Shadow Systems CR920 Combat Optic Striker Fired Semi-Automatic Pistol 9mm Luger 3.41" Barrel (1)-13Rd & (1)-10Rd Magazines Holosun 407K Optic Included Shadow Bronze Cerakote Slide Black Polymer Finish
The Shadow Systems pistol lineup includes sizes for every possible role including the full-size DR920, compact MR920, and two crossover offerings: the compact with full-length top end MR920L and full-size framed XR920 which features a short top end. The CR920 now rounds out that lineup as the micro-option, ready to hide under a spring wardrobe. The CR stands for Covert Role, which has been long requested by Shadow Systems customers. The CR920’s capacity can be 13+1 with a patent-pending basepad or 10+1 with a flush magazine option.
The engineers at Shadow Systems were tasked with the ultimate balancing act in creating a subcompact that is actually nice to shoot. Historically, shootability of subcompacts has been a bit of an afterthought, but the CR920 shoots like a full-size pistol, while concealing into holsters made for G43X/48. The CR920 weighs in at just 17.8 ounces.
Packed into this concealable package are all of the standard Shadow Systems features, like an aggressively textured frame. The slide features directional serrations in the front, rear, and topside (for Elite models). Steel sights with a tritium front grace the topside of the slide, where Combat Optic and Elite models feature the patented Shadow Systems multi-footprint optic cut. The optic cut on the CR920 allows for direct-to-slide mounting of most brands of mini-RDS optics, including the Shield RMS and Holosun 507k. The CR920 has a match-grade, spiral-fluted 3.41-inch barrel, available in Shadow Systems’ customary bronze or black nitride.
Internals feature a stainless-steel guide rod and a drop-safe, flat-faced trigger. The trigger has a 4.5-5.0 pound trigger pull and a crisp, tactile reset. The CR920 ships in a zippered pistol rug with two magazines: a 13+1 capacity magazine and a flush 10+1 capacity magazine. CR920 will be available in Combat, Combat Optic, and Elite models, with MSRP starting at $679.
The CR920 is manufactured wholly in the United States using American labor and materials. The veteran-led team at Shadow Systems includes former law enforcement officers, members of the military, and competitive shooters. This diverse background contributes to Shadow Systems’ unique design philosophy of building pistols with features based on real-world shooting experience. Every Shadow Systems pistol is designed to be highly reliable and easy to shoot well right out of the box.
Type: Pistol: Semi Automatic
Model Series: CR920
Model Specific: CR920 Combat Optic
Caliber/Gauge: 9mm Luger
Capacity: 13+1 & 10+1
Barrel Length: 3.41 in.
Minimum/Overall Length: 6.37 in.
Frame Finish: Black
Front Sight: Green Tritium Dot
Rear Sight: Black Serrated
Optic: Holosun 407K
Grips: Aggressive Texture
Features: Black Spiral Fluted Barrel, HLS 407K, Extended Beavertail, Billet Steel Slide Parts
Slide Finish: Shadow Bronze Cerakote
Finish: Black
Magazine Count: 2
Firing System: Striker
Frame Material: Polymer
Scope Base: RMR or Holosun Compatible
Trigger: Flat Faced
Magazine Type: Double Stack Magazine
Trigger Pull Average: 4.5
Barrel Configuration: Single
Barrel Description: 416R Stainless Steel
Barrel Twist: 1-10
Rifled Barrel: Yes
Forend Rail: Equipment Rail
Cable Trigger Lock: Yes
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 9mm Luger (9X19mm, Parabellum, P08) was developed in Germany in 1902. Widely used in both world wars, it is the most popular pistol cartridge in the world, now widely used by innumerable law enforcement agencies and militaries (including our own) in both pistols and submachineguns. The controversy over its "stopping power" will never go away, but its attribute is that it is much easier to shoot accurately than larger cartridges with greater power...but more recoil. Advancements in bullet design for law enforcement and personal defense have narrowed the gap considerably. The 9mm Luger is a world standard, chambered by virtually all makers of semiautomatic pistols, with a myriad of factory loads. The most standard is probably a 115-grain load at 1160 fps, with common bullet weights ranging from 95 to 147 grains, and +P loads at higher velocity.
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Craig Boddington
