Any CZ fans excited for the Accu Shadow?! - Page 2

CurlyQ.Howard · February 18, 2013, 02:43 PM

I for one will be very interested in what your assessment will be. Actually, make that, "I can't wait!"

seeker073180 · February 18, 2013, 04:16 PM

I was contemplating this same situation around SHOT show time and when things were really crazy at the gun stores. Magazines were all bought up and the pending bans/legislation were ramping up... 6-8 weeks seemed like an eternity to deliver an ACCU-Shadow, so I did the most sensible thing ever (read: panicked). I bought TWO sp-01 shadows and ended up with 2 guns and six standard capacity magazines for $100 more than the cost of one ACCU. I've only fired one of them, but I don't think I have the time or ammo to be better than the gun already is. Eventually, I may send one to get the full on treatment.

...man I wish my range would let me go dual blazing!!

CurlyQ.Howard · February 18, 2013, 07:13 PM

seeker073180, I was thinking along those same lines myself, so you'll get no argument from me.

Niantician · February 18, 2013, 08:14 PM

Is there a need for the rail? I'm not too familiar with competition shooting but I never see anything attached to rails during the matches that Ive seen.

rb-illinois · February 19, 2013, 06:28 AM

I will post pictures of my pistol after upgrades are completed, including when it is broken down that you may see the differences made, plus an honest evaluation after 250 rounds have been fired at the range.

My Dillon 650 however is gatherin dust as my reloading supplies are on backorder @ Brownell's. : (

250 rounds will all but deplete my target practice ammo but i have ordered more than enough from Brownell's to make sure this shortage never catches me short again. I have a detective friend in Springfield, Il who has told me 8-10 weeks ago that the Fed's threatened to shut down one ammo manufacturing plant if they continued to work overtime.

It's like having cigarettes and no matches!

CurlyQ.Howard · February 19, 2013, 08:47 AM

That will be much appreciated.

chewie676 · February 19, 2013, 12:46 PM

I was excited about it... until I heard about the price. I´m no really sure I want to spend $1500+ for a gun...what, like half an inch more accurate than my CZ75b? Well, At least not until I win the lottery... Sorry.

seeker073180 · February 19, 2013, 09:54 PM

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I'd be happy with finding a stock, plain jane SP-01 Shadow right now with a manual safety. Heck, I might even settle for the decocker version.
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Pilot

There's that one!

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=330189945

rb-illinois · February 21, 2013, 02:15 PM

9mm 2.jpg

9mm Shadow w bushing 1.jpg

Upgrade completed by CZ Mesa, Az. and arrived today. Bushing wrench is included and needed to remove barrel for cleaning. I'm not smart enough to upload pictures without having to open included attachments. I feel fortunate that i was able just to include the attatchments. If someone wants to educate me how to upload a picture without having to open it to see it i am interested and thankful for the help.

Pilot · February 21, 2013, 04:22 PM

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There's that one!

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=330189945

I should have qualified my statement by saying not for almost twice the price they were previous to the recent panic, but certainly not $1K for a stock one.

Darker Loaf · February 21, 2013, 09:29 PM

I got your back, Venom! That's an awesome gun. I want one!

And rb-illinois: I want a DW Havok in 9mm BAD. It's basically the gun I've always wanted from CZ (though I'd take it in regular iron sights and not the C-More). If you get one, I will be your best friend forever, but really, I don't have the $$$ for something like that.

That's why I got an XD V-10 in 9mm, to semi-experience what a race gun like that might be like.

seeker073180 · February 23, 2013, 08:08 PM

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I should have qualified my statement by saying not for almost twice the price they were previous to the recent panic, but certainly not $1K for a stock one.

I hadn't been looking at them very long. How much were they pre-panic. $680 or $760 seems to be stuck in my head. It seemed at least reasonable and it's still a veritable bargain compared to a Sig X5. Someone bought it!

range report rb?

CurlyQ.Howard · February 23, 2013, 08:36 PM

rb-illinois, If you would keep us abreast of you shooting experience with the upgraded Shadow, I would really appreciate it. It is exactly what I want for myself, so the more I find out from you, the better I'll feel making this investment.

