WOW Bobdat. Tell us how you really feel...
I know people with both models of Shield and love them. I got one of the first 9's when they came out,sight un-seen,just a call from my LGS and an "I'll be in to get it after work" (They had two,the other one was gone an hour later) and have ZERO issues with it. It was also a little tack driver right out of the box,after a good cleaning and going over first. Being a "LEO", I would have thunk you would have given it a good once over first,SOP for any LEO's I know and shoot with.
Your Quote:
As a very experienced shooter of S&W's (and other major brands) for decades; a championship combat pistol and revolver shooter; a former LEO and armorer; a S&W dealer for 25 years; and, a gun-lover for fifty years, I think I can judge a poorly designed pistol when I see & hold one. :un-quote
Next Time,Clean It,Then Try Shooting It First. You might get some cheese with that whine....
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For what it's worth, after sharing this experience here, I expect to be disparaged, criticized, derided and ridiculed by the S&W fanboys, so have at it.... un-quote.
YOU cast the first stone just LOOKING for a fight. What-cha' expect back,a cookie ? I know you came in looking for a fight. Not to sit by the fire and try our Kool-Aid and Polka Music... Have a nice day and "we" just don't care. Any problem's have been well known for a long time,you stepped in your own pile,IF you ACTUALLY even owned one. ...Pay retail with a LEO discount,don't look in the box !?!?!? come on it could have been full of rocks !!. "Some" of us might be a titch crazy,but WE ARE NOT STUPID !!!
I almost detect the slight scent of a Troll....sniff sniff.