CZ Shadow 2 9mm vs Springfield Armory Prodigy 9mm

Both are steel-framed 17-round competition 9mms at the same 8.5" overall length and 1.3" width, with fiber optic front sights. The CZ Shadow 2 9mm is SA/DA with an ambidextrous manual safety and a hammer safety notch, runs a 4.7" barrel, lists a 3.4 lb trigger, weighs 46.5 oz, stands 6.2" tall and has no factory optic cut. The Springfield Armory Prodigy 9mm is single action only with an ambidextrous thumb safety, is optic-ready from the factory, has a 0.3" longer barrel (5.0" vs 4.7"), is 13.5 oz lighter (33.0 oz vs 46.5 oz) and 0.7" lower (5.5" vs 6.2"), lists a 5.3 lb trigger, and costs $131.00 more at MSRP ($1,530.00 vs $1,399.00).

Pick the CZ Shadow 2 if:

• The 3.4 lb listed trigger is 1.9 lb lighter than the Prodigy's 5.3 lb
• You want the extra 13.5 oz of steel to settle the sights (46.5 oz vs 33.0 oz)
• MSRP is $131.00 lower ($1,399.00 vs $1,530.00) and you shoot irons

Pick the Springfield Armory Prodigy if:

• You want the factory optic cut for a Carry Optics setup
• You prefer a single-action 1911-pattern trigger and thumb safety
• The 5.0" barrel is 0.3" longer and the gun is 13.5 oz lighter to move between targets

Capacity, length and width are tied, so it is action type and optic mounting. The Shadow 2 is the heavier gun with the lighter listed pull; the Prodigy is the lighter, longer-barreled 2011 that takes a dot without milling.