The author takes a closer look at the XR920 and MR902L, two crossover-size 9mm pistols from Shadow Systems. As I’ve said in some of my other Shadow Systems reviews, “Plastic Fantastics” are everywhere now. We’re almost 40 years into the “trend”, but if it’s been persisting that long, I think it’s more than a mere […]
Continue reading The Foundation Series from Shadow Systems has hit the Glock clone arena, but do these 9mm clones and their budget price tag hit the mark? We find out. Over the years, there have been a few companies that have come out with their own version of the Glock. Shadow Systems has made a name for […]
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As with most trends, things often come full circle, and this clearly applied to compensated pistols. However, the most recent iteration we’re seeing – compensated subcompacts or micro pistols – is a relatively new one. Compensators themselves are not new. Their history extends back almost a century to the likes of John Dillinger running a […]
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Built with true innovation, the Shadow Systems XR920 Elite handguns are feature-packed for self-defense and everyday carry. I first heard of Shadow Systems in 2018 and was hugely impressed by their pistol that I tested (the now-discontinued SS9F). They were doing things that no one else was, and that were a substantive functional improvement to […]
Continue readingReview: Shadow Systems CR920 Elite Recently, Shadow Systems released the CR920 series, which is its first foray into the micro-compact pistol marketplace. This short-recoil-operated, striker-fired pistol, as of this writing, is available in two configurations: the Combat and the Elite. The Combat version has a suggested retail price of $799. This review takes a closer […]
Continue readingShadow Systems MR920 Review: Not Just Another Glock 19 My first experience with the Shadow Systems MR920 was at SHOT Show 2023 Range Day. My initial impression, another cooled-up Glock 19. However, after sending a few rounds downrange, my second thought was this gun is no Glock, and it shoots incredibly flat. Shadow Systems started […]
Continue readingShadow Systems DR920 Review: Shining A Light On This Solid 9mm When I first started showing my Shadow Systems DR920 around, lots of folks would respond with, “nice Glock sir, but this is a Wendy’s”. I know it looks like a Glock, and surely shares a lot with them, but I was determined to see […]
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The Shadow Systems Foundation Series of optics-ready pistols aren’t just another line of striker-fired 9mm handguns. They’re feature-packed and priced to move. March 29, 2023 • By Brad Fitzpatrick There’s no more cramped segment of the firearms market than striker-fired 9mm pistols. It seems every gun manufacturer has launched one, and sorting through the varied […]
Continue readingShadow Systems XR920 Review: The Foundation Series Crossover Shadow Systems has been around for several years now, after making a splash in the firearms and accessory space back in 2016, and today we’re going to review the Shadow Systems XR920. It feels like I’ve been hearing about it more than ever over the last several […]
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During the recent SHOT Show 2023, Shadow Systems premiered its newest subcompact, the CR920P, with an integrated compensator. The unique design of the compensator attachment takes up little space allowing the pistol to fit within a G48 holster. Not to mention, the subcompact comes standard with both a 13-round and 10-round magazine. Shadow Systems CR920P […]
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