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CZ 75 Shadow VS CZ 85 Combat

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CZ 75 Shadow

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50%

Critic Rating

0 Reviews

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100%

User Rating

36 Reviews

CZ 85 Combat

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87%

Critic Rating

1 Reviews

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93%

User Rating

12 Reviews

50 MOA

Accuracy

50 MOA

5.17 Yeets

Damage

N/A

10-50 yards

Range

N/A

N/A

Recoil Velocity

N/A

17+1 rounds

Capacity

16+1 rounds

N/A

Mobility

1982

50

Ergonomics

50

50

Fit & Finish

50

50

Reliability

50

MSRP:

$440.99

Used Price:

$440.99

New Price:

$1181.99

MSRP:

$561.60

Used Price:

$561.60

New Price:

$596.70

Gun Specifications

Specifications

CZ 75 Shadow

CZ 85 Combat

Weight

35 oz

Length

8.15"

Action

Double Action

Single/Double Action

Caliber

9x19mm Parabellum

Capacity

17+1

16+1

Finish

Black

Gun Type

Pistol

Pistol

Sights

Adjustable

Grip

Black Polymer

Barrel Length

4.89

4.62"

Gun Stats

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Gun Descriptions

CZ 75 Shadow

In recent years, the SP-01 Shadow has taken the competition circuit by storm. In USPSA Production Division, CZ pistols are now used by twice as many top-level competitors than any other maker. Given that popularity, it was high time to up the ante. Starting from scratch, CZUB engineers took the best features of the original Shadow and improved upon them. More than two years later, we’re seeing the fruits of their efforts. With a higher beavertail and undercut trigger guard, the shooter’s hand is able to be as close to the bore axis as possible. With a contoured slide, the majority of the reciprocating mass is also centered on the bore, equating to less muzzle flip. Increased weight at the dust cover/rail also helps keep the muzzle down. The Shadow 2’s swappable mag release has an adjustable, extended button with three settings to allow shooters to set it in the spot most comfortable for them. Best of all, new trigger components give smooth DA and crisp, clean SA while drastically reducing trigger reset. A hardy nitride finish coats the entire pistol, leaving it nearly impervious to corrosion. Thin blue aluminum grips have healthy checkering to match the fine front and backstrap checkering of the pistol itself. Sitting atop the slide are a set of target sights — fiber optic on front and a serrated, black HAJO rear (click adjustable for elevation, drift adjustable for windage).

CZ 85 Combat

The CZ 85 is a semi-automatic pistol chambered for 9×19mm Parabellum.[1] It was manufactured in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) by Česká Zbrojovka. It is an updated version of the CZ 75, with slight changes made to internal parts to increase reliability. It has an ambidextrous safety switch and slide stop, making the pistol suitable for both right- and left-handed shooters. CZ weapons are known for their long service life and high reliability while using various types of cartridges.[1] The CZ 85 was developed because the CZ 75 had no patents protecting the design, and the CZ 75 was copied in other countries with unlicensed versions. The CZ 85B is an up-to-date version with a firing pin block safety, squared off trigger guard, a ring hammer, and tri-dot sights. It is available in 9×19mm and .40 S&W calibers. The 9mm magazines hold 16 rounds and the .40 magazines hold 10.

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