Recent content by Schmood

I can't even imagine the skill and patience required to do beautiful engraving like. Congratulations on the find, that's just a beautiful gun!

I seem to have acid for sweat, as most things I carry start corroding right away. Watches die before they're a year old, cell phones rarely make it to two years, and I'm constantly cleaning rust off my knives. I've had my Shield 9mm for just over a month and carry whenever possible, with IWB...

Thanks for sharing the find. I ordered two 8 rnd mags on 7/31 and they arrived this afternoon. I may have to get another 7 as a spare for CCW, the 8's stick out just a little too much when trying to conceal.

Is this a Shield 9mm or 40?

Thanks for the welcome guys! This is a great gun. Just what I'm looking for in CCW. I'll get some pictures posted soon.

Cabelas must be getting some shipments in. When I got on the waiting list 2 months ago, there was about 40 people in front of me. They called on Monday and I picked it up yesterday. I was on the waiting list at my LGS, with only 2 people ahead of me, and they never called, even after 2 months...

I was on 3 waiting lists for a Shield 9mm. The only place to call (after 2 months) was Cabelas. I paid $449 for mine yesterday.

Yes, I always clean, inspect, and lightly lube as indicated in handbook, before ever shooting any gun. I was trying several different brands of ammo. I had already shot 50 rounds of American Eagle 115gr FMJ, 50 rounds of Herter's 115gr FMJ, and was in the middle of a brick of Winchester WB...

Hi. I'm Schmood and I'm new to the forum and to Smith & Wesson handguns. I own several Ruger, Remington, and Colts, but never had a S&W until now. I've been lurking around the forum reading the posts about the Shield and I decided it was time to get one for myself. Well, today (after waiting...