REVIEWS & RAVES

Well balanced in my hand. I shoot both hands, comfortable in either hand. I’m older person, so, eyesight not as good as was. The bright orange front sight might be better for me. Like it. Much better fit than the Glock.

Would just like to say shadow systems customer service is the best experience I have ever had with any company I have dealt with. Want to say thank you and you have a customer for life.

Please make them in 357.

While NOT a firearms expert at all, I have had 9MM Glock and S&W M&P pistols for over 10 years. I eventually chose the Glock platform owning G17, G19, G26, G43, and G48. Overall, the G19 was my favorite. I was very interested to try the Shadow Systems platform given all the upgrades for the price resulting in my opinion significant value. When Shadow Systems announced the "Foundation Series", I immediately set out to acquire a MR920 Foundation Series from Shadow Systems. I have owned my MR920 Foundation Series for nearly 3 months now and it is my FAVORITE pistol I own. The "break-in period" went very well. I am using the 1911 style grip backstrap which is a game changer for me. The one and only "update" I made was adding the Shadow Systems tritium front sight for less than $70 with shipping and taxes which is great for my eyes quickly finding the front sight when I draw. I am considering putting a Green Dot optic on my MR920 Foundation Series. Admit, I am debating it since I love the Green/Yellow tritium front sight with the blacked out rear sight picture. Huge value is the MR920 Foundation Series comes with the optics cut included, tremendous feature! I like the MR920 Foundation Series so much, considering selling some other pistols to get a second (2nd) MR920 Foundation Series to have one with just iron sights and other with a Green Dot optic. THANK YOU Shadow Systems for introducing the Foundation Series, best value in the industry!

I appreciate the pricing, in reply to the other review of this product. They’re $16/ea from Academy or Basspro, so $80 plus tax for 5 and you’re getting a free mag, it’s definitely a $100 value. At minimum you’re getting 25% off. The ability to use in left hand config compared to stock Glock mags, is keeping me using these. The stiffness of the spring is the only reason I’m not giving a 5*, I’ve struggled to get 16 in the mags, but I’ve seen people say they loosen up after leaving them loaded for a while.

Can someone get this in green dot?

Is there a green dot option

Ordered the "+1" extension. Was kinda worried when I first installed it. Putting that 11th round in there was tough. And getting it seated in the gun was even worse. Could barely rack the slide. But after a few times loading the extra round, seating and cycling the slide, it seams to have worked itself in. Does help greatly having the extra room for the pinky. Would have given it 5 stars if it wasn't for that initial break in.

Was unable to load it to 11 rounds, it would fit the 11th round after a struggle and using a loading tool but then wouldn't seat in the pistol with the slide closed (keep reading). At this point in time I thought it was still a better option than just the pinky extension because the flat bottom allows for more forceful mag insertion and it realistically doesn't add any more "presence" to the heel of the gun. Then it turns out I was missing a step. You also have to remove the thin steel plate from the bottom of the spring during install. This seemingly "as thin as makes no difference" component was apparently "as thick as makes all the difference" as without it I CAN fit 11 rounds without crushing all the bones in my thumb (though its still tight) and I CAN seat the magazine on a closed slide. Works as intended. Instructions unclear, ______ stuck in magazine, -1 star.

I’m not a fan of flush fit mags. With this, I can get about 20-25% of my pinky on the grip, which is my bare minimum for most guns—but plenty for the soft/flat 920P. It IS crazy tough to get #11 in for the first 4-6 cycles. NOW we just need a 15-17rd mag for backup and HD. Am I right?

PLEASE tell us which screw is the FLAT/FLUSH head. I have a holosun EPS and don't want the screw sticking up. From what I can tell, Screw #2 is the flush-fitting one and what works best on HOLOSUNS.

Screws are labeled right--Holosun screw is flush. **Remember to order extras as these are super soft and strip out after one use (and you'll likely strip the ones in the gun to get the optic plate cover removed).

Ok well I decided my 920 needed a little brother and it's perfect!!

