A $1,400 pistol, straight to the gunsmith, zero rounds fired. Eleven weeks and $660 later, the Cajunized CZ Shadow 2 Carry is back. Did Cajun Gun Works give it the trigger the name promises?
After 1,000 rounds, the CZ 75 TS Czechmate is still a hoot—flawless reliability with handloaded 9 Major, despite front-heavy balance and a pesky recoil dip. Tinkering continues: filed safeties and swapped optics. A discontinued gem worth saving for Open fun.
I don’t shoot or talk about Glocks much, but I’ve got a few, including my first: a Glock 43. It’s an itty-bitty pistol that rarely sees trigger time, but it’s got its place. Let’s check it out.
Welcome to “Zo’s Reloads,” a new post series where I share my blunders and breakthroughs as I fumble into the world of reloading. Buckle up—this wild ride starts with 9mm Luger!
And the Staccato XL hit 2,000 rounds—snuck up on me like a ninja. With some slick trigger and recoil tuning, the last thousand rounds were pure, flawless fun. Here’s the what and how of it.
The Staccato CS, built for concealed carry, delivers a compact, slimline 2011 experience starting starting $2,499. It shines with impressive performance, but the recoil profile and magazine capacity might not win over every shooter.
They say, “Run your gun, not your mouth”. So I ran the Staccato C2. After 5,000 rounds, it’s time for a milestone review. Let’s examine it and its accessories.
CZ fans are gonna do CZ fan things, and that means snagging every new CZ that hits the market, like the all-new CZ Shadow 2 Carry. It’s just how we roll. Now that we got that straight, let’s take a…
It’s official: the Staccato XL has devoured its first case of ammo. That means it’s time for the 1,000-round review. Spoiler alert—it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. We’re talking wear, mods, and a trip back to the mothership.
Staccato XL hit its 500-round milestone! For the most part, it’s been a smooth, fun USPSA Limited Optics ride. Except for that odd, slow recoil that threw me—until we synced. Let’s dig in.
