The slowmo footage really shows how much the recoil of this gun is driven by the slide striking the frame at the rear end of the slide rail. All of the rearward momentum of the slide very quickly gets transferred to the frame. I would love to see side-by-side slomo footage of this gun and Sig Sauer’s competition-level pistol model being shot to see the difference in recoil from the slide’s rearward stoopage.
I've been a CZ fan ever since I bought my first CZ75 but I've loved the Shadow guns since I started seeing them and they are just downright impressive. I will have the Orange someday
CZ75 SHADOW 2 IMO is the best Hammer fired steel frame pistol on the planet under $1500. Now they have Optics Ready model. I think you'd like the CZ/Dan Wesson DWX. Love to see your review on that
@Earl Lee The P226 TACOPS and CZ75 SHADOW 2 are my Favorites. The DWX Compact I got to hold at gun show . Def gonna be picking up one for sure . It was the only handgun at SHOT I saw that peaked my curiosity. Cross between 1911 and Shadow 2 . What's not to like . I will probably wait for the 2nd Generation to get one Optics Ready Compact. The Full Size I'm hoping to have one by the end of the year .
Don't think you can find Shadow 2 Orange under $1,500. The closet price I saw to that number was $1,750. Normally they dictate price of $1,999 and up. I got a regular Shadow 2 (Blue) which I got it for $850 through Military/LE program. But S2 Orange usually costs twice as much.
@@SOBIsHobbies yea but there’s practically no difference between the blue and orange. The cheapest of the variants i believe is blue SAO with the 4.89 barrel length at $1300. It’s a masterpiece
@@SOBIsHobbies i't not worth it: but a regular shadow 2 & spend the "savings" on internal upgrades; no one has ever regreted getting a shadow 2 & the aftermarket is booming
@@ryand.3858 dude, true, I enjoy modern firearms. They certainly have there place as tool but honestly my favorite guns are those pre civil war and pre turn of the century, 20th century that is. I enjoy them all but lever guns and revolvers are probably my favorite. Being in my early 20s its hard to find people my age who enjoy blackpowder.
I hopped on the CZ train after a buddy let me shoot his 75 D PCR at the range. I bought one about a week later and carry it every day. Accurate, reliable and feels better in my hand than any other pistol I've ever handled.
@@LIONTAMER3D I was one of those people until I shot one lol. I've got a couple of buddies that were naysayers, and both changed their tunes after a range trip with mine.
I shot a CZ p10c a few weeks ago and I was thoroughly impressed with that guns shooting. Solid groups right out of the gate with the first clip, i was impressed...
@@thelasthostage maybe they're one of the millions of new gun owners that have purchased their first firearm since all this bs started ? Instead of berating them and mocking them why don't you just educate them ? We have enough problems in our community without slamming another gun owner. This is why we're behind the anti gunners. You don't see them on different pages. They're always on the same page and that to pass new "gun control" laws as fast as they can ... Just sayin ' ... ✌🏻
I don't own a gun, I've only shot BB guns in my life and there's no reason for me to acquire a gun but the presentation on display in every part of this series is fascinating. Always interested in what's new and what Larry has to say about every piece.
I have been shooting Shadow 2's for years. Have thousands of rounds through them. When I finally decided to buy my own, it was the Orange. This is a forever gun. I absolutely love everything about this gun. With 147 gr bullets, it is a beast. I will take a tuned Shadow 2 over an overpriced Stacatto every time.
Somebody at the range got a Shadow 2, several tried it and they all did excellent groups, first time, no adjustments. Try that with any handgun and at least a few will bungle it, but not the Shadow 2. Of course as a big CZ fan I couldn't be there and with the stay at home issue, not happened yet ... But I'm happy to see my favorite brand of guns is doing so well.
Great video, Larry. You should do more competition gun reviews. I want to hear how something truly refined for speed compares to something optimized for real world combat.
