Even with my inexperience, I noticed the trigger right away when I was checking it out.
Well, I bought my first handgun today. The wait is on.
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Even with my inexperience, I noticed the trigger right away when I was checking it out.
I too bought one recently (along with a Kimber 1911 and a Glock 17) as my step into the handgun world. I have to say that the CZ is my favourite without question. It is now my competition gun and having just come back from my first sanctioned match (a Level 2) - there is a good reason why these guns and their derivatives are all over the IPSC scene. The gun ran like a top with not a sign of problems while others had glitches (3 STIs, M&P, Glock).
Love the gun and have a hankering to buy another not because I need it, but because I'd hate to break it and then be without one until it gets fixed.
Anyway, just like you - slim grips (and BTW, grip-tape goes over the CZ grips from Dlask just fine - just heat up the grip tape with a hair dryer or heat gun after application). Also, grip tape on the front and the back straps help as well.
Love the gun and have a hankering to buy another not because I need it, but because I'd hate to break it and then be without one until it gets fixed.
Anyway, just like you - slim grips (and BTW, grip-tape goes over the CZ grips from Dlask just fine - just heat up the grip tape with a hair dryer or heat gun after application). Also, grip tape on the front and the back straps help as well.
I too bought one recently (along with a Kimber 1911 and a Glock 17) as my step into the handgun world. I have to say that the CZ is my favourite without question. It is now my competition gun and having just come back from my first sanctioned match (a Level 2) - there is a good reason why these guns and their derivatives are all over the IPSC scene. The gun ran like a top with not a sign of problems while others had glitches (3 STIs, M&P, Glock).
Love the gun and have a hankering to buy another not because I need it, but because I'd hate to break it and then be without one until it gets fixed.
Anyway, just like you - slim grips (and BTW, grip-tape goes over the CZ grips from Dlask just fine - just heat up the grip tape with a hair dryer or heat gun after application). Also, grip tape on the front and the back straps help as well.
Where do you get that grip tape from? I was thinking of just hitting up a skate shop.
Is that the same grip I ordered? It looks identical, except for the engraving. It does say in the description that one side has a maple leaf.
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pisces-guy
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- West Kelowna, B.C.
You got the steel guide rod with buffer and 13 pound recoil spring? That reduced power recoil spring makes the slide, which doesn't have much real estate on it to grab, a lot more user-friendly! Just FYI, a note on the Cajun Gun Works site, their being one of the best regarded CZ custom shops in the US, regarding the recoil buffers: they say they're not necessary and they'll come apart in time and drop bits of plastic into the gun's mechanisms. Some guys on various gun blogs credit the recoil buffers for extending the life of their pistols over their friend's CZs, so there's also that. I'm going to check mine regularly and replace it with a new one at the first sign that it's degrading... Congrats on buying a world class pistol for a reasonable price!
pisces-guy
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- West Kelowna, B.C.
I too bought one recently (along with a Kimber 1911 and a Glock 17) as my step into the handgun world. I have to say that the CZ is my favourite without question. It is now my competition gun and having just come back from my first sanctioned match (a Level 2) - there is a good reason why these guns and their derivatives are all over the IPSC scene. The gun ran like a top with not a sign of problems while others had glitches (3 STIs, M&P, Glock).
Love the gun and have a hankering to buy another not because I need it, but because I'd hate to break it and then be without one until it gets fixed.
Anyway, just like you - slim grips (and BTW, grip-tape goes over the CZ grips from Dlask just fine - just heat up the grip tape with a hair dryer or heat gun after application). Also, grip tape on the front and the back straps help as well.
If you don't already have the stainless guide rod in your CZ and the lighter springs, get them and include a second set of the 13 pound recoil and main springs in case one breaks...that's the usual culprit when there's an issue after a lot of rounds with this great pistol...and a back-up set of springs from Dlask is just a few dollars. That's a lot cheaper than a second CZ...use the money for ammo and enjoy! :-D
I got my grip tape from Home Depot. It is actually the stuff the put on the edge of stairs to make them non-slip. It is quite aggressive. After a day at the range my hands have been sanded smooth like a baby's bum. It took some fitting of the tape but once on it looks good and stays on very well.
Also, that is the same set of grips that you ordered. They work well and make it easier to reach the mag release. A bigger mag release would not be an option if you ever intend to compete in IPSC Production class.
I've looking at the stainless guide rods and a competition hammer from Dlask (but missed the Pre B disconnectors from Select Shooting). The springs have already been changed to the 13 and 11 pounders. Any feedback on the change in hammers.
Rickster66
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Congrats! Great pistol. Mine is a keeper. Haven't felt the need to upgrade anything other than the recoil spring maybe. Racking the slide takes more effort than any of my other pistols. Maybe I just need to work out. 
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I have the Canadian Edition and shoot IDPA with it.Last time we shot outside on a very warm,humid day and the aluminum grips were great for sweaty hands.I own many types of pistols and revolvers.The CZ is very accurate and easy to maintain and forgiving on lousy shots.The 1911 is thinner due to single stack mag. and has a feel all it's own.It's like trying to say a Mustang is like a Challenger,both great but different.Then there's revolvers and I prefer Smith & Wesson.
