Thread: Shield vs XDs
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Old 11-19-2012, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by tobiewan View Post
Shield .40 vs. XDs? I've got both now and I'd have to say I like shooting the XDs more than the Shield. My Shield had the mag drop issue but no more, and I do like shooting it. My XDs has had no issues of any kind, 150 rounds in 2 trips to the range. I think the Shield has more barrel flip than the XDs and I find the XDs grip more comfortable. That's my .2 cents...
I had a Shield in 9mm and just recently sold it. Ended up purchasing an XDs on a fluke (not why I originally sold the Shield). Out of the two, I truly enjoy shooting the XDs more than I had the Shield. I've only had it out once, but had no failures and I was more accurate with it than my Shield. The sights are excellent, and like you, I experienced less "flip" than the Shield. I've had an XDm in the past and did not care for the grip safety. For some reason, with the ergos of the XDs, the grip safety is a true non-issue.

Both are fine handguns, I just think the XDs is more fun to shoot personally.
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