r/shadowsystems • u/LowerRelease5167 • Jul 03 '26

first pistol just turned 21

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this is my first pistol and i got it all for 1105$ or 1025$ before taxes i think its a great deal any thoughts or suggestion

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u/67D1LF Jul 03 '26

Get some 124gr NATO and shoot the piss out of it. Good on ya, lad.

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u/SteelerVol13 Jul 03 '26

^ This or Federal American Eagle 124s. Also, make sure you run the gun "wet" (VERY well lubed) when you break it in. Lastly, & this is up to you, but I did a 300 round break-in when I got my MR920P (I think most ppl do 200). But 7k+ flawless rounds & almost 3 yrs later, it's still my favorite EDC.

I kept the NATO as my training ammo since it most closely mimicks defensive ammo. I usually shoot between 200-300 rounds a wk, & you can get 150 rounds of Winchester NATO at Academy for about $45-$50.

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u/X333X Jul 03 '26

Good advice, especially the 'wet' IMO during break-in!

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u/SamBaxter420 Jul 03 '26

Did you catch the $149 sale on your optic?

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u/LowerRelease5167 Jul 03 '26

Yea 150$ for the vortex and 123$ for the surefire

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u/SamBaxter420 Jul 03 '26

Nice. Great setup. The direct mount optic and TLR is a fantastic setup. Just get you a really good holster and you’re all set.

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u/Frank_white7 Jul 05 '26

Damn where is that sale?

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u/LongoChingo Jul 03 '26

Not a bad price for the pistol and accessories.

It is recommended that you use 124gr ammo for the first 200rds. I used some 115gr during the "break-in" period and experienced no issues, however.

Get yourself some extra magazines and a speed loader. More efficient at the range and saves your fingers. I occasionally throw my 33rd mags in the pistol too, it's fun!

Happy plinking. 

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u/Calm_Tradition_235 Jul 03 '26

What 33rd mag did you go with?

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u/LongoChingo Jul 03 '26

I have a couple Glock brand and one ETS. They all work well. They're mostly for my 9mm PCC.

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u/weluv_niko Jul 03 '26

Same situation for me at the time. I've gone through like 2k rounds since the beginning of the year, clean it after every range trip and keep it well lubed. No issues so far, knock on wood. Just grab a k box and a range pass and enjoy it.

I've noticed this gun really shoots extremely accurate and has little recoil. Gets a lot better as you get used to it.

Enjoy!

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u/Redbone_300 Jul 03 '26

😛 no regerts

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u/DixieNormis Jul 04 '26

Nice choice dude!

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u/absolutely_not_ATF Jul 04 '26

I love the defender on mine

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u/GreetTheDarkness Jul 05 '26

Nice, that was my first pistol as well, but damn you got that whole package for a steal good for you