The CZ SP 01 Tactical is like the poor man's version of the Shadow and is also a joy to shoot. Steel framed guns are great at the range, but the weight can be prohibitive for carry.
That's exactly what I plan to be doing with my SP-01 Tactical. With a Surefire X300U-A, AND a Trijicon Type II LED RMR (after I send it to Cajun Gunworks for slide milling). A good belt *is* key. A good holster also will help. Hopefully the new Legacy Holster will be a good one.
I've had an older SP-01 for at least 10 years. Larry forgot to mention the outstanding reliability, durability and price. I've got other guns that are a lot more expensive that are generally regarded as being the pinnacle of accuracy. But the CZ is better, and it doesn't even have adjustable sights! It's never malfunctioned or jammed, not once.
Picked up one of these last week and it is truly an astounding pistol. Near zero muzzle flip, fantastic trigger and sights, plus the thing is built like a tank. Hate to say it, but it shoots better than my 1911s, and I've had some nice ones.
Being an S2 owner, I’ve watched hundreds of videos on the gun. You’d think I’d be saturated by now. But man, your video rocks! Going to have to record a slow mo vid with my S2 next range session. Thanks for the idea! Subbed!
I got to try a CZ Shadow at my local range a while back. I had shot pistols once or twice before, being exclusively a rifle/shotgun guy. I was very impressed with how easy it was to shoot well, putting all my rounds into a rough hole at a realistic distance (fairly close). I definitely found my new favourite if I were to get my restricted license (yeah, that's another story in itself).
Very nice blaster! Personally I don't have very much experience with CZ. But have never heard anything but good things about em. Thanks for all you do LAV! ✌️
Larry do a video discussing manufacturers should focus on bringing a truly modern Westernized Russian AK design or look at bringing a Non-Russian like Valmet or your favorite a mil-spec East German AK.
I was hoping to get some input on the gun in relation to the ordinary Shadow 2, but most of this is just watching Vickers shooting the gun in slow motion. I thought that was disappointing.
@@chrish5224 I talked him into painting the grips black or findind grips that are not 'colorful'. everybody I talk to does not like bright colors on guns.
@@Orcus1030 some of the gamer features taken off for more robust things . Also slightly heavier trigger spring for more reliable ignition. Also no the orange line of 75's are SAO converted.
@@jediyodac3po It's still DA/SA: cz-usa.com/product/cz-shadow-2-orange/. You might be surprised with the robustness, if you will. The Shadow 1 and 2 can easily go 100k+ rounds no problem, lots of competition shooters have extremely high round counts. To run light weight springs without ignition issues, all you need is an extended firing pin and you're good to go. It's a great gun!
My biggest (and only) gripe with the Shadow series is the thumb safety over the decocker. For most competition shooting, you start hammer down, and my general preference is a decocker in general. Otherwise, these are incredibly well made and soft shooting.
Great video, MSG Vickers. Have to ask, the mag on your bench appears to be very clearly stamped .40. Do you know something we don't? Like a .40 model either forthcoming or cancelled? Thanks and keep up the great work.
My wife is a firearms instructor and recently someone brought a CZ Shadow to the range and let her shoot it. She said it felt like she couldn’t miss. She loved it. Sadly, it is way out of our price range! 😃
Vickers!! Can you try to get a hand on the MPT-55 & MPT-76 to review? It's a fairly new Turkish infantry weapon. There is not much video's to find about while it's a pretty nice weapon which meets all the NATO tests.
Too bad we’ll never be able to get it here in California. Best I could hope for until I move is the standard SP-01 which I did get and currently own. I love it, but would love the shadow 2 Orange when I leave commiefornia.
+Vickers Tactical hey looking good man I hope all is going well. Anyway you can do a review on the new Multi-Caliber Version Of 7.5FK Field Pistol the PSD?
I like your channel. But I have one question..I onw this gun. I love this gun. Can you tell me why you hold the trigger back after firing to utilize the phenomenal reset and then take your finger completely off of the trigger? Not criticizing, just wondering why.
