Shield vs lc9s

[jdb]

I'm thinking about buying a 9mm which ones best and why?

[hoyt2002]

Hands down the shield is the better gun. Fit and finish is better easier to operate and is been tested and approved for law enforcement use.

[ghosthunter]

I have carried a S&w sve9 for about five years. For a $300.00 gun I can't find anything wrong with it.

16+1 magazine. Fires every time. I like it so well that I bought a 40 cal same model from a member here.

Not sure that helps, because I have never found a gun I didn't like.
I have open carried and cc most of my life.

Right now my favorite cc is a Bond Ranger ll. 45 LC/ 410. They make 9 mm barrels for them. Bonds lifetime any thing goes wrong  warrenty.

Lots of folks think they need a lot of rounds. 99 % will never draw in self defense. So why pack a lot of extra ammo.
A Bond Hand cannon come in almost any caliber,barrel length , and grip to could ever want.
Check them out on you tube.

I also carry a back up LCP but that is a 380.

What ever you get think long and hard about what you want to do with it and how and where you intend to carry it.
For deep cc go small.
If you don't  give a hoot go bigger.
But if you don't like the feel you won't carry it for long.

[huntandjeep]

Hands down the shield is the better gun. Fit and finish is better easier to operate and is been tested and approved for law enforcement use.

Bonus points if you get the Performance Center model.

[beaslayer6]

I had both and sold lc9. shield is a way better gun hands down.

[MacAttack]

I might be looking to part with my Shield, 9MM, I'd through in 1 of my 2 holsters. Bought it a couple months ago, about 20 rounds through it. I'm looking getting a new elk rifle (or the new Walther)

[carpsniperg2]

Like said the shield seems to be a little better gun. I have sold both and shot both. I favor the shield.

[Jolten]

I have a shield and an LC9 (original version) and love them both.

[JJB11B]

Don't discount the XDs either

[jdb]

I might be looking to part with my Shield, 9MM, I'd through in 1 of my 2 holsters. Bought it a couple months ago, about 20 rounds through it. I'm looking getting a new elk rifle (or the new Walther)
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[Badhabit]

I'll vote for the S&W PC 9mm Shield. Upgraded trigger with less pull, hi viz sites and the ported barrel.

I gave mine a paint job for fun.

[pianoman9701]

I have an LC9 and like it. The trigger pull is pretty long, though. Were I to pick between the two, I'd likely go with the shield. 

[Typical8]

Have Both... SHIELD by far...  real long trigger pull on the LC9.
Ruger did do better with the LC9S that trigger is much better..

[b23]

I'm thinking about buying a 9mm which ones best and why?

I have the PC Shield 9mm so I'm partial to it and the trigger is outstanding in the PC model but it does cost about $100 more, too.

I don't think you can really go wrong with either.  The LC9s and LC9s Pro are pretty much the exact same gun except the LC9s Pro does not have a safety and has no mag disconnect so if you have a round in the chamber and for some reason the magazine falls out, I know sounds crazy but it happens a lot more than you'd think, the Pro model will still fire where as the standard 9s will not. 

The Shield and 9s/9s Pro are very similar in size with the Ruger being slightly smaller and lighter.  The 9s is also a little less boxie and appears a tiny bit slicker.

The Ruger has a lighter trigger than a standard Shield but to me it feels like you pull it forever until it goes off and I think the reset on the Ruger is much longer than the Shield but I'm sure if you shoot it a lot you'll likely get used to it and it won't be so noticable.

If I was on a budget or wanted to keep the cost down as much as possible yet still get a good 9mm, I'd really struggle to look past the LC9s Pro because it probably offers the best value but if you're ok spending an extra hundred bucks I'd highly recommend the Performance Center Shield.

If you end up getting either of the Ruger models and it's going to be your CCW, I'd suggest you shoot it a lot when you get it to get used to the trigger.  Not that it's a bad trigger because it actually has one of the lighter pull rates of any gun in its class, but if you are used to shooting something else with less travel and a shorter reset, the LC9s could take a little getting used to.