RoyOdhner: thanks for the good post and thank you for your service to our country.

I carry a 442 as "backup"---but I carry the Shield 9 as primary. I am completely blown away on how shootable and accurate the Shield is for me. I really struggle with the 442, but the Shield makes me a better shooter than I really am .I have always been a glock 26 fan, but the shield 9 is a better gun.