9mm Shield - First Impressions

[Radco]

It was just $100 at a place called Area-15. It's a custom color they mixed for my wife and I have heard they have done other guns in this color.

Thanks for the info. Ill check them out.. She has a Purple holster so since the custom mix colors they may beable to get close to it

 

[PhilBob]

Just bought a 9MM Shield today, my first hand gun. Read all of the great reviews and my niece has one and I really liked the size and fiel of it.

I, too, think the slide is tough to pull back (could be just my inexperience as well) and magazines are hard to load. Got all 8 rounds in the extended mag but could not get the last one in the 7-round. A mag loader is next on my shopping list though I have read that letting the gun sit with the slide locked open and the mags with bullets loaded will help ease things. Any truth to that?

 

[marathonrunner]

I have 2 Shield 9mm. One has the Duty Apex Trigger which is fantastic and my other has stock trigger. Both shoot really well, my Apex a bit better. I also have a Springfield Mod2 and the Shield is more accurate than even my 4" Mod2!

 

[barking_dog]

I've had a 9 mm Shield for about two years. About three months ago, I went against my personal rules and put $200 in a $375 gun. I put the Apex trigger and night sites on it. I know that I will probably never get my money back. But, there is a reason I did it. I held and shot about every competitor to the Shield and could not find anything better. I like the night sights and since I as going to have the sights changed, I decided I might as well spend a little more for the better trigger. The Shield is my EDC when I need to make sure I have a real gun but need to be completely non-printing. With the price difference between the Shield and its competitors, you can buy a LCP for when you cannot carry a gun.

 

[Dvan34]

The AlienGear 3.0 Tuck IWB is a great holster. I carry my SW .40 Shield cross draw. It is comfortable and accessible. I have carried it for up to 12 hours sometimes on a long trip. I upgraded from the AG 2.0. It is much more comfortable and molds to you with the new steel insert. It conceals very well without printing under a dress shirt or a T-shirt. I prefer wearing it under a light jacket weather permitting as it is more accessible.

 

[Dirtman]

Just bought a 9MM Shield today, my first hand gun. Read all of the great reviews and my niece has one and I really liked the size and fiel of it.

I, too, think the slide is tough to pull back (could be just my inexperience as well) and magazines are hard to load. Got all 8 rounds in the extended mag but could not get the last one in the 7-round. A mag loader is next on my shopping list though I have read that letting the gun sit with the slide locked open and the mags with bullets loaded will help ease things. Any truth to that?

I doubt the slide and magazines will loosen up noticeably with use. Learn to do the "push-pull" method (Racking The Slide Of Your Gun ) on the slide ( not just for women ) and get a universal Uplulu mag. loader ASAP. Problem solved.

 

[PhilBob]

Thanks, Dirtman. I didn't have a lot of time to "play" with the Shield before buying it as the instructors at the range loaded everything we got to fire. Just practicing here at home now that I own one it is becoming easier and easier for me to pull back the slide and lock it. Thanks for that link. The Upula is on order and will be here Sunday.

 

[BigDog48]

Mine has loosened up quite a bit with 600 rounds through it. I do like the Upula though, it's a hand saver!