M&P Performance Center Ported 9mm Shield

Rebaustinred · #51 06-29-2017, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by V0OBWxZS16

I did some more searching and actually found some Shield PC chronograph results at Performance Center Pocket Rocket: Smith & Wesson's popular M&P shield gets a new ported barrel, fiber-optic sights and a great trigger for less than $500. - Free Online Library. Unfortunately they didn't test a standard Shield too.

I also had a blinding flash of the obvious. ShootingTheBull410 uses a Sig 938 for his 9mm AmmoQuest. The 938 has a 3" barrel and he found many loads that performed well. I do not believe that a ported 3.1" barrel will generate lower velocities than a 3" barrel.

This morning I was mildly concerned that the velocity loss might significantly affect JHP performance, but that is no longer the case (for 9mm.)

The article posted in your thread sold me on the 9mm PC! Thank you!! With the rebate and LGS matching the $75 the gun rang up at $375!!! I think the trigger alone is worth that much, let alone the FO sights. Thanks again

WCWV · #52 06-29-2017, 09:35 PM

I purchased a PC 9mm in May and have put over a thousand rounds of my reloads & cast boolets through it with out a single issue. It's a really good shooter and have absolutely no regrets. Personally the ported barrel really didn't matter, it was the great trigger.

hexnut · #53 06-29-2017, 10:39 PM

I have a pc 9 and a pc 45. Love them both. They are great shooters. The ones who don't like them don't even have them. LOL

0849 · #54 06-29-2017, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WCWV

I purchased a PC 9mm in May and have put over a thousand rounds of my reloads & cast boolets through it with out a single issue. It's a really good shooter and have absolutely no regrets. Personally the ported barrel really didn't matter, it was the great trigger.

Good point. Seems like some get hung up on the porting on the PC being the single big issue, but not necessarily the most significant difference, as you so correctly note the performance center trigger/action is in fact very nice.