All Shadow Systems Models
Shadow Systems of Plano, Texas builds Glock-pattern 9mm striker-fired pistols in four frame sizes (CR920, MR920, XR920 and DR920) and, since 2026, the U526 and E526 AR-15s. This page compares caliber, capacity, barrel length and the lowest current price across US retailers.
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Shadow Systems MR920 Glock 19-size Multi-Role compact (2020); MR920L long-slide and MR920P compensated versions in Foundation, Combat, Elite and War Poet trims. 9mm · Striker-fired compact · 15 · 4–5" |
Striker-fired compact | 9mm | 15 | 4–5" | from $522 384 offers · 20 stores Compare prices |
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Shadow Systems CR920 Covert Role subcompact (2022) that fits G43X/G48 MOS holsters; CR920X 15+1, compensated P/XP and the 2025 CR920XL with a 4.18" barrel. 9mm · Striker-fired subcompact · 10 / 13 / 15 · 3.41–4.18" |
Striker-fired subcompact | 9mm | 10 / 13 / 15 | 3.41–4.18" | from $539 264 offers · 19 stores Compare prices |
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Shadow Systems DR920 Glock 17-size Duty Role pistol (2021) with optic-ready slide; DR920L long slide and DR920P with a barrel-integrated compensator. 9mm · Striker-fired full size · 17 · 4.5–5.3" |
Striker-fired full size | 9mm | 17 | 4.5–5.3" | from $491 211 offers · 19 stores Compare prices |
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Shadow Systems XR920 Crossover (2022): the full-size 17-round frame with the compact MR920-length slide; XR920P adds a steel compensator. 9mm · Striker-fired crossover · 10 / 17 · 4–4.5" |
Striker-fired crossover | 9mm | 10 / 17 | 4–4.5" | from $470 204 offers · 18 stores Compare prices |
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Shadow Systems MR918Discontinued Shadow’s first pistol (SHOT Show 2019), inspired by the Glock 19 with NPOA backstraps; replaced by the MR920 in 2020. 9mm · Striker-fired compact · 4" |
Striker-fired compact | 9mm | 4" | No current offers Compare prices |
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Shadow Systems U526New Shadow’s first rifle (SHOT Show 2026): chrome-lined 4150 hybrid-profile barrel, intermediate gas, ambidextrous controls, two-stage trigger. 5.56 NATO · AR-15 rifle · 16" |
AR-15 rifle | 5.56 NATO | 16" | from $2,199 15 offers · 5 stores Compare prices |
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Shadow Systems E526New 11.5" AR pistol with carbine-length gas launched with the U526 in 2026; bolt carrier, trigger, rail and gas system made in-house. 5.56 NATO · AR-15 pistol · 11.5" |
AR-15 pistol | 5.56 NATO | 11.5" | from $2,179 12 offers · 5 stores Compare prices |
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Classic Shadow Systems models
Shadow Systems was founded in 2016 and is owned by father and son Richard and Trevor Roe; pistols are designed and built in Plano, Texas.
- 2019
- MR918 9mm compact
First Shadow Systems pistol, shown at SHOT Show 2019; replaced by the MR920. - 2020
- MR920 / MR920L 9mm compact
Second-generation compact launched in January 2020; the MR920L long slide followed in July. - 2021
- DR920 9mm full size
Full-size Duty Role pistol announced at SHOT Show 2021. - 2022
- CR920 / XR920 9mm subcompact / crossover
Covert Role subcompact (January 2022) and the XR920 crossover. - 2023
- P models Compensated pistols
Compensated DR920P, MR920P, XR920P and CR920P. - 2024
- Suppressors Accessories
Shadow Systems adds a suppressor line. - 2026
- U526 / E526 5.56 AR-15
The company’s first rifle and AR pistol.
Shadow Systems model names explained
- MR
- Multi-Role: the 15+1 compact frame that fits Glock 19 holsters (MR918, MR920).
- DR
- Duty Role: the 17+1 full-size frame built with law enforcement in mind.
- CR (X, XL)
- Covert Role subcompact, 10+1 flush or 13+1 extended; CR920X is the 15+1 full-grip version, CR920XL (2025) adds a 4.18" barrel.
- XR
- Crossover: full-size 17-round frame with the shorter compact slide.
- L
- Long slide on a smaller frame: MR920L puts a full-length slide on the 15+1 frame; DR920L has a 5.3" barrel.
- P
- Compensated model (MR920P, DR920P, XR920P, CR920P/XP); the compensator line debuted in 2023.
- Foundation
- Entry trim: optic-ready slide and metal sights, but polymer trigger, no magwell and no threaded-barrel option.
- Combat
- Dovetail iron sights with a tritium front, front and rear serrations; Combat Optic adds the optic cut.
- Elite
- Optic cut plus topside serrations and a weight-saving window cut in the slide.
- War Poet
- Edition designed with John Lovell of Warrior Poet Society: aggressive angled serrations and a window cut.
