CZC A01-LD/SD grips
CZC A01-LD/SD grips
The CZC A01-LD was introduced in 2019 by CZ Custom (the U.S.-based custom shop in Mesa, Arizona) as a premium competition pistol and the ultimate evolution of the CZ Shadow series (rooted in the CZ 75 platform, designed 1975)
Conceived by CZ Custom CEO Angus Hobdell—a longtime CZ-USA Shooting Team member since 2004—the A01-LD was built from scratch in-house, not modified from factory parts. Development emphasized competition feedback for maximum speed, accuracy, and recoil control, featuring a hammer-forged, CNC-machined steel frame with a massively extended long dust cover ("LD" designation) to absorb recoil and minimize muzzle rise, match-grade bull barrel (4.93 inches), deep beavertail, undercut trigger guard, aggressive 25 LPI checkering, internal magwell, and high-visibility sights
Unveiled around late 2018 (sneak peeks) and officially launched for 2019, it retained classic CZ 75 ergonomics and DA/SA action in 9mm with P-09 magazine compatibility. Priced around $2,500–$2,700, the A01-LD delivered Shadow-level reliability with enhanced competition tuning, earning praise as one of the fastest, most accurate DA/SA pistols—often compared favorably to 2011 platforms—while remaining a rare, sought-after custom build