First Outing with the Shield

[Bad_Andy]

I finally got some free time today to go to the range to finally try out my new Shield (9mm). I must say I am pleasantly happy with the way it shot. I ran 150 rounds through it, no misfires, no FTF, no FTE. Was using 115gr FMJ rounds, nothing special or really hot yet.

I was worried that it being so small, would be hard to hold on to well, and accuracy might suffer. This was not the case. I was shooting a little left and low, but the lane I was on at the range had the ventilation system aimed right at my target. It was blowing all over the place. Another day on a different lane will be in order to truly check the accuracy. I would also like to do a comparison test between the 7 round and the 8 round magazine to see if there were any differences. Today I just wanted to shoot it and get a feel for it.

To sum it up, as expected, another happy owner!

 

[jimmib]

glad you are enjoying your Shield....I have the Shield 40 and always enjoy shooting it

 

[Ballistic147]

A lot of folks shooting the Shield for the first time end up low and left. You will need to experiment a little with finger placement on the trigger to find what works best for you. The goal is to get a good, straight pull on the trigger. Also, your grip on the gun can effect accuracy too.

 

[Hhenry]

Welcome to the "Shield Supremacy" club!!

 

[martybee]

Welcome to the Club!
It shoots where you point. I bought mine 6 months ago and have over 1,500 rds. through it. Love my Shield9.

mb

 

[FederalHST]

examine the effect of different hand positions on POA

This is what I do... Safety Check your Shield... without cocking the weapon, sight in a spot on the wall, and slowly pull the trigger back and finish with a firm pull. Watch the relationship between the front and back sights. You may see the alignment of the sights move.. Pay attention to when and what direction, the alignment starts to shift and what muscles in the hand are causing the movement. It can be what part of your finger you are resting on the trigger, whether you are pulling in line with the longitudinal axis ( strait back) or off center of this axis. It can be where in your hand you hold the gun, where and how you place your weak hand over your strong hand... As muscles tighten or relax.. it may shifts the Point Of Aim (POA).

Try it now after cocking the weapon... and watch POA as you reach different stages of the trigger's movement.

 

[martybee]

Yes! demolish the proverbial light switch. Dry firing is a very good way to practice your grip and trigger pull. mb

 

[Bad_Andy]

Thank you all for the suggestions. Yes I plan on doing many dry fire drills to figure out the proper "trigger pull". I have read mixed things about dry firing striker fired guns. I am sure a few clicks here and there are ok, but if doing a bunch of "dry firing", should I invest in snap caps? I don't want to do any damage to the pistol. The manual didn't say anything about it.