justaute
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- Trigger = stock trackpad
- Sight = 13.1" screen
- Holster = MacBook
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I have a Shadow Target and a Fusion 9mm, which is a customized version of the Trojan. In short, I think you really need to re-visit the utility of the next purchase. How much do you want this next gun to do?
I am a new shooter and want to quickly become competitive in both USPSA and IDPA -- probably more the former. Thus, I want a gun platform that I can use for both, which will yield the maximum range time. Every now and then, I will shoot the Fusion in IDPA ESP just for fun; however, I believe, if I want to flatten the learning curve and be competitive, I need to stick to one platform, CZ or other viable platforms (e.g. Glock, M&P). In short, I don't have any wisdom to share here.
For kicks, if you go with the new CZ 75 Shadow, you can always turn it into a single-action only gun, which will still allow you to shoot ESP and SS. My understanding of the SA only Shadow is that it can be very much 1911-like regarding its trigger performance. On the other hand, you cannot turn that Trojan into an SSP or Production eligible gun. Just my two pesos. Good luck on your decision.
FWIW -- I am thinking about getting a new CZ 75 Shadow.
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I knew sending Rob/Angus an e-mail about that thread would get it done.
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Nice. I am a new shooter and would like to attend a training course. Are there other training courses in north Texas in the near future? Thanks.
Yesterday, myself and 6 other North Texas shooters had the opportunity to train with Canadian Champion/Team Infinity member Alex Szakacs at Brandon Strayer's private range. The course was very well thought out and Alex's teaching style was straight forward and entertaining. I really wish I had taken this course 2 years ago.
For those of you just getting started in USPSA, get some quality training early on so you don't have to unlearn/relearn a lot of techniques
Thanks Alex for 8 hours of great shooting instruction
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Thanks, bj. That's the club. There was about a foot of snow, and it was snowing during the last couple of stages. In fact, there were enough ice and snow, I did not even attempt to drive my dad's car up by the range -- just parked the car at the gate and hoofed it. The plow truck did not have any salt, so the slop up to the range was pretty slick.
Unfortunately, I won't be back until after 1/1, so no JCSSA for me. Maybe I should check out Jacob's Plain. I think I can use a shooting-buddy as I want to go through a few drills; but, as you are now in A, you are just too far ahead of me. btw... belated congrats on making A Class. Anyone here in DFW area, at my level, interested in running a few drills together?
Of course... Go Utes! (just stay competitive then we might have a chance against BSU)
p.s. are you going to Max Michel's class?
Nice!
I assume this is the club that shoots in Parley's Canyon? How much snow was on the ground? A foot?
I'm not sure when you're coming back to Texas, but I know I'm planning to attend the USPSA match at Johnson County on 1/1/2011, and another at Jacob's Plain outside of Greenville on the 8th. Hope to see you there!
Oh, and Go Utes!
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While visiting family in Utah (SLC) from Texas, I decided to take the USPSA plunge with my Shadow Target on Saturday. I had been planning on doing this, so I was somewhat prepared for the cold and shooting in snow. Boy...my trigger finger sure didn't respond too well as a result of the cold.
Results......drum rollllllll...... 8th out of 12.
Prior to this weekend, I shot about half a dozen IDPA matches and started shooting pistol about four months ago. While my prior experience is limited, I'm not using it as an excuse. The match in SLC comprised 5 stages. With the exception of one stage, I was consistently top 3 or top 5 in accuracy -- with all alphas in the last two stages. Nevertheless, as I took my time in the slippery snow, my HF really suffered. Although I had read a lot about the importance of time, I certainly was not prepared on the impact it has on HF. Oh well. I had a great time. When I get back to TX, I'll definitely jump into the deep-end of USPSA. There are so many things I need to work on... transition, transition, transition, and oh yeah, more transition.
In all seriousness, I'm still trying to improve my stance/draw, the basic mechanics.p.s. The Shadow ran flawlessly. There was another shooter who shot limited with a Shadow Custom. This is the first time I've seen another shooter using Shadow -- of course, my experience is pretty limited. Now I just need to figure out how long and the type of work I need to do to get to Class B/A in production. Stupid competitiveness in me.
