Your Shadow Systems pistol features the NPOA (natural point of aim) interchangeable backstrap system. Each backstrap is designed to alter how the pistol points to allow you to tune it to your natural sense of where the muzzle is oriented. This speeds up sight alignment as the pistol is presented to the target and can help […]
Continue readingFrequency of Maintenance You should follow a regularly scheduled maintenance program to ensure the reliable functioning of your Shadow Systems pistol. Your pistol should be properly cleaned and lubricated to prevent corrosion and to remove accumulated debris that could affect the functioning of your Shadow Systems pistol. Your Shadow Systems pistol should be field stripped, […]
Continue readingSafety: SAFETY ITEMS BELOW ARE BASED ON COMMON CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS. PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATING ANY FIREARM. First, the Four Rules of Firearms Safety have been keeping people safe for a long time. You and everyone you shoot with needs to know them and apply them. This will prevent the vast majority of serious gun […]
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We realize that not every customer is an experienced shooter with access or budget for training. We always recommend seeking professional instruction, and it is likely that your local range can help you find an instructor. With that said, we thought it might be helpful to provide a very basic overview of pistol marksmanship. By the way, some […]
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This week, we are looking at the bore axis of different polymer frames as it compares to the MR918 frame. One of the main pieces of feedback we are hearing from customers who have purchased the MR918 is how flat it shoots–what that means is there is not a lot of muzzle flip during firing. […]
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This week, we’re going to answer the top three customer service questions we’ve received so far about the MR918. The first is Assembly and Disassembly: 1. People seem to have a tendency to pull the slide back a bit too far when they are disassembling the MR918. It may be that some folks aren’t used […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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