I didn't even fire it once. I may have had the wrong holster, but sold it anyways. Good friend got a fantastic deal at $1k with optics mount and a IWB holster. Took a $400 bath on it, but will be able to buy it back if I want to. It's a fabulous gun and is perfect for most people!!!
I feel for you. Calling it compact doesn’t explain that it’s 7.5 inches long.
I think it’s an excellent concealed carry option... if you’re 6’4”.
@@lordhuck2689Fair point, I am!
7.5" is not for everyone. Maybe with practice you can get used to, but some people don't want to suffer through the initial pain.
Fair enough, there plenty of options out there, it’s ok if it’s not for you.
Unobtainium
Yep, it's rough out there right now!
CZ custom is waiting on a shipment, you can get on a waitlist.
@@alexmiller6848 thanks I'm on a few waiting lists including CZ custom
Trigger break still feel the same? Love the gun but didn’t like the break on the wall.
It’s great, but the reset is magically short.
looks like it has a bit of recoil?
It's not too bad, compared to a polymer gun it's more tame.
Can’t find one, anywhere
The struggle is real! I think the hype is well-deserved, but it makes inventory tough for gun shoppers.
CZ shadow two single action only is the best towns down. There’s a reason why the prices have climbed back up to the high $1300-$1400 plus range and that’s not for the optic ready version. I heard they might stop making the single action only version which means the prices are going to skyrocket.
You are pulling the trigger while you are pushing out when you are rapidly firing
It needs a decocker not a safety I think
a lot of people still carry condition one and aren't glock whores my dude.
It needs to be SAO. Two different trigger pulls suck no matter what the purpose of the gun is. Unfortunately the safety on the CZ75's isn't very positive so carrying this one cock and locked isn't a comforting notion.
@@noquartergiven7789 yea I been trying to find this gun but honestly I don't know how comfortable I would be carrying it. Between the exposed hammer, lack of decocker and a safety that can be a little difficult to manipulate I'm a bit hesitant. Carrying it cocked and locked is def not something I am comfortable with, which means I would need to deal with the double action pull. On top of that I heard that there isn't a clearly defined wall. That sometimes people are surprised when it goes off during trigger pull. I want to know where the wall is and I want to know exactly when the pistol is going to fire if I'm using it for self defense. I'm thinking now that maybe I would be better off getting a CZ-P10C to carry and then later the regular sized shadow 2 for the range. This gun looks gorgeous and I am getting caught up in aesthetics and shooting performance but there are other considerations with carry that need to be factored in.
@@red2977 To be fair, the safety is easy to deactivate, though a little tougher to activate. It's not a huge issue, but something I'd be remiss not to mention. I usually carry a CS cocked and locked so that's not an issue for me. But it's all about everyone's personal preferences. As far as the P10C is concerned, great gun! I'm about to send mine off for slide milling soon.
@DoubleAlphaKiller Nowhere near the same level of quality though the P10C is a great gun.
little too pricey for me
Why did you turn off comments on newer videos? Are you afraid of any criticism?
BTW, stop recommending Canik garbage, like your last video. A carry gun shouldn't be "ammo sensitive", that just means unreliable.
Canik is from Turkey, a government owned defense conglomerate. Turkey not only supported and armed ISIS, they currently support Hamas.
I like you Chad, you seem feisty. CZcams recently had a bug where it would randomly turn off comments on a lot of guntuber content. And no, I welcome criticism when it's warranted. It makes me better at my job.
Compact.
Open hammer?
Pass.
I get there are some open carry people out there that will love this gun. I also don't really think open carry is very intelligent most of the time (the exception would be standing armed guards and officers who have proper holsters obv)
CZ should have taken FN's lead on the reflex on this one. Hide that hammer. People want the trigger response, not a hammer which can get caught on clothes and cause an accidental discharge..
Manufacturers need to get away from traditional gunsmithing if they want to make good money. Do new (but simple) things to improve these weapons. If there is a 'problem' with x weapon, make a solution.
Leave exposed triggers for those 2k 1911s that belong in 1911.
Please explain to me how a, "hammer can get caught on clothes and cause an accidental discharge."?
@deandaniel6504 so one of the biggest reasons for accidental discharge is a hammer getting caught on clothes, snapping almost fully back but not quite, giving it enough pressure to accidental discharge (but not locking safely back)
Some pistols got a very bad name for that. Making people regret appendix carry.
It is basically the whole reason striker fire took over both carry/conceal. (Glock)
Or why companies don't just serrate their carry/duty pistols like they do match/show pistols. Getting your firearm caught on a zipper or something would be horrible in a self defense situation
@@thisisashan You clearly have no idea what you’re talking about. In just about every hammer fired pistol, including 1911s and CZ 75s, a partially cocked hammer would just fall into half cock position unless the trigger is pulled. PD/duty CZs also have firing pin blocks very similar to Glocks.
The actual problem with hammer fired pistols is something like lint, mud, or ice can get between the hammer and the firing pin, possibly preventing the gun from going off. Snagging was only a problem with the older M1911s and 75s because of their long lever-style hammers which could interrupt the draw, but NOT cause the gun to go off like you claim. Modern pistols have rounded hammers that mitigate this issue.
Regardless, you are completely off base to say hammer fired pistols are more dangerous for appendix. If anything, it’s the exact opposite. People generally agree DA/SA guns are safER for CC for several reasons, but many think striker fired pistols are “safe enough” with training and a good holster.
This is why CZcams is bad for people that are new to ccw or anything for that matter. Accurate information is hard to find but experts are everywhere.
@southeastwhitetails yeah, sadly, you are understating, not overstating.
Everyone feels the need to justify "why I use x." For most or them, it is because "Gun shop convinced me X was good and it felt okay."
Tbh, a hammer is all about the trigger feel. As they are the best "plinking" pistols. By far. And I enjoy them.
CZ and Smith and Wesson both had major recalls this last year for hammer misfires caused by the safety of not stopping a hammer that gets pulled back too far without locking. Common problem I'm referencing here.
Gotta wonder how many dicks blown off justifies a multimillion dollar recall. Or two.
Whether people want to accept it or not, polymer Glock clones in compact/sub sizes are meant for conceal. Nothing else is great at it. These glock clones were designed for conceal.
Yes, you can use a 1911.
Yes, your gun will print more than a Ru Paul special, making it not concealed, just covered
Anyways, my whole point is, companies should take the lead FN reflex set out for. Very much a sleeper gun. Hammer feel without getting snagged.
No reason to put your life at risk.
Tho maybe people that do this are all closet trans?
For the life of me I don't see the point or role of this gun. Relatively heavy and big, I'd much rather carry something else. Too big for IDPA CCP, inferior to the full size model for USPSA/IPSC PROD. Furthermore expensive for what the CZ 75 small frame family is.
Dude, you really need to work on your mechanics. Your jerking your arms horrifically. Hope you watch this video and see what your doing so wrong!!
He is shooting just fine. He put two in the same hole. That’s what she said!
If you’re referring to the accuracy portion, that’s jump cuts to save time.