New here and thought I would say hello. I'm a 73 year old shooter having had quite a few S&W firearms in the past, starting with a model 28 .357 revolver and a 439 semi-auto shortly after.
I just upgraded from my Shield 1.0 to a Plus, mostly because of the increased capacity but also because I wanted one that is optics ready to put a red dot on it. I loved the Shield since the day I bought the first one because it is so small and light and since I carry I mostly wanted the new one for the same reasons as well as being optics ready — I transitioned to red dots with my Sig P320 and have no intention of looking back after having gotten used to it.
I'll keep the old Shield with iron sights for times when I need to carry it in my pocket in warmer months since that is how I used to carry it. Kinda hard to pocket carry with a red dot.
I just upgraded from my Shield 1.0 to a Plus, mostly because of the increased capacity but also because I wanted one that is optics ready to put a red dot on it. I loved the Shield since the day I bought the first one because it is so small and light and since I carry I mostly wanted the new one for the same reasons as well as being optics ready — I transitioned to red dots with my Sig P320 and have no intention of looking back after having gotten used to it.
I'll keep the old Shield with iron sights for times when I need to carry it in my pocket in warmer months since that is how I used to carry it. Kinda hard to pocket carry with a red dot.
