Shield 9mm and Glock 26

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Perhaps my question has been asked before, however, I was wondering how many folks here have both the 9mm Shield and the Glock 26, and if so, why, from a pragmatic viewpoint?
Thanks for your thoughts, and a Very nice Thanksgiving Day to all the great folks here.
Steve
 
Have both. Like both. Like the Shield better because they just fit better, mainly because trigger reach is shorter and more natural like all M&Ps

Glock trigger reach is always too long
 
I have a Glock 26 and 43 as well as a Shield.

The Glock 26 I purchased probably 15-16 years ago. Carried it as an ankle gun for a bit but mainly off duty. Still an excellent handgun that I don't shoot much due to the new single stacks and going back to a J Frame for other purposes.

I then purchased a Shield about 3 years ago because the price was right and Glock hadn't came out with the 43 yet. Love it to shoot. Very accurate and natural to shoot with ease.

The Glock 43 came out and I picked one up when they first hit the market. Have had better reliability with it than the Shield, the Shield has hiccuped on a couple of rounds and the Glock has eaten everything fed to it, so I now carry the 43 when going with a semi-auto.

All great platforms! All great weapons and you can't go wrong with any of the three.
 
I have both

I like both guns. As you can see, the guns are about the same height and length. The Glock 26 is wider and heavier than the Shield. I have +2 extensions on most of my Glock 26 magazines for the capacity. I carry the Shield when the weather is warm, the Glock when it cools off. Summer just ended here in Georgia.

Here is one of my Shields on top of my Glock 26.

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Both are excellent choices. The Shield is a little more one dimensional, IMO. The Shield does the slim, easily carried and concealed job very well. The magazine compatibility of the Glock is a large bonus, however. The standard 10 (or 12) round magazine makes an excellent (if a bit thicker) CC option. The ability to take 15,17 or even the 33 round options opens up more uses. A Glock 26 "could" serve as my only handgun if I had to. CCW, range, home defense.

Thankfully, I don't have to choose only one. Pragmatism is overrated. :D
 
Thank you for your responses. I purchased my G26 along time ago, but really like the shield. Didn't know if it might be better to go with the Shield 45 instead of another subcompact 9mm.
 
I have both and have no trouble concealing either.
Both are excellent pistols and shoot incredibly well for 3" barreled handguns.

I bought the Shield because I prefer Front Pocket carry and with the proper cut of slacks/jeans/shorts, I can front pocket carry the Shield easily.
 
Had them all and still have the Shield in 9 and just got the 45. The Glock 26 was accurate, the 43 not so much... but both Shields are the most accurate for me.
 
My shield fits my hand better and conceals better for me than the Glock. Most importantly, I shoot it better than my G26 or even my G23, and for me it comes right back on target faster for follow-up shots than either Glock. I sold the Glocks and kept the Shield.
 
I have both, If I had to choose one it would be the Glock26. Mag capacity being the number 1 factor. The G26 IMHO is just as easy/ comfortable to carry as the shield. The ability to reload with a higher capacity magazine is another plus.
I shoot my G26 better (Slightly better) than my Shield.
Have a G43 as well, Totally unreliable IMHO, malfunction just about every magazine decent accuracy and fairly easy to conceal, The Shield wins Hands down in the single stack dept, The 43 just cant measure up (Again IMO). Push comes to shove I'd take the G26 over the Shield and the 43. I try to stay away from the 9mm, as a defensive round, I do sometimes carry one. My usually carry pieces are either my G23 with the Surefire XC1 or the Shield 45. Just not a big fan of the under powered 9mm
 
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I have a Glock 19, 26, and 43. Considered a Shield when they first came out. Tried to warm up to it but couldn't. Primarily carry the 19 and 43. So much so that I'm considering selling the 26.

They are all good guns and it's nice to have options. I certainly would not get rid of your G26. I would add a Shield to your carry stable.
 
Not sure why you are comparing a single stack from one company to a double stack from another. I own a Glock 27, shield 9mm and M&P 9c. I replaced the Glock with the 9c because I hate the snappiness of .40 and prefer the round count of 9mm. My Shield was my first S&W and it led me to buy the 9c. I love my 9c and the stock round count over Glock and light rails on the front swayed me to the 9c. I plan on buying a 4.25" M&P Pro in the future. Before this I was almost exclusively a Sig guy.
 
5150ds said:
Not sure why you are comparing a single stack from one company to a double stack from another.
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For me its more than width. I find the length of the 26 grip to be a plus. The next time I go to the range I have intentions of running these two and hopefully clearing it up for me. I shoot my Shield more accurately than I ever shot my 9C.
 
To get in late on this one:

I found your follow-up interesting. If you're looking for diversity in the armory then you can't go wrong. And the cool thing about the 45 is you're only losing one round. For me it's about the different size and weight. The 9c is just a little bigger than the 26, I'll use it to compare.

I LOVE my shield and am actually on my second one. For me it's all about what I'm doing in a day. If my day will have a ton of heavy lifting, or a lot of stairs I don't want the extra weight. If I have a day with a ton of meetings I'll wear the heavier gun. If it's summer and I'm rocking the khaki shorts I'm going to opt for my Shield, if I'm wearing my favorite polo and jeans I'll opt for more rounds.

Before I got my shield I'd have plenty of friends tell me how easy it was to conceal their g19. But, when I dug deeper I found most didn't need to dress professionally. The ones who did tended to leave their g19 in the glove box or at home. If your lifestyle would be easier with less weight on the hip with a reliable (and amazingly fun/comfortable) gun to shoot go for it!
 
I have both the G26 and the Shield 9. The advantages of the G26 are the ability to use a higher capacity magazine, as well as higher basic capacity. The advantage of the Shield is it is easy to conceal due to it's slimness. Both are very accurate and completely reliable. Both are excellent pistols. Mine just get carried according to perceived need for circumstances or situation.
 
26 and Shield 9 and .45(no safety on the .45).

Shoot all equally well, for me that is.

IWB, shorts and t-shirt year round.

Include a Ruger LC9s Pro from time to time.

124 gr+P Ranger T-series RA9124 in the 9's.

All good.
 
My double stacks subcompacts are the G26 and FNS 9c. My single stacks are the Shield 9 & 45 and the Walther PPS M2. I have them because they are all outstanding guns. I never got the G43 because it didn't feel right so I went with the Shield & PPS. I like to carry all of them just depends on where I'm going or going to do. Sometimes I just pick one for the heck of it. You can't go wrong with either the Shield(s) or the G26.
 
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