Camo-Man
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In 40S&W and I am in love like a 13 year old school girl.
Just bought me a M&P Shield
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Rapidray
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You will like it for sure. Must warn you thou, it does lead to other M&Ps. enjoy.
My Shield satisfied my EDC and range "fun gun" needs so well, it was time for me to get my first two revolvers!
I admit I do have some lust for a M&P45.
In 40S&W and I am in love like a 13 year old school girl.
Camo Man
The finish is diamond hard. I have pocket concealed for 18 months in all weather conditions including 100 degree days and there is zero sign of wear on my Shield.
I did change out my sights for XS Big Dot partly because my eye sight is more like a bat than an eagle and the rear stock sight design is prone to catch as one draws from the pocket.
My Shield has become my fun gun at the range and my go to ccw.
Enjoy
Russ
Der Biermeister
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In 40S&W and I am in love like a 13 year old school girl.
Two things you might want to consider to improve:
A pair of night sights (Ameriglo or TruGlo)
Apex Trigger mod. (that made a somewhat ok trigger pull into something that can only be described as perfect)
Like RussC... I too have been carrying mine for 18 Months without any problems.
It's still as factory stock as the day I bought it.
While many Shield owners have either gone to different sights, added Apex kits (or both), I can tell you that they aren't necessary with this little jewel... Especially if it's going to be a carry pistol.
Congrats!!
PS: Sorry guys... Owning the Shield has NOT made me crave other M&Ps. Don't need any other pistol... Even for range plinking. The Shield is an All-Day Shooter. Ya know... I don't believe ANY other 3" barreled Subcompact can claim that.
It's still as factory stock as the day I bought it.
While many Shield owners have either gone to different sights, added Apex kits (or both), I can tell you that they aren't necessary with this little jewel... Especially if it's going to be a carry pistol.
Congrats!!
PS: Sorry guys... Owning the Shield has NOT made me crave other M&Ps. Don't need any other pistol... Even for range plinking. The Shield is an All-Day Shooter. Ya know... I don't believe ANY other 3" barreled Subcompact can claim that.
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Smitty357
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I can't say my Shield doesnt make me want other pistols. But it surely doesnt make me want another carry weapon. This one is by far the easiest to carry and most comfortable to carry. I've carried many from 1911's to revolvers and even the 40C. None of which fit the carry weapon as well as the Shield.
My Shield isnt my range plinker. I shoot it to stay fresh with my training because of course its my EDC. But for the range I have a few 1911's that the Shield just cant step up against.
My Shield isnt my range plinker. I shoot it to stay fresh with my training because of course its my EDC. But for the range I have a few 1911's that the Shield just cant step up against.
edslow
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You will love that gun. My wife an I think there great low recoil shoot straight all around good small gun.
Murphy's Law
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I really enjoy shooting my Shield in 40 as well. I changed out my sights for TFO's. What a shooter as you will discover as well.
Thx guys. I have been looking at a few diffrent night sights but i kinda like the stock ones. I have put 100 rounds threw it so far an no problems at all. I really like the trigger and it has awsome accuracy. I think my sights may need moved just a hair but that could be me. My dad has shot mine and now hes going to get him one too. They are awsome guns.
Der Biermeister
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While probably not that likely to happen, there could be a time in total darkness where you would wish you had the tritium sights.
I have the TruGlo for my FS 9, but I bought the Ameriglo for my 40 Shield. Both have about equal green brightness in total darkness, but I kind of like the Ameriglo because at dusk, when you still have some light, what you see is only the white outline of the tritium tubes, basically just as you would see the white dots on the OEM sights.
This picture is over-emphasizing the green tritium,
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Has anyone ditched a walther PPS for the Shield? I have been debating about the shield. I currently own a PPS in 40. It's an extremely accurate little gun. Although in 40 it takes some getting used to the bite of the recoil:
NEVER use a punch and hammer to install tritium sights, at least if you expect them to keep working.
Check around for a gunsmith with a sight pusher. With the popularity of night sights I think you'll find at least one of them who has done it many times. I've heard of too many who have attempted to do it themselves that found that the factory sights were really hard to remove, the night sights hard to get in the proper middle position & marred their pistol big time. One even cracked his slide but that was probably due to a defect.
Der Biermeister
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I've seen many posts on this forum describing how to install them. That said however, I put my trust in my gunsmith at my lgs. I've watched him do both of my installations -- he does them for free if you purchase the sights from his store. He has the right punches, etc., to do the job without struggling. One of the advantages of having it done professionally is that if you encounter a breakage or defect, they will immediately replace. This happened on my first set. Halfway through the install, something broke and he grabbed another off the shelf.
I've carried a 9mm PPS off and on since 2008. I bought a new 9mm Shield yesterday and took it out to the range for the first time today. 150 trouble-free rounds. It feels great in the hand. Today's session was mainly to see how it works and shoots. Next time out (perhaps tomorrow) I am going to do some side-by-side comparsions with the PPS. I am going to have to give serious consideration to making the Shield my standard carry gun.
Cheers,
Whisper
I've had my Shield 40 for a month, my buddy loved it (as do I) when he shot it, but decided to get the PPS 40 instead. We went to the range and put a bunch of rounds through both. While the PPS is a fine gun, we both agreed that the Shield just felt better.
He's going to keep the PPS, but is mad that he spent $125 more for it than I did for my baby....
recent recall on some shield models- see mpshieldsafetyalert.com or it may be somewhere else on this site. Its for all pistols made before august 19 2013. As far as installing sights?- for any real good front post work you need a press but for the rear a wooden dowel and some PBblaster, dont go overboard $ If you carry CCW iron sights are all you need- it all happens within 25'- if you cant hit that adj sights wont help
