My Shield 9 is angry, I brought home a Shield 45

[donmontalvo]

Long time Shield 9 owner, bought a Shield 45 and I'm happier than a pig in s**t.

My original intent was to put the Shield 9 on consignment...but I can't bring myself to do it.

I shot both the other day at the range. There's more kick on the Shield 45, but after 100 rounds, was able to get 6" groups at 50' standing. I get slightly tighter groups with the Shield 9.

Curious what you guys do when faced with deciding on your primary self defense pistol. Is it a good idea to alternate carrying them? Of should I stick to the plan and get rid of the Shield 9 so I can focus on the Shield 45?

 

[Zebra War Wagon]

I also have both Shields in 9 and 45 and I was faced with the same thought of getting rid of the 9mm, but I am keeping them both. They both have unique specific uses.

 

[Bozz10mm]

I kept both of mine and enjoy shooting them at the range. If I had to give up one, I don't know which one it would be. I'll edc the 45 for a while, then carry the 9mm a while. So I say keep the 9.

 

[Univibe]

.45 has fewer rounds, more kick, ammo is more expensive. Does the same on bad guys as 9mm. Why bother?

 

[GerSan69]

I don't have a "primary" gun. I prefer to keep a few out of the safe and grab one depending on the vibe of the day. Some days it's a 9, others a .45. A couple .38s and a .380 are in the mix, too. .44 Special for "Special" occasions, of course.
Seriously, I'm comfortable with a wide variety of handguns and I don't feel awkward or inadequate with any. That's why I accumulate them!

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I bought the 9 first. Liked it so well I bought the 45. Then I bought the 40 to have all 3. To me the 45 is the most accurate of the 3. I ccw the 9 most because its smaller. This was my first venture into " plastomatics" because before the Shields NOTHING plastic was worth looking at.

 

[swsig]

I have both. I've put 5,800 rounds through my Shield 9, and 6,600 rounds through my Shield 45, so I've got an abundance of data on which to make my preference: I prefer the 45. It is far more accurate past 10 yards than the 9, and I figure the greater accuracy along with the extra 90 ft-lbs of muzzle energy from my 45 ammo is worth giving up a round. The difference in size for carry purposes, IMHO, is negligible.

 

[Texas40]

If your worried about rd count get the hyve extension.
Mine is 8+1 with a spare 8 on my weak side
If 15 rds of 45 is not adequate for a sd situation well then I am probably somewhere in something I should not be in.

No opinion on the 9 dont own any. Never got on board that wagon.
All my hand guns are
22
38/357
40
45
Calibers.



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[MyDads38]

Keep both! I started with the 40, added the 9 a few weeks later and when the 45 came out; got it too! I have several handguns, revolvers and auto's; I won't own anything I can't carry/depend on. My shields are the smallest auto's I own, a 2 3/4" Speed Six/38 Special is my smallest revolver. Everything else 4" or bigger (FS 45 acp).

If you like the 9, keep it-you'll regret letting it go...

 

[Not Getting Any Younger]

I absolutely LOVE my 45 Shield! It fits my hand very well.

I started my 9mm journey with a Sig P229 because the price was very good and I like DA/SA pistols (I love my USP 45).
Now I have the 3.6" 2.0 Compact, which fits my hand better than the Sig and it has made me want to get the M&P 2.0 Long-Slide AND the 2.0 9mm Shield.
9mm is cheaper to shoot and reload, so you should keep the 9!

But I'm NEVER going to get rid of my 45 Shield! It's just too good!

 

[StephenWhoDat]

I carry a Shield 45 Performance Center every day. Absolutely LOVE it! I also have a Shield 9 and Shield 40. I find the 45 to be the most accurate and easiest to shoot, for me anyways. Don't let the 9 go. Use it for practice.

 

[rwt1405]

I certainly would keep both (and do have both).

The way I see it is, I most certainly remember the ammo shortage, of a few years ago, and remember how difficult it was to get certain caliber's of ammo (prior to that time, I don't think I EVER thought I would be unable to find/buy .22), and I will NEVER be in the position of having only 1 caliber of handguns, EVER (and luckily, at that time, I did have a good supply of handguns in various calibers).

So yes, I know, that makes me paranoid, but I can live with that, and I have NO doubt that situations like that will very likely happen again in the future.

YMMV

 

[Jdavis]

I also have both and intend to keep them. I will say that the .45 has become the favorite of the two. It has always had a much better feeling trigger than the 9mm and gets the most range time. The 9mm gets carried more due to it's smaller size and the light weight clothing that I wear daily here in FL.

 

[donmontalvo]

.45 has fewer rounds, more kick, ammo is more expensive. Does the same on bad guys as 9mm. Why bother?

I originally wanted the 45, settled on the 9.

Now that I have both, I like having the choice.

 

[donmontalvo]

I bought the 9 first. Liked it so well I bought the 45. Then I bought the 40 to have all 3. To me the 45 is the most accurate of the 3. I ccw the 9 most because its smaller. This was my first venture into " plastomatics" because before the Shields NOTHING plastic was worth looking at.

I had a Glock 19, and while it was reliable, it was ugly and not very comfortable in my hand. I realize everyone is different, but I agree, the Shield (any caliber) is the finest concealable pistol I've ever tried and now owned.

 

[donmontalvo]

I have both. I've put 5,800 rounds through my Shield 9, and 6,600 rounds through my Shield 45, so I've got an abundance of data on which to make my preference: I prefer the 45. It is far more accurate past 10 yards than the 9, and I figure the greater accuracy along with the extra 90 ft-lbs of muzzle energy from my 45 ammo is worth giving up a round. The difference in size for carry purposes, IMHO, is negligible.

I found the same, holding them side by side, weight included, the difference is not that much.

After reading your post, I think I might focus on the 45 until I'm shooting good groups.

 

[Groo01]

Groo here
I am NOT a fan of the "shoot what you carry" club...
You build muscle memory when you shoot [like any other "sport"]
A lighter/easier load/round can do this just as well as "full power".
So as the shields are the same in so many ways ,,, Pratice with
The 9mm [cheaper and kicks less]
Carry the 45......
Ps As to round count ,,, Hits count misses don't...
So the number of rounds carried is of less import than
the number of hits you get..
And with a fast loading clip almost ,not a factor....

 

[donmontalvo]

I also have both and intend to keep them. I will say that the .45 has become the favorite of the two. It has always had a much better feeling trigger than the 9mm and gets the most range time. The 9mm gets carried more due to it's smaller size and the light weight clothing that I wear daily here in FL.

I found the Shield 45 2.0 trigger is better than the Shield 9 (pre-2.0) trigger. Trigger is so important, thinking I might replace the trigger on the Shield 9, since I decided to keep it.

 

[donmontalvo]

Groo here
I am NOT a fan of the "shoot what you carry" club...
You build muscle memory when you shoot [like any other "sport"]
A lighter/easier load/round can do this just as well as "full power".
So as the shields are the same in so many ways ,,, Pratice with
The 9mm [cheaper and kicks less]
Carry the 45......
Ps As to round count ,,, Hits count misses don't...
So the number of rounds carried is of less import than
the number of hits you get..
And with a fast loading clip almost ,not a factor....

Great advice, I plan to shoot the Shield 9 more, and carry the Shield 45.

The Shield 45 makes me wonder if I should get an IWB magazine holster to complement the gun holster.

 

[cadmike]

Keep the 9. Then go buy the .40.