April 2019

Technical Tuesday: New Shooter Introduction

Ok, so you bought your first gun…now what? This week’s Technical Tuesday is for the new shooters out there with some recommendations of what you should do and what to focus on to get started in shooting sports with your new pistol. Start out by reading our manual–we know, this sounds like a given, but […]

Jade Struck and Taran Butler Checking out the Shadow Systems Booth at NRA Annual Meeting 2019

Taran Butler and Jade Struck visit with the Shadow Systems team and take a look at the MR918, Shadow Systems Barrels, and the new Trijicon SRO optic.

Technical Tuesday: Why we machine our firing pins out of solid stainless steel

This week’s Technical Tuesday takes a deeper look into the materials we select for our Firing Pins. The Shadow Systems Firing Pins are different from others you’ll see in the market, because they are machined from solid 17-4 stainless steel. 17-4 stainless steel is considered to be the premium stainless steel in the gun […]

Technical Tuesday: Common Reassembly Issues

This week, we’re taking a look at some common issues that can happen during reassembly. Assembling a Glock-pattern pistol is usually very easy, but sometimes there can be simple little issues that can cause reassembly to be a pain. When your slide is hanging up, the first trick to try is to pull down on […]

Technical Tuesday: How To Load A Magazine

Today’s Technical Tuesday is focused on something that may sound boring and mundane but is very practical! Let’s talk about how to load magazines. Today, we will be sharing firearm basics for making it easier to load mags, how to load magazines for maximum reliability, and how to maintain your magazines for longterm […]