CZ Shadow 2 vs Glock 18

2016–Present

1986–Present

~500,000+ estimated

~250,000 estimated (including all variants)

218 mm (8.58 in)

204 mm (8.03 in) standard, 236 mm (9.29 in) on 18C model

120 mm (4.72 in)

102 mm (4.02 in) standard, 135 mm (5.31 in) on 18C model

1.35 kg (2.98 lb) empty

625 g (1.38 lb) empty (standard), 730 g (1.61 lb) with 33‑round magazine

17 rounds standard, 19/20 round options

33 rounds standard, 50‑round drum, 10‑round compact magazines available

Short recoil, locked breech, Browning-type cam

Short recoil, locked breech, striker‑fired Safe Action system

Double-action/single-action (DA/SA) with adjustable trigger stop

Safe Action striker‑fire with slide‑mounted fire selector (semi‑auto / fully‑auto)

Fiber optic front, adjustable rear (tactical or competition)

Fixed polymer rear notch and front post; optional tritium night sights and aftermarket rail‑mounted optics