Pilot · February 24, 2013, 07:37 AM

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I hadn't been looking at them very long. How much were they pre-panic. $680 or $760 seems to be stuck in my head. It seemed at least reasonable and it's still a veritable bargain compared to a Sig X5. Someone bought it!

They were going for around $550 - $600 New in Box.

rb-illinois · February 25, 2013, 06:37 AM

The snow we got towards the end of last week put a damper on me shooting it since getting it back. Looks like much more coming tomorrow as well. I plan to shoot it this weekend and will gladly let you know. The workmanship on my pistol that was done in Mesa, Az. appears to be first rate. I dry fired it for about 30 mins. last night as i am very anxious to see how and if the bushing adds more stability when firing.

rb-illinois · February 25, 2013, 06:41 AM

I am just as anxious to fire it because of the trigger upgrade over the good trigger that came with the Target upgrade.

CurlyQ.Howard · February 25, 2013, 11:53 AM

Good enough. Thanks!

Valerko · March 6, 2013, 11:45 PM

Here's my Shadow , finally picked it up today

Pilot · March 7, 2013, 08:43 AM

You dog. Very nice!

Valerko · March 7, 2013, 09:32 PM

5 shot group at 50' off hand , after I've adjusted sights to my crooked eyes.

CurlyQ.Howard · March 7, 2013, 10:12 PM

Not to be a party pooper, but your location is NY, and isn't the Shadow now illegal in the Empire state?

57K · March 8, 2013, 12:15 AM

Very nice CZs! I'm a fan.

Arms bearer · March 8, 2013, 08:45 PM

I ordered one from cz-custom a couple weeks ago. Six week lead time gets it to my FFL at the end of march. Just can't wait to put some rounds down range.

Valerko · March 8, 2013, 09:08 PM

Not other 10 round mag and not till April

And it's already registered , that the way all handguns are in NY.
Hopefully I'd be able to move out of this state soon
Anybody looking for some properties in upstate NY?

Valerko · March 20, 2013, 09:04 PM

Here you go.

http://youtu.be/U3ZreUY3WxI

February 18, 2013, 04:16 PM	#27
seeker073180 Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Posts: 99	I was contemplating this same situation around SHOT show time and when things were really crazy at the gun stores. Magazines were all bought up and the pending bans/legislation were ramping up... 6-8 weeks seemed like an eternity to deliver an ACCU-Shadow, so I did the most sensible thing ever (read: panicked). I bought TWO sp-01 shadows and ended up with 2 guns and six standard capacity magazines for $100 more than the cost of one ACCU. I've only fired one of them, but I don't think I have the time or ammo to be better than the gun already is. Eventually, I may send one to get the full on treatment. ...man I wish my range would let me go dual blazing!! __________________ -seeker- *IAaGO*

February 18, 2013, 08:14 PM	#29
Niantician Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2005 Location: Ct. Posts: 546	Is there a need for the rail? I'm not too familiar with competition shooting but I never see anything attached to rails during the matches that Ive seen. __________________ There are many things in life that are out of my control. Recoil isn't one of them.

February 19, 2013, 06:28 AM	#30
rb-illinois Junior Member Join Date: February 16, 2013 Posts: 10	Shadow Target Upgrade I will post pictures of my pistol after upgrades are completed, including when it is broken down that you may see the differences made, plus an honest evaluation after 250 rounds have been fired at the range. My Dillon 650 however is gatherin dust as my reloading supplies are on backorder @ Brownell's. : ( 250 rounds will all but deplete my target practice ammo but i have ordered more than enough from Brownell's to make sure this shortage never catches me short again. I have a detective friend in Springfield, Il who has told me 8-10 weeks ago that the Fed's threatened to shut down one ammo manufacturing plant if they continued to work overtime. It's like having cigarettes and no matches!

February 21, 2013, 02:15 PM	#34
rb-illinois Junior Member Join Date: February 16, 2013 Posts: 10	Shadow Target Is Back 9mm 2.jpg 9mm Shadow w bushing 1.jpg Upgrade completed by CZ Mesa, Az. and arrived today. Bushing wrench is included and needed to remove barrel for cleaning. I'm not smart enough to upload pictures without having to open included attachments. I feel fortunate that i was able just to include the attatchments. If someone wants to educate me how to upload a picture without having to open it to see it i am interested and thankful for the help. Last edited by rb-illinois; February 21, 2013 at 02:20 PM.

