S&W M&P .40 Shield
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Nice. I've had one for about 3 1/2 years. It's always shot about 3 inches high, but I stubbornly stuck to 180 grains bullets.
Some 155 or 165 grain loads would get out of the barrel before the gun recoils as much, so would hit lower on the target.
I always carried Federal HST's, but recently got several boxes of Winchester Ranger Service Bonded (both 180 grain).
The 6 round mag is a bit short feeling to me, so I put Pearce pinky extensions on most of my mags, also have a couple 7 rounders with the extended base plate.
For range ammo, the Remington-UMC ( in the 200 round value pack) has shot the best out of my gun.
Mine is the ported PC model, the two tiny ports do tame the recoil somewhat. But lately I switched my Fullsize M&P to a 5 inch 9mm, so I just got a 40 to 9mm conversion barrel for my PC Shield, so I can shoot the same ammo.
Some 155 or 165 grain loads would get out of the barrel before the gun recoils as much, so would hit lower on the target.
I always carried Federal HST's, but recently got several boxes of Winchester Ranger Service Bonded (both 180 grain).
The 6 round mag is a bit short feeling to me, so I put Pearce pinky extensions on most of my mags, also have a couple 7 rounders with the extended base plate.
For range ammo, the Remington-UMC ( in the 200 round value pack) has shot the best out of my gun.
Mine is the ported PC model, the two tiny ports do tame the recoil somewhat. But lately I switched my Fullsize M&P to a 5 inch 9mm, so I just got a 40 to 9mm conversion barrel for my PC Shield, so I can shoot the same ammo.
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N4KVE
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Buy a 9mm barrel for it. 40 is dead around here. At work, we can’t give them away, & many PD’s are getting rid of them. GARY
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Well, I'll have to play with it first. No more handgun ammo than I shoot a couple of boxes will last me for years.
Police are all going back to 9mm because the kids just can't handle the recoil of .40 and .45. JMHO.
Might be dead around there but it's still a very good round, better than a 9mm. and everyone knows it. All improvements to the 9mm also apply to the 40. Most of the police departments are dropping it because the 9mm. is cheaper and some officers can't handle the recoil. I carry a 40 and use Winchester Ranger Bonded 165 grain ammo.
Read the specs on both.
MyDads38
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My first Shield was in 40, from 3-7 yards I could cluster 13 rounds in a ragged hole! Liked the 40 so much, 3 weeks later I added a Shield 9. It's been my EDC ever since. When the Shield 45 came out, I figured I should have one of those too-LOL.
Enjoy your new "toy", let us know what you think and how it shoots. FWIW, I only use standard 165 & 180 gr factory loads, when I shoot reloads (mine only), I shoot 155 & 165 gr Xtreme plated bullets and TiteGroup powder. Works in all my 40's-Shield, Compact, FS M&P's and my SD40VE. Will have to see how they run in my new Glock 22.
Enjoy your new "toy", let us know what you think and how it shoots. FWIW, I only use standard 165 & 180 gr factory loads, when I shoot reloads (mine only), I shoot 155 & 165 gr Xtreme plated bullets and TiteGroup powder. Works in all my 40's-Shield, Compact, FS M&P's and my SD40VE. Will have to see how they run in my new Glock 22.
Dvan34
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sandog. Great! I've been trying to find a 9mm CA. Conversion barrel, for my .40 MP Shield. Mine is the California model, which isn't too easy to locate. Did you have to get 9mm magazines? Also are you confident to use if for SD? No problems? Thanks.
Funflyer
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My favorite, most accurate bullet in .40 is the Speer 180gn Gold Dot, either reloads or factory.
shovelhead
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TR Enabling/Remsport sells a .40 to 9mm conversion California compliant barrel presently for $150.00, drop in barrel.
I have one of the non California conversions in my .40 Shield. Truly drop in. Day after it came in a friend wanted some range time. I ran a swab through the barrel after inspection, checked cycling with snap caps. Went to the range and ran 100 rounds through it with no hiccups. Have since put through probably 300 rounds with no problems.
And yes, you will need 9mm magazines. I found seven round capacity mags on eBay for around twenty dollars, S&W manufacture in the package.
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Yes, mine is the Remsport/TR Enabling one as well. I believe they sell a ported one like mine for the PC Shield, and a non ported one for the standard Shield.
I'm not sure what makes a California compliant barrel (no threaded muzzle ?)
I heard that .40 mags will work for the 9mm, for range use only.
For SD, you'll want 9mm mags.
Mine has fed flawlessly so far.
I did a review of the Remsport conversion barrel on M-P pistol forum.
I'm not sure what makes a California compliant barrel (no threaded muzzle ?)
I heard that .40 mags will work for the 9mm, for range use only.
For SD, you'll want 9mm mags.
Mine has fed flawlessly so far.
I did a review of the Remsport conversion barrel on M-P pistol forum.
Groo01
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Groo here
Now you got the 40S&W,,, get a real round,,,357sig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now you got the 40S&W,,, get a real round,,,357sig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I guess I should say Thanks for the negative input; but, I will be nice and just say nothing at all!!
oink
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Road Rat,
Enjoy your new gun. It will be great. The 40 is pretty easy to reload if your interested. I like the 40. I keep hoping to find a super deal on one of those supposed unloved 40s but I haven't seen one yet.
Enjoy your new gun. It will be great. The 40 is pretty easy to reload if your interested. I like the 40. I keep hoping to find a super deal on one of those supposed unloved 40s but I haven't seen one yet.
OK, where is this place you work where these 40s are that can't be given away?
BillyMagg
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Send them to ME!
I'll take all the .40's you can find to give away my friend,,, the .40 makes life a lot of fun, 9MM,,, mmmmeeeehhhhh....
but I'm not giving mine away, lol... let the women shoot em!!
I'm pretty sure my wife liked her 9MM better than my .40...
I'll take all the .40's you can find to give away my friend,,, the .40 makes life a lot of fun, 9MM,,, mmmmeeeehhhhh....
but I'm not giving mine away, lol... let the women shoot em!!
I'm pretty sure my wife liked her 9MM better than my .40...
Why not have both ? Just get a 9mm conversion barrel and a couple 9mm mags, and be able to shoot both calibers:
https://***************/mp-shield-pistols/72872-remsport-40-9mm-conversion-barrel-pc-shield.html
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I did not realize the .40 S&W was such a HATED round... WOW
N4KVE
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Shoot Straight. GARY.
It's not hated, merely unnecessary
A 10mm bullet is 1/50 inch larger in radius than a 9mm. Do we really think that makes a measurable difference? ER doctor and medical examiner can't tell. .40 was a solution to a problem that didn't exist. (But then, so was the .45 ACP).
If you like .40, shoot .40. Just don't believe it can do anything better than 9mm.
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Why is it always a 9mm fanboy saying anything bigger is unnecessary and anything smaller is useless...
