THE FRAME

The frame is the heart of the pistol and the key to controllability when shooting. Our design works to get the frame ultra-low in the hand, with an extended, upswept beavertail and a dramatic trigger guard undercut. The frame features wrap-around texture which is aggressive enough to give a positive grip in all weather without being uncomfortable for daily carry. Shadow Systems frames incorporate a textured recoil control ledge for the support-hand thumb to engage, which vastly reduces muzzle rise between shots and allows for faster follow-up shots. Our frames feature the groundbreaking Shadow Systems NPOA backstrap system, which fundamentally changes the grip angle of the gun to meet the shooter’s natural point of aim. It’s not about comfort. It’s not about small, medium, or large. It’s about getting fight stopping hits at close range, under stress, whether you see the sights or not. Shadow Systems frames have a generous internal magwell and also come with a removable magazine well, mounting, hardware, and tool, for those who want even faster reloads. Other frame features include a high-traction magazine release button, an enhanced slide-lever curtain, and compatibility with existing holsters.

OPTIC CUT

Shadow System pistols have the option of the patent-pending multi-footprint optic cut. This optic cut is the only one in the industry to allow for the mounting of most brands of red dot optics directly to the slide without the need for intervening plates or adapters. The optic cut mounts the optic low in the slide, with the longest and strongest screws available on the market. Tested optic brands include: Trijicon, Vortex, Leupold, Holosun, SIG, Swampfox, TruGlo, Shield. We are continuing to test optics in our mounting system; for an updated list of approved optics for our pistols. The optic can be mounted low enough to allow for a lower 1/3 co-witness with the factory sights. Factory sights on Shadow Systems pistols feature a bright green tritium night sight front with a blacked out rear sight to allow faster sight picture under stress.