Robb Ramirez
Dec 7, 20253 min read
CZ Shadow 2: a brief history
If you walk up to the registration table at practically any practical shooting competition on the planet, specifically in USPSA or IPSC Production divisions, you’re going to notice a theme. Looking down the line of holsters, you will see an overwhelming number of a specific, distinctively angular pistol. It’s the CZ Shadow 2. While it feels like it has always been the gold standard for out-of-the-box competition guns, the Shadow 2 is actually a relatively recent arrival. Its