Calling all honest Shield owners

[Shielded]

7.5 -- Gentlemen, there are clearly many "dumping" on an exceptionally well-crafted pistol to be able to counterbalance the many great reviews by owners and shooters who have been overwhelmingly positive in their response.

Dirty work at the crossroads, indeed!

FOR SURE! Now at 7.1 We are going backwards! Some of you new guys need to chime in!
Handgun Review: the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield | GunGunsGuns.net

 

[Nakanokalronin]

FOR SURE! Now at 7.1 We are going backwards! Some of you new guys need to chime in!
Handgun Review: the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield | GunGunsGuns.net

I wouldn't go by an internet voting system. All it takes is one person from a competition's forum to spread the word and vote it down. We all know the truth.

ETA: I just voted a 1 star on the DB380 I owned once that was a total piece of garbage and it went from 5.0 to 4.6 with that single vote.

 

[Soldiernurse]

It is an awesome trigger. The trigger isn't bad at all. I'm leaving mine stock. Plus, it adds safety in my opinion. But for people that are used to a lighter pull are the ones that complain. After you get used to it... it's easy to land tight groups. I wouldn't want a lighter pull on a conceal because of accidental discharges.

I was looking at the 9c before this one and also a Ruger LCP but for a small 9mm this one was the winner. It has such a slimmer frame than the 9c, not just handle but also in slide. Plus, it's only single stack making it not stick out as much as the thick 9c grip. Sure it's not as small as a little pocket .380 but it's a 9mm. If you want a pocket gun I'd say go with a .380. If you want extra power... go with this 9mm. Wait until you get to hold one... you'll love it.

Fired, both brand new, my PPQ 40 4" & Shield 40 at the Range yesterday. Talk about the Good, the Bad, ... Ugly (sold my Glock). The trigger is awful on my Shield, awful. BTW, I shot accurate tight groups with my PPQ. Also, w/ext mag on Shield after almost every fired round the mag would release. Alibi, I'll admit most likely operator error since I had no unintentional mag release w/flush mag. Possibly, I need to bend shooting hand thumb 90'. A few times no prob w/ext release mag when I used 90' thumb bend.

Nonetheless, I've owned other handguns w/stock lighter pull & never an AD, as feared above. Maybe my Shield needs a longer break-in period than my PPQ? For CCW love my Shield.

 

[Soldiernurse]

Triggers. Learn them & their use. LEARN YOUR GUN!!!
I think all 1911 owners should have their index fingers removed if they stray from that platform!! (LOL!!). LEARN TO SHOOT!! Take a lesson. Learn to shoot your platform! A trigger should not be a priority when choosing a weapon!

Learn to shoot??? I have no trigger "pull" complaints w/my Walthers (PPQ & PPS), XD, or PF9. LOL, I cheat with my revolver by cocking the hammer back, then aim & shoot. Anyway, I dislike the trigger pull on my Shield. Of course, the more I use my Shield, the more accustomed I'll become w/same.

IMHO, the issue is "learning" to shoot my M&P Shield 40... rather than learning how to shoot, period. BTW, I have several criteria when owning a particular handgun. "Trigger Pull" is not the only characteristic that causes a dislike or visa versa.

Again, love my new Shield for EDC/CCW. It will just take a little bit of [quality] time ...

 

[sleddman]

I voted a 9 (& not a 10 only because I've not shot mine yet, but I'm not really worried) get out & vote !

Maybe you should shoot it first, LOL.

 

[Shielded]

Maybe you should shoot it first, LOL.

LOL.. Well life's been a bit nuts the last month & a half, but if all goes well the wife & I are going to the range Wed. Still I like it, it fits my hand really well & love the balance feel, & looks. I'm sure I'll enjoy shooting it. Fingers crossed .

 

[Will41]

I pocket carry my Shield 10 hours a day in Dockers 32x36.

Russ

What holster do you use?

 

[Helderberg]

I like my 9mm a lot. Nothing is perfect but this gun is as the best I have handled in this caliber. I give it a 9 as I believe, while it is not perfect, it is a accurate, reliable and affordable carry gun.
Frank.

 

[mudman bob]

I am extremely satisfied with my Shield. For every reason that I purchased it, this is bar none, the best individual pistol I have owned.
I too, will vote this in.

 

[DWalt]

There was a puff piece about the Shield in the latest American Rifleman. I haven't seen a real one yet, let alone fired one. But it looks good.

