I took a 40 shield in trade for a shotgun I had. I LOOOOVE my 9mm shield, so I thought.. what the hell. A few days later I have it at the range and shoot a few magazines worth of ammo and my son notices the pin (I don't really know what it's called) above the trigger assembly in the frame is 1/2 way out. What the? So I knock it back in place and continue shooting. Again, the pin is 1/2 way out after a few more magazines. When I got home to clean the pistol I noticed the pin behind the safety is poked out a little farther on one side... ?? Is anyone else having/had this kind of issue with their 40 shield? I have fired.. and this is not a joke.. thousands of rounds through my 9 shield, not ONE single issue. 200 - 300 rounds every visit to the gun range with the 9 and it is rock solid. The 40 left me a little bugged to say the least. I'm sure it happened to the prior owner hence the reason he was willing to trade it, with 3 extra mags and ammo, for a VERY WELL used Mossy 500. I know I can sell the gun and get more money, but has anyone had or having this same kind of issue with the 40 or is this just a "my gun" thing? Anyone?
To be honest though, I don't really even like the 40 compared to the 9. While I think it's still a great gun, the snap in the 40 just isn't that much fun to shoot over and over compared to the 9. And in quick fire drills, the 9's speed and tighter grouping is just so much better. The 40 did shoot great, and I was really impressed at with slow shooting at 20 yards with the 40. Bulls eyes were easy. But to carry every day and shoot often, I'm sticking with the 9.
Sorry about the mild rant there. But has anyone else had an issue like I described? Is it the power of the 40 vs 9, or maybe something else?
To be honest though, I don't really even like the 40 compared to the 9. While I think it's still a great gun, the snap in the 40 just isn't that much fun to shoot over and over compared to the 9. And in quick fire drills, the 9's speed and tighter grouping is just so much better. The 40 did shoot great, and I was really impressed at with slow shooting at 20 yards with the 40. Bulls eyes were easy. But to carry every day and shoot often, I'm sticking with the 9.
Sorry about the mild rant there. But has anyone else had an issue like I described? Is it the power of the 40 vs 9, or maybe something else?