Announced officially on November 1st, the new CZ Shadow 2 Target 9mm Luger semi-automatic pistol represents the latest incarnation of CZ's own, highly successful Shadow 2 series of competition handguns.

Available in a 5-inch barrel and a 6-inch barrel variants, both with a single-action only trigger, the Shadow 2 Target is one of CZ's most accurate pistols ever, and has been designed and optimized from the ground up for bullseye shooting, for precision pistol shooting competitions, and for serious shooting training.

Featuring ergonomically enhanced controls and other improvements over the basic Shadow 2 pistol, such as an enlarged undercut trigger guard for a higher grip, the CZ Shadow 2 Target comes from factory with a flat face trigger offering an extremely short (4 mm approx.) travel and reset; the trigger is adjustable for position on five different levels as well as for weight (between 6N to 17N), take-up and overtravel.

Most adjustments can be done externally by the shooter via three set screws embedded in the trigger itself and easily accessible. Another adjustment screw is located within the trigger group and can be accessed upon field-stripping the pistol.

The CZ Shadow 2 Target pistol is built around a blued steel machined frame, featuring an ambidextrous manual safety and a set of distinctly aesthetic G10 grip panels.

All variants ditch the almost ubiquitous Picatinny rail on the frame, opting instead for a frame weight mounting interface to reduce recoil in speed shooting. Additionally, all variants share the same 17-rounds double-stack magazines and come with a high-precision cold-hammer forged, polished and hand-fit barrel with recessed target crown.

Like with all CZ firearms manufactured starting January 2020, the barrels of the CZ Shadow 2 Target pistols are covered by a lifetime warranty.

The slide of the CZ Shadow 2 Target pistol features a set of deeper, longer front and rear serrations for easier handing, as well as a LPA rear sight, fully adjustable in windage and elevation, and a 3,5 mm (0.13") front sight installed from factory.

A slimmer, 3 mm (0.11") front sight is issued with each pistol and can easily be swapped in, allowing users to customize their sight picture at will. Notably for a modern competition pistol, the CZ Shadow 2 Target is not optics-ready from factory.

The new CZ Shadow 2 Target pistol stands at 22 or 25 cm (8.66" or 9.84") in overall length depending on the variant, and weighs in at an average of 1,2 kilograms (2.64 lbs) when empty.

For availability and pricing, consult your closest CZ retailer or the authorized CZ distributor for your Country.