ASG CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow CO2 Blowback Steel BB gun

Type: Blowback BB Pistol.
Manufacturer: Made and Distributed by ASG.
Model: CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow.
Materials: Mostly all Metal.
Weight: 2.37 pounds (1076 grams).
Barrel: 4.5 inches (114mm) metal non-rifled.
Total Length: 8.26 inch (210mm).
Propulsion: 12g CO2 x 1.
Action: Semi auto blowback, single & double action trigger.
Ammunition Type: 4.5mm steel BBs.
Ammunition Capacity: 17 round drop out full size metal magazine.
FPS: Claimed 312.

Trigger Pull: The trigger pull on the ASG CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow Blowback CO2 BB Pistol is both single and double action, by either pulling the slide or hammer back you engage the single action trigger which is nice and short and light with a medium take-up. You will need to pull the slide back to load a BB into the breach area for your first shot or you will simply be shooting CO2 on that first shot. If you drop the hammer down once a BB is in the breach, you can shoot in double action which is much heavier but it is fairly smooth without any noticeable sticking points.

Accuracy: First up for our velocity test of the ASG CZ SP-01 Shadow Blowback CO2 BB Pistol, we shot we think it was 7 or 8 rounds through our Chronograph and then averaged them all out. The slowest fps was 305 with the fastest shot hitting 317 fps, this averaged 311 fps which was almost bang on to what ASG Claims of this CO2 BB Blowback Pistol. Temperature was maybe just under 20 degrees Celsius which is around 65 or so degrees Fahrenheit, so good to get middle of the road performance here. In warmer temperature you will get a bit higher velocities. We then placed our paper target 30 feet downrange and using a semi rested shooting position (hands rested on a sandbag up front and sitting on a stool in the back - not because I’m lazy). We shot 10 rounds into the target and was able to get just a bit over 2 inch shot grouping. We were aiming just under the bullseye and the ASG CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow Blowback CO2 BB Pistol did shoot a bit low and and to the left, so you will have to aim a bit high and to the right if you shoot like we do since this Replica BB Revolver does not have sight adjustments on it.

Build Quality: TheASG CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow Blowback CO2 BB Pistol is distributed by ASG but I am not 100% sure who makes it for them. We feel it could be either KJWorks or KWA. In either case both companies make very high quality Airguns and that is present with the ASG CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow Blowback CO2 BB Pistol. Fit and finish are excellent and the entire gun is virtually all metal. It weighs in at almost 2.5 ponds and has a very solid feel to it.

Realism: The ASG CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow Blowback CO2 BB Pistol is a 1 to 1 copy of the real steel CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow and side by side it would be very hard to tell them apart. It features full blowback operation and can by fully field stripped. All the mechanical parts work like the real steel version adding to the realism of shooting this CO2 Blowback BB Pistol. Again it is almost all metal which not only helps it look the part, but also feel the part. It is a very realistic replica and to make it even more believable, ASG has provide the CZ licensing to add all the correct markings to this product.

Pros:

• Single and double action trigger with a nice light short single action trigger.
• Fit and finish is excellent, very little slide wiggle, all metal build.
• This pistol is pretty heavy at just under 2.5 pounds!
• Extremely close replica of the real steel CZ SP-01 Shadow in both looks and function.
• Well priced for a quality Airgun.
• Fiber optic front sight helps with quick target acquisition.
• We like the stainless barrel, it won’t be as prone to scratches and wear marks.
• Deep recessed barrel for added realism.
• Full size 17 round metal magazine holds the CO2 and BB’s and adds additional weight.
• Rail for adding accessories like a laser or tac light.
• Most mechanical parts work just like the steel version and can be easily field stripped to access the hop-up.
• Heavy slide spring with fast blowback action, great for action shooting.
• Licensing all over this gun, true to the real steel version.

Cons:

• Rear sight is not adjustable.
• FPS is perhaps a bit low at 312?
• May be a bit heavy for some people.

Comments: We are pretty sure that the ASG CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow Blowback CO2 BB Pistol started out life as a 6mm Airsoft Pistol, and then this version was simply converted over to shoot 4.5mm Steel BB’s by more than likely swapping out the barrel, perhaps changing the nozzle and modifying the magazine to allow for 4.5mm BB’s over the 6mm Airsoft BB’s. And that is OK with us as we really like how Full Blowback Airsoft Pistols recreate that realistic shooting experience. The downside to all of this is a bit of a perforce hit since Full Blowback Airsoft Pistols use up a lot of CO2 to create that full heavy blowback experience. You also lose some power along the way. We are fine with that but some people may not be. Overall we really like the ASG CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow Blowback CO2 BB Pistol. It is high quality and looks awesome. Now we just need to find out how it shoots.

Buy the magazine: ASG18929.