CZ Cadet
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Although it allows you to use your Shadow frame for practice, it is just far too expensive imo. At $599 you can by one really nice handgun like a Dlask GSG 1911 with Dlask adjustable sights, Dlask trigger job, exc. Or, a stock GSG 1911 and a Norinco woodsman. Or, a Ruger MKIII target or hunter. I have a Shadow as well and thought about it. However, unless they lower the price by a couple hundred or so, I would rather a seperate handgun or two myself.
I have one, I think I got it (just the slide) at Cabela's last year. I like it, it isn't a target gun by other's reviews but it knocks over cans all day at 25+ yds, but it feels the same as my CZ75 in the hand and not like a .22 pistol. I'm not a bullseye guy so I'm happy. Plenty reliable too, I think any failures I've had are completely attributed to using really horrible Federal bulk packs, and even then that was maybe 1 or 2 per 100 shots I think? Still fun even with that ammo. No failures using good stuff. (Winchester HV)
I have a 75 tactical and the kadet, they are both GREAT. The Kadet is the same in every way except its got a safety (which you are used to anyway)
The slide is a LITTLE harder to grasp and rack than the 9. and the rear sight is sharp if you are trying to be in a hurry!
The only weak point I would mention is the mags can be damaged by dropping them on the floor.
I use cci minimags @ 10 cents each and have honestly never had any real fireing or feeding issues... I think once they bunched up on me but I suspect the mag lips were bent a little.
now federal did fail to fire once and a while, and cheap winchester did'nt do to well either.
Well worth the cost IMHO.
The slide is a LITTLE harder to grasp and rack than the 9. and the rear sight is sharp if you are trying to be in a hurry!
The only weak point I would mention is the mags can be damaged by dropping them on the floor.
I use cci minimags @ 10 cents each and have honestly never had any real fireing or feeding issues... I think once they bunched up on me but I suspect the mag lips were bent a little.
now federal did fail to fire once and a while, and cheap winchester did'nt do to well either.
Well worth the cost IMHO.
Unfortunately it is $600 plus tax. I agree, way too much for what your getting. CZ is crazy to charge that for it. O well, there is always some sucker that will pay it. I mean its more then a Ruger MKIII Stainless Hunter. The most expensive model with the fluted barrel. I would love one to train for competitions with my Shadow but, it will be a cold day in hell when I pay that for it.
I paid it and never looked back. By far the best 22lr pistol I have ever had (other then my GSG 1911).
I can blow the center bullseye out at 25y with the kadet. Love it, gonna buy another one.
I highly recommend it, if you have the spare cash for it.
Trigger is def not ####, how are the mags hard to load?
Maybe after loading up 30-40 mags in one session your finger tips will hurt but that is about all I have had.
I can blow the center bullseye out at 25y with the kadet. Love it, gonna buy another one.
I highly recommend it, if you have the spare cash for it.
Trigger is def not ####, how are the mags hard to load?
Maybe after loading up 30-40 mags in one session your finger tips will hurt but that is about all I have had.
I too want to know where it can be had for 6bills???
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Agreed. I just changed the grips to the Shadow's rubber grips and it's a keeper. As someone else pointed out, the rear site can be sharp when racking the tiny slide.
A kadet is not the same as CZ shadow, it will have different sights, different trigger pull(if you buy the full pistol), different handling, and a different recoil impulse.
