Other than interest, it does seem like the Tanfoglios are the better buy on paper and cost a lot less.
It's comments like the aoove that make me think my bias against the Shadow is more reality than hype. Even Cajun Works has "upgrades" for the Orange, a 1,800 dollar gun. That's bonkers.
I might still get a Shadow, but only because I'm not sure I could sell a Tanfoglio if I got tired of it.
That review makes a good point that you shouldn't carry the Shadow, the fella above also mentions lack of firing pin block. Shadow owners are cheating the "production" spirit of reality