I currently own a stock Shield that's currently with SW for trigger work and sight alignment. Currently in its place is a Taurus PT111 G2 (12+1), don't judge me, it's a fantastic piece attached to a second tier brand name...500+ rounds through it, not a single hiccup.
After trying out the crimson trace green laserguard on my MP Full Size, I'm thinking about purchasing another Shield with CT laser as a package since SW will extend their Lifetime warranty to the CT laser as well. I've discovered that my previous bad experience with the Shield was mainly due to the bad trigger.
Only thing keeping me from ordering the Shield with CT now is the capacity of 7/8 + 1. I understand that 7-8 rounds is perfectly acceptable in the overwhelming majority of SD situation but a 12+ rounders just feels more comforting. I also don't carry extra mags on me (extra mag is in the car) because it's 1 more thing I have to carry.
Personally (at my current skill level), if SHTF, 7/8 rounds are only good for stopping at most 2 attackers...4 rounds each. For what it's worth, at the range in a safe environment I can draw and put rounds on small targets at 6-7 yards without looking at front sights (point and shoot).
I can get the New Shield with CT for a fantastic price but need to decide quickly, it's the last one. My other consideration is the XD Mod 2 (13 + 1) but crimson trace is still in development for the laserguard. As it stands, SW is the only company that has partnered with CT to equip their entire M&P line of pistol with CT as a package.
PS: don't disregard CT lasers as a gimmick, try it first and you'll understand why I and many others love them.
After trying out the crimson trace green laserguard on my MP Full Size, I'm thinking about purchasing another Shield with CT laser as a package since SW will extend their Lifetime warranty to the CT laser as well. I've discovered that my previous bad experience with the Shield was mainly due to the bad trigger.
Only thing keeping me from ordering the Shield with CT now is the capacity of 7/8 + 1. I understand that 7-8 rounds is perfectly acceptable in the overwhelming majority of SD situation but a 12+ rounders just feels more comforting. I also don't carry extra mags on me (extra mag is in the car) because it's 1 more thing I have to carry.
Personally (at my current skill level), if SHTF, 7/8 rounds are only good for stopping at most 2 attackers...4 rounds each. For what it's worth, at the range in a safe environment I can draw and put rounds on small targets at 6-7 yards without looking at front sights (point and shoot).
I can get the New Shield with CT for a fantastic price but need to decide quickly, it's the last one. My other consideration is the XD Mod 2 (13 + 1) but crimson trace is still in development for the laserguard. As it stands, SW is the only company that has partnered with CT to equip their entire M&P line of pistol with CT as a package.
PS: don't disregard CT lasers as a gimmick, try it first and you'll understand why I and many others love them.
