This isn’t even a contest.... the CZ75 platform is better and more reliable from the day is was created than the 92... I haven’t met a person yet that prefers the 92 after shooting both. If you then race gun the base models you get the S2 and the 92X. I haven’t seen many 92X’s win anything.... the S2 keeps winning.... it’s not even close. Don’t let anyone fool you. If you want to be happy with a 92X don’t even try an S2.
The CZ 75 series has done well and the Shadow 2 Variant has done very well competitively against the Tanfoglio Stock111 in IPSC but to say it is more reliable than the 92 Series is nonsense. The US Army did not use it for 30 odd years because it was unreliable.
For a new shooter who wants a decent range gun than there is no reason for him/her to buy a purpose built pistol like the Shadow2 when there are so many better options for his/her purpose. The 92FS and variants along with the regular CZ Shadow and 75 variants all represent better options along with any number of polymer pistols. the key is value for the dollar. The biggest downside to the Shadow2 is price and weight. Loaded it is over 50oz, dry it weighs to much for IDPA so unless you want to restrict yourself to IPSC and I suppose steel shoots you are paying a premium if all you want is a good range gun. If you like a steel gun the regular Shadow and 92FS represent real value with a nod to the regular Shadow used. If money is an issue a lightly used Girsan copy of the 92F can be had for less than $500 as will a few decent polymer guns. Lots of options. I personally would avoid purpose built guns with features that only are features for experienced shooters playing specific sports.
Lastly, virtually all modern mainstream pistols are 100% reliable when fed factory ammunition. I have seen Shadow2's become jammamatics when fed reloaded cartridges that was made to long or not crimped properly. I have also seen service pistols operate with ammunition that would choke high end competition guns. To the OP, when someone says their blaster is super reliable remember most modern guns are super reliable and virtually all will out shoot most casual shooters and a good portion of competition shooters.
The 92FS gently used can be had most days used on the EE for $700 - $850 as will regular Shadows. Used Shadow 2's can run as low as a $1,000 or slightly under. Buying new the gap widens as you probably know. If you find you don't like pistol shooting the Shadow likely will sell faster than the 92FS I suspect.
I should add for plinking and teaching and just for fun days at the range I bring my 92A1. There is a little bit of New York cop in all of us. LOL
Take Care
Bob