I want a S&W P365

[Shield 9 WV]

Storytelling

I had a Shield 1.0. Sold it for a p365. The p365 has more rounds capacity, easy to carry. Hated it. Didn't fit my hand like I wanted, didn't shoot it as good as a shield. Sold it. Bought a shield 2.0. Love it. I have 2 promag 10 round magazines for it for the range. Carry it 8 +1 all day. To each his own.

I'll stick with the Shield.

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My story: M&P Shield 9mm gen1 bone stock. Love it. Keeping it.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Three rounds and more than likely your gunfight if you're ever in one is over.

With the greatest respect sir, your comment indicates one who has not watched any John Wick movies or you tube videos.
Get with the program my man! (Although I will state that after I test fired it and loaded it to capacity with my fighting rounds, over 10 years ago, the 5 rounds in my 337 still remain un-fired with green stuff growing on the brass-although I DO periodically pick the lint out of the barrel )

 

[rosewood]

(Although I will state that after I test fired it and loaded it to capacity with my fighting rounds, over 10 years ago, the 5 rounds in my 337 still remain un-fired with green stuff growing on the brass-although I DO periodically pick the lint out of the barrel )

You gotta upgrade to nickel plated brass. Really helps with the green stuff growth.

 

[smith46wesson]

When I compare my M&P Shield to my P365X (P365 with XL grip) I find that while being slightly slimmer though the grip, the Shield is similar in all other dimensions. This is 7+1 compared to 12+1. The standard P365 is obviously smaller.

S&W could easily increase the grip area a bit, add a wider magazine, and leave all other areas of the pistol alone to get into the the ball game. It'd be similar to the Glock 43/43X frame width differences.

 

[robvious]

get a Taurus Millenium Gen 2 pistol and stick 18 round Sig P226 mags in them... half price... lol
and yes it does work...

 

[sox]

When I compare my M&P Shield to my P365X (P365 with XL grip) I find that while being slightly slimmer though the grip, the Shield is similar in all other dimensions. This is 7+1 compared to 12+1. The standard P365 is obviously smaller.

S&W could easily increase the grip area a bit, add a wider magazine, and leave all other areas of the pistol alone to get into the the ball game. It'd be similar to the Glock 43/43X frame width differences.

Yup, that's what I envision. Can't be that difficult.

 

[rosewood]

When I compare my M&P Shield to my P365X (P365 with XL grip) I find that while being slightly slimmer though the grip, the Shield is similar in all other dimensions. This is 7+1 compared to 12+1. The standard P365 is obviously smaller.

S&W could easily increase the grip area a bit, add a wider magazine, and leave all other areas of the pistol alone to get into the the ball game. It'd be similar to the Glock 43/43X frame width differences.

I agree, it is just too thin in the grip. It hurt my hand to shoot until I added the Hogue slip on model specific that really make a big difference in the feel. That little bit of width was like night and day. You really have to shoe horn that grip on though.

Rosewood

 

[sotexas]

Had a 365XL for the capacity and thought the gun was ideal for carry. I shot it reasonably well and had no complaints. Yet every time I try to replace my Shield I end up coming back. Ergonomically (for me) they are perfect which lends itself to tremendous accuracy. My overall shooting preference is a 1911 but don't use for EDC. I just purchased the PC 45acp 4" and waiting for my TruGlo sights to arrive. I will start working it in with my PPS M2 for EDC and put my PC 45acp 3.3" in the safe. I have purchased a few (more glamorous )EDC guns just to return to the Shield. The one plus is I now have a nice selection for carry

 

[Eddietruett]

I like the feel of the P365. But some online reviews showed problems with broken trigger springs. Maybe the problems have been fixed. I won't purchase one until I am certain of that.

I share your thoughts 100%. I've had a couple of Shields and they are fine guns but IMHO inferior to the P365. Might just be me but the P365 is more accurate at least with me on the trigger and will feed anything. My last 9mm shield fed great with SD ammo but was fussy about cheap target ammo. I've put at least 1000 rounds through my P365 with no hiccups

 

[HEADKNOCKER]

I have been waiting for something like the Vuurwapen HMC9
This 80% kit uses Glock 43 parts & a SIG P365 magazine..
Vuurwapen

Glock 26 until then..

 

[malph]

I can shoot Glocks OK. They work and usually work well. But that grip angle, and the fact you pretty much have to change the triggers and sights to make them decent...

I too would like to see Smith come up with Something to compete in the space.

Plus, though I don't always buy American, I like the idea of an American designed and produced product being available in the niche.