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    Hey all. Just need some suggestions. I am putting together 2 identical memorial ARs for my brother who past 2 years ago, one for me and one for my nephew .  I am all set with lowers  now I am starting on uppers. at first I was just going to get 2 upper's from BCM. Than stated thinking if there is a better way to go by building them. my budget is 2K for both. looking for nothing to heavy but accurate. any suggestions would be apricated .

    Thank you

    Dan Wesson DWX: The Mother Thread

    in CZ

    Posted

    13 minutes ago, 42ATK said:

    Anyone have any leads on custom slide milling for DWXs? I have a pretty strong idea of what I want. I asked Stuart at CZC (since the pistol is there getting milled for an optic and getting a trigger job) and he gave me a slightly long timeline and I’m impatient lol. I won’t guaranteed get the slide cut (I want to shoot the pistol first) but was pondering what other options are out there…

     

    hands down the best is Dremel tool. and the more expensive the gun is the better it is. 

    Dan Wesson DWX: The Mother Thread

    in CZ

    Posted

    4 minutes ago, moose97 said:

    Just placed my order for mag extensions (Henning), springs (Grams) and grips & magwell (Lok). Seriously considering the CZ Custom full action trigger job down the line. My DWX is gonna be a nice LO blaster soon!

    when done pictures please 

    Shadow 2 Compact

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    Posted

    11 minutes ago, ramnj said:

     

    Yes it does.  I have it installed on mine.

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    12 minutes ago, ramnj said:

     

    Yes it does.  I have it installed on mine.

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    Perfect thank you 

    Shadow 2 Compact

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    Posted

    13 hours ago, ColoradoNick said:

    I figured it was going to be snappy but it shoots ALMOST as flat as my shadow

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    I have to ask. When you say snappy what do you mean? It's a 30oz gun. Compare to a shadow 2? 

    Shadow 2 Compact

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    Posted

    On 9/6/2023 at 1:32 PM, FALAR said:

     

    Yep.  I refuse to own a CZ WITH a FPB so am pretty excited about this offering.  I don't care what anyone says even when both have been worked on the FPB equipped guns just don't have triggers that are as good.

     

    And in my eyes the FPB achieves nothing.

     

    I've been using a customized Shadow 1 for carry (overall it is a bit smaller than a S2) but this could change that.

    I honestly have never shot S2 . how much bigger is the grip on S2 vs S1

    Shadow 2 Compact

    in CZ

    Posted

    23 hours ago, rlbuzz said:

    I just picked up my Shadow2 compact yesterday, and making a decision between the two is a tough decision. It's something that only you can decide, but I'm attaching a few pictures and giving my first impressions for your consideration.

    As far as the comparison, in the hand both are very similar. The DW is slightly slimmer and feels fantastic. The CZ fills the hand slightly better but also has that fantastic CZ feel. I keep going back and forth and while both are excellent, to me the CZ is slightly better IMO. Ask me again and I might just say the DW is better, it's just that close.  The CZ just fills the hand better and the grip is grippier, both the grips themselves as well as the front and rear backstrap especially. By comparison the DW feels slightly slippery, although I've not had any problems in that area.

    In racking the slide, the CZ takes a bit more force to rack it while the DW can be racked with less force and feels much smoother. That may because the DW has about 250 rounds through it, while the CZ hasn't been fired yet. 

    As with the frame, the serrations on the slide make the CZ easier to grip.  For me the mag release on the CZ is better and can be pushed without breaking my grip, while on the DW the release is more recessed and I have to break grip to activate it.  The safety on the DW wins because it is definitely easier to activate on or off, while the safety on the CZ is  so flat that it's harder to activate. The DW safety feels like a traditional 1911 safety with good, audible clicks when activating while the safety on the CZ is OK but a little less precise. I have had a problem a time or two with accidently activating the safety on the DW, but that is probably just me and I may have to adjust my grip, or ride the top of the safety to fix that problem.

    The trigger is where the DW really shines. That's not to say that the CZ trigger isn't a great trigger, it is, but there's just no beating a good 1911 style trigger. The DW trigger, while a bit heavier than I like, is just better, with a cleaner break, shorter reset and better overall feel. The CZ trigger is slightly heavier, has a relatively short take up, but a too long reset. It breaks fairly crisp, but can't beat the DW trigger.

    Finish wise, the finish on both is excellent. The DW has a DLC finish on the slide and an anodized finish on the frame with a slight mismatch in color because of the different metals. The CZ finish matches perfectly because it is more of a Cerekote type finish.  Other than that there are minor differences in sights but that's a matter of personal preference. Naturally the CZ wins hands down with an optic ready slide, while the DW is not.

    As I've said, I haven't shot the CZ yet, so these are only my first impressions. My general feeling is that the DW is slightly better in overall quality, although it's extremely close, but given the $600 difference in MSRP the CZ is undoubtedly the better value.  It's a tough decision that only you can decide. Hopefully my first impressions will help until you are able to compare them in person. BOTH are excellent handguns and if possible I recommend getting both. 

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    this is great stuff . Please update after the siblings go to the range together. 

    Shadow 2 Compact

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    Posted

    On 9/1/2023 at 5:14 PM, rlbuzz said:

    Your request is granted. 

     

    I found this on another forum. It's a great little tool for comparing most popular pistols side to side facing up, back to back, or facing in.

     

    You can pick from several popular pistols and instantly see how they compare dimension wise. 

     

    https://www.handgunhero.com/compare/dan-wesson-dwx-compact-vs-cz-shadow-2-compact

    very interesting web site. making me even more confused which one I want.

    Dan Wesson DWX: The Mother Thread

    in CZ

    Posted

    11 hours ago, rlbuzz said:

    I'm a long time lurker, but just joined recently and thought I'd make by first post by passing on a little bit of information if you're still on the hunt for a Dan Wesson DWX full size.

     

    I know by now most people who want a DWX have either gotten one, or if you haven't you might be waiting for the price to come down. 

     

    I already have a full size and a compact DWX so I'm no longer in the market and can't use it, but I just got a 'back in stock' email about the DWX full size at a great price so I'm passing it along just in case someone is still looking.  It's the best price I've seen for the DWX and it's from a company that I've purchased from before and they are good to go. 

     

    Hope this helps someone:  https://www.kygunco.com/product/dan-wesson-92001-dwx-9mm-light-rail-red-grips-red-trigger-19rd?utm_source=Ecommerce&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=NotifyMe

    was pleasantly surprised that GB has 2 pages of both full size and compact 

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