Category Archives: Blog

Have you heard about the Foundation Series? We recently released new versions of our MR, DR, and XR pistols that are more affordable than our other models. These new guns are still 100% Shadow Systems made in the good ole’ USA, but we took out some of the more nuanced features that are costly to […]

Do you drop a round in the chamber and let the slide slam forward to load? We have discovered over time that this is a pretty common practice and it comes with some potential drawbacks. Here we demonstrate the right way and the wrong way to top off your pistol.

Watch us barge in on Trevor and ask him 20 questions!

Here’s a quick technique to get your red dot very close to zeroed before firing a round! Think of this as a technique similar to boresighting a rifle–however, there is one confusing twist that is easy to manage if you are ready for it. Happy shooting!

Hey everyone! We want your feedback. What direction do you think we should go when developing our next product? We cover a few candidates here and talk use cases for each one (sort of). Let us know what you think!

Hey guys! This is a look at the world through our eyes. Here we do a comparison of the CR920 versus several popular subcompacts on the market. There are some good guns out there, so this is not a video about bashing our competitors! We look at the sizes of each and shoot them side-by-side. […]

The CR920 comes with 2 magazines, a flush-fit 10-round magazine and an extended 13-round magazine. With the 10-round mag installed, the CR920 is roughly the size of the older G43. With the 13-round mag installed, you get a nice textured pinky rest. Today, we are talking about the patent-pending +3 round basepad for that extended […]

Hey everyone! Ever wonder what muzzle energy or power factor really mean? When someone says a new cartridge can do the same things that an older cartridge does, what measures might they use to take that position? The math is easier than you might think. Let’s jump in!