Looking for feedback on this CZ Custom 75 SP01 SHADOW

[BayMaverick]

Has anyone had the opportunity to fire one of the custom CZ 75 SP01 Shadows by CZ Custom? A friend of mine in Arizona says it's one of the nicest guns he's ever shot. The sights and grips are supposed to be improved and he says the trigger job is amazing. If anyone has any insights or comments I'd be very interested in hearing more. Thanks!

Here's a link to the gun I'm referring to: http://czcustom.com/new-firearms/cz-...16-orange.html

[solipsism]

I have a SP-01 Shadow Target from the CZC shop. It's easily the nicest shooting 9mm I have ever shot and well worth the off roster premium I paid for it. I'd only part with it to get the Shadow Target II.

I do not know how it differs from the Shadow Orange however and I've never shot the Shadow Orange. CZC does quality work.

[lanzer]

The shadow target that I've shot had a really nice trigger and hitting bullseye at 25 yards was effortless. Felt like the gun wanted to aim itself. Considering that the price is close to a Les Baer, it will be really hard for me to choose one over the other. Les Baer might be slightly more accurate with the 1.5" guarantee, but the ergo on the Shadow did felt better.

[BayMaverick]

I doubt it not many people even has one much less have shot a Shadow Orange here in California.I am one of the few people who do actually own one but mine is still brand new.I was told by Stuart at CZC that there were less than 14 of them imported into the United States at that time.The ones that are listed now on CZC are the newest batch imported and even those are in very limited numbers.That being said I also own two accu shadows from CZC as well and they are just amazing guns.

I didn't realize they were so rare. When you shoot yours please let us know how it went!

I have a SP-01 Shadow Target from the CZC shop. It's easily the nicest shooting 9mm I have ever shot and well worth the off roster premium I paid for it. I'd only part with it to get the Shadow Target II.

I do not know how it differs from the Shadow Orange however and I've never shot the Shadow Orange. CZC does quality work.

Well if you ever do part with it for a Shadow Target II make sure you post in the WTS section so one of us has a chance to snatch it

The shadow target that I've shot had a really nice trigger and hitting bullseye at 25 yards was effortless. Felt like the gun wanted to aim itself. Considering that the price is close to a Les Baer, it will be really hard for me to choose one over the other. Les Baer might be slightly more accurate with the 1.5" guarantee, but the ergo on the Shadow did felt better.

I know it might be hard to quantify but how drastic of a difference were the grips and trigger compared to a regular CZ 75?

[Litespeeds]

Has anyone had the opportunity to fire one of the custom CZ 75 SP01 Shadows by CZ Custom? A friend of mine in Arizona says it's one of the nicest guns he's ever shot. The sights and grips are supposed to be improved and he says the trigger job is amazing. If anyone has any insights or comments I'd be very interested in hearing more. Thanks!

Here's a link to the gun I'm referring to: http://czcustom.com/new-firearms/cz-...16-orange.html

Unless you are exempt, you will not be able to purchase a CZ SP-01 Shadow. You can only get one through Private Party Transfer. Shadows are amazing guns but you can also get a factory SP-01 and send it out to CZ Customs or Cajun Gun Works and they can customize it and get it pretty darn close to a Shadow in performance.

[BayMaverick]

Unless you are exempt, you will not be able to purchase a CZ SP-01 Shadow. You can only get one through Private Party Transfer. Shadows are amazing guns but you can also get a factory SP-01 and send it out to CZ Customs or Cajun Gun Works and they can customize it and get it pretty darn close to a Shadow in performance.

Damn, you're right. I forgot Shadows are off roster

[static2126]

That shadow orange looks amazing

[dtelston]

If you're lucky enough to be looking at the Accu-Shadow, then grab it while you can! Has the best 9mm trigger ever....

EDIT:

Damn, you're right. I forgot Shadows are off roster

Just saw this...bummer...thought you found a keeper for sure, best of luck on the private market.

[jinn707]

Damn, you're right. I forgot Shadows are off roster

The sp01 shadow and regular sp01 share the same frame. You can buy a shadow top end, do some trigger tuning, replace a few parts and you would have a sp01 shadow. This isn't a cheap method, but it may end up being cheaper than what people are asking for in the classifieds.

[pluke the 2]

I got a cz 75 shadow custom and its a dream.

[Capt Jack]

If you can't find one via PPT, then I would just get a regular SP01 and send it to CZC OR CGW, probably be the next best thing! I too would love one of those but alas, us CA folks get the shaft again!

[BayMaverick]

That shadow orange looks amazing

It sure does...

Just saw this...bummer...thought you found a keeper for sure, best of luck on the private market.

Yeah I'm heartbroken. My friend in AZ works at a gun dealer and was telling me how incredible these Customs were. I started looking into them and was getting myself all psyched to order until the reminder that Shadows are off roster brought me crashing back to Earth.

The sp01 shadow and regular sp01 share the same frame. You can buy a shadow top end, do some trigger tuning, replace a few parts and you would have a sp01 shadow. This isn't a cheap method, but it may end up being cheaper than what people are asking for in the classifieds.

Yeah it'd be close but it wouldn't be the same as the Shadow Orange. This might still be a good consolation prize though and like you said it may end up cheaper.

The CZC description lists the differences of the Shadow Orange from that of standard Shadow models .Sending in a Standard SP-01 for upgrades will not get you a "Shadow Orange" though you will have an amazing SP-01 nonetheless .Just trying to stay on topic as this thread was specific to a Shadow Orange version.

You can put rally stripes and an SS logo on your tricked out Camaro but its still not a real SS.


SP01 Shadow Orange

Features:
handmade barrel matching and precise slide side setting
Improved trigger mechanism
polished barrel
metal polished recoil spring guide
polished recoil spring + recoil spring set (13 lbs. And 11 lbs.)
Polished main spring + main spring set (13 lbs. And 16 lbs.)
Buffer set (3x thick, 2x thin)
orange grips - thin, long (aluminium)
3x magazine with aluminium magazine bottom (orange)
defender type rear sights and red fiber optic front sight 5,5 x 2,5 x 1 mm
newly designed sa/da hammer
cleaning oil, cd, polymer case
better shooting comfort, increased accuracy.
more stable recoil during shooting. Parts service life increased.
smooth and precise trigger mechanism.

Well killnjoke, if you ever want to make a mini fortune let me know your price to do a PPT

I got a cz 75 shadow custom and its a dream.

Very nice, I'm jealous!

If you can't find one via PPT, then I would just get a regular SP01 and send it to CZC OR CGW, probably be the next best thing! I too would love one of those but alas, us CA folks get the shaft again!

Yeah that's what I might end up doing. CA roster is so frustrating

[Title1guy]

This previous thread caused me to send my SP-01 to CGW.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1187787&highlight=Kalifornia+sp-01

Might make a great Plan B for 'ya.

[nikki#2]

I have a SP-01 Shadow Target from the CZC shop. It's easily the nicest shooting 9mm I have ever shot....

I do not know how it differs from the Shadow Orange however and I've never (edit: seen, held, or) shot the Shadow Orange.

CZC does quality work.

+1.... however I'd be 99.999999% confident you'll be satisfied.

[BayMaverick]

This previous thread caused me to send my SP-01 to CGW.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1187787&highlight=Kalifornia+sp-01

Might make a great Plan B for 'ya.

Yeah, I'm definitely considering it now. Thanks for the link to the thread.

+1.... however I'd be 99.999999% confident you'll be satisfied.

She's a beauty, the custom wood grips look really classy too. I wish they were still on roster but I guess I'll have to either get a regular SP-01 customized or keep my eyes out on the marketplace.