I'm considering the highly praised Shield in 9mm. I also feel most comfortable woodswalking with a sidearm loaded with snake medicine. That said, the CCI 45ACP loading functions fine in my Colt 1911. Have any Shield owners tried the CCI 9mm version shotshell? Do they feed/function as well as the 45 ACP version? Or, can a reloader create an alternative handload that will function fully in the Shield? Thanks in advance and looking forward to replys!
CCI Shotshells in the Shield?
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They would not reliably cycle my shield. (fact)
Unless you were standing almost directly on a snake, I would have serious doubts as to this rounds ability to kill a snake. I would feel more confident using a sturdy walking stick. (just my opinion, your mileage may vary)
Unless you were standing almost directly on a snake, I would have serious doubts as to this rounds ability to kill a snake. I would feel more confident using a sturdy walking stick. (just my opinion, your mileage may vary)
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My results were different than fishintheblood's. I recently switched to a 9mm Shield for EDC.
I am an avid fisherman and frequently fish farm ponds from the bank in South Georgia and have lost track of how many snakes I have encountered doing this. My previous companion on these trips was my 686 SSR with the first two chambers loaded with CCI Shot Shells and it ended a fair number of cotton mouths and copper heads.
I wanted to carry the Shield on those trips since it was much lighter. I ordered a pack of the CCI Shot shells in 9mm. On my next range visit I loaded two on top of my normal carry ammo and chambered the first one and using the small cans V8 juice comes in as stand ins for a snake head at the range I consider a snake to be a threat nailed them both with patterns I am satisfied would have been fatal. The first round cycled the slide and chambered the next perfectly. I did this twice with perfect function and 4 dead “snakes”. I was expecting a problem in feeding the second shot shell and was pleased this was not the case.
I would suggest it worth trying them in your own Shield and if you do I hope you post your results.
I am an avid fisherman and frequently fish farm ponds from the bank in South Georgia and have lost track of how many snakes I have encountered doing this. My previous companion on these trips was my 686 SSR with the first two chambers loaded with CCI Shot Shells and it ended a fair number of cotton mouths and copper heads.
I wanted to carry the Shield on those trips since it was much lighter. I ordered a pack of the CCI Shot shells in 9mm. On my next range visit I loaded two on top of my normal carry ammo and chambered the first one and using the small cans V8 juice comes in as stand ins for a snake head at the range I consider a snake to be a threat nailed them both with patterns I am satisfied would have been fatal. The first round cycled the slide and chambered the next perfectly. I did this twice with perfect function and 4 dead “snakes”. I was expecting a problem in feeding the second shot shell and was pleased this was not the case.
I would suggest it worth trying them in your own Shield and if you do I hope you post your results.
For me, a novelty.....
Not worth a durn out of of a 2" model 10. Not worth the cost. If they were worthwhile I would make my own out of Speer components. I haven't tried them out of my 6" 686. That might be a little more impressive.
Not worth a durn out of of a 2" model 10. Not worth the cost. If they were worthwhile I would make my own out of Speer components. I haven't tried them out of my 6" 686. That might be a little more impressive.
Ole Joe Clark
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I roll my own, in .38 Special. They will "smoke" a snake, squirrel and other pests out to about 6-8 ft.
CCI shot works just fine...
A few years ago I was camping at a Tucson RV park. I had just returned from checking the pattern of CCI shot from my 38 snub at the local range, and was cleaning my revolver at my picnic table. I was disappointed at the large spread at 5 yards, couldn't see how the shot would be effective on snakes.
My neighbor walked over and said, "You know you aught to get some shot shells for your walks in the desert." Turns out he lived his entire life (80+ years) in Texas and Arizona, including many years in the Boarder Patrol. Said he had killed hundreds of snakes with his 22 snub and snake shot over the years. He thought it was the shock of several pellets all hitting at once. Said if the first shot didn't get the snake, just walk closer and shoot again... after one, it wouldn't be going anywhere.
Said, "but of course, that was before shooting rattle snakes was illegal..."
Will
A few years ago I was camping at a Tucson RV park. I had just returned from checking the pattern of CCI shot from my 38 snub at the local range, and was cleaning my revolver at my picnic table. I was disappointed at the large spread at 5 yards, couldn't see how the shot would be effective on snakes.
My neighbor walked over and said, "You know you aught to get some shot shells for your walks in the desert." Turns out he lived his entire life (80+ years) in Texas and Arizona, including many years in the Boarder Patrol. Said he had killed hundreds of snakes with his 22 snub and snake shot over the years. He thought it was the shock of several pellets all hitting at once. Said if the first shot didn't get the snake, just walk closer and shoot again... after one, it wouldn't be going anywhere.
Said, "but of course, that was before shooting rattle snakes was illegal..."
Will
Field Testing
I had ordered some .45 ACP CCI shotshells then saw this thread and was doubly interested. Brush-hogged up a nest of field rats and popped one with a Springfield TRP. I did not measure--I was busy cutting and it's not like it was a trophy big-game animal--but I was at least 10 yards away and I was in the cab of a 115 horse power tractor, 4 or 5 feet in the air.
Frankly, I thought he was such a distance away I would stand zero chance of hitting/killing it because of the shot spread. The ole rat dropped like I hit him with a .44 mag. Maybe it was a lucky shot, but I am not one to get lucky shots. I went to the Pea-Eye Parker School of Markmanship--"I ain't no sharpshooter. I ususally miss if I ain't got time to take careful aim."
Anyway, I would not turn up my nose at using these shotshells. I am going to pattern them, because I am curious now. BTW, my TRP cycles them like hardball--that suprised me too--my first time using them.
Do they make head mounts for rats?
I had ordered some .45 ACP CCI shotshells then saw this thread and was doubly interested. Brush-hogged up a nest of field rats and popped one with a Springfield TRP. I did not measure--I was busy cutting and it's not like it was a trophy big-game animal--but I was at least 10 yards away and I was in the cab of a 115 horse power tractor, 4 or 5 feet in the air.
Frankly, I thought he was such a distance away I would stand zero chance of hitting/killing it because of the shot spread. The ole rat dropped like I hit him with a .44 mag. Maybe it was a lucky shot, but I am not one to get lucky shots. I went to the Pea-Eye Parker School of Markmanship--"I ain't no sharpshooter. I ususally miss if I ain't got time to take careful aim."
Anyway, I would not turn up my nose at using these shotshells. I am going to pattern them, because I am curious now. BTW, my TRP cycles them like hardball--that suprised me too--my first time using them.
Do they make head mounts for rats?
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joe44va
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I've switched to a S&W M69 with two snake shot and three 200 grain 44 magnums. Heavier then a Shield but throws much more shot.
