The Shadow Systems XR920 Elite is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9mm with a 4-inch fluted barrel and a Black Nitride finish. The stainless slide has an optic cut, serrations, and a window cut. The grip has interchangeable backstraps. The pistol includes night sights and ships with two 10-round magazines. This configuration is CA compliant. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Shadow Systems 
• Model: XR920 Elite 
• Caliber: 9mm 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Capacity: 10+1 
• Barrel Length: 4 in 
• Color/Finish: Black Nitride 
   

Detailed Features 

• 4-inch fluted barrel with Black Nitride finish 
• Stainless slide with optic cut, serrations, and window cut 
• Interchangeable backstrap polymer grip 
• Night sights included 
• Ships with two 10-round magazines

Shadow Systems XR920 Elite owners frequently note the slide's optic cut and window cut as thoughtfully machined. The direct-mount optic system avoids a separate plate, and the window cut provides a noticeable reduction in reciprocating mass. Build quality is a consistent talking point; the stainless slide with Nitride finish is considered above average for a production polymer pistol.

The fluted barrel and interchangeable backstraps are called out as practical touches. The backstrap system gets good marks for allowing a genuinely better grip fit. Trigger quality on the XR920 Elite is generally rated well, though a subset of owners find the reset longer than preferred for competition use.

The XR920 Elite sits at a premium within the polymer striker-fired segment, and owner opinion on value tracks closely with how much use they put on it. Casual shooters sometimes question the price relative to more common platforms, while high-volume users tend to consider the fit, finish, and optics-ready slide worth the difference.