Continue Modifying CZ 75 Shadow or save money for Shadow 2 Deposit?

[Darth Revan]

I bought a Shadow in December for $799 and have changed Main Spring, Firing Pin Spring, Recoil Spring, Stainless Steel Guide Rod with Buffer and added aluminum grips. Love the gun and it shoots well. I am going to the US next month for a while and was planning on ordering the Cajun Gun Works Pro-Package for $301 usd and Barrel Bushing for $60usd and installing it when I get back home. This plan was in place before the Shadow 2 was announced. Would that money be better to put towards a Shadow 2? Only been shooting for 10 months and currently have a SW M&P Pro 9MM, GSG 1911 22 and the CZ.

 

[rifleman338]

I'd just shoot it for now. If you decide later on that you want to switch over to the 2, the transition will be effortless as it will pretty much feel the same, just a little more refined. Just my opinion.

 

[prevost12]

Take all the money you would spend on new parts or a new gun and buy ammo. Honestly, the extra 2000 rounds will tighten your groups far more then any equipment upgrade.

 

[Trazor]

Take all the money you would spend on new parts or a new gun and buy ammo. Honestly, the extra 2000 rounds will tighten your groups far more then any equipment upgrade.

+1

Round count + training will have a vastly greater impact on your capabilities than simply having the newest model.

 

[Darth Revan]

+1

Round count + training will have a vastly greater impact on your capabilities than simply having the newest model.

Thanks guys! My thoughts exactly. I just bought 1500 rounds of 9mm last week, have recently taken 3 pistol courses at our range and constantly take advantage of our experienced range officers willingness to teach.

 

[fdc]

Take your upgrade money and put it into a new reloading account! You can save money reloading 9mm if you shoot alot and by save money I of course mean "shoot more".

 

[jimbo14]

Thanks guys! My thoughts exactly. I just bought 1500 rounds of 9mm last week, have recently taken 3 pistol courses at our range and constantly take advantage of our experienced range officers willingness to teach.

Good stuff. I'd say to stick with the old Shadow until your skills are at a level where the new model may make a difference in competitive shooting. If you have a thick wallet, then have fun putting money to new guns and/or upgrades. For most people where money may be tight, keep building your skills. Skill building is an upgrade you can use with any pistol.

 

[Mark-II]

I don't see a compelling reason to buy a Shadow 2 (beyond perfectly reasonable and simple gun lust, of course) if you already have a Shadow.

And I'd also avoid what I call the cargo-cult upgrade mentality. I've been there, and it's an expensive mistake.

Change what you don't like about the gun. Mine has an SA trigger, because I wanted a longer LOP. It still has a polymer guide rod, no buffers, no fancy springs, etc, and remains one of my best pistols.

 

[BCRider]

You've done so much already that you effectively already have a Shadow 2 or even better than a stock Shadow 2.

I'd also go along with the others and suggest you drop that pro package and spend the money on ammo or a reloading setup so you can build more ammo. Even stock the Shadow is already more accurate than all but a small handful of folks. You're actually just dumping money into it for the BLING if you put anything more into it than you have already.

Work on your shooting grip and posture. Work on what it takes to "get into the zone" and shoot well.

You don't say what province or area you live in. If you were here in the Fraser Valley I'd suggest you attend the Mission and Chilliwack Speed Steel events. These matches have you standing in one spot without moving and hitting 5 targets as fast as you can. Best of all from a learning standpoint is you step up to the spot and shoot those same 5 targets with 6 strings of shots. So you can really work at finding that "zone" where it all just seems to flow. You can work on your posture, arms and hand positioning to find the method that works.

If you can find anything similar in your area make a point to attend such matches. They are a great precursor to getting into IPSC or IDPA where you combine running around from position to position with this same rapid sequence shooting style.

 

[Rickster66]

I'm in the same boat. I'm keeping my shadow for the next year or so and then wait for when folks start selling their Shadow2s, cause it didn't make them that much better. lol. Seriously though, at my skill level I don't think the Shadow2 is gonna turn me into a top 10 pistol shooter. I love my shadow and it is accurate and fast enough for me. I've upgraded a lot of parts on it already and I think I have a lot more learning left in me with this pistol. I say keep your great pistol and keep practicing. The shadow2 will still be there next year or wait for the shadow 3 in a few more years.