Recent content by PemTech

Welcome to the forum! I've been shooting handguns for decades, semi-auto, revolver and bolt-action but striker fired handguns were a totally different animal. Had an XDs for two years and never got the it quite right, the long pull, creep and heavy pull almost always jiggled the front site. Took...

$369 "On Sale" + the Government Gouge at the LGS.

Thank you, glad to be here. No argument on one #1 & #2 but what about the trigger reset?

Saudade, thanks for your input. Naturally, I have to say if you follow Cooper's rules you'll be safe and ready. Absolutely, I agree. If you REALLY want a chamber flag, check out the Calif model Shield (ugh, I can't believe I just said that). It has a very prominent flag, a mag disconnect and...

Wow, what a warm welcome. Thanks everyone!

Way back in the mid '90s my father bought a S&W 1006 from a shady fellow that frequented our business. It was a solid beast, stainless and chambered for the up and coming 10mm. Initially I was excited at having it under the counter, if ever needed. However, shooting it was an unpleasant...

Went to the range with my out of the box Shield yesterday, and was pleased. If I do my part, the pistol is right on. The groups a more open than the rental gun the wife and I tried so maybe after a little break-in they will tighten up. Started with a full size silhouette shooting Remington FMJ...

Hello to all! It is a pleasure to join the S&W family. For the last two years I carried an XDs in .45, loved the pistol but it took a lot of practice to get even a decent group. When my wife decided to get her CCL we tried several pistols, finally choosing a Shield. It was love it at first shot...