Hey everyone, the dedicated ACRO and 509T guns will be in the market soon. Here we walk through how these optics mount, how the cover plate differs, and give a general overview of why closed emitter optics may be worthy of your consideration.
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Technical Tuesday – Firearm Finishes and Coating
Hey everyone! There are more finishing options for firearms than ever before. Here we do an overview of the finishes that Shadow Systems uses or has used in the past.
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – Pinky Extension
Hey everyone! You’ve been asking for a pinky extension for our 10 round CR mags. This part gives more control on the gun without increasing the rear profile of the grip. They drop right onto the 10 or 13 round magazines that come with the pistol. Enjoy! Shop pinky extensions and CR920 mags here: https://shadowsystemscorp.com/collections/magazines/
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – Metal Magazines
Would designing a metal magazine for the MR/DR/XR 920 guns increase capacity? The answer may surprise you. Here we do a deep dive on magazine design and how companies add capacity, what the constraints are, and what might be possible for Shadow’s medium frame handguns.
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – 20 Questions with Chad
Watch us barge in on Chad and ask him 20 questions!
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – Foundation Series Guns On The Range
Hey everyone! The Shadow Systems Foundation Series guns are in the market for $679! Here we do a walk-through of the three versions and discuss how to select the model that is right for you.
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – The Foundation Series
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 […]
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – Topping Off Your Pistol
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.
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – 20 Questions with Trevor
Watch us barge in on Trevor and ask him 20 questions!
Continue readingTechnical Tuesday – Zeroing Your Red Dot Before Firing
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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