Gun shoots great I had a mr920 for 3 weeks and had to buy this gun after shooting it. Superaccurate it does shoot like a full size very happy with purchase

Picked up the CR920 Combat last Thursday, cleaned it that night and took it to the range the next day. I wanted to put 200 rounds through it, however the frame started to get hot at around 165 rounds and shut it down. Hopefully, I won't be getting into any fire fights anytime soon. I've ran around 500 rounds through it with no malfunctions. I picked up an inexpensive Desantis holster at my local range for the 43X MOS and fits perfectly. This pistol is now my summer carry gun. Will be picking up either a MR920 or XR920, just shopping around for the best price.

Good gun however front sight doesn’t glow at all.

I've been waiting on Glock to make a similar gun to the CR920 for a few years now and I thought I was settling for the CR920. Boy was I wrong. I currently carry a Glock 43 or 48 depending on the weather, however, this will be replacing both. It shoots great, I completed the 200rnd break-in period without a single malfunction . Accuracy is excellent. I couldn't be happier. I've always been a diehard Glock fan, but I'll be adding some Shadow Systems guns to my collection.

I have has both Glock 43's, S&W Shield M2 Performance Center 9mm, and Springfield CSX Mod 2 9mm. Thought I had some of the best made and my EDC was the Hellcat or the Shield. Went in my local Gun Shop and saw this CR920 and ask to hold it, wish I hadn't ask. The CR920 Combat fit like a leather glove today I have fired about 150 rnds with not hiccups. Trigger tested at 5lb 2 oz. The muzzle flip is about the same as the Ported Shield but the frame fits my hand better than the 3 named above. A WINNER FOR SURE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I recently purchased a CR920 Combat Optic Cut and absolutely enjoy the feel of this firearm. I was a bit skeptical with another sub-compact as I have had and got rid of a few to include the Hellcat, Shield Plus, and a few others. I did not like how the magazines or extended magazines alway get a "pinch" when shooting and was hoping this would not be the case with the CR920. I was pleasantly surprised and did not have that issue with the CR920. Put it through the break in and had two issues, fail to go into battery with 1st round for first shots with the 10rd magazine but worked that out and got the round to chamber and then 1 stovepipe which was probably my issue and not the gun. Several hundred rounds of 115g & 124g FMJ and 5 different defensive rds of 124g & 147g JHP and no issues. I had added a 507K Green Dot and got that sighted in. I was currently carry a P365XL or P365X-Macro for the most part and a Hellcat Pro. The CR920 is now my new EDC. I have put a lot of additional rounds down range since initial break in and had no issues and love how easy it is to conceal with the 10Rd w/Pinky extension (waiting for the +1 extensions to be available again or with the 13Rd magazines. Quality as I expected as I have had and going to get another DR920, currently have the DR920P which is an excellent firearm, an XR920 Combat and MR920L Elite. Love them all and carry them all in rotation depending on the day. Now you all will be releasing the CR920P which I need to add to my SS collection or hope the barrel/comp. will be available for purchase after the firearm releases.

I have over 500rds of amo through this firearm. No malfunctions of any kind. I use only 124gr bullets for carry and training. I carry Ranger T-series 124gr+P. Accuracy is excellent, if you cant hit with this gun, its you. I carry this firearm 50+ hours a week for work.

I'm a retired LEO with 30 years of service. I Purchased the CR920 Combat Optic after being "Highly impressed" with my MR920 Combat Optic. Fit, finish, and function were precise. Mounted a Holosun 507K on the slide, cleaned / lubed, and headed to the range for the break in period. Ran 300 rounds of 115, 124, and 147 grain in both ball and HP with no malfunctions of any sort. Once again cleaned / lubed the pistol and put another 200 rounds through the next day with zero issues. This is now my Spring / Summer / Fall EDC and I will used the MR920 during the Winter months. I appreciate all that Shadow Systems is doing. Keep up the strong work.

