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CZ Shadow 2 OR

Optics-ready CZ Shadow 2 with milled slide for USPSA Carry Optics division

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Key Highlights

  • Steel frame, 46.5 oz for recoil control
  • DA/SA trigger with sub-3.5 lb SA pull
  • USPSA Carry Optics legal, dominant Production-platform red dot host

Specifications

Price
$1,549
Weight
2 lb 14.5 oz
Calibers
9mm
Rail Type
picatinny

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: handgunframe: cz-shadow-2interface: picatinny-pistolmag-type: cz-75optic-system: adapter-plateoptic-mount: rmroptic-mount: 507coptic-mount: dppoptic-mount: acro

Overview

The CZ Shadow 2 OR is the optics-ready variant of the production pistol that has dominated USPSA Carry Optics top-20 finishes for three years running. The factory-milled slide accepts a CZ plate system that supports RMR, Holosun 507C, DeltaPoint Pro, and ACRO footprints. The 46.5-ounce steel frame is the heaviest gun legal in Carry Optics under the 59-ounce ceiling with mag and optic, and that mass is the entire reason the Shadow 2 is the winning platform: muzzle flip stays flat under splits at .15 to .18, and dot tracking matches what 2011 shooters expect from a steel-framed competition gun.

The DA/SA trigger is the second reason. Single-action breaks clean at approximately 3.5 pounds with a short tactile reset; the double-action first pull is smooth at around 10 pounds. Carry Optics shooters run the Shadow 2 OR cocked-and-locked from a Safariland or DAA holster, so first-shot pull is the same 3.5-pound SA break every stage.

CZ's signature low bore axis puts the barrel centerline closer to the shooter's hand than any other production 9mm, which compounds the weight advantage on recoil management. The Shadow 2 OR ships with aggressive checkering on the front and backstrap, undercut trigger guard, extended beavertail, and blue aluminum grips. Optic mounting requires the CZ plate kit (sold separately) or a third-party plate like the C&H Precision V4.

Key Features

  • Factory-milled optic cut with CZ plate system
  • Compatible with RMR, 507C, DeltaPoint Pro, ACRO footprints via plates
  • Steel frame at 46.5 oz, max-mass legal in Carry Optics
  • DA/SA trigger with ~3.5 lb SA pull
  • Lowest bore axis in production-pistol class
  • 19+1 capacity with CZ 75-pattern magazines
  • Aggressive front/backstrap checkering
  • Extended beavertail and undercut trigger guard

Pros

  • +USPSA Carry Optics dominant platform; multiple national-tier shooters have won Area matches on the OR
  • +Steel frame at 46.5 oz delivers best-in-class recoil management
  • +DA/SA trigger with ~3.5 lb SA pull is the cleanest in the division
  • +Lowest bore axis in production 9mm
  • +19+1 capacity from CZ 75-pattern magazines
  • +Factory optic cut with plate kit covers all four major footprints

Cons

  • $1,549 MSRP plus $80 to $120 for optic plate kit
  • DA/SA manual of arms has a learning curve vs striker-fired pistols
  • Optic mounts on adapter plate, not direct-to-slide (taller co-witness)
  • Magazines run $50 to $70 each from CZ-USA
  • 46.5 oz unloaded makes it carry-impractical

Detailed Specifications

caliber
9mm
Barrel Length
4.89 inches
Overall Length
8.53 inches
weight
46.5 oz
width
1.34 inches
capacity
19+1
trigger
DA/SA, ~3.5 lb SA / ~10 lb DA
barrel
Cold hammer forged
msrp
$1,549

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