Are you happy with your Shield???
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Also a problem racking the slide....is there any way to reduce the force needed?
I will say other than that I really like the gun.
I have installed a MAGGUTS "spring", it increases the capacity 2 rounds....so not 8+2+1 = 11 rounds, and after 5 mags it has zero defects.....
I will say other than that I really like the gun.
I have installed a MAGGUTS "spring", it increases the capacity 2 rounds....so not 8+2+1 = 11 rounds, and after 5 mags it has zero defects.....
JL Murray
Member
Shield slide
As has been said many times, the spring lightens up after use. My wife is almost 70, and has no problems. It was really tight until we put a few hundred rounds through the gun. I know you'll both enjoy it. Good sbooting!
As has been said many times, the spring lightens up after use. My wife is almost 70, and has no problems. It was really tight until we put a few hundred rounds through the gun. I know you'll both enjoy it. Good sbooting!
Horn
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I also have a Glock 43 __a more recent purchase/ same LE pricing.
Have her check out the Shield. (My every day carry). Have her check out the Glock 43. Easier to rack but___in my opinion the trigger is too light for a defensive pistol. I put a LaserMax Guide Rod Laser on it and keep it close (very close) to my recliner. If she can handle a very light trigger she may like the G43. Accurate and reliable.
Another is the Ruger LC9S Pro. Ruger essentially took on the Shield to design this. Way too light of a trigger and the take down
"pin" is troublesome.
The three are very similar pistols. All accurate, reliable and easy to carry.
Again, my EDC is one of my Shields. The Ruger is the easiest to carry concealed but too light of a trigger. (I think Ruger accessed the Shield's forum and noticed all of those Apex trigger jobs.
Racking is a problem with a lot of ladies. (Mine too!__so she has a Airweight revolver!
Poli Viejo
P.S.
None of the three above is a bad choice.
I have two Shields. No issues after several hundred rounds. Why two? I buy at LE prices so....
I also have a Glock 43 __a more recent purchase/ same LE pricing.
Have her check out the Shield. (My every day carry). Have her check out the Glock 43. Easier to rack but___in my opinion the trigger is too light for a defensive pistol. I put a LaserMax Guide Rod Laser on it and keep it close (very close) to my recliner. If she can handle a very light trigger she may like the G43. Accurate and reliable.
Another is the Ruger LC9S Pro. Ruger essentially took on the Shield to design this. Way too light of a trigger and the take down
"pin" is troublesome.
The three are very similar pistols. All accurate, reliable and easy to carry.
Again, my EDC is one of my Shields. The Ruger is the easiest to carry concealed but too light of a trigger. (I think Ruger accessed the Shield's forum and noticed all of those Apex trigger jobs.
Racking is a problem with a lot of ladies. (Mine too!__so she has a Airweight revolver!
Poli Viejo
P.S.
None of the three above is a bad choice.
Targets Guy
US Veteran
Very happy with it. Wife doesn't like it and won't shoot it because she can't rack it. Of course this upsets me very much.
I was very happy with Shield 9. I had absolutely on issues with it mechanically or with it's reliability. The only reason I sold it was because I got the Shield 45 and someone offered me a good price for it. The Shield 45 is about the same size as the Shield 9, holds the same capacity, but packs a bigger pop. I kept the Walther PPS M2 as my single stack 9 for other reasons.
Ytcoinshooter
Member
Oh heck yes, I'm happy with mine. I've got about 800+ rounds thru it since mid June. It's a pleasure to shoot and the only teething problems I had were cured by a simple professional polishing of the the feed ramp. I am working on my skills to be able to consistently shoot this pistol well. It's a good challenge and this pistol is a great value.
JL Murray
Member
I would have rather spent the money I paid for my shield towards buying a Glock 19.
Too bad that you didn't have some way of trying a Shield before buying it.
As for the G19... It's a great pistol (I have a Gen2 and a Gen3), but comparing it to a Shield is Apples and Oranges. The closest comparison from the Glock stable would be a G43.
JL Murray
Member
It's all good I'll still buy a Glock 19, my shield will become a backup gun for the safe.
exdetsgt
Member
But the Glock 19 is considerably larger than a Shield 9 and doesn't conceal as well.
JL Murray
Member
Im fine with the size of the Glock 19, I can't walk instead I roll so it's kinda easy for me to CC I even CC my FS M&P 9 the other day in a IWB Kydex Holster at 5 o'clock position, my chairs back and side hides it.
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MCorps0311
US Veteran
I don't have a M&P 9mm Shield,but i'm very happy with my M&P 40 shield.I've used it as one of my EDC,pistols for the last three years.
Bonephish
Member
I found a 9mm Shield at a pawn shop and decided to upgrade the trigger and sights. I went with Ameriglo sights and the Apex Duty/Carry trigger kit with new sear, striker block, springs and aluminum glock-style trigger shoe.
I like it over the Performance Center model.
I like it over the Performance Center model.
Exactly. I carry LCP in a Versa Carry. 9mm Shield when I feel like it. The Shield has become my favorite pistol to shoot. Apex sear, stippled the grip, and I CERAKOTED the slide. Love it!
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Bozz10mm
US Veteran
I've had my Shield 9mm a little over 3 years now. I put Talon Grips on it and an Apex trigger sear in it. I carry it dailyin an IWB holster. The Talon Grips still look like new. With 1,988 rounds through it, I've had no mechanical problems. I did have a couple of FTEs in the first 200 rounds, but since then its been perfect.