Got off to a rocky start with my CR920. Broke my guide rod and had multiple hiccups feeding, etc. I just loved the feel, shootability, everything, but couldn’t get it to work. The folks at Shadow Systems were great, got a couple new parts, and after a few hundred rounds the gun runs like a top and 100% reliable. It gets carried almost everyday. I’m glad that I hung in there, it was worth it. Thanks.

Just purchased a CR920 Elite. It is the most well built pistol I have ever owned. Although I paid generously for it, the old saying you get what you pay for. This is by no means a sub-par or an okay pistol. It is by far the most shootable pistol that I could shoot all day at the range. It’s looks are superior to others. Just ordered a Shield RMSc red dot for it. Very easy to carry. And 13 rounds. You guys did an EXCELLENT job on the CR. Love the bronze barrel. Very easy to clean. Keep up the great work. Thanks

The War poet CR 920 is the very first pistol I have ever had that is perfect right out of the box. It shoots very comfortably, just as well as my full size pistols. The Glock 43 is officially retired. I have short fingers, so I need a smaller gun, and this fits the bill quite nicely. I agree with John Lovell, this is my new edc. Now, next up, you guys need to adapt it to the slightly larger G48 size. Keep the slim grip, and have it use the 15 rd shield magazine, or go for more if you are adventurous. I guarantee I will buy one of them if you do!

Purchased a CR920 Elite. You get what you pay for. I can’t wait to get to the range 2 times a week. This gun is amazing. The quality of the pistol is very high. The parts are very high quality. The customer service is very high. The videos are very helpful. Please make a video on the disassembly of the 13 round CR920 mag. I got a Shield RMSc red dot sight and it fit like a glove. Your Operation Manual is very informative. When I go to the gun shop now I go straight to the SS counter. I have a little over 1,000 rounds and the trigger just keeps getting better. I love the bronze barrel. JUST A GREAT PRODUCT. KEEP IT UP.

Shadow Systems Team, I want to thank all involved as my CR 920 Elite & my Dr 920 combat are without question the best guns I have ever owned. 200 plus rounds through both platforms, no feeding issues, consistent groups and smooth shooting. Keep up the great work & I am very much looking forward to your future releases. Respectfully, Mike

I purchased the SS-CR920 Elite about a month ago. Customer service was great and verified I got a recent model with all the revisions (Trigger & Barrel). ZERO malfunction during the 200 break in period... and boy is the tigger smooth now. Picked up a Black Smith Tactical G43X MOS Flex rig as well as a T1C Axis-Elite and the fit is perfect. I loved the CR920 so much I HAD to purchase the War Poet edition. Thank you, Shadow Systems

Recently took the CR920 to the range to see what it would do. Was expecting some minor issues, as I had not yet went through the break in period, but no, the gun performed flawlessly. I only had one issue, and it has nothing to do with product design or functionality. I have HUGE hands, and I had a problem getting a comfortable grip on it. Let's face it, when you have hands my size, sub-compact is not what you need to shoot. Other than that, this gun is awesome! I also have the MR920L, which is perfectly sized for me, and is another great handgun. Anytime I am at the range or gun shop, I highly recommend Shadow Systems products to other customers. Thank you for making such a wonderful line of handguns. Keep up the great work!

Just get the CR920 you won’t regret it!

I must say I was impressed the first time I held this pistol. I have ran 74 flawless rounds thru this pistol. It is everything I expected. An absolutely GREAT conceal carry pistol.

Well true to its reputation round number 1, failure. 199 rounds later, smooth as butter and deadly accurate. In my personal limited shooting experience, at least in comparison to people who have military and or just lots of rounds down range experience, this is hands down the best experience on a new cc gun I’ve ever had to start with. While it is much snappier than it’s big brother the mr920 it sits in the hand quite well and surprisingly for its size is quite controlable despite the snap. Trigger is firm but nice and crisp. Overall, while a bit pricer than the elite or combat models the red dot on the WP is phenomenal. Great job Shadow Systems, you have a great product line and I look forward to future platforms.

