I also had a shot with the Shadow 2 after the Australian Nationals.
In short the gun is a big improvement over the standard shadow. It feels much more well finished then the shadows iv fired.
Gun tracks very well. it sits very flat. The ammo they provided was factory 9mm at 140PF. it tracked flatter than my Stock 2 Aus shooting 130 PF.
Target transition is good. there is a lot of weight up front of the gun but it still feels balanced. If you shoot any metal framed gun you will not likely notice a difference in wide transition speeds.
The grips on the gun is good. Due to the narrowing of the back of the gun it fit my hand a lot better, without getting the "box feel" I get with thin grips on a Tanfo.
The trigger was great for "out of the Box" with stock springs Id estimate around close to 9 pound double and in the region of 3.5 pound single. Rest was crisp and double action smooth. No doubt with lighter springs, some use and maybe polishing this trigger would bet a lot better.
Mag button is good and pretty well similar to many on 1911s. if you are familiar with that style of button and like it you will have no issues with the Shadow 2
sights were good and clear and similar to various adjustable rear fiber font combos out there. I do hope however Someone makes a wide notch rear for those who prefer that set up.
The cocking serrations are a huge improvement (on the old shadow they were pretty well a joke). The new ones are deeper and extend along a larger section of the slide. Will make unloaded starts for those that rack from the front a lot nicer and constant as you get a really good purchase on the gun.
The finish on the gun was flawless as the gun was new. Only time will tell just how well it holds up to constant draws etc, especially for those that dry fire
I don't think the gun is a huge "game changer" like the adds but it is certainly a big improvement on the old Shadow. It addresses all the concerns I had with the old shadow while encompassing many of the things I love about my Stock 2. It also adds better cocking serrations which if you rack from the front are better than the stock 2, while now having grip checkering that is pretty well what you would find on a tanfo.
The Gun at least in Aus will likely retail for under what a Stock 3 Xtreme retails for (So likely under 2K Aus) for that price its a hell of a gun. Especially considering the only mods id make would be a lighter trigger spring set.
you could be very competitive with this gun out of the box
My 2cents
