Building the Perfect Competition Pistol - Taking a CZ Shadow 2 Compact to the Limit in IDPA

[@leftyo9589]

the right ammo, and spring combo can really make a gun feel entirely different.

[@wdkbbq]

Any recommendations?

[@patricksarsfield942]

awesome...great video, great information. I just got this pistol and my first thought was, "this might be a great pistol for competition, I wonder if anyone is running with it", thus, perfect timing for me. Thanks for providing so much R&D. And good luck! Thanks again!!!

[@slywolf2025]

I got mine on lay away 😂 you like it so far

[@andyiserve6557]

Congratulations on the bump to CCP Master!!

[@vmanshooting]

It was a pleasure to shoot your setup man. So much passion poured into this project!

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

@@vmanshooting yes I agree passion… there was a lot of passion when you were drilling those targets 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@calicars]

Favorite firearm right now, keep the content coming!!

[@ABigGreenDragon]

I knew those stages looked familiar! Mission 160 is awesome.

[@ACxREAL]

Great video good luck at the match!

[@MoneyShot_CM]

Always a pleasure, great gun conversations

[@LVbibby]

Awesome in depth content thanks! Good luck at the match hope you mop up with your sexy CZ!!! Hope you keep this type of long build content coming as well as updates.

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

@@LVbibby I never realized how much content I did on this gun until I was updating my website yesterday 😂

[@jknewb6276]

I really want to take a factory Shadow 2 compact to the range for a few mags and see how it is. I did get to put one in my hands a few days ago and it felt pretty darn good in the hands! And that trigger!! I barely have 7-800 rounds through my 365 Legion and a local FFL gets the CZ in for the same price as the 365 Legion I just purchased a couple months back at $1299. To say I haven't been thinking about the CZ before I lay down at night I'd be lying. I feel another payment plan if it sits around there long enough! 😜 I'll say it's a Christmas present. 🤔

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

@@jknewb6276 nice 😂

[@nedflanders5649]

Great information, thanks

[@jordanqualitycontrol]

Not going to modify internals on my S2C at this time for carry drop safety, but that EamannTech trigger looks exactly like what i wanted. Thanks!

[@BigJohnsonGG]

Great Video Brother!

[@TexasEskimo]

Great video as well as seeing you at State in May. Got an injury (getting old) during the match and been taking it kinda easy since then. Looking forward to seeing you at a match again soon. Take care Paul.

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

@@TexasEskimo I felt like I haven’t seen you in forever Fish… but sending prayers and looking forward to seeing you back!

[@TexasEskimo]

@@TheGentlemanGunner Thanks friend. Had a hip replacement 12 years ago and the match beat the hell out of me. Lol. My surgeon just gave me the okay 5 days ago to run and gun again. Question: when you shoot matches with irons do you go fiber front and blacked out rear? Hard to see in the video.

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

@@TexasEskimo yeah sure do… I like that setup because it reminds of shooting an RDS

[@somebrains5431]

Some people would like the compact chrome plated and recoil like a 22 using light hand pressure.

[@tomahawk5118]

I’d really love to find a set of tritium night sights for my Shadow 2 Compact, especially with an adjustable rear sight.

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

@@tomahawk5118 Dawson doesn’t have any?

[@ES_Competitive]

DPM will sell you a set of 4 lighter springs for $1. That is what I run with my CCP load.

[@BullseyeBallistics-kf1jw]

Try making your own Silicone Carbide grips. GAME CHANGER.

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

That is an art and I’ve seen some awesome molded “palm swell” setups turn out nice

[@slywolf2025]

Im from east texas how do i get into competition shooting

[@liverpool6380]

I love my S2C I need to upgrade like you did Is it hard to install the trigger shoe?

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

@@liverpool6380 I think I’ve done it enough times to say that it’s easy… so I layout like this… You have to remove the entire trigger group starting with the Main Spring (assuming you’ve already field stripped it)… 1) Remove your Grip Panels 2) Pull the Pin retaining the mainspring 3) remove the Mainspring 4) Mag Brake shouldn’t be in the way… but just in case… Remove the top pin holding the Mag Brake and pull out the Mag Brake 5) Remove the Safety (pull up the seat spring and should pop out) 6) Remove the Sear Cage/Group (don’t disassemble) 7) Be careful of both of your Safety detents don’t fall out or just remove them. 8) Remove the Retaining pin holding the pin in for the Hammer/Strut/Disconnector. Then pull all that out 9) Pull the pin holing the trigger bar and shoe in place… then remove the trigger bar and shoe. Watch out for flying return springs! 10) Push out the pin holding the trigger shoe and that’s it! Then do all this in reverse Sorry, I just wanted to see if I could do it from memory… Saturday antics 😂

[@liverpool6380]

@@TheGentlemanGunner 😂 Awesome ty

[@Platoon_Guide]

How a the new P09C? A lot cheaper.

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

@@Platoon_Guide I just ordered a P09F Nocturne… but for review and possibly a practice gun only

[@kennethdaguro121]

Does the compact have a short chamber as well? How short of an oal are you loading it?

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

@@kennethdaguro121 it seems to not be picky with other ammo with higher OAL. But we landed at 1.13 for this one with a 147

[@darklimechaos]

What magwell are you using? I didn’t get a good look of it.

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

@@darklimechaos that is the LOK magwell (specifically for the S2C)

[@darklimechaos]

@@TheGentlemanGunner Ok, I see. I just went over to your website. Thanks!

[@Gun_Dork]

Carbon chrome copy*

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

@@Gun_Dork stop giving me good ideas 😂

[@Gun_Dork]

@@TheGentlemanGunner come onnn. Just get one.

[@driftitlikeyouownit]

Well it sucks because i really want the pistol but its a competition gun not carry and this cements that.

[@TheGeorgianGuy]

Hopefully they revamp the p01. Make it or and change up the slide serrations

[@mcnasty0322]

My problem was the trigger had no wall and was super light so I got ND so no way I could carry it but cool gun

[@thefrogking481]

Does your wife get mad when you wear her pants?

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

@@thefrogking481 shorts and knee braces aren’t your thing?!?! 😂

[@adambaez2114]

Can you please please please do a comparison video with the shadow 2 compact and Dan Wesson dwx compact optics ready