What are you a socialist? This is what selling things is all about
M&P Shield Performance Center 9mm
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What are you a socialist? This is what selling things is all about
exdetsgt
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Can I send in my Shield and get it converted for $100?
That will never happen...
V0OBWxZS16
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What do you think is wrong with Roskoe115's sights? Under indoor lighting, before Sootch went outside, they looked the same.I'm thinking there's an issue with the sights that should be replaced under warranty. I've seen the video above by Sootch, and see the difference between your Shield's sights and the one he's reviewing-world of difference! Also, look at the muzzle of his review gun, no noticeable fouling around the front sight or ports. Before I would spend a dime of my own money on a brand new gun, S&W would take a look at it first.
The full-size PC guns soot up the front sight too.
I don't get it, either. I've had Truglo TFO's and other FO sights, always the same thing ... in a very well lit area, they light up. In an indoor range, you're better off with white dots. I had XS Big Dots put on my (original version) Shield, and the improvement in my range shooting with it was off the charts. Fiber optics on a concealed carry or home defense pistol are a waste of time, IMO ... you're not very likely to need that gun between sun up and sun down.
Ported pistols can be very nice to shoot and look really cool. They do tend to get the front sight dirty. It looks like S&W did a sweet job on the pistol.
Something to consider for CCW use.
In my opinion they are really not the best choice for CCW use. The additional bright flash from the porting behind the front sight can affect the shooters vision in a low light self defense situation more so than without. This could really be an issue for a follow up or follow up shots. Also if the weapon needs to be pulled in closer to the body when being shot for any reason in a self defense situation the fire from the porting can be a problem. (This has been discussed in many a training class that I have been to over the years)
Again ported guns shoot great and look cool but are really not the best choice for a CCW weapon. They are very nice range pistols or even competition pistols.
Just my humble 2 cents.
Shoot Safe All,
Bill G77
Something to consider for CCW use.
In my opinion they are really not the best choice for CCW use. The additional bright flash from the porting behind the front sight can affect the shooters vision in a low light self defense situation more so than without. This could really be an issue for a follow up or follow up shots. Also if the weapon needs to be pulled in closer to the body when being shot for any reason in a self defense situation the fire from the porting can be a problem. (This has been discussed in many a training class that I have been to over the years)
Again ported guns shoot great and look cool but are really not the best choice for a CCW weapon. They are very nice range pistols or even competition pistols.
Just my humble 2 cents.
Shoot Safe All,
Bill G77
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Roskoe115
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Sorry for just now getting back, work has been nuts. Shot some more last weekend and this thing shoots so nicely. I also shot it from the hip and turned sideways to shoot from the hip. No issues what do ever. Even shot very closely and had no issue. The holes are so small it hardly blew anything out. You feel percussion more than anything.
I just got my PC Shield. I had a standard Shield I bought used about a year ago, and found myself carrying the 43 more so I sold it off. The price I paid for the PC was the same as the Shield w/ CT laser which I'm finding seems like a good deal..
I am anxious to put some rounds through it at the indoor range, see what kind of muzzle flash there is. Bought it out of curiosity more than anything. I haven't had a ported pistol for a long time, so I'm anxious to see how it shoots for me.
I am anxious to put some rounds through it at the indoor range, see what kind of muzzle flash there is. Bought it out of curiosity more than anything. I haven't had a ported pistol for a long time, so I'm anxious to see how it shoots for me.
George S
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Very good video comparison. Certainly the price for either Shield is a good deal. But I did notice a couple days ago that S&W raised the MSRP of the Ported version by $24.00. Last week, the price on the S&W website was $495 and yesterday it showed $519. I wonder if that is something that's driven by the huge increase in firearms sales??
Jim1392
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Was at a gun show today in Charlotte and came across one. I really didn't like the look of the gun with the porting and the sights really turned me off. They didn't even have a price on it unlike the rest of the guns on the table. And I didn't bother to ask since after looking at it I'm not interested. I'll just stick with my stock Shield.
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A few years back I bought a S&W Performance Center Recon 45ACP. I liked it a lot except for how the ports would soot up the front sight covering the white dot after only a few rounds, so I sold it. This Performance Center Shield does look nice though, so I think I may get one and give another try at tolerating the front sight getting obscured.
A few years back I bought a S&W Performance Center Recon 45ACP. I liked it a lot except for how the ports would soot up the front sight covering the white dot after only a few rounds, so I sold it. This Performance Center Shield does look nice though, so I think I may get one and give another try at tolerating the front sight getting obscured.
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Thank you for trying that.
I handled one at the local gun shop. The trigger is nicer than stock and the sights seemed okay. I think it would look better with only two slide ports instead of three.
alleycat7002
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Still like my regular shield
exdetsgt
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What alleycat said.
DarylLawman
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I really like the New Performance Center Shield. I haven't had any problems with the front site getting fouled and the flash does not affect me anymore then any other one. I get more flash out of my revolvers around the cylinder than the muzzle of the PC Shield. Great Gun ! P.S. I shoot a lot Day and Night...
Have you shot a standard Shield 9mm? Is there a very noticeable difference recoil/muzzle flip ?
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Having shot the standard shield 9 and the shield PC 9 side by side, here is what I experienced. There is a noticeable difference in muzzle flip if you shoot them side by side. Not too sure how noticeable it would be if both models were shot at different times. Muzzle flash in low light conditions is not much of an issue as one would think (a distributed 3 point flash on the PC vs a single but larger front flash on the standard). Either way, a non-issue to me. The fiber optic sights are meh... As expected, easy to pick up in bright conditions, challenging in low light conditions. I did not experience the front sight fouling challenges while shooting WWB or Blazer Brass loads. The trigger was the biggest difference between the models with the PC having a much better trigger out of the box. Both models are extremely accurate for their size. The trigger and slightly reduced muzzle flip were enough for me to go with the PC model ($50 difference between the models). I will replace the sights in the near future.
