ASG CZ Shadow 2 4.5mm BB CO2 Blowback Air Pistol

The CZ Shadow 2 was designed from the ground up with competition shooting in mind, and the ASG version brings the same distinctive styling and handling characteristics into a CO2-powered 4.5 mm BB replica.
 
This is a fully licensed CZ Shadow 2, and it is one of those replicas where the weight, controls and overall feel make it considerably more interesting than a basic CO2 plinker.
 
At approximately 1.25 kg, the Shadow 2 is a proper heavyweight pistol. The anodised aluminium slide, metal frame and substantial grips give it plenty of presence, while the blowback system provides a sharp, satisfying recoil impulse when shooting.
 
It looks the part, feels the part and, most importantly, is actually rather good fun to shoot.
 
Built Around the Shadow 2
The Shadow 2 was developed as an evolution of the original Shadow platform, with a number of changes intended to improve control and handling for competition shooters.
 
The ASG replica carries across many of those visual and ergonomic details.
 
The wider, more angular aluminium slide adds weight over the barrel and helps give the pistol its distinctive Shadow 2 appearance. The deeper slide serrations provide plenty of purchase when manually cycling the action, while the pronounced grip texturing helps keep the pistol firmly planted in your hand.
 
The grip profile has also been shaped around the Shadow 2's competition-focused design, with a deeper beavertail and undercut trigger guard helping the pistol sit naturally in the hand.
 
A Properly Heavy Blowback Pistol
At 1.25 kg, this isn't a lightweight replica.
 
The weight is a large part of the appeal. Combined with the metal slide and blowback operation, the Shadow 2 has a much more substantial feel than many CO2 pistols.
 
The downside is equally obvious: if you're looking for something lightweight and effortless to hold, this probably isn't it.
 
For everyone else, picking it up immediately explains why these are so popular.
 
The competition-style hammer and crisp trigger add to the overall experience, while the blowback action gives every shot a satisfying mechanical kick.
 
Fibre Optic Front Sight and Adjustable Rear
The Shadow 2 comes fitted with a fibre optic front sight and an adjustable-height rear sight, giving you a straightforward and highly visible sight picture.
 
The fibre optic front is particularly useful in varying lighting conditions, while the adjustable rear allows you to make basic elevation corrections to suit your setup.
 
There is also an underside Picatinny rail for accessories. The rail incorporates a single anti-recoil slot, although this does mean that not every Picatinny accessory will necessarily fit. Check the mounting requirements of any accessory before purchasing.
 
16-Round CO2 Magazine
CO2 is supplied from a capsule housed inside the 66-round drop-out magazine.
 
The magazine gives the Shadow 2 a good amount of shooting between reloads, while the blowback action provides the fast, responsive feel you'd expect from a competition-inspired replica.
 
The pistol also features an adjustable magazine catch, with three available positions that can be set using a hex key. This is another feature carried across from the competition-oriented design and makes the controls more adaptable to different users.
 
Adjustable Hop-Up
Unlike many traditional 4.5 mm BB pistols, the Shadow 2 uses a hop-up system.
This gives you the ability to tune the trajectory of the BB and makes the pistol considerably more interesting for shooting at sensible ranges rather than simply blasting away at close targets.
 
As with any hop-up system, ammunition choice can make a noticeable difference to performance, so experimenting with different BB weights can be worthwhile.
 
Expect Some Marks
Because the Shadow 2 is a full-metal pistol, some minor marks on the slide and magazine can be expected.
 
Every pistol is tested at the factory and then tested again before sale. Handling, cycling the action and inserting and removing the magazine can leave small marks, particularly on the anodised or coated metal surfaces.
 
So if your brand-new Shadow 2 arrives with a tiny mark around the magazine or slide, don't immediately assume someone has been using it as their personal competition pistol. It's been tested. That's the point of testing it. With a full-metal replica like this, a few handling marks are an entirely normal consequence of making sure the thing actually works before it reaches you.
 
Specifications
Model: ASG CZ Shadow 2
Licence: Fully Licensed CZ
Calibre: 4.5 mm BB
Power Source: CO2
Magazine: Drop-Out Magazine
Magazine Capacity: 16 Rounds
Action: CO2 Blowback
Barrel Length: 110 mm
Barrel: Smooth Bore with Hop-Up
Overall Length: 215 mm
Weight: Approximately 1.25 kg
Sights: Adjustable-Height Rear / Fibre Optic Front
Rail: Underside Picatinny Rail with Single Anti-Recoil Slot
Grip: Competition Style
Magazine Catch: Adjustable
Design: Ambidextrous
 
Features
Fully licensed CZ Shadow 2 replica
Anodised aluminium slide
Full-metal construction
Realistic heavyweight design
Snappy CO2 blowback action
Competition-style hammer
Crisp trigger
Adjustable hop-up
Fibre optic front sight
Adjustable rear sight
Deep slide serrations
Pronounced grip texturing
Ergonomic Shadow 2 grip profile
Adjustable magazine release
Stainless steel recoil spring guide
Underside Picatinny accessory rail
 
What's Included
ASG CZ Shadow 2 4.5 mm BB CO2 Air Pistol
16-Round Drop-Out Magazine
Manual
Hex Wrenches
 
The ASG CZ Shadow 2 is one of the more convincing ways of getting the Shadow 2 experience without buying a real competition pistol.
 
It's heavy, it's beautifully shaped, the trigger is good, the hop-up gives it some useful shooting potential and the blowback action is properly satisfying.
 
Just remember what you're buying. This is a CO2 BB replica designed to be fun, not a precision target pistol. It is perfectly happy spending an afternoon being shot at targets, cans and whatever else you've responsibly put in front of a suitable backstop.
 
And if it picks up a couple of tiny marks along the way?
 
Well, that's what happens when you actually use a full-metal pistol.