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The 75 Shadow is based on the 75 SA. It has the same grip, beaver tail, and slide profile as the SP-01. The difference is the dust cover. When I picked up my 75 shadow, it was because the SP-01 didn't make IDPA weight out of the box. This has since changed. They both are now IDPA legal if you buy the Shadow version as it won't have the FPB.

The springer pads sold by CGW apparently fit both per web page. Not sure if same applies to all of them. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

The more I think about it I guess the risk for injury is somewhat low. With the light hammer spring if you slip out of the half cocked position it might not even fire off whereas if you slip at the full cock position it's very unlikely to hurt your hand. I guess as someone with a one-year-old my risk tolerance is still somewhat low. Also when I was 14 I slipped while cocking a trap throwing machine and it swung around and hit me in the leg. This led to some stitches and a tetanus shot. I guess what I'm saying is kids tend to be much more likely to make mistakes even the most careful. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

I don't think it's embarrassment he's worried about. At least that's not what I worry aboyt. I'd imagine that slipping off the hammer while decocking could potentially cause a bad hand injury. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

You can get a decocker version and fix it up nice. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

Ahh. I have the 75 shadow (short dust cover) with the SA frame. The brake in mine was flexible with a tongue into the main spring plug. I wonder if mine has the slot or just the sp01 shadows. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

Looks like both will work. I'm not seeing how they stay put from those pictures but the stainless one looks to be thicker with less flex. To add confusion, you could also look at Cajun gun works. I just got the aluminum mag brake (made by springer precision) and it stays put by having the grip screws thread in. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

CZC claims magwell fits in the box, but is the box different width for CCP? The springer wells attach to the bottom of the grip. This means you don't need to file down the grip. They have and IDPA and USPSA version. Not sure on actual width or height. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

I'd be interested. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

You just don't see many people with the short dust covers competing. It's hard to know if it is a competitive advantage thing, person preference thing, or just what is available/popular. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

Thanks for the input. It's what I was thinking and leaning toward anyway. It's also fun to have something a bit different. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

Yeah, now that I reread it, it does seem funny. I was thinking the heavier gun would handle the reciprocating mass better, but I suppose polymer guns do just fine. Time to get some lighter springs... Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk

I currently have a CZ 75 shadow, short dust cover. I like the gun and admittedly relatively new to competitive shooting. I originally got it for IDPA due to weight. I'm now working on moving to 3 gun. As I'm getting better I'm noticing the muzzle dip when the slide returns to be the bigger control issue for me than the flip. I guess I'm wondering if a full dust cover on an SP-01, tac sport, or shadow 2 would be better balanced or if this is something I can adjust to with lighter recoil spring and practice. I went to a 3 gun skills course here and I was one of two people in my group of twelve that wasn't shooting a striker... the instructors had 2011s... so there isn't much for me to shoot with for comparisson. I guess I'm fishing for thoughts from people that have shot both types. Thanks in advance. I should mention that part of my motivation is that I want to get a retention holster, base pads, and some other things and don't want to buy all that if I'm going to be selling it soon down the road. Also, I like to tinker with things and would like to tinker with the gun I end up keeping.

One would think that a well designed receiver/chamber would make a jam unlikely. Ive seen reports of people having jams when the gun is on its side. This is most likely manufacturer specific, although I don't know which.

As mentioned keeps she'll centered for feeding. The Vinci carrier had a good idea for a fix that left the fork.