Just picked up this pistol today. Can't wait to hit the range with it tomorrow and take her for a ride!! As with anything I buy I can't seem to leave it how it came. Are there any must do upgrades that I can't live without?
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Must do upgrades for the Shield 9mm
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Bushmaster1911
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I buy guns that don't need upgrades and you just bought one as well. Enjoy it.
The only Must Do upgrade I can think of is extra mags. After 18 Months of EDC, Mine is still stock.
Unlike some of the other pistols out there, the Shield doesn't need a trigger kit, but if you just can't leave well enough alone and have money to blow, you could always get an Apex kit.
Of course, there are plenty of threads about night sights too.
Unlike some of the other pistols out there, the Shield doesn't need a trigger kit, but if you just can't leave well enough alone and have money to blow, you could always get an Apex kit.
Of course, there are plenty of threads about night sights too.
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I have used mine for EDC since the week they were released. For me, an already great weapon became perfect when I removed the thumb safety, added an apex sear & USB, & TFO sights. Add a few 8 rd mags and you're in business.
I pocket conceal my Shield and frankly the rear stock sight is a pocket grabber.
The only modification I made has been to change out the stock sights for XS Big Dot night sights.
My Shield is a defense weapon not a target weapon. XS Big Dot gets on target quicker than notch and post sights and at 7 yards I can get the shots where they need to be--center mass.
Russ
The only modification I made has been to change out the stock sights for XS Big Dot night sights.
My Shield is a defense weapon not a target weapon. XS Big Dot gets on target quicker than notch and post sights and at 7 yards I can get the shots where they need to be--center mass.
Russ
Hunter8282
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Mine is as she came from the factory as well. So far I really can't think of something that MUST be changed.
Ranger98
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The apex sear by itself makes a nice change as well as what ever accessory sights you might prefer.
BennyS
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Shield is great as is. Upgrades are personal preference . Since mine is my carry pistol, I choose to go with the Apex carry kit and truglo TFO sights.
The best thing too do with your new shield is shoot it, the more you do the better it will feel
The best thing too do with your new shield is shoot it, the more you do the better it will feel
SpinyNorman
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Talon rubber (not granulated) stick on grips.
judgecrater
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I too added APEX sear and USB. Makes a really nice EDC for me. Got to love the gun laws in GA.
MegaCleanCab
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I like the ameriglo pro idot. They are tritium tubes and the front is outlined with dayglo orange. They make a shield specific version. I run a version on all my carry guns.
ckcc
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Nothing needed but lots of ammo.... I did add XS Big Dot sights and MagGuts for +1 in my mags.
This is my first S&W Shield 9mm. I'm usually a Glock guy but I want a single stack 9mm for summer carry and the new G43 is just too small for my hand. I love it so far and as you can see I customized it a little bit:
FDE Cerakote
Custom Stippling
Viridian R5 laser
Please let me know what you think....
FDE Cerakote
Custom Stippling
Viridian R5 laser
Please let me know what you think....
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PROnSHIELD
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The Shield is not a single stack
