Who's got an M&P Shield?

[wildwood]

Im between a 9 and 40 right now   already have M&P 40 pro series  figure be better to just go buy bulk rounds of 40 instead of both 9 and 40  but kinda buying it more for my wife to shoot but she does like to shoot my 40 more than the 38 snubby I bought her

[papisjeep]

the 40 is a little snappy but the 9mm is very manageable bought one for me wife as her every day carry

[jackelope]

Went and handled both pistols today. I think I'm pretty set on the Shield. The xds is a nice gun but it's too small for me. I've got big mitts and I just didn't feel comfortable with that thing. I suppose I could buy an extended mag with a grip extension but them I'd be a girl. ? Not too concerned about concealing it but I want it light and compact.

[Biggerhammer]

 

[carpsniperg2]

My best friend in Lynnwood got one last year and really likes it.

[CementFinisher]

Shield shoots great, i find it very comfortable in hand and accurate. trigger is good but different feeling just like its big cousin the M&P series. disappears in a supertuck deluxe. sig 938 is awesome also. Friend has one and it shoots with the best of em

[mountainman]

Went and handled both pistols today. I think I'm pretty set on the Shield. The xds is a nice gun but it's too small for me. I've got big mitts and I just didn't feel comfortable with that thing. I suppose I could buy an extended mag with a grip extension but them I'd be a girl. ? Not too concerned about concealing it but I want it light and compact.

lol, only to those that cant shoot it!

But yes, nothing wrong with the Sheild...it is, after all, an M&P, right?

[Machias]

Wow they need a little work on their website, can't read the links at the top of their page.

It looks fine to me.
 

Werid, the letters at the top of the page are tan on a light gravel looking background.  I can see that there are words there, but can't make out what they say.

[wafisherman]

I've been carrying a shield the last fews days.  .40.  Was a little surprised at how blocky it was and not as comfy as I expected.  I wonder how much more the 40 weighs fully loaded vs a 9mm?  The springs were also very stiff.  Mags hard to load and the slide hard to pull back.  It probably just takes some time to break in a bit, but I have handled others in this same class and it seemed like it was 50/50 in some being hard to rack back and lock and others were very simple and smoother to operate.

Shooting it was nice.  I expected more recoil but it handled as I would expect a 9mm.  So the 9mm must really be nice.  My 20yr old daughter shot it a few times and thought the recoil was comparable to my Beretta 92 (9mm).

This gun I've been carrying is my friend's who let me try it out.  He paid an arm and a leg at a gun show for it.  If I could find it for around $400, as I've seen here and there, I'd think it was a good value.  But definitely would hesitate to drop the $500 plus that he did...

[splitshot]

  bought a spruced up shield in 9 yesterday but have not shot it yet.   it has a trigger deal done to it and different sights.  also has a piece of rubber to make the handle bigger .  I like it.  it is about the same as my xd subcompact.   mike w

[Windwalker]

Have a Walther PPS in 40 myself -

Wife carries a Shield 9mm and loves it-

Here are some options to ponder.

Triggers - Apex- https://apextactical.com/store/product-info.php?pid65.html

 Two geat holster options..IMHO
 OWB- RAVEN Phantom holster - http://raven-concealment-systems.mybigcommerce.com/smith-wesson-custom-phantom-modular-holster/

 IWB- Crossbreed SuperTuck Deluxe- http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/SuperTuckDeluxe.aspx

Leather holster options - I highly recommend BRL- (Big River Leather holster)
The CCP (Concealed Carry Pancake) reinforced and DLI Double Loop IWB are awesome. 

http://www.bigriverleather.com/owboutsidewaistband.html

With cartridge improvements/technology a lot folks are jumping on the 9mm bandwagon. 45-40 & 9 all suck shooting FMJ so practice is where the rubber meets the road and that is where a case could be made for the 9mm.  Easier and cheaper to shoot and practice.. save the hot rod expensive stuff for defense.

I still like my 45 and the 40 isn't too expensive but..if you want to shoot something that won't eat you out of house and home get a 9 and shoot the hell out of it.

Most can shoot a 9mm better than a 40 especially if in a small package. Accuracy is everything- can't miss fast enough to catch up.
Just my 2 cents- have fun shopping. You can always buy several and decide later..

Oh yea- for loading the Shield- get a UpLULA
http://www.maglula.com/PistolMagLoaders/UpLULA%E2%84%A29mmto45ACPmags.aspx
Last couple of rounds go in stiff- If yer shooting alot it will pay for itself.

[wafisherman]

Over on the smith and Wesson forum, there are several reports of the .40 cal shields blowing up while being fired. 
I took the .40 out for some range time last night and put about 40 shots down the pipe and had one FTF.  Not very impressive.  I'm hearing too many stories various issues from both the 9mm and 40.  Folks sending them back and having to wait a while to get them back because S&W is so backed up with all the work from the faulty Shields.  Now is that a higher rate of issues than any other gun out there?  I'm sure it is a small percentage of total sold, since they can't keep them on the shelves.  At least the marketing campaign has been solid.  Let's hope once it settles, the reputation of the Shield will come through, but I'm leaning toward waiting a few years and see how this first batch is holding up...

[scottcrb]

was looking at getting one myself gonna keep an eye on this thread.

[splitshot]

  what is ftf?   thanks,  mike w

[CementFinisher]

Ftf- failure to fire.... fte- failure to extract