Thread: Shoot my Shield 9mm better than my G19
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Old 07-19-2017, 07:20 PM
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Default Too Much Most of The Time
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Originally Posted by gostovp View Post
Since getting my Shield, in the range trips I have taken both my Shield and Glock G19 to the range together I find that I shoot my Shield actually BETTER than my G19. I like the Glock don't get me wrong, and my Gen 4 G19 has been 100% reliable, however like many people I just don't have the 'Glock' hand that is a perfect fit for the Glock grip, and like many other people on the 'interweb' I have a tendency to shoot my Glock to the left (common Glock complaint...I don't have this issue with my Shield, my 1911, my Kahr PM9, my Ruger SR22, my GSG 1911 22lr).
The width, length, and back strap and shape to the grip right under the slight beaver tail on the Shield fits my hand just right, while the Glock just doesn't fit 'as good', and the finger grooves on the G19 don't perfectly line up for me.
Even the perceived recoil from the Shield feels better to me because my hand just seems to fit better one it.
So questions:
1. How do the full size M&P 9mm's compare in grip (other than width) to the Shield?
2. I love the capacity of the G19....but I wouldn't be opposed to using my Shield as my 'nightstand' pistol as well...Should I be concerned about not having 15+1 at my disposal compared to 8+1?
3. Anyone else gone away from a Glock to the Shield (or M&P) like this because of the Glock grip?
If you're packing a pistol for self defense all of this talk about magazine capacity __and some packing extra magazines__ may be too much most of the time. I mean where is the "end" number?
In my personal experience it starts and is over in seconds and at very short distances.
I agree with you about the "Glock grip". Had a G26. Very good shooter and reliable. Other than brass to the face__and over my head. I found the grip not for me. That said, I do have a G43 and
find the grip acceptable. However, my packing 9 is a Shield. My
"packer" for out on my desert or nearby mountains is my Sig P320 with Buffalo Bore's Outdoorsman rounds.
If you find you are needing your SD pistol you'll be fortunate to get off two shots. Of course I'm still "trained" for those five shots.
Stay safe
Poli Viejo
Now I'm waiting for the "what ifs".
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