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!
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Technical Tuesday – What Do You Want???
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!
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – Comparing the CR920 to Other Subcompacts
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. […]
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – CR920 Magazines
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 […]
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – Muzzle Energy
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!
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – CR920 Compatibility
We’ve had quite a few questions about what accessories are compatible with the CR920, so today we are going to talk about optics, holsters, lights for the CR920. When looking for holsters, you will want a holster designed for a 43X MOS or a 48 MOS. Lights we have tested are the Streamlight TLR-7 sub […]
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – Drills for the Indoor Range
Hey Everyone! Ever feel like shooting at an indoor range is a bit boring? While visiting RifleGear recently, we shot a quick video showing some drills you can do to build your skills at an indoor range.
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – CR920 Issue Solved
Over the last few weeks, we have seen several comments on social media related to feeding issues with CR920 pistols. This took us by surprise as we did not see any of this in our testing or law enforcement testing of the product. Getting to the bottom of this has been a huge priority, and […]
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – Lubrication for Shadow Systems Pistols
Hey guys! We get questions about lubrication of our pistols. Don’t stress too much – we haven’t seen a gun lube yet that was truly “bad.” At the same time, it doesn’t hurt to know the basics of where to put it! Here we cover the high points to get you started.
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – DR920P Locking Key Explained
The DR920P’s patent pending compensator includes a locking key to ensure return to zero and proper front sight alignment. It is a novel design feature that is crucial to the accuracy of the system. Here we break down the gun and take a look at the function of this component. Learn more about DR920P here.
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