I put together a list of options for Shield Upgrades for our local Gun Club. This list is not comprehensive. For instance, if I listed all of the Holsters for the Shield, it would be very long. I hope this can be of help to some of the Forum Members.
Shield Upgrades (Some of these don’t work on the 45 ACP)

TacRack for M&P Shield Slide Assist - Racking Made Easier
TacRack Home Page

Stainless Steel Guiderods
Stainless Steel Guide Rods - Sig Glock Beretta SS Guide Rods
BT Guide Rods
Galloway Precision - Your Polymer Pistol Specialist

LASERS
Crimson Trace Laserguard
Crimson Trace LL-801G (Laser/Light)
LaserMax Centerfire Lasers
Streamlight TLR-6 Tactical Pistol Mount Flashlight/Laser
Viridian Weapon Technologies E-Series Red Laser Sight

HOLSTERS for use with CTC Laserguard
DeSantis CTC Edition
MultiHolster

SIGHTS
A gunsmith is advised for changing sights. Alternatively, you can use a sight pusher. I believe MGW is the most commonly used pusher for the Shield and costs about $100. JMT also makes a great pusher.
Trijicon HD Night Sight Set
10-8 Performance
XS Sights Big Dot
TRUGLO TFO or TFX Tritium/Fiber-Optic Sights

TRIGGER
Apex Tactical Duty Trigger – The Apex DCAEK (Duty/Carry) Action Enhancement trigger kit is the most popular. YouTube installation videos make the installation fairly easy. The Apex action block really helps to hold the frame in place while you work. This trigger provides a smooth, consistent, and light pull that is noticeably better than the factory trigger.
An alternative is the custom trigger job by any of the following:
1 Lou at Business End Customs
2 Greg Derr at Derr Precision
3 Dave Santurri at Northeast Shooters

Stippling (Not needed in the 2.0)
Enhanced Precision Products
Chris Damato
LightFighter Innovations

IWB Holsters (Kydex)
BlackHawk A.R.C. IWB Appendix/Hip
Blade-Tech Nano
Blue Line Concealment
Bravo Concealment Acer
Concealment Express
Dara Holsters
Galco Triton
On Your Six Designs
We The People Holster

OWB Holsters (Kydex)

Bravo Concealment
Blue Line Concealment
Dara Holsters
Gladius Holsters
R&R OWB kydex holster
Blade-Tech Industries Total Eclipse OWB holster
On Your Six Designs
SpetzGear OWB Holster w/Magazine Carrier
Tagua Gunleather Belt Slide Holster w/Magazine Carrier

OWB Holsters Leather
Desantis Dual Carry II OWB holster
Mitch Rosen Upper Limit Express
MTR Custom Leather Home Page | MTR Custom Leather | Ramseur, NC
OutBags LOB3S
Tucker Gun Leather Pancake http://tuckergunleather.com/pistol-holsters-leather/
Winthrop R/H Black leather OWB holster
*Wright Leather Works "Predator" https://www.wrightleatherworks.com/

Pocket Holsters
Borall Eagle Pocket Holster
DeSantis N38 Nemesis Pocket Holster or Superfly Pocket Holster
Galati Gear Grip-It-pocket Holster
Galco Pocket Protector Holster
MD-2 Sticky Holster
orGUNizer Pocket Holster
Remora Holster
Talon Concealed Carry Cargo Holster
Vedder Pocket Locker

Magazines/Extensions & Plus Ammo
AmeriGun Club
Fixxer
GVN Grip
MagGuts +1 and +2
Pearce
Recover Tactical
Safety Solutions Academy
Taran Tactical Solutions
Top Shot Pros
Xgrip Mag Spacer

GRIP Enhancements
Hogue Handall Beavertail Grip Sleeve
Pachmayr Grip Glove Ruger
Talon Grips Adhesive Pistol Grips
ArachniGRIP Slide Spider

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USN Ret-M&P 9 M2, 9C, Shield 9

Magguts 7/8 Rd +1
https://goo.gl/56hN5s

Magguts 7/8 Rd +2
https://goo.gl/YeC7Jy


Talon grips
http://amzn.to/2mCQW5t

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I'd keep it short & simple. If the pistol works, leave it alone. Seriously.

Most people I've seen that had issues with their gun were guns that were modified/upgraded with aftermarket parts. Moving forward, On a pistol that will be carried for self defense I'd consider changing the sights.

SIGHTS!

On my M&P Shield I chose AmeriGlo SW245. These are very good set of night sights with a large orange front sight. They also offer the same set with a green front sight as well..

LAZER LIGHTS!

I never used them so I can't comment too much about them. But I do see how they can help in a SD situation. I suggest that you guys try it, practice with them. If you feel comfy with it, why not?

HOLSTERS!

I liked the Alien Gear Cloak Tuck 2.0. However my favorite so far was the Cozy partner by DeSantis. it was IMO more comfortable, more functional holster than the AG.

MAGAZINES!

stock S&W mags for the shield are fine the way they are. I suggest you buy more 8 rounders.

My shield is stock and I’m going to keep it that way.


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