Love this pistol, is now my EDC CCW, Looks, Capacity, it's got it all. I used to always state "I carry a Glock because I don't want my expensive guns confiscated if I have to use it to defend myself" Shadow Systems will replace your firearm if that happens...WOW, talk about a Badass Company I loved mine so much, I bought my wife a CR920 Combat. I am truly impressed.

Received my new CR920P from my local dealer today and it is outstanding quality and function. Matches my other Shadow Systems handguns. Great Job!

Hands down the best CCW that I have owned, its just a great package right out of the box.

So it's been several months, but I finally finished 1,000 rounds with my CR920 Elite. Used seven or eight brands of ammo of varying quality. Performed beautifully! Smooth and accurate. It is my pocket EDC in an Alabama holster.

So I own many hand guns including glock, sig, kimber, springfield, H&K, and many others. I picked up a used Cr920 elite just cause the price seemed ok and didn't expect much, and boy was I wrong. I'm an avid EDC person and a die hard gun enthusiast and I've shot and owned many different firearms and as far as pistols go the CR920 is among the top performing pistols I have shot. I am definitely replacing my CCW (p365x with romeo zero and 17 ext mag) with this weapon. Beyond impressed with this absolute unit. Will definitely be pursuing the purchase of more shadow systems weapons. PS: please excuse my grammar. I know it's far from perfect lol

Beautiful pistol first off. I’ve added a Holosun green dot and trl 7. I’ve put about 200 rounds through with no FTE OR FTF . Shooting pretty good groups about half dollar size at 10-12 yards. Already added to EDC rotation and will probably be #1 soon with a little more practice. No complaints

I've had my CR920 Elite now for 4-5 months. Lots of dry fire practice before taking it to the range. Probably about 800 slide cycles just to break things in. Only shot off 200 rds on my 1st range day and this little thing did not miss a shot! Some post firing cleaning, a little polishing and the trigger just feels better already. I prefer the 13 rd mag, as I can get a better grip. I know many prefer to pop off 500+ rounds before considering it for CCW...but this CR920 has already replaced my "other" daily CCW. If I could ask for anything more of this pistol or SS, I would want that 15 rd mag! Please consider it. Can let PSA and SA win all of us. Attached is my side kick in a LLOD G43 holster that I had in my box of extras. Thanks for listening.

I have the CR920P, it's been amazing! The company goes above and beyond to back their products. They were so helpful to me with any questions or concerns. Buy with confidence. They were so good to me I purchased a DR920. Thank you Trevor for all the informative videos. I have learned a ton.

Just received my new barrel. Very pleased, it arrived sooner than i expected and looks great. A light logo is all that appears to be blemished and otherwise it is in fantastic shape. Always a good buy when you order from these folks! Highly recommend!

The mr920 combat is the perfect pistol to fit my needs.I purchased this solely to protect my family.I definitely don't have the time I would like to spend on the range vs pre kids, but the way SS designed the different grips is genius.I just practice dry firing and my sights are aligned almost immediately since the grip angle fits naturally with my hands when I present the pistol, I'm already 'zeroed in'. I have many different 9mm pistols, and I'm much slower at sight alignment with those. It's also ridiculously light compared the others'. Their customer is so proactive! I contacted them and they ensured I was taken care of! Plus, I live in the same city and always support local business'! Thanks for providing a quality product with exceptional service!

I carried the glock series at work for 14 years and never really cared for them that much. I got medically retired and about 5 years later picked up a MR918 combat and told my friend I had to have it. I purchased it from him and fell in love with it. I carried it for about a year and it ran flawlessly. Loved it so much that I now have a MR920 combat and soon it will be my new daily carry. Love the customer service as well.

I’ve shot dozens of pistols. This is by far my favorite that I own and won’t be getting rid of it. Yes, you need to break it in with 124gr ammo, but then it becomes something amazing. If you want something that can do it all buy this pistol. It’s the perfect size, light, shoots amazing, and is the best value in the industry. The company is amazing with customer service if you have questions. Don’t hesitate if you need a do it all gun!

