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CZ Shadow 2 Compact vs Glock 19 Gen5

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Nov 5, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

Both have a 102 mm (about 4 in) barrel, but CZ lists the Shadow 2 Compact at 900 g (31.7 oz) with an empty magazine and 15 rounds, in a forged aluminum alloy frame with an SA/DA trigger. Glock lists the G19 Gen5 at 670 g (23.63 oz) with an empty magazine and a standard 15, in a polymer Safe Action pistol. Figures are copied from each maker’s own page, checked November 5, 2026.

At a glance

Spec (maker label)	CZ Shadow 2 Compact (9 × 19)	Glock 19 Gen5
Caliber	9 × 19	9x19 mm
Capacity	Magazine capacity: 15	Standard: 15; Optional: 15 / 17 / 24 / 31 / 33
Barrel length	102 mm / 4 in	102 mm \| 4.02 inch
Length	191 mm / 7.5 in	Length (Overall): 185 mm \| 7.28 inch; Slide Length: 174 mm \| 6.85 inch
Width	35 mm / 1.4 in	Width (Overall): 34 mm \| 1.34 inch; Slide Width: 25.5 mm \| 1.00 inch
Height	138 mm / 5.4 in	Height incl. Mag.: 128 mm \| 5.04 inch
Weight	With empty magazine: 900 g / 31.7 oz	Without magazine: 610 g \| 21.52 oz; with empty magazine: 670 g \| 23.63 oz; with loaded magazine: 855 g \| 30.16 oz
Trigger	SA/DA (page also prints DA 10.3 lbf. / SA 3.3 lbf.)	Trigger Pull: 26 N (Safe Action)
Frame material	Forged aluminum alloy	Not yet verified on the Technical Data table
Threaded barrel	Thread: No	Not yet verified
Optic provision	Page text: optics-ready; mounting interface compatible with CZ SHADOW 2 OR models	This page is the non-MOS Gen5; we make no optic claim
Printed MSRP	“from $1,599 MSRP” on the CZ page	Not yet verified
Source (checked Nov. 5, 2026)	cz-usa.com Shadow 2 Compact	us.glock.com G19 Gen5 (LE)

Like for like: the CZ is a metal-framed SA/DA pistol and the Glock is a polymer Safe Action pistol, so the weight and trigger rows describe different designs. CZ weighs with an empty magazine only; the closest Glock pairing is its with-empty-magazine figure. CZ’s marketing copy also prints a 30.7 oz weight and a 7075 aluminum frame; we use the 31.7 oz and forged aluminum alloy from its attribute table and treat the 30.7 oz as a separate, unlabeled figure. CZ’s trigger is printed in pounds-force and Glock’s in newtons, so we do not set them side by side. Slide and width are each maker’s own labels. This page covers the non-MOS G19 Gen5; for other CZ comparisons see Glock 19 vs CZ P-10 C.

Which to pick (on paper)

If the lowest printed weight matters: the G19 Gen5, at 670 g (23.63 oz) with an empty magazine against CZ’s 900 g (31.7 oz).
If the smaller printed footprint matters: the G19 Gen5, at 185 mm long and 128 mm tall against CZ’s 191 mm and 138 mm.
If a metal frame matters: CZ lists forged aluminum alloy for the Shadow 2 Compact.
If the printed trigger type matters: CZ lists SA/DA; Glock lists Safe Action.
If capacity or barrel decide it: both list 15 standard rounds and a 102 mm barrel, so they do not separate the two on paper (Glock also lists larger optional magazines).

We have not range-tested these; facts above are from the makers.

Not yet verified

A printed MSRP for the Glock 19 Gen5 on the page we read.
Frame material and threading on the Glock table, which it does not list.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the CZ Shadow 2 Compact and Glock 19 Gen5 weigh?

CZ lists 900 g (31.7 oz) with an empty magazine. Glock lists 610 g (21.52 oz) without a magazine, 670 g (23.63 oz) with an empty one and 855 g (30.16 oz) with a loaded one.

What is the capacity and barrel length?

CZ lists a magazine capacity of 15 and a 102 mm (4 in) barrel. Glock lists a standard capacity of 15 and a 102 mm (4.02 inch) barrel.

What is the Shadow 2 Compact frame made of?

CZ’s attribute table lists a forged aluminum alloy frame. Its page copy also mentions a 7075 aluminum frame.

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