By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Pew PatriotsPew PatriotsPew Patriots
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • News
  • Tactical
  • Guns and Gear
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Videos
Reading: First Look: CZ Shadow 2 Carry
Share
Font ResizerAa
Pew PatriotsPew Patriots
  • News
  • Tactical
  • Guns and Gear
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Videos
Search
  • Home
  • News
  • Tactical
  • Guns and Gear
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Videos
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
First Look: CZ Shadow 2 Carry
Tactical

First Look: CZ Shadow 2 Carry

Jimmie Dempsey
Last updated: April 24, 2025 2:27 pm
Jimmie Dempsey Published April 24, 2025
Share
SHARE

CZ’s Shadow 2 has earned an enviable reputation in the action-shooting sports. Combining the ergonomic virtues of the CZ-75, the weight of a steel frame and a smooth, tunable trigger feel, it is frequently found in the holsters of those on the winner’s podium. Many of those qualities were passed on to the smaller, lighter Shadow 2 Compact. It has proven to be a good everyday-carry (EDC) piece, but CZ knew that, with a little reworking, the design might achieve (to borrow a phrase) perfection as a carry gun.

With that in mind, we arrive at the CZ Shadow 2 Carry. Rather than a traditional double-action/single-action (DA/SA or TDA) that can be carried “cocked & locked,” the Carry features ambidextrous, frame-mounted decockers instead of safeties. It also incorporates a firing pin block. While pistols carried cocked & locked, such as the Model 1911 and the CZ-75 (which can be carried that way) have provided fine service as concealed carry pieces for decades, the number of concealed carriers has swelled and many of them were trained on handguns without manual safeties, whether striker-fired or DA/SA semi-automatics or double-action revolvers. Further, many firearm instructors do not recommend safeties for those who are well-trained, dismissing them as unnecessary at best and problematic in a crisis, at worst. The new handgun’s heavy initial, double-action pull provides a considerable margin of safety, just as it did for American law enforcement for most of the 20th century. The Carry’s single-action trigger pull for subsequent shots is, expectedly, comparatively light and crisp.

The action alone isn’t the only enhancement this pistol offers for everyday carry. It’s pre-cut for direct mounting of any MRDS with an RMSc footprint. The ledge-style rear sight will co-witness with many MRDS and, without a red-dot sight in place, can still be used to rack the slide in an emergency. The pistol is light and tough, thanks to a frame fabricated from EN AW-7075 T6 aluminum alloy. Accuracy is assured by a cold-hammer-forged barrel which comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Moreover, there’s an accessory rail integral to the full-length dustcover for mounting lights and/or lasers. Then—of course—there are those excellent CZ-75 ergonomics.

CZ Shadow 2 Carry Specifications

  • Manufacturer: CZ-USA
  • Action Type: Double-Action/Single-Action, semi-automatic
  • Caliber: 9mm
  • Capacity: 15 rounds
  • Frame: Aluminum alloy
  • Slide: Steel
  • Barrel Length: 4 inches
  • Sights: Drift-adjustable, ledge-style rear; post front; three luminous dots in total; RMSc-footprint optics cut
  • Trigger Pull Weight: DA=11 pounds, 14 ounces, SA=4 pounds, 12 ounces
  • Length: 7.5 inches
  • Width: 1.5 inches
  • Height: 5.4 inches
  • Weight: 30.4 ounces
  • Accessories: Two 15-round magazines, hard case

Read the full article here

You Might Also Like

Why troops secretly relate to SpongeBob’s ‘I’m a Goofy Goober’ spiral

First Look: Luth-AR Retro Uppers

Skills Check: Priority-Shift Drill

Forget 9mm-These .380s Are the NEW Kings of Concealed Carry!

7 Most Trusted Sidearms By U.S. Police Departments (And Why Should You Care)

Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Email Print
Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

We Recommend
Country star Raul Malo shares cancer has ‘taken a turn’ due to rare complication, cancels 2025 shows
News

Country star Raul Malo shares cancer has ‘taken a turn’ due to rare complication, cancels 2025 shows

Jimmie Dempsey Jimmie Dempsey September 28, 2025
Granger Smith’s wife shares details of his near-suicide attempt following son’s drowning
Tigers clinch playoff berth after late-season collapse, but AL Central crown still undecided
North Carolina authorities searching for suspect who fired gunshots from boat toward restaurant, killing 3
Eric Dane’s wife Rebecca Gayheart says ‘my girls are really suffering’ as family faces actor’s ALS battle
Portland mayor condemns federal intervention, claims videos of anti-ICE riots were from years ago
Trump says he will send troops to Portland
Tactical

Trump says he will send troops to Portland

Jimmie Dempsey Jimmie Dempsey September 28, 2025
Trump to meet with top congressional leaders at White House as government shutdown looms
News

Trump to meet with top congressional leaders at White House as government shutdown looms

Jimmie Dempsey Jimmie Dempsey September 28, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Democrats risk flood insurance lapse in their shutdown fight, home builders and White House warn
News

EXCLUSIVE: Democrats risk flood insurance lapse in their shutdown fight, home builders and White House warn

Jimmie Dempsey Jimmie Dempsey September 28, 2025
Pew Patriots
  • News
  • Tactical
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Videos
  • Guns and Gear
2024 © Pew Patriots. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?