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What would you buy for carry?

Shield .40
Nano 9mm
P938 9mm

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Offline sumbeech66

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p938, Nano or shield for carry?
« on: March 06, 2014, 04:50:05 PM »
Just curious about the good bad and ugly on these 3 choices. Any input appreciated. I'm thinking about a new carry gun and Im intrigued by these 3 but haven't shot any of them.

What do you think? Thanks folks!
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Re: p938, Nano or shield for carry?
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2014, 05:06:41 PM »
I love my P938, fun to shoot. The only downside I don't like is it has a real heavy trigger pull (for me) and I might get that adjusted.

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Re: p938, Nano or shield for carry?
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2014, 05:17:49 PM »
Get the Sig. :tup:
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Re: p938, Nano or shield for carry?
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2014, 06:27:01 PM »
I have the Nano.  My wife doesn't care for the slide pull, too hard for her.  I like it, shoots straight, weight is right, balance is good.
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Re: p938, Nano or shield for carry?
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2014, 08:18:35 PM »
why not the shield in 9mm?? I do prefer 9mm to .40 when its in a small lightweight gun..

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Re: p938, Nano or shield for carry?
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2014, 09:03:36 PM »
My wife carries the 938. It by far is the better gun. No comparison. My personal carry is the springfield armory EMP IN 9mm= AWESOME!
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Re: p938, Nano or shield for carry?
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2014, 09:46:02 PM »
The Sig and the S&W are both good guns.  Durable, not high maintenance.  They don't take a lot of cleaning and fire reliably even when very, very dirty or with sub-par ammo.  They will put up with literally thousands of rounds before you have to deal with any kind of maintenance other than normal cleaning. 

The nano, in my experience, is not as good of a gun.  It is much pickier with ammo, and tends to jam more often with reloads and such.  It needs to be cleaner to operate as reliably as the other two, and even keeping it clean and oiled isn't a guarantee.  Taking apart the nano is also a bit of a pain, as you will need a flathead screwdriver or something to turn the takedown pin (usually scratching the finish in the process).  I don't like needing any kind of tools to field strip a gun.  Lastly, and this is a preference thing, the nano does not have a slide lock.  To lock the slide back, you have to insert an empty mag and then pull the slide back to lock it, then you can remove the mag. 





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Re: p938, Nano or shield for carry?
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2014, 11:09:46 PM »
I might go with 9mm shield?? I have a bunch of 40 ammo for a gun I no longer have and thats why I was thinking .40 shield
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Re: p938, Nano or shield for carry?
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2014, 07:32:58 AM »
I carry the Sig 238, very comfortable, accurate, and reliable. Just get a strapless holster, so your safety does not get depressed throughout your carry day.
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Re: p938, Nano or shield for carry?
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2014, 07:42:31 AM »
I compared all of them when shopping for one for my girlfriend, I went with the p938. It's a sweet little gun I want one for myself.



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Re: p938, Nano or shield for carry?
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2014, 07:59:54 AM »
I had a Nano, not a bad gun but a bit on the short side. Basically a 2 finger grip. I shot plenty of reloads, not one failure of any kind. Did have the rear sight fall off, but all I had to do was tighten up the Allen screws. I also did not find field stripping to be a big deal.I would by another.

 I just got a Shield, haven't shot it yet. I do prefer the ergernomics of the Shield better. Allows for a three finger grip.

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Re: p938, Nano or shield for carry?
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2014, 05:01:02 PM »
I really used to want a Kimber solo until I held a p938. I like the trigger a lot more



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Re: p938, Nano or shield for carry?
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2014, 09:59:12 AM »
P938 it is!!

Now just gotta put some rounds down range.
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Re: p938, Nano or shield for carry?
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2014, 10:14:53 AM »
P938 it is!!

Now just gotta put some rounds down range.

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