When the Shield first came out, the distributor said he had 3 we could have. Of course this was 3 days before the official day we could sell the gun, & we didn't know if we'd sell them right away, or be stuck with them, so we took only 2 Shields. Who knew? However the 9c felt better in my hand. For years I carried a Glock 30 in my belt, & now I carry a full size HK USP 45. I'd rather have the extra ammo, especially since the 9c fits perfectly in my hand. GARY