alleycat7002
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Mine made july had test cartridge in it..shoots perfect..got extra rsa for it just in case
Made the leap and grabbed a shield today
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Congratulations to you and to kmanick. The link in this post seems to go to a rifle scope, but the Elite holster is a sort of generic cheapo nylon job. I wouldn't really recommend it. The ones kmanick listed are all good, as is the Aliengear, Crossbreed, Foxx and others. I would also heartily recommend a good quality OWB holster.
A shield is almost as easy to conceal in a good pancake holster as in an IWB and is WAY more comfortable. Try it, you'll like it.
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kmanick
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I don't know what the policies are on this forum for posting prices.
$349.00 out the door. (Mods please delete this post if breaking any rules)
Put the Talon rubber grips on yesterday and put 50 rounds through it. I think this will be replacing my JFrame 642, it's much easier to shoot accurately and it conceals just as easily with
the shorter mag in my smart carry.
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I really like the shield my brother in law has one, and its a great shooter. I'm wanting one but the little safety doesn't work for me I still shoot handguns left handed. Do they make a model without the safety?
CAJUNLAWYER
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Well, I'll be the nay sayer. I don't like them for my purposes. I'm a pocket carry guy and the shield is just too big for that. If I'm gonna carry in an IWB holsrer I'm gonna carry my M&P9. For pocket carry I use either a M&P380 or my 337. My son has a shield and loves his though.
You're safe, listing prices is one of the few things that's not illegal here - it's actually encouraged.
Sounds like a good deal. Enjoy!
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kmanick
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I'm left handed as well, no safety on mine, the slide release is a little bit of a pain in the *** (need to flip it into my right hand) but
the mag release is no problem.
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Thanks kmanick I plan on getting one for sure now. I like how they feel compared to the glocks.
Vitoangelo
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I picked up a PC Shield .40 and it did not have a spent shell either
BuckeyeChuck
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I have both the BG380 and the M&P9 Shield, and I am exclusively a pocket carrier. I use a Remora holster for both. The Shield doesn't fit into all of my pants pockets, but when it does, I like to carry it.
I'll be "that guy" in a different way: I own a full size M&P9 in addition to the aforementioned Shield 9 and BG380. I like shooting the full-sized M&P and I like shooting the BG380. But I don't like shooting the Shield. I am slight of build and do not have powerful hands, and the Shield's trigger and snap are just a little bit on the "dislike" side for me, in a way even beyond the BG380.
Well, I digress. I need to shoot some other 9mm semiautos of similar size to see if I just need to adjust my perspective. I have no intention of replacing the Shield and I do intend to keep shooting it. But if I were to move to holster carry, I might be looking for a Grand Power P11. My FIL handed me his Grand Power K100 one day (though his is called "GPI ST6c") and oooh la la.
Congrats to the OP.
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Its actually a slide stop, not a release....thats why its so hard.
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Congrats on getting a fine CC gun. The CompTac Minnotaur is a top shelf holster for the Shield.
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kmanick
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So is that why I can't repeatedly pull the slide? I pull it once (with no ammo) and it locks. I can pull my full size 100 times if I want.
BigDog48
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can you explain what exactly you mean? Pull the slide with a mag in or out.....what's the issue you're describing?
rsrocket1
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It would be a good habit to learn to chamber the first round by pulling the slide back and releasing it "slingshot" style rather than using the slide lock as a slide release.
- The good thing about the M&P guns is that there is a good aggressive serration on the slide for you to grip
- With the full size, if you have the old style slide stop, you may notice that after about 1000 "releases", the tab will break off at the joint. S&W will replace it for free, but it's a little annoying to have it happen. Fortunately, there is another lever on the other side on the FS.
- The slide stop tab is really tough to use as a slide release so unless you are practicing emergency situations where you have only one hand available, the slingshot method of chambering the first round is easiest.
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kmanick
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sorry
i wasn't clear , with the mag out (I'm pretty sure will have to actually go grab it and double check)
i wasn't clear , with the mag out (I'm pretty sure will have to actually go grab it and double check)
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