Can't shoot the Shield well?

[nanney1]

I still liked the Shield when I traded it. Good size, easy to carry, and ran without issues. Nothing but good things to say about it other than my accuracy.

 

[LVSteve]

What do guys consider "inaccurate"? Shooting tight groups is fun and rewarding, but unless you are doing major training every week, minute of goblin is usually close enough when things go bad.

 

[cracker57]

I have owed full size and compact M&Ps all in 40 cal., sold the full size because I could shoot the compact just as well. bought a shield in 9mm and could not hit anything with it. I put 600 rounds thru it and was ready to sell. I went to a friends and we shot many handguns that day, i was accurate with all of my guns and pretty good with his. After finishing up and putting everything away I remembered I brought the shield along, and told my buddy I was going to shoot the pistol I couldn't hit squat with, I could not miss with the shield that always shot low left for me. My friend says "now I will shoot the gun I cant hit squat with" thinking I saved the best for last. Not sure what happened or why things changed but I am real glad I never sold my shield, now my M&Ps are the 40c and the 9 shield both are EDC accurate enough for me

 

[dben002]

For the past 5 years, nothing but Shields 9's and 45 for me....

I only practice SD shooting (from front site site picture only) from 15 and 20 yards..The Shields have always been accurate enough to put 90% of rounds in the black on a silhouette target.

Don't care about tight groups but they are nice to see.

If you can't shoot the shield well, get rid of it when you find
the handgun you can shoot well.....Shields are not for everyone...

 

[andy52]

I have pretty large hands and have a problem getting a firm grip on my shield with the short magazine so my accuracy is not as good as when I use the extended magazine. I carry the shield only with the extended magazine for that reason.

 

[Flyingfool]

I think I may try the hoge beavertail handall sleeve. It is less then $12 on Amazon. And if I dont like it or doesnt help accuracy I take it off. Would not be the first nor the last $12 I pissed away.

 

[jbtrucker]

I think I may try the hoge beavertail handall sleeve. It is less then $12 on Amazon. And if I dont like it or doesnt help accuracy I take it off. Would not be the first nor the last $12 I pissed away.

Hogue hand all is very very tight, I gave up and got a refund. Pachmayr Tactical grip glove fits well and easy to remove if needed.

 

[SATX]

I think I may try the hoge beavertail handall sleeve. It is less then $12 on Amazon. And if I dont like it or doesnt help accuracy I take it off. Would not be the first nor the last $12 I pissed away.

A lot of people have problems with them. I had trouble holding on to my 40 Shield 1.0 and shot all over the target. I applied rubber Talon Grips and improved immensely. They are thin but fills out the grip nicely and gives you a good hold on the gun. They’re affordable and easy to apply - just make sure to use a hair dryer to set them.

 

[jnichols2]

Just remember: In defense shooting, you are not looking for "tight groups", you are looking for "on target".

 

[usmc2427765]

The only semi-auto pistol that fits my hand is a 1911.

 

[Flintlock1]

The only semi-auto pistol that fits my hand is a 1911.

I like 'em , too. I miss my old Combat Commander. Superbly balanced pistol. Surprised that I feel the same about the 2.0C. I use the smallest grip panel and it reminds me of another excellent pistol - the Browning Hi-Power.

 

[Amishman44]

Very simply put...different people shoot different guns...differently!

Physiological differences (hand size, hand/arm strength, posture), previous experience(s), comfort-level, etc....are all contributing factors to how well and individual shoots a particular gun well or not so well.

Just keep in mind...if you don't shoot a particular gun well, oh well! Keep working at it until you find a manufacture + model that you do shoot well...and work with it.

I prefer Glocks...not because they're Glocks...but because I grew up shooting SA revolvers...and the grip angle of the Glock pistol mimics the grip angle of the revolvers I grew up with...so it's 'natural' for me.

I have friends who grew up shooting 1911's...and they love how one fits/feels in their grip...because they're used to it. I can shoot a 1911...but not as fast nor as consistently accurate unless I slow way down and work with it. BTW...I usually out-shoot them with my Glock 36 single-stack .45...but only because it is more accurate than I am...heh heh!

It doesn't make a 1911 a bad pistol...it's actually a really great pistol...it's just not a 'preferred' pistol for me...at least not for what I would consider a top choice for something to use in 'critical-shooting' situations!

My wife shoots her HK P2000SK 9mm much better than the Glock 19 pistol...she likes the grip better and prefers the 'smoother' slide action of the HK over the Glock...and her 'on-target' shooting at 21' is 1/2 the diameter with the HK vs the Glock.

Everyone has a preference...9mm, .40, .45...Beretta, Glock, Ruger, S&W...find what fits you...and practice!

 

[gc70]

I have pretty large hands and have a problem getting a firm grip on my shield with the short magazine so my accuracy is not as good as when I use the extended magazine. I carry the shield only with the extended magazine for that reason.

I also found the Shield's 7-round magazine to be a bit short and the 8-round magazine to be longer than I wanted at times.

My solution was to cut and shape a Pierce magazine extension until it fit my hand perfectly.
.

 

[rwsmith]

My problem.....

I like guns and shoot a variety of different brands. I think I shoot with so many guns it's hard to be really good with any one.

 

[greeenteeee]

I like guns and shoot a variety of different brands. I think I shoot with so many guns it's hard to be really good with any one.

"Fear the man with only one gun"

I've strayed from this as it is and I'm torn about it.

 

[PHolster]

When I first got the Shield, I thought that it was ok but not great. I bought a new sear from Apex and it smoothed out the trigger. Next I got the Apex Ultimate Striker Block and the trigger became smooth as silk. My accuracy greatly increased, so much so, that I can hardly shoot anything else.

I did something similar when I bought my Shield, I bought tons of ammo and shot +7,000 rounds out of it so far. The trigger is smooth. Stock, but used trigger.

Here is a target practicing defensive fire, shooting one magazine rapidly, then dropping the mag and inserting a new one, then rapid fire again, at 15'. Needless to say, I like it.

 

[s&wm&p4me]

You will like it!

I think I may try the hoge beavertail handall sleeve. It is less then $12 on Amazon. And if I dont like it or doesnt help accuracy I take it off. Would not be the first nor the last $12 I pissed away.

I put Hogues on everything I can, my big hands like some meat to hold on to!

 

[RobzGuns]

Here's a pic from my last trip to the range, using my Shield and my G26.
I was doing the 'Rastoff's Challenge' (TX CHL Qual) scenario.

5 shots to the left target with my Shield, 5 shots to the right target with the G26 at the following distances: 3yds, 5yds, 7yds and 10yds. I also added 15yds.

I've been shooting Glocks since the G19 came out in 1989 and have had my Shield since May 2012.

 

[Chief Wiggums]

Just remember: In defense shooting, you are not looking for "tight groups", you are looking for "on target".

The truth has been spoken.


Defensive shooting, depending on what statics you read and who calculates them , this could be anywhere from 9 - 12 feet?
Defensive shooting , I would be led to believe is point shooting.
3 yards - 4 yards , easy training @ the range. plus it is good fun

 

[vortex360]

The Springfield XD Mod 2, 4.0 is a surprisingly accurate weapon. It replaced my 1911 as an EDC pistol.