February 25, 2013, 06:37 AM	#40
rb-illinois Junior Member Join Date: February 16, 2013 Posts: 10	Curley Q. The snow we got towards the end of last week put a damper on me shooting it since getting it back. Looks like much more coming tomorrow as well. I plan to shoot it this weekend and will gladly let you know. The workmanship on my pistol that was done in Mesa, Az. appears to be first rate. I dry fired it for about 30 mins. last night as i am very anxious to see how and if the bushing adds more stability when firing.

February 18, 2013, 02:43 PM	#26
CurlyQ.Howard Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2012 Posts: 280	I for one will be very interested in what your assessment will be. Actually, make that, "I can't wait!"

February 18, 2013, 07:13 PM	#28
CurlyQ.Howard Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2012 Posts: 280	seeker073180, I was thinking along those same lines myself, so you'll get no argument from me.

February 19, 2013, 08:47 AM	#31
CurlyQ.Howard Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2012 Posts: 280	That will be much appreciated.

February 19, 2013, 12:46 PM	#32
chewie676 Junior Member Join Date: October 16, 2012 Posts: 14	I was excited about it... until I heard about the price. I´m no really sure I want to spend $1500+ for a gun...what, like half an inch more accurate than my CZ75b? Well, At least not until I win the lottery... Sorry.

February 21, 2013, 09:29 PM	#36
Darker Loaf Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2012 Posts: 715	I got your back, Venom! That's an awesome gun. I want one! And rb-illinois: I want a DW Havok in 9mm BAD. It's basically the gun I've always wanted from CZ (though I'd take it in regular iron sights and not the C-More). If you get one, I will be your best friend forever, but really, I don't have the $$$ for something like that. That's why I got an XD V-10 in 9mm, to semi-experience what a race gun like that might be like.

February 23, 2013, 08:36 PM	#38
CurlyQ.Howard Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2012 Posts: 280	rb-illinois, If you would keep us abreast of you shooting experience with the upgraded Shadow, I would really appreciate it. It is exactly what I want for myself, so the more I find out from you, the better I'll feel making this investment.

February 25, 2013, 06:41 AM	#41
rb-illinois Junior Member Join Date: February 16, 2013 Posts: 10	CurleyQ. I am just as anxious to fire it because of the trigger upgrade over the good trigger that came with the Target upgrade.

February 25, 2013, 11:53 AM	#42
CurlyQ.Howard Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2012 Posts: 280	Good enough. Thanks!

March 6, 2013, 11:45 PM	#43
Valerko Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2012 Location: NY Posts: 184	Here's my Shadow , finally picked it up today

March 7, 2013, 08:43 AM	#44
Pilot Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2000 Posts: 4,193	You dog. Very nice! __________________ Pilot

March 7, 2013, 09:32 PM	#45
Valerko Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2012 Location: NY Posts: 184	5 shot group at 50' off hand , after I've adjusted sights to my crooked eyes.

March 7, 2013, 10:12 PM	#46
CurlyQ.Howard Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2012 Posts: 280	Not to be a party pooper, but your location is NY, and isn't the Shadow now illegal in the Empire state?

March 8, 2013, 12:15 AM	#47
57K Junior member Join Date: March 2, 2013 Location: Heart of Texas Posts: 788	Very nice CZs! I'm a fan.

March 8, 2013, 08:45 PM	#48
Arms bearer Junior Member Join Date: March 7, 2013 Posts: 2	I ordered one from cz-custom a couple weeks ago. Six week lead time gets it to my FFL at the end of march. Just can't wait to put some rounds down range.

March 8, 2013, 09:08 PM	#49
Valerko Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2012 Location: NY Posts: 184	Not other 10 round mag and not till April And it's already registered , that the way all handguns are in NY. Hopefully I'd be able to move out of this state soon Anybody looking for some properties in upstate NY?

March 20, 2013, 09:04 PM	#50
Valerko Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2012 Location: NY Posts: 184	Here you go. http://youtu.be/U3ZreUY3WxI