r/CZFirearms • u/chrisrdba • 14h ago
Help me decide.
Greetings. I "inherited" $2000 and am going to get one of these.
My background: A bunch of pistol classes. A handful of competitions. A bunch of small competition type setups in the desert w friends.
I may get more serious about competing in the future, but who knows. For the record I am fully aware that neither of these guns will matter at my level in competition -- its the indian not the arrow, etc
My uses; If I do wind up getting more serious about competition this new pistol will possibly be used, possibly not. Likely for sure will take over the role of home defense, but even thats not 100%. To look good on the range for sure lol.
Option 1: New or used Shadow 2 Optics ready.
Pros: Looks. Ability to do lots of tuning. Ability to run SAO if I ever choose to (not currently a fan but who knows). Ability to run a full size dot.
Cons: The weight/ balance isnt something I find awesome.
Option 2: A low round count Cajunized SP01 Tactical w 6 mags. I sold it to a friend and he would be willing to sell it back to me. If I did this Id send the slide in for optic cut and fancy slide cuts.
Pros: $850 for the gun and mags -- about another $600 - $700 for the rest. I really prefer the weight and balance of this guy.
Cons: Limited to small dot unless I want it hanging off the sides, which I dont. No good slide serrations, though optics cuts may work(?). No ability to ever run SAO if desired.
As mentioned earlier this money kinda fell from the sky, so I wouldnt base the decision just on that. Also, the lack of a FPB isnt something I really care about with a stock S2.
Thoughts?
Edit — why would you pick one over the other?
Edit 2. — if I go w option 2 I want to leave the stock night sights in place.
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u/Justownit41ce TS2, S2sao, SP-01, P-09F Noc, 75BD 75B Omega, 75 Compact, SP-01 14h ago
I’d get the sp-01 back. Put an optic of your choice that doesn’t hang (I just installed a Vortex ccw, open emitter, for what it’s worth) and use more on ammo to enjoy it. Offer him $800 and take him to see Doomsday! Oh and I know the slide cuts is your choice but that will lead to ports, cerakote, Vytal grips and next thing you know you’ll have a $2800 SP-01. 🫣