For all those bashing this gun… Just because you cannot comprehend why someone would want this, does not mean that others don't see its benefits and value in the market. It's a given that the vast majority of those posting on forums like this are middle-age guys... not the market for this gun. This would be the ideal gun for my 84-year-old father-in-law or my 70-year-old mother. A 9mm, even the size of the shield, will kick too much and be too difficult to manipulate for this older generation. I love that S&W came out with this gun. If you don't like it just ignore it, but don't ignore it's benefits or target market.

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