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Title: Picked up a S&W Shield, 9mm, No Safety...
Post by: 6.8mmARHunter on May 04, 2015, 11:05:45 PM
Picked up a S&W Shield, 9mm, No Safety...

I had thought about selling a couple of weapons to finance some different weapons. Because of I-594, I don't want to deal with selling and the associated background check on potential buyers, so I decided to just keep the old ones and add some news ones.

Yep, It's just what the gun grabbers wanted right? What a bunch of Morons!

Anyway, a couple of weeks ago I picked up a Rem 870 Express. It's pretty cool:

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi632.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu48%2Fsamckernan%2FRemington%252012%2520GA%2520001_zpslav8q2le.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=b8e01bc1e764c3d560aaf8fc36775c8d1d06f28f) (http://s632.photobucket.com/user/samckernan/media/Remington%2012%20GA%20001_zpslav8q2le.jpg.html)



Then just today, I got one of these:

S&W, Shield, 9mm, No Thumb Safety

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi632.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu48%2Fsamckernan%2FSampW%2520Shield%25209mm%2520No%2520Safety_zpshus6sqvg.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=be1670f0769ca80ce8f3b4270e1874537facb357) (http://s632.photobucket.com/user/samckernan/media/SampW%20Shield%209mm%20No%20Safety_zpshus6sqvg.jpg.html)

It's beautiful. Short, light, and slim. It's an awesome carry pistol...
Title: Re: Picked up a S&W Shield, 9mm, No Safety...
Post by: NW-GSP on May 05, 2015, 01:40:10 AM
I have shot the shield a few times and really like it. Its my next gun to buy for conceal carry. Its also allot of fun to shoot.
Title: Re: Picked up a S&W Shield, 9mm, No Safety...
Post by: Mongo Hunter on May 05, 2015, 11:53:05 AM
Nice buy man!
Title: Re: Picked up a S&W Shield, 9mm, No Safety...
Post by: 6.8mmARHunter on May 05, 2015, 04:09:52 PM
Thanks guys. I'm dying to take this thing out. I won't be able to till this up coming Saturday. Lol, I probably won't need the alarm, and I'll be up at the butt crack of dawn... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Picked up a S&W Shield, 9mm, No Safety...
Post by: 6.8mmARHunter on May 11, 2015, 07:42:37 PM
I finally got around to shooting the new S&W Shield 9mm last Saturday. The son and I took that pistol as well as the 12 ga 870 and the 5.56mm AR, and also another 9mm and .22 pistol out for a little target practice.

Here's the target before and after images:

Before:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi632.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu48%2Fsamckernan%2FIMG_20150510_081854_zpsjslmx2aq.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=b1f8b88f537149ee4fd1f6c7304daf6b049faf63) (http://s632.photobucket.com/user/samckernan/media/IMG_20150510_081854_zpsjslmx2aq.jpg.html)

After:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi632.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu48%2Fsamckernan%2FIMG_20150510_081554_zpsup3h0s7y.jpg%7Eoriginal&hash=3271f7e2008484b5eefdbc643d27f6e6a50874d7) (http://s632.photobucket.com/user/samckernan/media/IMG_20150510_081554_zpsup3h0s7y.jpg.html)

The son:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi632.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu48%2Fsamckernan%2FScreenshot_2015-05-10-09-43-25_zpsz7bia9ns.png%7Eoriginal&hash=16a14558b9cadaa454521cba1a0ec5135f5312bf) (http://s632.photobucket.com/user/samckernan/media/Screenshot_2015-05-10-09-43-25_zpsz7bia9ns.png.html)


He's a real crappy video (stupid iPhone editing (cropping, also compresses) and doesn't save the original) of the final kill shot.
[video=youtube;Ua3X7JAxXPA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua3X7JAxXPA[/video]


The Shield was awesome. It worked flawlessly. Not one single hiccup. Accuracy wasn't the main objective Saturday (lol), but it did seemed to hit the "target". We did a bunch of mag dumps and it was perfect. I'm totally happy with it...
Title: Re: Picked up a S&W Shield, 9mm, No Safety...
Post by: Windwalker on May 17, 2015, 08:55:18 PM

 Good move, "decided to just keep the old ones and add some news ones."

The Shield makes for a good carry gun.
If you are looking for a good holster- out of the pile of holsters we have.
The Raven Phantom Modular Holster is (IMHO) one of the best available & by far the most comfortable.

http://raven-concealment-systems1.mybigcommerce.com/smith-wesson-phantom-modular-holster/

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi965.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fae137%2FSnoplop_photos%2FShield%2520in%2520Raven%2520Holster_zpsfjmerw2z.jpg&hash=edc64cd5e7e4b75654359dd7ab9e90548935459d) (http://s965.photobucket.com/user/Snoplop_photos/media/Shield%20in%20Raven%20Holster_zpsfjmerw2z.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Picked up a S&W Shield, 9mm, No Safety...
Post by: magnumb on May 17, 2015, 11:30:01 PM
Congrat's on your purchase and has been said, best that you held onto your older pieces...... :tup:
Title: Re: Picked up a S&W Shield, 9mm, No Safety...
Post by: C-Money on May 18, 2015, 06:20:30 AM
I like the Shield! It will be my next firearm purchase. They are very comfortable in my hand.
Title: Re: Picked up a S&W Shield, 9mm, No Safety...
Post by: Da stump on June 02, 2015, 02:22:59 PM
I like a safety on my carry weapon. Still trying to get the right rig. :hello:
Title: Re: Picked up a S&W Shield, 9mm, No Safety...
Post by: Bluemoon on June 02, 2015, 02:43:35 PM
Interesting?? My Shield 40 has a safety.....
Title: Re: Picked up a S&W Shield, 9mm, No Safety...
Post by: grundy53 on June 02, 2015, 02:48:46 PM
My dad just bought one. He loves it.
Title: Re: Picked up a S&W Shield, 9mm, No Safety...
Post by: NW-GSP on June 02, 2015, 02:54:49 PM
I bought one a couple weeks ago and have about 300 rounds with it and no issues
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