CZ 75 ACCU Shadow Lite review

[Vanniek71]

Recently updated my competition gun, and decided on a CZ 75 Accu Shadow Lite from CZC. Did a quick video after my first practice with it. Check it out if you are curious about the ACCU guns!

I won't lie, its a pricy gun, but man what a good shooting pistol!


http://youtu.be/GsJxcC4vgnc

[Vanniek71]

Little update on her:

Had to change the grips, they weren't quite grippy enough. Also did some spring work to her and have the DA pull at 5lbs 5oz, SA at 2lbs 4oz. Starting to get more used to it (its quite a bit heavier than the XDM I had been shooting) I'm still excited every time I get to shoot this gun!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/vanniek/photo8_zps56e1f7ba.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/vanniek/media/photo8_zps56e1f7ba.jpg.html)

[Irving]

Really like those grips. Are they red, or do they look more like a deeply stained wood?

[Vanniek71]

They are red anodized aluminum. I really REALLY wish i could find the orange version of these, but they were not around long unfortunately.

[axis888x]

looks awesome, totally jealous of the ACCU bushing and the short reset trigger! i may need to send my SP-01 into CZ Custom to get the short reset trigger at least. i ended up springing for the aluminum grips like you have in the video and they are quite thin. the wood checkered ones seemed more comfortable for me.

when i got the SP-01 (with shadow goodies) i immediately moved my targets back 15 yards, crazy accurate.

[CO-Exprs]

Thank you for doing this review. I am considering trying out production class and am far more interested in the Shadow than any of the plastic guns.

[Vanniek71]

it's the smoothest shooting gun I have had the pleasure of owning. I won't be tinkering elsewhere for a long time if ever!

[Irving]

How does this compare to a Ruger P85?

[Vanniek71]

There is no comparison.

I'll let you shoot it at the next match if you want to check it out.

[sportbikeco]

Since we have the CZ experts in the house what can I do to my 75B SA to improve the trigger a bit? Im comfortable working on firearms but have not really got into this one, I know some of the mods you have to send out for on these guys.

Who makes those red grips?

[Vanniek71]

The red grips are made by CZ.

The easiest and cheapest improvements to the trigger are a good polish job and springs. Changing the trigger return spring as well as the hammer or "mainspring" can work wonders.

if you want to change the pull length and reset there is a short reset disconnector you can get for relatively cheap as well.

Check out Cajun GunWorks, great place for parts and outstanding customer service.

[KS63]

Going to be ordering a bunch of trigger upgrades from CGW. I have a P 07 polymer. Fun and accurate little gun.

[Akyla]

Great looking pistol. The more I get to play with the CZs, the more I like them. They are just damn fine guns in my opinion. Just wish more were available and not so hard to get!

[Vanniek71]

You can find the stock ones pretty easily. If you want I can help you find the parts to make it awesome. It's all easy work!

[Musashi]

Another good place that I have used for parts is CZCustom (http://czcustom.com/)
I have bought a few things from them and have had great experiences every time
Besides they have goodies for my P-01, which is not as popular as it should be but that is my opinion [blah-blah]

[Akyla]

Another good place that I have used for parts is CZCustom (http://czcustom.com/)
I have bought a few things from them and have had great experiences every time
Besides they have goodies for my P-01, which is not as popular as it should be but that is my opinion [blah-blah]

I've never shot one before, but the P-01 is the nicest feeling pistol in my hand.

[Rucker61]

I've never shot one before, but the P-01 is the nicest feeling pistol in my hand.

Mine feels great and shoots great, too. I haven't held anything that feels as good.

[Vanniek71]

Another good place that I have used for parts is CZCustom (http://czcustom.com/)
I have bought a few things from them and have had great experiences every time
Besides they have goodies for my P-01, which is not as popular as it should be but that is my opinion [blah-blah]


Them, CZ USA, and Cajun GunWorks are where I buy all my stuff.

[HighCaliber]

Thank you for this review.
Just on our last gun show my husband and I had a chance to hold this gun and we were really impressed.
So much that he actually said he might prefer this over the HK P7 he had in mind for CCW. The P7 was his favorite so that is saying a lot.

