I'm interested in picking up a Shield .45 either the standard model of the ported Performance Model.

I would like to know if there is noticeable difference in recoil in the performance center model to justify the extra expense?

See if a range near you has both. If so, shoot them.
Definitely a difference. My PC Shield45 feels like the Shield9. I have shot the standard at a range. GET THE PC version.

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Thanks, I have shield 9mm and have fired the standard .45 shield and there is a big difference in recoil there, the .45 had quite a bit more recoil, but nothing like a 1911.

What sights did you get on your .45 Shield the night sights of the fiber optic?

To me the difference in recoil between the two is negligible, and you will get used to whichever one you choose. The 45 cartridge is a fairly soft shooting cartridge despite it's weight.

What's more important to me is the sights. The PC Shield has significantly better sights on it and to me, that makes it worth the extra money. The porting is just eye candy.

But each person has to make up his own mind.

I have the Hi Viz fiber optics. I like them a lot.

I got the PC version with the fiber optic sights. I thought the trigger felt nicer on the PC version, and the upgraded sights made it a no brainer for purchase. It’s a fun gun to shoot, and even easier to carry. Good luck in your choice!

the fiber optics are a plus, so is the missing couple of ounces of weight due to the porting, the lessened recoil will be an added bonus.

I'm about ready to drop the hammer and order one from Quantico Tactical where I ordered my now departed Sig P365, saved about $90 on that order and will save about that much on purchasing from them over Cabelas! Plus, no sales tax

OK, got antsy and went and spent the extra $70 and picked it up a Cabela's today.

Took it to the range and put about a hundred through it, not one hiccup sweet piece!

Recoil is a little lighter then the standard model and the trigger is much better, as good as my 2.0 9mm.

This pistol is only slightly larger then my 2.0 Shield 9mm and it weighs about the same as far as I can tell. Put it in my front pocket I a Sticky Holster and it wore just fine, although with dress pants it could be a problem.

I have Talon grips on the way for it, and with the 7+1 magazine I am only giving up a couple to three of rounds to my Shield 9mm which has Magguts in the magazine giving them 9+1 and 10+1 respectively.

Bonus is, with the .45 you really wont need a double tap to the chest to end the fight, one round should suffice.

Great choice! Enjoy the heck out of it.

Good Choice and safe shooting.

I haven't shot the PC .45, but had the standard .45 Shield ( and a 9mm).
My PC .40 feels more like the 9mm than a standard .40 that my friend has.
I took both the .45 and PC .40 to the range several weekends in a row trying to decide if I wanted to keep the .45.
As nice as the .45 was, I decided to keep the PC .40, and sold the .45. Helping me make the decision was that my FS M&P is also a .40, simpler to keep up with one caliber.

The .45 is more of a low pressure, less intense round, so maybe less recoil reduction in .45 than .40, but the porting should help you get back on target quicker.

My ported .45 doesn't have much more recoil then my 9mm Shield 2.0 Out of the three calibers, 9mm .40 and .45, the .40 has the most recoil. So the porting on yours must really help.

I know I used to own a Springfield Arms XMD in that caliber.

I have a .40 ported Shield and I love it. Well worth the extra money for the better sights and trigger. My wife loves her ported 9mm Shield! either way you have a great pistol!

The better sights and trigger were worth the difference on the 9 mm.

Try Underwood Extreme Defender 120gr +P a mmo in 45acp if you worry about follow up shots or recoil. It feels like a 9mm.

I won't use a ported handgun for self defense. Try firing one inside your car or your bedroom at night, and you'll understand why.

You probably should let your wife know ahead of time. Just sayin'.

As I've said before, the ports on a Shield are small. I've fired mine after dark a couple times, and it was no worse than the other handguns I had along.
Firing ANY handgun inside a car or inside a room is going to be a wake up call. I've been a few feet away from rounds going off in both vehicles and rooms when I was an infantryman, on several occasions.
Limey, do you even have a ported Shield ? It doesn't sound like it.
Guys have it in their mind that ports of any kind are deafening, flame throwing beasts, you must be thinking of a fully ported competition pistol. The two ports on a Shield are each about the size of a small matchhead. It's no big deal.

I don't have a PC ported gun. They look OK (cool factor). I don't really think they would reduce recoil to where it's that noticeable. My concern would be burnt powder residue getting inside the workings of gun more especially if using cheaper grade ammo. I know I know...clean the gun. What if, by chance you dropped it in a mud puddle during a defense situation? And no I'm not in the habit of dropping my gun...so don't go there. Well I wouldn't throw a handful of dirt inside the workings of my gun either. If and when you go to sell it...are you gonna get that extra money back that you paid for it...not from me you aren't. JMO

Old Navy, if you think there is no difference in felt recoil or muzzle rise you should shoot my ported PC .40 against an unported one.
The ports are small but they do make a noticeable difference.

As far as cleaning, another case of guys that don't have one making it out to be a big deal.
It's just carbon from powder fouling, I can swipe my finger over the barrel or inside the slide where the ports are and remove 98% of it. A bit of CLP or Powder Blast on a rag and it's all gone.
You make it sound like it forms a crust that will never come off and degrade the resale value.

Guys that don't have one shouldn't make comments about how bad they are, simply isn't true.
The cool factor of how the ports look was something that never crossed my mind.
I like it for the performance. (The "P" in PC).
If it was half as much of a pain as guys make it out to be, I'd just get rid of it and get something else, but it is a keeper.

Thanks for straightening me out, y'all, and no, I don't own a ported 45 Shield -- just got a standard version, in fact, haven't even shot it yet. My experience with ported autos in tight spaces is limited to 10mm in cars and 357Sig in a tiled bathroom. Yech.

I do not see the MSRP listed for the two PC models on their site, but if I click on the "Buy Now" link and go to the Gallery of Guns links, it shows the SKU# 11727 Tritium sights model MSRP to be $742 and the SKU# 11629 Hi Viz model to be $609.

I would have assumed the Hi Viz model to be the better version. I am surprised there is such a difference in MSRP. Are the sights the only difference? It appears to be based on the product descriptions.

Any comments on the two PC versions/sights is appreciated.

I bought the Shield M&P performance center .45 about a month ago. It had the fiber optic sights which I traded out for a good set of night sights. The fiber optic was good for day time shooting, however, I couldn't see them at all in the dark. The trigger is much better than on the standard models. I really like my Shield .45 it has become my daily carry.

Thank you, Ken. That is the answer I needed.

A Shield 40 '1.0' is my EDC, but I will consider upgrading to a 45 after I rent one. I hope my range has the PC version for comparison.

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