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.

SLIDES

Shadow Systems slides are designed to minimize recoil and maximize control and comfort. Machined from 17-4 stainless steel, Shadow slides feature directional serrations. The directional nature of the serrations provides an aggressive grasping surface when manipulating the slide, but vastly reduces friction when coming out of the holster. These serrations are seated in shallow pockets on the slide making the slide feel thinner and easier to grasp. Shadow slides are profiled to be more comfortable for IWB carry, eliminating the feeling of the slide digging into the shooter’s side when holstered. The difference between Combat and Elite pistol models is solely in the slide features. Combat pistol models feature directional serrations in the front and rear. Combat models can be configured with or without the optic cut. Elite slides are machined with directional serrations in the front, rear, and top, alongside a weight-optimizing window cut. The window cut reduces reciprocating slide mass and minimizes sight movement during recoil. Elite models feature the optic cut standard.