Who's using the m&p shield for home defense and carry?

[OilTrader]

I have a pistol or revolver in just about each room of the house. Model 19 in the kitchen, SP101 in the den, Colt Officer's on the nightstand, and the Shield is currently in my office desk drawer. I practice with each on a fairly regular basis, and which one ends up on my hip on any given day is purely random. All of them make fine, effective carry pieces. There's also a Mossberg in the bedroom and a M1 Carbine in the den. The rest are locked in one of the gun safes.

 

[Xader]

I am reading posts of folks with x weapon on the night stand.

Please invest in a quick access vault for the night stand.

For less than $100 I have my loaded XD 45 and Shield 9 in a Gunvault. 2 seconds it is open in the dark.

You're assuming that those people have anyone in the house to keep the gun away from.

 

[RussC]

You're assuming that those people have anyone in the house to keep the gun away from.

Xader

I don't care if you are home alone. In my opinion when a weapon is not on your person you lock it up.

Not buying the argument that I will lock it up when the grandchidren come around. If you are old enough for grandchildren you are old enough to forget.

Too many sad stories of grandpa forgeting to lock up the gun when the 2 year old finds the gun.

Russ

 

[TommyH]

To an ER doctor, if you're hit with a compact 9mm, or a full size .45, the wound basically looks the same. Its a handgun wound, its treated the same and your probability of being stopped is essentially the same.

I can empty my MP .40 accurately, and quickly. With a handgun, thats all that matters. I might hit someone once in the side with a .44mag, or 7 times in the chest with the MP. Ill take the MP.

 

[mbliss57]

My wife uses it as a purse carry and bed stand gun. I would like it if she didn't steal it

 

[S&W45Colt]

To an ER doctor, if you're hit with a compact 9mm, or a full size .45, the wound basically looks the same. Its a handgun wound, its treated the same and your probability of being stopped is essentially the same.

I can empty my MP .40 accurately, and quickly. With a handgun, thats all that matters. I might hit someone once in the side with a .44mag, or 7 times in the chest with the MP. Ill take the MP.

Shorter barrel, less velocity, shorter sight radius, less capacity etc etc. You make the same weak arguments/excusues mouse gun proponents always do.

I guess you think it's as good as a shotgun too.....

Shields were designed for a specific purpose and it was not home defense. There is a big difference between can you get by with a tool vs it's being the best tool for the job.

 

[jagular]

If it's good enough for my EDC, it's good enough for HD. Everything else is personal preference in regards to round capacity, etc. Proficiency is more important to me since I shoot and practice with this pistol more than any other I own.

 

[TommyH]

Shorter barrel, less velocity, shorter sight radius, less capacity etc etc. You make the same weak arguments/excusues mouse gun proponents always do.

I guess you think it's as good as a shotgun too.....

Shields were designed for a specific purpose and it was not home defense. There is a big difference between can you get by with a tool vs it's being the best tool for the job.

Not sure what you're getting at, but you're pretty off base.

Centerfire rifles and shotguns are so enormously more powerful than common SD/HD pistol rounds. Its not comparable. You're not likely to survive a hit by those. Thats a different topic than talking about compact handguns though.

Im saying a shield is as good as a full size for home defense. You dont get a tremendous difference in anything with another inch of barrel and the same caliber. IF you can shoot a shield very well, its just as good as any other handgun. There truly isnt a big difference!

 

[CB3]

IF you can shoot a shield very well, its just as good as any other handgun. There truly isnt a big difference!

Until the person operating it runs out of ammo . . . Then there is a big difference. Guarantee me that 7-8 rounds will solve every life or death problem in your home and I may buy your argument. 'Til then, I have to shoot holes in it.

 

[Bozz10mm]

My Shield 9 is on my belt all day, but the XDm 45 3.8 compact is by my side on the night stand. I wouldn't have a problem using the Shield as a home defense weapon, but I do have several loaded backups within easy reach.

 

[marlin39a]

Well, I guess mine serves both. I carry my 40 Shield, and keep it close by at home. Although, there is Remington 870 with extended mag and Surefire Light also close by.

 

[Sharks06lly]

I carry my shield 9 everyday, when I'm home for the night I walk around with my fs m&p 45 with a streamlight laser light combo on it. That is also what is by my side when I'm sleeping

 

[Lost Lake]

I am reading posts of folks with x weapon on the night stand.

Please invest in a quick access vault for the night stand.

Sorry Russ,
I should clarify.

My 45c lays on top of the gun vault in the nightstand drawer. The 40FS with light is inside the gun vault.

I feel safe.

.

 

[Nakanokalronin]

I like a light on my HD handgun to allow one hand manipulation of doors, switches, people and I don't see any reason to restrict barrel length since I'm not carrying or concealing it. I use my Shield 9 for carry and a M&P FS45 for HD with TLR-1 attached.

If it's the only gun someone has though, it could serve both roles.

 

[S&W45Colt]

Not sure what you're getting at, but you're pretty off base.

Centerfire rifles and shotguns are so enormously more powerful than common SD/HD pistol rounds. Its not comparable. You're not likely to survive a hit by those. Thats a different topic than talking about compact handguns though.

Im saying a shield is as good as a full size for home defense. You dont get a tremendous difference in anything with another inch of barrel and the same caliber. IF you can shoot a shield very well, its just as good as any other handgun. There truly isnt a big difference!

It's pretty basic. It's a given fact longer sight radius's are easier to shoot accurately. Here's the main simple fact 8 rounds vs 17.......sounds like more than twice as many rounds to me. There are a myriad of examples beyond the cliche of 3 rounds and 7 yds.

No where did I say the velocity difference would make a huge difference. It is however, a given fact as little as 100 FPS can make a difference in the round fully opening. Do some ballistic research, there are plenty of examples on Google.

If you want the bare minimum, that's up to you. I've found in life having a margin of error is a good thing.

I'm not saying if your Shield is what you keep on you at home, that's a bad thing. You can't walk around with an 870 strung over your back. What I'm saying is if it's your primary home defense weapon you are shorting yourself. There is no comparison between the Shield and a Shotgun in effectiveness, nor is there a comparison in number of rounds between a FS M&P and a Shield.

JMO, you do what makes you happy.

 

[highaltitude]

Shield 9mm can serve both EDC and HD, IMO. It was the first gun I purchased for those very roles. Problem is… I bought another gun.. then another… then another.. then another. It's hard to own only one gun.

The question is not if the Shield can do EDC and HD. It certainly can. The better question is.. who among you have the discipline to only own one gun ?

 

[S&W45Colt]

Who is going to say the Shield is just as effective as a Shotgun etc as a primary HD gun?

The question is not if it can serve for HD, the question is it it the best choice?

 

[shakyshoot]

I just got my CCW permit, and I'm carrying the 9mm Shield. Right now my Springfield P9C and Shield are both sitting next to the bed, but the Springfield is the one within easy reach, mostly due to the 13+1 capacity. If I had to pick one, it would be the Shield. I don't lose anything in accuracy or speed with the Shield vs the larger, heavier Springfield, at least out to 50 ft. So the Shield could definitely serve both roles, while the 34 oz steel Springfield is a load to carry.

 

[offduty]

I have both Shields 9&40 both are used for both, along with 40c,9c,bg380' etc.

 

[roccity9]

As of this moment,I only have the Shield as my main EDC and HD weapon..looking at different 12ga shotguns for the eventual HD weapon..have to be careful though when living in NYS and the infamous Gov.Cuomo's so called Safe Act