lizz Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I shoot production with an XDM. A friend thinks I would do better with this CZ because I slap the heck out of my XDM trigger. Thinks this CZ trigger pull more like my 1911. Does anyone have any perspective on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Anyone have one in your area you can try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizz Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Yes. I can find one to try before I decide to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 With the short reset in place, many people remark the single action release feels very much like their 1911. The biggest change will be the DA to SA transition, but really not much of deal that 50rounds doesnt take care of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGus Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I started out shooting an XDM 5.25. Great gun. But I moved on to CZ Accu Shadow. I just preferred the weight, the trigger, and overall feel of the gun. I personally like how the Shadow cycles better than any other gun. But by no means was the XDM holding me back. I just prefer a heavier gun with a DA/SA trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizz Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 The weight of the CZ is another reason I thought it might be better for me than the xdm. More like my 1911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstone Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I was shooting a Glock 34 and a 9mm 1911. Bought a CZ Shadow with trigger work from CZCustom and all I cam say is shooting 1 platform has helped me become more competitive. Weight and trigger helps quite a bit. Shoot one and I believe you will be sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam B Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I made the transition from my Glock (with a very nice trigger job) to a CZ and couldn't be happier (and I actually went overboard and bought 6 shadows). In my opinion the CZ and Tanfoglio guns and the best platforms for production, the weight of the gun help control the recoil while the single action trigger pull is almost unfair compared to a striker fired gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizz Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 All good confirmation of what I have been told at the range. Now what to do with all those xds and xdms that I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 ^ BE classifieds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkdust21 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I agree with all of the above, but changing guns is not going to solve poor trigger control. That is something that needs to be worked on no matter which gun you shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizz Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 I agree no easy fix for poor trigger control. But might as well use every advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I recently made the switch from the 1911 platform to the CZ Shadow. It may be blasphemous to say this, but I actually prefer (just slightly) the single action trigger on my Shadows over my 1911 triggers. The only trick is getting used to the DA/SA thing. And all that takes is some practice - both live and dry fire. I made the switch at the end of October. The first month or two were a little strange. But at this point, I don't even think about it any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I made the transition from my Glock (with a very nice trigger job) to a CZ and couldn't be happier (and I actually went overboard and bought 6 shadows). In my opinion the CZ and Tanfoglio guns and the best platforms for production, the weight of the gun help control the recoil while the single action trigger pull is almost unfair compared to a striker fired gun. Are you saying it takes 6 CZs to equal one Glock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MoreChains Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Ditto to all of the above. I was looking for a better gun for Production (coming from a Glock 34) and shot a friends CZ75 SP-01 that had all the latest and greatest cool kid features from CZC and was hooked. My only delima was which a Shadow to get: the SP-01 or the non FLDC CZ-75. I ended up getting one of each and to be honest I like both. SP01 for USPSA, the non SP01 for IDPA and as a backup to the SP-01 for big matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpipe9 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Get the sp-01 accu shadow. I got the sp-01 shadow and wish now I would have gotten the accu. I will get one and make it my main gun and turn the other into a back up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam B Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I made the transition from my Glock (with a very nice trigger job) to a CZ and couldn't be happier (and I actually went overboard and bought 6 shadows). In my opinion the CZ and Tanfoglio guns and the best platforms for production, the weight of the gun help control the recoil while the single action trigger pull is almost unfair compared to a striker fired gun. Are you saying it takes 6 CZs to equal one Glock? no, they seem to be hard to come by so I would just snatch them up as I could find them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzw26n Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I was gong to say, finding one is the hard part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stician Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) I'm the opposite. Started with a CZ 75 Shadow in Oct 2012, switched to G34, made master in SSP. Got humbled in USPSA Ltd by classifying in C class initially last March. Busted my ass to make B by August, switched to Cheely and busted my ass again. Just made A class during Florida Open and was humbled again. I can't stop touching my 2011 it's perfection Edited March 3, 2015 by Stician Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesquire Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) My experience mirrors Bob Vogel's: CZ, Tanfo, 2011,and the other heavy steel frame guns require less strength but more finesse than the polymers. Personally, the grip I can get on a glock completely mitigates the weight difference for recoil as well. I don't think there's much of an advantage other than personal fit between any of the top models. People that buy a gun then quickly move up classifications are probably just dry firing and practicing more because they are more interested in their new gun for a while. Edited March 3, 2015 by Wesquire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELSOS Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I made the move from an XDm with a PRP trigger to an ACCU in late January and have nothing but good things to say. The added weight tames the recoil a lot and to me and seems to make it easier to shoot on the move. I put the 8.5# CGW hammerspring in the gun to make the DA even better. It took maybe a week of dry firing to get used to the DA trigger but it was a very easy transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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