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Title: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: Richard Dillon on September 09, 2020, 03:48:17 PM
Folks, what is the highest capacity magazine available for th3 CZ Shadow 2, and from where May I purchase it? Thanks for your help!
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: George16 on September 09, 2020, 04:05:41 PM
It depends for what you’re going to use it for. For me, I can load 23 rounds on my mags with Taran Tactical base pads and Grams spring/follower.

This is the max I can load while still legal for USPSA’s Carry Optics division.
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: czfanatic_ on September 09, 2020, 08:39:51 PM
I get 22 rounds in with Grams Engineering springs & followers with Armory Craft +4/+5 basepads. 

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Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: Richard Dillon on September 10, 2020, 11:02:20 AM
It depends for what you’re going to use it for. For me, I can load 23 rounds on my mags with Taran Tactical base pads and Grams spring/follower.

This is the max I can load while still legal for USPSA’s Carry Optics division.
Do you have a website/part # to order the correct springs/followers?  Thanks so very much in advance!
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: czfanatic_ on September 10, 2020, 11:04:03 AM
It depends for what you’re going to use it for. For me, I can load 23 rounds on my mags with Taran Tactical base pads and Grams spring/follower.

This is the max I can load while still legal for USPSA’s Carry Optics division.
Do you have a website/part # to order the correct springs/followers?  Thanks so very much in advance!

I got my Grams springs and followers from Ben Stoeger Pro Shop:

https://benstoegerproshop.com/cz-shadow-2-spring-and-follower-kit-for-mec-gar-17-round-magazine-by-grams-engineering/

Hope that helps!
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: Richard Dillon on September 10, 2020, 11:05:15 AM
Thanks so much!
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: glen455 on September 10, 2020, 08:53:37 PM
will these work ??? https://gunmagwarehouse.com/promag-magazine-cz-75-tz75-magnum-research-baby-eagle-9mm-20-round-steel-cz-a4.html

https://gunmagwarehouse.com/promag-cz-75-tz-75-magnum-research-baby-eagle-9mm-luger-32-round-magazine-blued-steel-cz-a3.html
and you really want 1 of these https://www.etsgroup.us/Articles.asp?ID=257 I have one its great Zombies are coming
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: ScoobyDoo on September 12, 2020, 09:26:22 PM
I bought the Mec-Gar +2 mags.  I've found them as cheap as $22 per mag.

https://shop.keelyarms.com/products/magazines-mec-gar-mgcz7519dps-765595515116-3791

Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: Richard Dillon on September 13, 2020, 02:32:27 PM
Thanks so much!
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: newageroman on September 15, 2020, 12:24:58 PM
Just ordered this gold plated setup from BS-Pro shop... seems expensive for 1 mag $57/ea - not even counting the mag body so we'll see.

1 x CZ Shadow 2 & SP-01 | +5/6 Basepad by Henning
Color Blue
Add Grams Spring with Follower (+$18) Yes

Other fun stuff coming with it!

Booo... more 1st world problems... Ben stoger calld and said the c more site is out of stock, I said "Ohh the blue one, that's fine, I'll take pink I don't care, uglier the better". They are all out of stock sir. 3-4 weeks maybe more. I then tok him I was joking and ordered some more CZ parts.

Now the question is more .355 projectiles or build a 97...
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: 9Parabellum19 on September 17, 2020, 09:57:02 PM
I bought the Mec-Gar +2 mags.  I've found them as cheap as $22 per mag.

https://shop.keelyarms.com/products/magazines-mec-gar-mgcz7519dps-765595515116-3791

Yes but shipping is $12
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: ScoobyDoo on September 18, 2020, 08:00:53 PM
I bought the Mec-Gar +2 mags.  I've found them as cheap as $22 per mag.

https://shop.keelyarms.com/products/magazines-mec-gar-mgcz7519dps-765595515116-3791

Yes but shipping is $12

Well....you may not want to buy just one.  I bought 3 so $26 per mag shipped for a 19-round magazine is still a very solid price from what I've seen.  Most places sell the 17-round mags for more than that.  CZ Custom sells the 19-round mag for almost $39 before shipping.
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: George16 on September 18, 2020, 10:27:46 PM
I bought the Mec-Gar +2 mags.  I've found them as cheap as $22 per mag.

https://shop.keelyarms.com/products/magazines-mec-gar-mgcz7519dps-765595515116-3791

Yes but shipping is $12

Well....you may not want to buy just one.  I bought 3 so $26 per mag shipped for a 19-round magazine is still a very solid price from what I've seen.  Most places sell the 17-round mags for more than that.  CZ Custom sells the 19-round mag for almost $39 before shipping.

The 19 round mag is just a regular 17 round mag body with a +2 plastic base pad. Since you want high capacity mag, you could have just bought 17 round mags and install +5 base pads from Taran Tactical, Henning or springer precision.

