I've shot the Shield 9, 40 and the XDs.
The XDs feels to me like it has more recoil. Then the Shield 40, then the Shield 9.
I currently have the XDs and a Shield 9.
Congrats! That's awesome!
I always had great respect for WO's. I don't know if I could say I respected them more than my company Gunny though. We had an awesome Gunny!
I finally found someone to make me a leather holster for my Stealth Hunter with a Vortex Razor red dot. It's not fancy but it is exactly what I wanted.
I had a Shield 9mm and got rid of it. I regretted letting it go and picked up another one yesterday. After it gets new sights and I find a good iwb holster, it will replace my xds.
I picked up a Vortex Razor RDS with 6 moa for my 629. Hope to have it mounted tomorrow when I get my Smith back from the factory (small blemish in finish).
She probably has/had the same thing I do. Pulmonary hypertension. Its no joke and treatment is expensive. I can't do much without getting extremely short of breath and tired.
That's a nice red dot, especially for the price!
Vortex makes great products and their warranty is awesome. I have a couple Vortex scopes and they are nice. Also just picked up a Vortex Razor RDS and its going on a 629.
I'm going to try handgun hunting this year. Just picked up a 629 Stealth Hunter and I'm topping it with a Vortex Razor RDS. Should be a good combination.