Myself, the ergo felt absolutely great in my hands ( and it does not look ugly like the P7 - just my subjective opinion ).

I am fond of CZ's because I have a CZ 97B with Cajun Works hammer, hammer spring, extended firing pin, trigger return spring, floating trigger pin, firing pin block pin, and single action only trigger. The pull is only about 3.5 lb and very clean.

It is a pleasure to shoot! I may be somewhat biased because .45 is my favorite caliber, but still, when the gun makes you want to keep shooting there is something to be said about its form and function.

I have my eyes opened to get a Shadow.
I also favor steel guns over polymer. Even though I shoot well with an HK USP 9 compact.

Just something about the solidity of steel in one's hands.

[Vanniek71]

Thank you for this review.
Just on our last gun show my husband and I had a chance to hold this gun and we were really impressed.
So much that he actually said he might prefer this over the HK P7 he had in mind for CCW. The P7 was his favorite so that is saying a lot.

Myself, the ergo felt absolutely great in my hands ( and it does not look ugly like the P7 - just my subjective opinion ).

I am fond of CZ's because I have a CZ 97B with Cajun Works hammer, hammer spring, extended firing pin, trigger return spring, floating trigger pin, firing pin block pin, and single action only trigger. The pull is only about 3.5 lb and very clean.

It is a pleasure to shoot! I may be somewhat biased because .45 is my favorite caliber, but still, when the gun makes you want to keep shooting there is something to be said about its form and function.

I have my eyes opened to get a Shadow.
I also favor steel guns over polymer. Even though I shoot well with an HK USP 9 compact.

Just something about the solidity of steel in one's hands.

If you get one you wont want to put it down!

I dry fire all the time now because I love handling this gun!

[HighCaliber]

If you get one you wont want to put it down!

I dry fire all the time now because I love handling this gun!

Would you really recommend the Shadow Accu Lite:

http://czcustom.com/czcaccushadowliteblk.aspx

Over the Shadow Custom:

http://czcustom.com/shadowcustom2014blk.aspx

In other words Is it worth the $365 difference?

I rented and shot a Pardini steel competition gun worth $2000 plus and I would say the money was felt in every shot.
So I understand high quality and results. Pardini, however specializes in competition guns.
( By the way, both myself and husband liked the feeling of the CZ better in the hand more than the Pardini.).

So not sure between the two CZ's above. I know you mentioned the bushing, so for example; can I buy the $1300 Shadow then add the bushing later? ( This is in fact what I am planing to do to my 97 B next ).

[Vanniek71]

I just went for it all and got the ACCU Lite. I don't think there is anything wrong with getting the Shadow custom. You can get it retrofitted like the ACCU shadow if you want later on, but I hate waiting so I just got the top dog.

A shadow custom is basically the same but without the bushing and the Hajo sights, if you add those together yeah it's worth the extra money now because you are going to pay more later on and be without your gun for a bit.

[Vanniek71]

Also that Shadow custom you linked is an SP01 model where the ACCU Lite is the 75 model.

if you are wanting SP01 check out this http://czcustom.com/cz75sp01accushadow.aspx

i'm likely to pick one of those up too when I can

[HighCaliber]

Sorry double post.

[HighCaliber]

Also that Shadow custom you linked is an SP01 model where the ACCU Lite is the 75 model.

if you are wanting SP01 check out this http://czcustom.com/cz75sp01accushadow.aspx

i'm likely to pick one of those up too when I can

I think I prefer that model better, thank you!

I also think the SP01 was the model I held and my husband tells me the grip is different between the 75 and the SP01.

All other points above taken and agreed.

Thanks for your imput.

[Vanniek71]

I think I prefer that model better, thank you!

I also think the SP01 was the model I held and my husband tells me the grip is different between the 75 and the SP01.

All other points above taken and agreed.

Thanks for your imput.

No problem on the input.

The grip panels however are identical on the 75 and the SP01's. Where the grip varies slightly is the front/backstrap of the SP01 is checkered where the 75 is smooth. They also use the same magazines as well (incase you ever had a question on that!)