Hey everyone! We occasionally get a customer call related to accuracy—in some cases, those customers feel that their pistol was not sufficiently accurate. However, we have found that those guns rarely have any issues in a Ransom rest and that the accuracy problem stemmed from shooter abilities, ammunition selection, or simple technique for how the […]
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – DR920P Range Domination
Check out the flat shooting, reliable, easy to maintain DR920P. Trevor has a blast shooting steel with it and demonstrates the rock solid QD mounting system.
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – Maximize practice at the indoor range
Many of us are limited to indoor ranges for live fire practice. Understandably, many of those ranges have restrictions on things like holster use, rapid fire, etc. However, there are some creative ways to push your limits and practice more advanced techniques in spite of these limitations. Here we talk about some of those options […]
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – Different Slide Options
Hey everyone! Here is a walk through of the different slide options available on our pistols. We talk in detail about the “why” behind certain aspects of the design as well as approximate market price points for each. Let us know your experience with Shadow Systems slides in the comments!
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – Blacked Out Rear Sight
Hey everyone! Here we explain the reasoning behind a blacked out rear sight versus something more conventional with bars, dots, etc. I realize there are many opinions out there for what constitutes the “best” sight setup. We feel that we have the optimal set up for a majority of the scenarios you will likely encounter […]
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – Trevor’s Favorites
We know it’s Technically Twednesday, but here we are! Here is a look at a few of Trevor’s favorite things! Favorite Pistol: MR920L (https://shadowsystemscorp.com/mr920l/) Favorite Ammo: Whatever is cheap. Favorite Holster: Comp-Tac MTAC (https://www.comp-tac.com/mtac-holster) Choose G19 or G17 for our pistols; Gen 4 will give best fit. Favorite Multitool: Leatherman Skeletool (https://www.leatherman.com/skeletool) Favorite Pen: Fountain […]
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – How We Name Our Guns
Ever wondered what the names mean for Shadow Systems products and which ones are the best for you? It comes down to what your requirements are for how you will incorporate the pistol(s) into your personal battery. Here we discuss the naming convention for our products and Trevor gives his opinion on the best application […]
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – Proof Load Testing
Today, we are back out on the range for Technical Tuesday. This week, we are taking you behind the scenes for one of the tests we do for every new firearm, the Proof Load test. Here, we are testing proof loads in the new CR920. Proof load testing has been around since the days […]
Continue readingShadow Systems Introduces a Pistol with Integrated Compensator, the DR920P
PLANO, TEXAS – January 19, 2022 Shadow Systems, the Texas-based pistol maker, has announced the release of their DR920P, a full-size pistol with an integrated compensator. The built-in compensator does not make use of a threaded barrel, which makes it compliant in jurisdictions that have threaded-barrel bans. The DR920P is built on Shadow Systems’ […]
Continue readingA Subcompact That Shoots Like a Full-Size, the Shadow Systems CR920
PLANO, TEXAS – January 18, 2022 American handgun maker Shadow Systems has released its much-anticipated subcompact pistol this week at SHOT Show 2022. The new product, called the CR920 is a subcompact that is designed to shoot like a full-size pistol. All the shootability found in the rest of the Shadow Systems product line is […]
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