In Part 1, I covered the company and the design. This second part covers my experiences shooting the XR920P and seeing the Shadow System pistols in two week-long classes. The XR920P is a full-sized, duty pistol with a compensator on it. It is also cut for a common optic footprint. Break-In When I came on […]
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Normally, when “we” (gun writers) start to review a firearm, it’s from the perspective of what the writer learned about that one gun. Knowledge of the company comes into play as well. This one will be a bit different. The Shadow Systems’ XR920P that I am reviewing is my third major exposure to Shadow System […]
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Customized 2011s are the new hip thing right now, but striker-fired guns aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. Shadow Systems offers a polymer pistol with a ton of upgrades for about half the cost of a Staccato, but how well do they shoot? We’ve tried other Shadow Systems guns before, but this is my first time […]
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Shadow Systems well known for their high-end striker fired handguns has released a new compact carry gun with some impressive features. The Shadow Systems CR920X comes together in a lightweight, small package while maintaining a 15+1 capacity, optics cut, and well-thought-out ergonomics. While handling the CR920X, the stippling on the frame really stuck out. Not […]
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Shadow Systems, based in Plano, TX, burst on the polymer striker-fired handgun scene in 2016. The company quickly gained a reputation as an upgrade over other polymer striker-fired weapons on the market. All polymer offerings—not just talking about the Austrian variation. And now, Shadow Systems once again exemplifies the evolution of the striker-fired pistol with […]
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Shadow Systems is pretty well known at this point and offer a wide range of great pistols. But missing from that lineup has been a microcompact pistol to mirror the size of the Glock G43X. Finally, the wait is over. The CR920X is here! Shadow Systems was kind enough to send this out before the […]
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Shadow Systems, based in Plano, TX, arrived on the polymer striker-fired handgun scene in 2016. The company quickly gained a reputation as a solid upgrade over other polymer framed striker-fired weapons on the market. Not only talking about the Austrian variation, but all offerings. This stems from Shadow Systems’ in-house manufacturing of slides, barrels, triggers, […]
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Two years ago, Shadow Systems introduced the DR920P, the first compensated handgun from the Texas company. The DR920P featured a tool-less lockup system for the compensator, which avoided a threaded barrel, making it legal in states that restrict threaded barrels. Now, Shadow Systems is expanding their compensated lineup with the MR920P and XR920P. These new […]
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Shadow Systems has just announced the MR920P and the XR920P, two new integrally compensated 9mm pistols. Shadow Systems makes some pretty sleek pistols. Gun Digest has published several reviews on the company’s guns, all of which left the author impressed. Those reviews will be linked at the bottom of this post, but here we’ll be […]
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Guns & Ammo’s Executive Editor documents the guns and gear he carried and used most in 2023, and assesses the pistols, holsters, mag pouches, knives, and flashlights that became essential to his EDC loadout. If you are here for a “10 Best” list or a hyper-tactical review of carry gear, keep it moving. Today, as […]
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