While the original Shadow 2 had a longer slide and barrel than a standard CZ-75, the Shadow 2 Compact goes in the opposite direction. The cold hammer-forged barrel is shortened by 0.89” to 4.00”.

Outwardly identical to the standard Shadow 2, the new Shadow 2 SA is chambered in 9MM and requires the hammer to be cocked for it to fire. Finished in black and with a set of blue aluminum grips ...

From its introduction, the CZ-75 platform has been a popular basis for building high-end custom pistols for competition. CZ introduced the Shadow 2 version of the venerable CZ-75 in 2016.