Second shield

[Fg8or]

Ok so I was able to pick up a shield .40 last week and totally love it. The wife even loves it and asked for her one. So I told her I was on top of two lists for a 9mm so she could have one too. So to my surprise today while she is out shopping she sees another shield on a shelf. Knowing how few and far between they are she bought it. Problem is not thinking it is also a .40. So now we have 2 .40 cal shields. What luck?!?

 

[Shielded]

Congrats! & well done!

 

[ccpacker]

Well, you can share ammo, huh.

 

[Fg8or]

Although it is sweet she bought another shield and we could share ammo we decided to not shoot it and trade it for the first 9mm we can find. I would rather have one of each rather than 2 of same cal.

 

[shipwreck]

I am searching for a second one myself, as I really like the one I have in 9mm

 

[Shielded]

Seems like several folks want more than one, kind of unprecedented for a brand new gun, fantastic

 

[Marshal Tom]

I just purchased the 9mm and have been thinking that maybe I should have gotten the 40 instead, having been a 1911 .45 guy for many years. Would lke to hear opinions on which one you purchased and why.

Tom

 

[Fg8or]

I purchased a .40 because it was the first one I could find. I really wanted the 9mm but could not find one. I am still waiting to find one. I am pleased with the .40 but will trade or sell this second .40 to get a 9mm as soon as I find one.

 

[Shielded]

I just purchased the 9mm and have been thinking that maybe I should have gotten the 40 instead, having been a 1911 .45 guy for many years. Would lke to hear opinions on which one you purchased and why.

Tom

I got the 9mm simply because I have other 9mm's and no 40's.
Plus I prefer the 9mm over the 40 for several reasons, less recoil, cheaper to shoot, and the nine, has more round capacity. JMO

 

[Roger S&W]

I purchased a .40 because it was the first one I could find. I really wanted the 9mm but could not find one. I am still waiting to find one. I am pleased with the .40 but will trade or sell this second .40 to get a 9mm as soon as I find one.

Hey, let us know how the .40 shoots, OK? See what keeping those follow up shots on target is like.

 

[RussC]

Fire Hose Gash

I got the 9mm simply because I have other 9mm's and no 40's.
Plus I prefer the 9mm over the 40 for several reasons, less recoil, cheaper to shoot, and the nine, has more round capacity. JMO

Tom:

The above quote is why I bought a 9mm.

Gold Dot 124 grain JHP +P short barrel is an excellent defense round. 13 inch penetration, nearly all the mass is retained and mushrooms even fired through 4 layers of denim.

Imagine a wound 13 inches deep and 3 inches wide. (Confirmed with ballistic gel see youtube) A garden hose is less than an inch wide and look at the volume of liquid that travels through a garden hose. Don't want to sound morbid but a 3 inch wide gash is a fire hose and we all can imagine how long it would take a fast beating heart to empty the body of blood with a fire hose size gash 13inches deep.

Russ

 

[TxM&P9]

Hahaha. She's the man! You now have competition.

 

[Fg8or]

Hey, let us know how the .40 shoots, OK? See what keeping those follow up shots on target is like.

Yes the .40 shoots awesome! I actually can control my follow up shots better than I do with my issued Glock 22. I think that is due to the slimmer grip(I have small hands). After 350 rounds thru it I am very comfortable shooting it. I just really want a 9mm. Also my department will be switching from .40 to 9's soon so it will also be more convenient! Don't get me wrong I will be keeping at least one .40 shield but don't need 2....

 

[FHF]

I just purchased the 9mm and have been thinking that maybe I should have gotten the 40 instead, having been a 1911 .45 guy for many years. Would lke to hear opinions on which one you purchased and why.

Tom

I got mine in .40 because all my other M&P's are in this caliber. Since I carry all of them at one time or another I just made it simple for myself. Now I just have to check that I have the right spare mag with me.

 

[mazdaspeedrx8]

Thats the way to do it! I unexpectedly/luckily ran into a shield .40 really wanted a 9 but decided to buy it since i could have it now! So now im just waiting for my lgs to get the 9s in then i can have both.

 

[mag318]

I just picked up my 2'nd Shield this afternoon, my dealer got in 5 40s and 5 9mms, a few hours later they were all gone. I tried a 40 and just like the 9mm better, now if they come out in 357 Sig I'd need one.

 

[LAS&W4me]

No fair!!!! Some of you are buying your 2nd Shield. I can't even find my first

 

[Horace & Daniel]

I'm planning on purchasing a Shield 40 for my wife's 40th birthday. I hope she likes it, but neither of us have shot 40s. She currently shoots a Sig Pro 2022 in 9. She didn't care for my .357s or .45s, especially the short-barreled versions.

I hope she likes it, but if not, I'll inherit a sweet CCW and replace her Shield 40 with a Shield 9.

 

[Fercho64]

No fair!!!! Some of you are buying your 2nd Shield. I can't even find my first

Academy Sports in Lake Charles supposed to have one. They can hold it for 24 hours.

Best of luck. My second shield arrived today tranferred from Academy in the Valley, south Texas.

Called a dealer in Richmond, Texas today sold his last one yesterday for $499.99 CRAZY!!

 

[cluznar]

Second Shield

The Shield is a hot item right now. It has had great reviews and a lot of people want one. I'm thinking of getting either a Shield or a M&P 9c haven't decided which yet.