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Understood. However, the method suggested by ck1, which is thumb-cock the hammer after draw should be ok. right?
If you start even one string in single action mode it is no longer an SSP classifier. It becomes and ESP classifier.
For SSP the start condition always has to be DA/SA decocked.
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Thanks, guys.
ck1--- I have been thinking about something similar. While my DA trigger-pull is getting better, I think stage 3 would still present too much challenge under time-constraint.
As far as I know the hammer has to be lowered before holstered. However, you may run cocked and locked in ESP. That's where I run my 85.
This. That said... As far as I know, and I've asked a couple long-time SO's about this, there's no rule that says you can't cock the hammer back with your thumb for an SA first shot if you want to.
I haven't shot a classifier with my CZ yet but pretty sure I'll thumb-cock for SA on stage 3, for most of the strings in 1 and 2 it'd cost more time than it's worth, but at 15-20 yards might work out better if it means a 0 instead of -3 or worse.
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Has anyone shot a Shadow/75/SP-01 in IDPA SSP Classifier? Question ---> Does the hammer need to be down for every holster draw (each string) or just at the beginning of each stage?
Thanks.
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One more + plug for Dawson. They recently installed a 0.095" front, with fiber, on my Shadow Target. They actually custom-made the sight to match the height of my OEM seight -- still the same price of $39. And, I just purchased a couple more on behalf of Wardog. Customer service has been superb.
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Your indicated component combination should be within the weight limit. CZ Shadow has a USPSA stated weight of 42 oz, and USPSA allows a 2 oz maximum overage to account for production tolerance and scale variance.
My Shadow Target, which is a bit different from the regular Shadow (has milled slide with adjustable rear sight), weighs 41.7 oz with ss guide rod, thin aluminum grips, and 18-rd magazine. FWIW, I am not certain that the ss guide rod makes much difference in performance/feel in that the full-length dust cover already adds meaningful weight up front.
Damn you guys. I have about 5 perfectly good 9mm's. But you had to convince me to go and order an Shadow.
Can anyone tell me for sure if my Shadow will still be legal for Production if I swap to the competition hammer? I'm not 100% sure I'll do it, but I'd like to know if I'll have the option.
Also, will the stainless steel guide rod with the aluminum grip tape grips put me over the weight limit?
That is fine
Uhh, can you elaborate what is fine? The grips (which add about 1.5 ounces from what I gather) or the guide rod (which is of unknown weight)?
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Not sure about the Production issue. Nonetheless, I am more than happy to let a fellow Ute shoot my Shadow Target. Just let me know.
Damn you guys. I have about 5 perfectly good 9mm's. But you had to convince me to go and order an Shadow.
Can anyone tell me for sure if my Shadow will still be legal for Production if I swap to the competition hammer? I'm not 100% sure I'll do it, but I'd like to know if I'll have the option.
Also, will the stainless steel guide rod with the aluminum grip tape grips put me over the weight limit?
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Go Utes!
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FWIW...
-Original semicurved cz trigger (stock): DA 2.660GR SA 1020 GR (actual sear break is 560 gr) ---> DA ~ 5.8#; SA ~2.2#
-Original cz THICK trigger: DA 2960 GR SA 1200 G (sear break at 760gr) ---> DA ~ 6.5#; SA ~ 2.6#
-Angus Hobdell 85S trigger (fitted to frame): DA 2760GR SA 1050GR (sear break at 645 gr) ---> DA ~ 6.1#; SA ~ 2.3#
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Peeps...let's take it easy here. We are just here to have some fun. Remember?
I think there is simply a communication issue here. 2" groups are 2" groups, irrespective of which type of sight used to shoot. Mechanically, if you are off to the left by 5", then you should still be able to shoot a 2" group, albeit a group that is 5" to the left. Right? I think sig2009 just trying to say that with an adjustable sight, you can modify your POA/POI without changing the grip-hold. What do i know???? I just started shooting in June.
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FWIW...I was told, by Rob, that they were similar, with these exceptions --> adjustable sight (Target), lighter weight springs (Custom), grips (wood vs alum). If I remember correctly, Angus stated as such on czforumsite. Thus, I think the "better" trigger on the Custom is as a result of the lighter weight springs, I think.