Yeah so far just the guide rod and buffer pad. I saw that Wolverine had an 11lb and 13 lb spring. Both are called recoil springs. Pardon my ignorance, but where is the second spring? All I read that was the 11 lb recoil spring improves function a bit. I did not know about the pad breaking down, thanks for letting me know. I will clean it regularly and just check the pad at that time, to avoid any problems. I'll check out Cajun Gun and see what they're about.
Yep I ordered the guide rod already. You're the second guy that mentioned more than one spring. Which is the other spring you guys speak of? I just saw that the 11lb recoil spring helps. I haven't ordered one yet because I'm not positive what I need for sure.
Cool I'll go check out Home Depot and see what they have. It's good to know the low profile grips will give me the result I am looking for. Thanks for the info! Okay I will skip the mag release, because part of the reason I picked this pistol was to eventually join competitions. Again which springs are you changing? I read that the 11lb recoil spring is advisable, but it sounds like I'm getting confused here, as everyone is mentioning two springs.
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I second this! I too purchased an SP-01 Shadow for my first pistol (along with a Remington R1 1911) about 6 months ago, and I spent the last six months shooting as much ammo as I could downrange.
The shadow functioned flawlessly. R1 had a couple issues, but for the most part has been a blast.
Around 8000 rounds through the Shadow so far, gun still looks all shiny and new on the outside and very little wear on the internals. BIG fan of CZ products!
One spring is the recoil spring that you will see when field stripping the gun. The other is the hammer/main spring which is located under the grips, just forward of the back strap. One thing to keep in mind when replacing springs is what type of ammo you will be using. The lighter springs are great for competition when using ammo loaded to 130 power factor, a relatively light load that allows you to shoot accurately faster. If you are going to be shooting Commercial ammo, which is loaded hotter and may have harder primers you may want heavier springs. Reliability is way more important than a lighter trigger.
Great thanks for the tips. I won't be shooting special ammo any time soon. I'll just be buying bulk stuff. Right now I have a bunch of 115 g Blazer Brass ammo, and I was thinking of grabbing some S&B 124 g from Prairie Gun Traders when I go pick up the gun. He spoke highly of it, and the reviews I have read also speak highly of it. I think I will just stick with the factory springs for now, unless you guys think it's a good idea to just change the recoil spring to the 11lb off the bat. In my mind it seems that the lighter spring with the commercial ammo, would be harder on the gun.
pisces-guy
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- West Kelowna, B.C.
Dlask Arms in Delta, BC, have the recoil springs in 13 pound and 11 pound. They are the spring that's around your guide rod. The 13 pound spring lightens the racking of the CZ beautifully, and is the best option for durability. The 11 pound recoil spring is designed for IPSC competition speed shooting, it does make racking the slide feel like nothing, but the 13 pound spring is just fine in that regard for regular shooters...and it will make your Shadow last longer and you can shoot the odd 9mm+P ammo with the 13 pound spring as well. Shooting any +P ammo at all with the 11 pound spring is not recommended...very hard on the pistol. I'd recommend the 13 pound recoil spring around your guide rod. Now Dlask also sells a 13 pound main spring, which replaces the stiffer main spring inside the hand grip, and since we shoot softer primer ammo in North America, the stiffer spring isn't needed. It also comes with a lighter firing pin spring. I also replaced this main spring in the grip and the firing pin spring, and replaced the stock hammer with a competition version. The changing of the springs and swapping in the comp hammer has given the pistol a much lighter and smoother trigger...it's world class now. I'd put it up against any pistol anywhere.
Okay. Pardon my ignorance, but this is the first I am hearing of P+ ammunition. What is considered P+? What determines if ammunition is P+? I have three different kinds of 9mm here, and none make any mention of it. I don't want to make any internal changes until I understand this fully. Initially, after the first mention of it, I was under the impression that any commercial grade ammo would be P+. But that seems strange. I'm just going to be running bulk ammo through it for now. S&B, American Eagle, Winchester white box kinda stuff. I was planning on buying a bunch of S&B 124 g to get started. But also have a whole bunch of Blazer Brass 115 g.
Okay. Pardon my ignorance, but this is the first I am hearing of P+ ammunition. What is considered P+? What determines if ammunition is P+? I have three different kinds of 9mm here, and none make any mention of it. I don't want to make any internal changes until I understand this fully. Initially, after the first mention of it, I was under the impression that any commercial grade ammo would be P+. But that seems strange. I'm just going to be running bulk ammo through it for now. S&B, American Eagle, Winchester white box kinda stuff. I was planning on buying a bunch of S&B 124 g to get started. But also have a whole bunch of Blazer Brass 115 g.
I guess the transfer was completed today. Couldn't go get it because I guess my LTATT is in the mail, so I have to go to the shop tomorrow, be there in person when they request the STATT, so I have a piece of paper to accompany me to the range, then home. Ohhhh Caaaaanadaaa!
