CR920x and CR920XP - The Absolute Best Carry Pistols? Maybe...

Here is a detailed and in-depth review of two of Shadow Systems' newest offerings, the CR920X and CR920XP.
These pistols are the size - roughly - of a Glock 48 - but boast 15+1 capacity, optics ready, and cross compatibility with most Glock 48/43x holsters.
Furthermore, in this video we shoot the entire Shadow Systems subcompact line side by side so you can see how they all handle.
I'm working on refining my content and editing, so if you have CONSTRUCTIVE feedback or want to see certain things reviewed, drop a comment!
Expect a full review on GunDigest.com as well!

[@BanditApache-nd6lu]

I just hit 1,200 rounds through my XP yesterday. It was a mix if six different brands of ammo, four different grains, and JHP & FMJ. Proud to say, not one malfunction of any kind. This is my third pistol form Trevor and I’m happy to report, all three are beyond flawless.

[@AZoneReviews]

Good to hear. I’ve got a bunch of SS as well, but given how much I shoot, I shoot a lot of reloads.

[@georgenicholson9386]

Glad I turned in. Just got the cr920xp and you’re not the first person to say use 147 grain. Thanks a bunch. New sub ❤

[@AZoneReviews]

Thanks man! Trying to make the channel better and make more content. I’ve written for gun mags for years but thought why not make some videos. If you have any suggestions or things you want to know about lmk!

[@HitManJavi02]

I love my Mr920 elite, Xr920 elite and cr920 elite. I was not aware they had A xp 😮

[@juggernautjoff]

Bought a CR920XP three different mags, three types of ammo, 115 and 124, same issues! Sent it back for a manufacture warranty!! Currently waiting for it to come back! My MR920P runs great though !

[@BanditApache-nd6lu]

124 grain and above in the XP. High pressure quality ammo and you won’t have an issue as I didn’t have one!

[@traviswest2546]

i noticed a significant recoil reduction when I shot +P/hollow point/defensive ammo out of a compensated gun vs non compensated with the same ammo....way more so then when comparing factory ball ammo of the same grains and comp vs non comp

[@ThrashTillDeth85]

Yeah I have an XR920P and I have issue with ammo too. Magtech, S&B, and Fiocchi sometimes have offcenter primer strikes in my gun even after a a thousand or so rounds. Shadow Systems just seems to have very tight chambers that make their guns sometimes not play nice with certain types of ammo (usually reman ammo or guns with hard primers)

[@AZoneReviews]

Yea I’ve had issues with feeding reloads in their comped guns. Factory is eats no problem in my experience

[@Mike-ox1bu]

Hey Man, that was an awesome & thorough review! Thank you.....

[@AZoneReviews]

Appreciate it! Trying to get better and put out more content. Was going to start doing in depth reviews of hammer fired pistols with a rich history (CZ, SIG, Beretta, etc)

[@Mike-ox1bu]

I look forward to that review. There's a lot of talk in the gun community about which is better, Hammer or Striker Pistols. Keep up the Good Work!

[@Cuba537]

Have a MR920 and a CR920 and now i am deciding between the CR920X or the XP, not sure yet which one .

[@AZoneReviews]

Go CR920XP if you already have a cr920. You can take the slide off and make a CR920p. Cr920xp is the length of a mr920 but .5 inch thinner.

[@HitManJavi02]

I noticed your slide didn’t lock back at 13:30 on the cr920. Is that only with reloads?

[@AZoneReviews]

Good catch. I probably had a high grip and was in inadvertently hitting the slide stop. I don’t have issues with non comped guns locking back, even with powder puff reloads.

[@HitManJavi02]

Yeah, I figured it was from u having A high grip and pushing the slide release upwards. I was asking because I noticed mines didn’t lock back with 115 grain factory ammo. I was gonna try 124 grain next, On my cr920.

[@Ronin-bw1fd]

Is a 200 round break-in period

[@AZoneReviews]

That’ll work. In my experience you need 100-500 rds to break these in, especially comped guns.

[@baizo_818]

Got mine yesterday, and this exact same issue happened to me. The gun brand new is just extremely tight and has to be broken in also using hotter ammo helps. My issue went away after about 50 rounds fyi.

[@AZoneReviews]

Thanks for the comment! Same. Mine cleared up after about a box of rounds.

[@goewey11]

Are they also putting out a 10 rd mag for the xp?

[@AZoneReviews]

Dunno but I can ask

[@Fideon]

How has the cr920x reliability been for you soon far?

[@AZoneReviews]

920x has been flawless from round 1. Carrying it a lot lately

[@Fideon]

@@AZoneReviews Great to hear that. I ended up going for a 43X with PSA mags. The mags are ok... I get about one failure every 30 rounds, mainly during slow firing. When practicing drawing from the holster followed by a double tap it works. But still. I'll see if there's a black friday sale on the CR920X and I'll give it a try :D

[@gibanez1]

I just took my CR920 XP to the range yesterday and I literally had a failure to eject every other round with 115/124/147 grain !!!! It is just the most unreliable gun that I have ever owned, and I have 4 other Shadow systems pistols without any issues but this one is a piece of crap! I spent over 500 rounds, and now it is better, but I still get a failure to eject at list once on every clip, and I am also getting a trigger that occasionally does not reset!

[@AZoneReviews]

I changed my grip a little bit and mitigated that with other comped guns. Sometimes if it doesn’t reset AND you get FTE it’s short stroking

[@dustyd6617]

Look at installing a 43x Glock oem recoil spring. That fixed mine. The SS recoil spring felt horribly rough.

[@gwiltz1123]

every clip eh?

[@jimmiekaelin4804]

The best carry pistol?! lol… Ridiculous assumption.

[@AZoneReviews]

Perhaps you are familiar with the word “algorithm”? That drives most titles on KZbin. #science

[@jimmiekaelin4804]

@@AZoneReviews very

[@beasmode18]

It's a gun issue not an ammo issue

[@AZoneReviews]

Do you have one?

[@BanditApache-nd6lu]

Wrong! It’s an ammo issue. I have had zero with the right high pressure rounds!

[@beasmode18]

@@AZoneReviews Had a cr920 and sold it due to having the same problems after 400+ rounds. It's the gun for sure