Shield 9mm vs Walther PPS M2, 9mm

agksimon · #1 03-10-2016, 06:37 AM

I carried my wife's Shield 9mm, because my Compact 9 always poked me in the ribs when carrying and the Shield felt a lot more comfortable. Plus, I could pocket carry it too if I wanted. When my wife wanted to carry it, at the same time I wanted it, I decided it was time for a change. Yesterday I traded in the Compact for a Walther PPS M2 9mm. I had given the Shield a Burwell trigger job and it breaks crisply, at 5 lbs and the Walther also breaks crisply at 5 lbs.

I took both to the club and did a 25 yard test off of a pistol rest, using 147 grain American Eagle FMJ flat point. The Shield averaged 5-6" groups, which is acceptable, considering the size of the gun and the type of sights. The Walther PPS averaged 3" groups. I was very impressed. I like the ergonomics on the Walther better. It feels really good in my hand. It's a vast improvement over the previous version of the PPS, which felt like holding a block of wood.

Arik · #2 03-10-2016, 09:39 AM

I always preferred the previous model.

BigDog48 · #3 03-10-2016, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by agksimon

I carried my wife's Shield 9mm, because my Compact 9 always poked me in the ribs when carrying and the Shield felt a lot more comfortable. Plus, I could pocket carry it too if I wanted. When my wife wanted to carry it, at the same time I wanted it, I decided it was time for a change. Yesterday I traded in the Compact for a Walther PPS M2 9mm. I had given the Shield a Burwell trigger job and it breaks crisply, at 5 lbs and the Walther also breaks crisply at 5 lbs.

I took both to the club and did a 25 yard test off of a pistol rest, using 147 grain American Eagle FMJ flat point. The Shield averaged 5-6" groups, which is acceptable, considering the size of the gun and the type of sights. The Walther PPS averaged 3" groups. I was very impressed. I like the ergonomics on the Walther better. It feels really good in my hand. It's a vast improvement over the previous version of the PPS, which felt like holding a block of wood.

So, if that's what you want it for (25 yards.)sell the Shield. That's not what it's made for.

agksimon · #4 03-10-2016, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDog48

So, if that's what you want it for (25 yards.)sell the Shield. That's not what it's made for.

Neither is the PPS, but it certainly outshot the Shield. There are times when a longer shot may be necessary, in self-defense.They are both the same size guns and price. I'm just pointing out that S&W is falling behind in the quality department. It's sad when a backup gun gets better groups than a 5 inch Pro.

S&WForty · #5 03-11-2016, 12:07 AM

I had my eye on getting a M&P45 for the heck of it then I read a review on the newly introduced PPQ 45. Having already dry fired a few M&P45s and thinking the trigger was inferior to my stock Shield, I figured I needed to handle a PPQ. After dry firing two, I was quite impressed. I got one, and though I've only taken it to the range once, I think it's my favorite semi auto (ahead of a Kimber 1911 even), but the trigger break is so smooth, it makes the force feel lighter than it really is. I like it for fun, but if I had this trigger in a package similar to my Shield, I'd stick with my Shield for carrying.