I was at the indoor range to test out another pistol, and one of the range staff offered to let me shoot his new Shield 9mm. Nice trigger. Slide movement during recoil is snappy, as one would expect from its small size, but there was zero discomfort. I expected a bit of harshness from the narrow grip, but there was none. Using +P ammo was not at all unpleasant. I had immediate hits on the legal sized paper target at 21 feet. Would I recommend this pistol to anyone? Definitely, yes. Smith & Wesson has put together a winning pistol in the Shield.