Finally bought a Shield

[shadow41]

I finally "pulled the trigger" and bought a Shield 9 this morning. After a thorough disassembly, cleaning, and light oiling, I put about 100 various FMJ factory loads and Hornady Critical Defense rounds thru it. All I can say is wow, why didn't I get one sooner.

It's my first striker fire pistol so it took a few shots to get use to the trigger, but once I did I thought it was very consistent and accurate. I think I just found my new EDC. Guess I'll be looking for a good leather pancake holster for it now.

 

[Bob O]

Striker fired pistols are very nice.

Have fun.....post a cool pic when you get a chance.

 

[RONALD HENSLEY]

congrats, love my shield

 

[S&W Fan]

Haha, I just got my second! Congrats and enjoy, great little pistols.

 

[mustangman]

Congrats on the new Shield.
Have fun and be safe.

 

[Bill G77]

Congrats and enjoy,

I liked the 9mm M&P Shield so much I bought a second one for the wife and she loves it.. It's a sweet little pistol for the money and it does a great job at what it was designed to do. A very nice well thought out CCW weapon.

Enjoy your new shield, take care of it and it will take care of you.

Shoot Safe,
Bill G77

 

[MyDads38]

Congrats on your new Shield. I recently bought both a 40 and 9mm and I'm wondering why I waited so long! They are both very accurate and no issues with either. I just started carrying the 9mm and as soon as I run some 40 cal. defensive rounds through the Shield 40, I'll put that into rotation as well. Have fun and enjoy!!

 

[sschrick]

I love my new shield also. ran another 60-70 rounds through it yesterday. it just keeps getting better.

soon, it will rotate in as my EDC. taking the place of my Springfield EMP

 

[martybee]

I'm with you! my shield has over 600rds. through it and I just bought it a few months ago! It does, just get better & better.

mb

 

[deputy tom]

Congrats on your new pistol. I bought an NTS 9mm Shield this spring and love it. I bought the DeSantis mini-slide with thumb strap which is a pancake type holster and the combo works well together. tom.

 

[tyusclan]

Congrats and enjoy,

I liked the 9mm M&P Shield so much I bought a second one for the wife and she loves it..

I'm exactly the opposite. My wife has one, and I like it as much as she does. I currently carry a full-size M&P45, but I am seriously considering getting a Shield for the smaller profile and lighter weight.

 

[PirateJim]

Grats on the new Shield. Super carry gun that would fill the bill as "only gun" if someone wanted to go that route. I love my Lobo Gun Leather enhanced pancake holster, but it takes a while to get one as he seems to have a backlog. Worth the wait though, IMO.

 

[Bill G77]

I'm exactly the opposite. My wife has one, and I like it as much as she does. I currently carry a full-size M&P45, but I am seriously considering getting a Shield for the smaller profile and lighter weight.

I also have a full size M&P 45 but where I live the weather gets pretty hot. It is much easier to carry the 9mm Shield or my Glock 27. IWB holster and a light loose fitting shirt works well in the hot weather conditions. It would not be so easy to carry the full size M&P 45 in this way without primping issues. So for me the smaller pistols serve there purpose well.

Shoot Safe,
Bill G77

 

[tyusclan]

I also have a full size M&P 45 but where I live the weather gets pretty hot. It is much easier to carry the 9mm Shield or my Glock 27. IWB holster and a light loose fitting shirt works well in the hot weather conditions. It would not be so easy to carry the full size M&P 45 in this way without primping issues. So for me the smaller pistols serve there purpose well.

Shoot Safe,
Bill G77

It gets hot here, too, but I don't wear shorts. I wear jeans all the time and carry in a tuckable holster, so concealment isn't usually an issue. I just keep thinking the smaller profile and lighter weigh would be nice.