It’ll be more expensive but you’ll have the high capacity you wanted.

Another great place to buy mags are from Greg Cote at gregcotellc.com.
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: newageroman on September 19, 2020, 12:55:57 AM
Am I the only one that opens boxes like this:
(http://acedigitaldesign.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hennigmags01A.jpg)
This is using the stock mag bodies that came with the SP-01. the rear cut of that mag is flat across and more tapered to a point on the mag body. I have 2 of these mags.
24 rounds with this setup . last round is tight. Will most likely download by 1. 21 rounds of the open major rounds. weird.

I also have 2 mecgar 17 rnd mags that are a little differently shaped on the mag body. the cutout is a semicircle on these mags and they have blue followers.
23 rounds will fit in these mags. These mags seem better made, and I prefer them as far as fit and fee., but the triangle design seemed to allow for 1 more round. The last one on this mag is not quite as tight so I'll try 23 on it. 23 rounds of the open major rounds. advantage. There is also some writing in the mag springs that state use with certain type of mags.

You can see the ext. mag springs and followers on the right. These go in with no floorplate in the mag base.
This initial testing is with the minor PF rounds which are standard COAL (I forget ATM).



Dry cycling rounds seems GTG. well see how she runs on the range. They were about $58 each for the upgrades from Ben Stoger pro shop (great folks).
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: George16 on September 19, 2020, 07:59:46 AM
Here’s my shadow 2 milled for a red dot and empty mag with +5 base pad for taran. It also has grams spring and follower and holds 23 rounds reloadable.

It was milked to make the 45 oz weight before it was increased to 59 oz.

(https://i.postimg.cc/BZmdkfvw/208-CE1-AB-4-A21-40-ED-A59-C-FE65-CEB25565.jpg)
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: newageroman on September 19, 2020, 02:05:42 PM
cool gun, dig the blue and the mod parts. That weight is for CO right?

I just talked to the local shop where I have a 97B on order, but I just saw the review and price of the SARS K12 and they said it would be easier to get one of those than the CZ. The wait is on...
SARS importer is actually right here in Alabama!
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: George16 on September 19, 2020, 04:46:42 PM
cool gun, dig the blue and the mod parts. That weight is for CO right?

I just talked to the local shop where I have a 97B on order, but I just saw the review and price of the SARS K12 and they said it would be easier to get one of those than the CZ. The wait is on...
SARS importer is actually right here in Alabama!

Yes. The weight was for the original CO limit of 45 oz. after having it milled last year, USPSA increased the weight limit to 59 oz so the shadow 2 OR will make it.
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: newageroman on September 21, 2020, 12:47:11 AM
the S2O owners have demand so apparently..
The shop guy on Friday said that CZ is only 6% behind Glock in general US marketshare. Holy Crap! I'm goad I got aboard the train a few years ago...
Does that sound right to you guys, He said all the others are a distant 3rd... Its just Glock CZ and others...

Shot the new bag bases today. The stock SP-01 mags, while fitting one more round, seem to hang up with the longer open rounds a bit and also don't lock the slide on last shot. The 17Rd mecgar mags with new bases run 23 rounds. Only got to try a couple mags, so more to come.
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: George16 on September 21, 2020, 03:12:58 AM
USPSA equipment survey for guns used had the following percentages:

2019

Brand prevalence: SIG 35%, CZ 22%, Glock 18%

Model prevalence: 320X5 21%, Shadow 2 15%, G34 14%.

Optic prevalence: DPP 33%, Romeo 1 24%, SRO 15%.


2018

Brand prevalence: SIG 30%, CZ 28%, Glock 16%.

Model prevalence: 320X5 16%, Shadow 2 12%, G34 9%.

Optic prevalence: DPP 33%, Romeo 1 28%, Venom 10%.


CZ is ahead of Glock but Sig is way ahead of both.
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: gressang on October 06, 2020, 11:25:45 AM
Interesting, thank you
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: MetalGravy on October 06, 2020, 12:21:55 PM
I bought the Mec-Gar +2 mags.  I've found them as cheap as $22 per mag.

https://shop.keelyarms.com/products/magazines-mec-gar-mgcz7519dps-765595515116-3791

Yes but shipping is $12

Sportsman's Guide has them for $27 each (for members) and free shipping for orders over $49.


Am I the only one that opens boxes like this:

Is the butter knife in case the sword can't do it?
Title: Re: High cap magazine availability for the CZ Shadow 2
Post by: George16 on October 06, 2020, 01:25:04 PM
I highly recommend buying your mags from Greg Cote. He’s local to me and I had been to his office to pick the mags I ordered from his website.

He’s a great person to deal with and will buy everything I need magazine wise.