Recent content by HazenPingree

Very interested in this. My disc bent (new one on the way from S&W), so I'll be interested to see how this performs.

I can't say I'm pleased with S&W's initial response, which is as follows: Dear Customer, We do not recommend the use of any ammo that is not SAAMI Spec. Please try Federal, Winchester and Remington to mention a few If further assistance is required please reply accordingly. Sincerely, Tom

$375 at a dealer in Michigan . . . No safety 9mm.

:):):) I'd like to use whatever caliber Hollywood uses, because all the bad guys go flying backwards after being hit by one handgun round.

XP100, you may be on to something. I ran a bunch of Fiocchi 9 through my Walther without issue, but that ammo was purchased about three years ago. This recent batch was purchased the same day that I shot.

The fatal flaw (no pun intended) with point shooting is that you have to be able to see your hits. The human body doesn't always form immediate red dots like in the movies. Get rid of the dots on the rear sight, and focus hard on the front sight (the opposite of shooting a shotgun). What...

I thought the trigger on my NS model was pretty good out of the box (certainly more than good enough for a defensive carry gun). Zero grit to a bit heavy of a break, but given the short "DA" pull, I kind of like the noticeable "wall". My only complaint is that initially, I find the trigger...

I might just do that, as according to S&W, it may take 5 days to get to my e-mail.

I just bought a new Shield, and I went to buy the safety model, because I didn't think they would have the no safety model. Lo and behold they had both, and it was a choice in the store that I really agonized over. I think they're both great, but I went for the no safety model, and here's why...

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I didn't want you guys to think that I was a new member that just posted without researching first. I'm a longtime Walther guy that less than a month ago, bought my first S&W, a no safety Shield in 9mm. Great gun, but here's a copy of the e-mail I just...