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Originally Posted by carbuff
The Shield .45 is not a target pistol. One would not take it to the range to send 300 rounds down range plunking paper targets.
It is a powerful and easily concealable defensive protector.
Thus, for its purpose, protection, the the recoil issue for the limited times it would be shot, it would be quite manageable.
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I agree, but if you want to do so, the Shield 45 is good enough to treat as a target pistol, though probably not for competition. I shoot mine at the range at paper targets at a rate of 300 rounds per month. It is surprisingly accurate for a short-barrel carry pistol, and as others have noted, its mild recoil makes it fun to shoot. I routinely put 60-70% of my shots into a 4"x4" square at 15 yards, and about 50% into the square at 20 yards. On a really good day, I've put 50% into the square at 25 yards, but my average at that distance is more like 30%. It is enjoyable to shoot, and I've put over 4000 rounds through it in the year since I bought it.