With the 13#/11# spring combination, my Target is around 6.7# on DA and 2.7# on SA.When I ordered my Custom from CZ CUSTOM they told me that the Custom had a better trigger. Call them if you dont believe me
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For me it does -- without grip tapes. Otherwise, I am over by 0.1oz.
Does the gun make weight for SSP with the plastic grips?
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ck1... it took just over a month before I received the grips. After about three weeks or so, Denis updates the build-status of the grips. As far as quality goes, it seems ok. As you already know, the grips are extremely light as their insides have been hollowed-out; as a result, when you get the grips, they will seem very light and flimsy. I had read that some have experienced cracked grips around the screw hole. I am using rubber o-rings instead of metal washers and have not had any issues at all. Of course, mine are still pretty new.
The rosewood grips -- clone of the czcustom aluminum grips -- I got (see my first post) appear to be very good quality, even after some sanding and re-profiling (I made them thinner). But, I still can't get the weight of those Rosewood grips any where close to 0.4oz.
I ordered a pair of the Marschal lightweight grips last week, could you tell me how long it'll be before I see 'em (how long did yours take)?
Also, do you like 'em and are they good quality (probably should've asked before I ordered), I'm seeing posts around of guys switching them out for something else and some having them crack?
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Sorry to dig up this old thread.
If the short-dust cover Shadow does not meet the 2,000 annual production number, then it will not be able to legal for IDPA SSP. Correct? I know DWFan had mentioned this, but just want to check. I'm thinking about another gun for IDPA SSP & backup. Darn you Stuart...I am becoming a CZ fanboy.
Thanks.
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I run 13# main and 11# recoil on my Shadow Target. Thus far, the gun has eaten everything including, Winchester White Box, PMC, S&B 115gr, UMC 124gr, and Federal Champ from Wally. Prior to switching to the 13/11 combo, I was worried that about reliability. YMMV.
I don't reload and tend to shoot whatever is the cheapest stuff I can find (mostly from the local wallymart), usually this is the Federal Champion 115gr stuff, either that, or it's the UMC mega-pack stuff or good ol' WWB... PF's ranging from barely 125 to maybe 140 depending on the batch (these days it tends to be softer on average).
So, through an SP-01, will I be ok running an 11lb Wolff recoil spring?
I'm not really concerned about beating up the gun, but I am concerned of it not feeding reliably or not going all the way into battery now and again once the gun starts to get mucked up a bit... I'm a long time Glock guy and I've got little patience for malfs ruining a Saturday just to go a couple pounds lighter on a spring (already decided a 13lb hammer spring is out for me as there are few guys who've had light strikes, a 15lb one will be fine and should work 100%). I've got a 13lb spring as well and would just rather run that if it'll be more reliable.
I want to just start getting used to the gun and just concentrate on shooting it, so I'm not really looking to experiment much right now. Please, not looking for the "try it and if it doesn't work out go up" answer here, just looking for honest opinions on if you think it'll run or if I should just go right to the heavier spring.
Thanks for the help.
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Antonello...I'd be happy to look into the possibility of buying Dawson sights on your behalf. Send me a PM. By the way... you may want to first measure the height of your front sight.
This is how I thinned my FO front sight. Now it's .95 more or less. It's not perfectly square, but unfortunately dawson do not ship their excellent front sights outside USA, so I'm SOL on this..(hey any forum member willing to ship two .100 dawson front sights to Italy? I will gladly pay any exp!)
BTW here's a pic:
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Do you just use regular metal file or are there special files? Thanks.
its fit by removing metal on the tabs of the kadet kit that fit into the frame's rails. go slow.. I usually go for a tight press in fit.
In all seriousness, I'm still trying to improve my stance/draw, the basic mechanics.
With the 13#/11# spring combination, my Target is around 6.7# on DA and 2.7# on SA.
world shoot teams
in USPSA/IPSC Shooting
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How are the teams selected? I'm just curious. Several top-performing, consistent shooters, such as Sevigny, don't appear to be on any of the teams.