Getting me a Shield

[GaryS]

Timely thread, well for me. A friend of mine wants to get rid of his Sig P229 and buy a single stack 9mm. Actually he wanted to buy a .380, but his son in law suggested a single stack 9mm.

Today I took him to a new police supply/gun store too look at the Shield and a Sig compact of some sort. The Sig was too small, but he liked the way the Shield feels in his hand. He's the king of ambivalence, so of course he didn't commit.

I liked the feel of the gun, but I have a pile of 3rd gen 9mms so I definitely don't need it.

One problem is the price. They are offering a grand opening special of the Shield in 9mm or .40 S&W for ... $299.00 + tax.

I think for that price I might have to buy one. Even if I don't like it, I can probably sell it for what I paid for it.

Sigh...

 

[Bob O]

Wow, that's $100 less than I paid for mine a month ago.

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[GaryS]

It's a really good price. No one can match that price. They have sold over 100 Shields in the past few weeks. At that price, even if it needs a trigger kit, it's a bargain.

Wow, that's $100 less than I paid for mine a month ago.

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[Miles2014]

Wow, $299....would you mind letting me in on the new police supply gun store you mentioned? I'm in MA too.
Thanks

 

[GaryS]

Wow, $299....would you mind letting me in on the new police supply gun store you mentioned? I'm in MA too.
Thanks

Atlantic Tactical in Westwood.

 

[MP Mine]

Got my Shield today! My background check already came through, ran up on my lunch break to pick this baby up! Feels great, had time to put 100 round through it. Worked great, I love it.

One question, my full size has some discoloration on the front of the slide, has anyone else noticed that? How do I get rid of it? I've wiped it pretty good with cleaner...

 

[mikeysdad]

Nice gun congrats!! I own 2 in 9mm

Me too! One for me, one for the wife. She originally went with the LC380, her choice, but she liked the Shield better.
I've been using a Remora holster and I like it but you cannot reholster with out taking it off. Thought about Alien but didn't want to deal with the wait time.
After looking at different offerings on eBay, I just got one from the seller 'holstertech'. This is a single clip, kydex model that does NOT cover the safety, which I have. Adjustable retention and cant. $30 free shipping. Ordered mine Thurs and got it TODAY. The seller is a great guy, quickly replied to my emails and even emailed me when he shipped it. Colo. to IN in 2 days. AWESOME!

 

[GaryS]

I pulled into the parking lot, money in my pocket and then just decided not to buy. Other than the price, I have no reason to own a Shield. Nothing against it, but if I wanted that size gun I'd have kept my CS 9.

Maybe I'll change my mind before the end of the month, but I don't think so.

 

[Big1]

Congrats all who are picking up their Shield, it's an awesome shooter for sure, I also put Talon grip and install some Trijicon's night sight on mines.



And I have being carrying my Shield in my INCOG G-Code holster.

 

[Bob O]

Those are the sights I would like to get.

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[skip4309]

The more I shoot mine (Shield 9) the more I like it. Have about 1500 rds thru it now. I think its one of the best single stack pistols on the market today for the price. I've had mine to 2 years.

 

[spirit4earth]

I had one a year or so ago, and I didn't like it. I had been shooting a 9c just fine, but when I first shot the Shield I had several FTE's, and I could barely pull the slide back to strip the gun. I would love to get another one, though.....so were these problems my own fault??

 

[Bob O]

If the slide was difficult to slide back to where it would lock, chances are it had a bad recoil spring assembly like mine did.

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[spirit4earth]

If the slide was difficult to slide back to where it would lock, chances are it had a bad recoil spring assembly like mine did.

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Did you have to send it back? I wonder if they've fixed that problem on the newer ones.....

 

[Bob O]

No. The guy swapped the assembly of a properly functioning display model out for the defective one........shoots just fine.

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[Lockback]

... S&W biggest home run since the Chief's Special.

To me, the Shield was a total game changer. I've been a confirmed Glock guy for years but wanted a concealable single stack 9mm and the first time I picked up a Shield, I knew it was exactly what I was looking for. I bought one a few months later and it's my most carried handgun. It's an amazing pistol just on the strength of its quality, durability, reliability, size, etc. But when you factor in the price point, it's just a stunning achievement.