Even Jesus Christ couldn't please everyone, so why should S&W be expected to?

 

[GnarlyTwoTrack]

Was out at another gun store in town and man... I still can't believe people buy glocks. Must just be the reputation thing because they are *****.

 

[Dewman]

I have two Shields, both the 9mm and the 40 caliber. I have fired over 500 rounds out of each firearm. I have never had a misfire, stove pipe, problem feeding, or any other mechanical problem with either firearm. They both are sweet shooters, with sight acquisition superb after each shot. This gun is very concealable, and Carries like an air weight; you don't know it's there. I use a Fobus paddle holster for each. The trigger pull is no problem, and hardly noticed. I am thoroughly pleased with the Shield

With respect,
Dewman

 

[Edmo]

I'm not sure why I should care about the positive/negative votes cast for a gun I own on some web page...

I'll make my own judgement on how a gun works for me and fits into my requirements.

...and apparently I need a Hi Point.

Edmo

 

[konertjm]

Rating now up to 7.3 after adding my 10.

 

[Megzamani]

Please get the .40 magazine problem corrected and I will vote it a solid 10. I just got mine on 070812 and out of the 150 rounds fired through it have had at least five times the magazine has boffed on me. The seven rounder the most but also the six rounder. geee

 

[kris7047th]

I get tired of hearing about the M&P Shield, 9c, full size or whatever trigger deficiencies. If Jesus Christ made the trigger himself someone would want a trigger kit for it. Sheeesh!

And there are all kinds of trigger modifications for the Glock, and 1911's. I look at it like this .. if it is possible to take a good trigger and make it better/great .. why not?

 

[GeorgeP]

While perusing Shield reviews I found gunsgunsguns.net and their very favorable review of the Shield. Then I noticed the user rating average was 5 out of 10 stars, which we all know is hardly an accurate representation of this awesome ultra-slim M&P. I have no doubt that some Smith haters clicked 1 star just to smear the good name of Smith & Wesson. So I am suggesting that you head over there and give it a more honest rating to make sure that people aren't confused by the misrepresentation of it's current user rating. And by the way, the Hi Point 9mm has a 7 or 8 star rating.

This might not be an appropriate post because I don't have a Shield but my best friend does and I've shot hundreds of rounds helping him break it in. Based on that I'd sure give the Shield an 8+ or 9. I was waiting for a Shield when my local gun shop (an official LEO Smith & Glock dealer) called and said they still didn't have my Shield but I needed to get to the store and look at the new Bersa BP9cc (their first Polymer frame gun) and feel the trigger. It went home with me five minutes later. I'd give it a full 10.

George

PS I actually love Smith & Wesson

 

[RIDavid]

I like my Shield,but can't hit a dang thing with it! Low left all the time. I have shot 22 revolver,.380 Bodyguard,and 1911 and had no problems. Why can't I shoot this thing..lol

 

[kris7047th]

Kris, everybody needs at least one They are a fine handgun, John Moses Browning did conceive one of the best handgun platforms in the 1911. Now I admit I'm not that hip on carrying cocked & locked, but that's the nature of the beast, however my Para with the LDA trigger is sweet, and of course is different, I love the LDA trigger. Try one if you haven't sometime.

Wanna buy me one ???

 

[padreky]

I like my Shield,but can't hit a dang thing with it! Low left all the time. I have shot 22 revolver,.380 Bodyguard,and 1911 and had no problems. Why can't I shoot this thing..lol

Had my Shield 9mm for a couple of weeks.
Been to the range 2x.
Shot a total of 400 rounds.
I like it a lot. No issues with FTF or FTE firing Federal 115gr. FMJ and WWB 115gr. FMJ.
As far as hand fit...I am 6'5' 235 lbs and can palm a basketball.
The Shield fits my hand just fine...even with the 7round mag.
The 8 rounder is all the better.

Try it you'll like it.

Mine is accurate (out of the box) at 4yds, 7yds, 10 yds and 15 yds. (It is more accurate than I am.)

I believe in the adage: Aim small, miss small.I practice with paper silhouette targets and use
Birchwood Casey SHOOT-N-C "sticky" targets pasted all over the silhouette. Not the 8" or 6" bull’s-eyes but the 3" size.
I figure if I practice hitting a 3" circle...even if I miss a little...the zombie won't really care...Aim small, miss small.

Happy shooting and be safe.