I purchased a MR918 Combat back in 2019 I liked it enough that I followed it up with a MR918 Elite and mounted a Trijicon RMR. I got an opportunity to put my hands on a DR920 Combat a couple weeks ago. As soon as I picked it up I knew. It fit my hand like it was meant to be there. I’ve only put 500 rounds through it since then but in my opinion the DR920 is the best out of the box defensive handgun I have ever shot. I carry it concealed on a daily basis. Great Job Guy’s!!

I just picked up my DR920 this week and put 500+ rounds of various brands through it today. It worked perfectly with all the different brands I used. I shot at 5m, 10m, and 25m and the DR920 stayed on target every shot. I will highly recommend the DR920 for your next pistol purchase. It's definitely an upgrade from whatever you are shooting or carrying now.

I absolutely love this firearm. It shoots like a dream and is very accurate. Magazine changes are smooth and fast. Good job Shadow Systems.

Went to my LGS last week to buy a G17 that I could build up as a host for a suppressor I ordered a couple months ago. Surprisingly, they didn’t have any G17s (or even a full size P320, which would have been an acceptable substitute) so I almost gave up. Sensing my disappointment, the salesman asked me how he could help. I told him what I was looking for and he suggested a DR920 with the threaded barrel. I had heard of Shadow Systems from John Lovell, but I’d personally never fired one. That being said, I’ve had several custom Glocks built for me, and they usually cost me nearly twice what the DR920 was priced at, so I figured I couldn’t lose. I finally took it to the range yesterday and I was pleasantly surprised. With the target at 6 yards, my holes were touching and I’m honestly not that great of a shooter. Even speeding up my shots, almost to what I’d consider “rapid fire”, my groups were only around 4”. I don’t know what kind of magic Shadow Systems puts in these guns, but I shot my DR920 better than I shoot my stock G17 Gen5, and I shoot that G17 a lot! Then when you consider that the DR920 comes with a threaded barrel AND an optic cut right out of the box, I think this may be the best value in handguns today! I’m very happy with my Shadow Systems DR920, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone!

Went to my LGS last week to buy a G17 that I could build up as a host for a suppressor I ordered a couple months ago. Surprisingly, they didn’t have any G17s (or even a full size P320, which would have been an acceptable substitute) so I almost gave up. Sensing my disappointment, the salesman asked me how he could help. I told him what I was looking for and he suggested a DR920 with the threaded barrel. I had heard of Shadow Systems from John Lovell, but I’d personally never fired one. That being said, I’ve had several custom Glocks built for me, and they usually cost me nearly twice what the DR920 was priced at, so I figured I couldn’t lose. I finally took it to the range yesterday and I was pleasantly surprised. With the target at 6 yards, my holes were touching and I’m honestly not that great of a shooter. Even speeding up my shots, almost to what I’d consider “rapid fire”, my groups were only around 4”. I don’t know what kind of magic Shadow Systems puts in these guns, but I shot my DR920 better than I shoot my stock G17 Gen5, and I shoot that G17 a lot! Then when you consider that the DR920 comes with a threaded barrel AND an optic cut right out of the box, I think this may be the best value in handguns today! I’m very happy with my Shadow Systems DR920, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone!

This gun fits so well in the hand thanks to the unique way they sat up the back straps they don't just change the size but change the grip and how the gun feels meaning if you've ever had a handgun you'll find a grip that's comfortable for you. Its a nail driver right out of the box and the over all construction of the gun is one of Texas and Americans pride and love. Very happy with my gun and hope to buy a few more models down the road.

My Shadow Systems DR 920 has really made my range visits exciting again! I just love the way it shoots and handles. I have mine configured with standard iron sights and a compensator. It is highly accurate and follow up shots can be fired with incredible speed and precision. Instantly this pistol has eclipsed all others for me. It's combination of looks, performance, reliability, and value simply place it in another category. I just love it!