ScrapmasterFlex
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What's up my righteous peoples... citizens of Earth and the good guys and gals homeys and homettes and everyone in between!
I last visited this forum on 7-12-2012, and when I say 'this forum' I surely refer to the 15-22 forum because I doubt I had ever cause to visit the M&P Pistol forum... until now... Woohoo!
As of oh, about 4+ hours back, I am the proud new owner of a S&W M&P Shield 9mm! And while I can't speak to a world of worldly experiences with it as of yet, I can say that I am very happy, so far so good and I am glad I made this decision (Although a few weeks from now, when I am hungry, I am sure to second-guess myself lol).
Since moving to FL in April, I have since got my Concealed Carry License and have adopted the CCW way of life. I had always just assumed I would carry my Glock 23 as it's a fine, well-known firearm that is used for concealed carry by tons of people every day. However, my 5'8" and 140lb. body simply cannot hide the gun very well. 8 weeks back I ordered an Alien Gear Holster Cloak Tuck IWB, which I had hoped would solve the problem. It took 7 weeks to come, and while it did definitely improve my carrying and help, it didn't solve the problem. I am especially noticeable when I carry w/ spare magazines, I guess just the weight of 2 15-rd Glock mags filled with .40 plus the G23 in the back, it seems like I just can secret the gun about my body 100% effectively... So I realized i needed a dedicated, "every-day-carry" piece... and I realized I needed the Shield.
I really did go through a thorough, thoughtful and time-consuming process of searching for information, considering many many options and trying to reconcile the benefits of perhaps going with an even cheaper option, saving a few more months for something more expensive, etc. and in the end- I came back to the S&W M&P Shield 9mm again and again.
So eventually, I went to the LGS, he had one, apparently they sell like hotcakes and he got this one only 2 weeks ago... We at first didn't see eye to eye on the price... and I could get it a lot cheaper by ordering online... I then pointed out his own website was offering it 30 cheaper than he was offering me... which he said was an "error" but he would honor it.. and I figured, I might have saved another say 25 bucks by ordering online but at some point, you just have to jump- I'd get the gun instantly, help the local business, etc. So I bought it and here I am!
So far so good! I haven't got to bust caps yet but I have broke it down, cleaned it up and oiled it, and have it loaded w/ Black Talons lol (I have a stash of them lol) ... And it just so happens that it fits (tightly) into the Galco Walk-a-bout holster I had been using for my G23, which I replaced with the Alien Gear...so for now at least I have a serviceable holster until I can get something more permanent.
Anyway thanks for having me and letting me tell my new-gun-glory-story... Feels good , walking the dog has never been so much fun now!
I last visited this forum on 7-12-2012, and when I say 'this forum' I surely refer to the 15-22 forum because I doubt I had ever cause to visit the M&P Pistol forum... until now... Woohoo!
As of oh, about 4+ hours back, I am the proud new owner of a S&W M&P Shield 9mm! And while I can't speak to a world of worldly experiences with it as of yet, I can say that I am very happy, so far so good and I am glad I made this decision (Although a few weeks from now, when I am hungry, I am sure to second-guess myself lol).
Since moving to FL in April, I have since got my Concealed Carry License and have adopted the CCW way of life. I had always just assumed I would carry my Glock 23 as it's a fine, well-known firearm that is used for concealed carry by tons of people every day. However, my 5'8" and 140lb. body simply cannot hide the gun very well. 8 weeks back I ordered an Alien Gear Holster Cloak Tuck IWB, which I had hoped would solve the problem. It took 7 weeks to come, and while it did definitely improve my carrying and help, it didn't solve the problem. I am especially noticeable when I carry w/ spare magazines, I guess just the weight of 2 15-rd Glock mags filled with .40 plus the G23 in the back, it seems like I just can secret the gun about my body 100% effectively... So I realized i needed a dedicated, "every-day-carry" piece... and I realized I needed the Shield.
I really did go through a thorough, thoughtful and time-consuming process of searching for information, considering many many options and trying to reconcile the benefits of perhaps going with an even cheaper option, saving a few more months for something more expensive, etc. and in the end- I came back to the S&W M&P Shield 9mm again and again.
So eventually, I went to the LGS, he had one, apparently they sell like hotcakes and he got this one only 2 weeks ago... We at first didn't see eye to eye on the price... and I could get it a lot cheaper by ordering online... I then pointed out his own website was offering it 30 cheaper than he was offering me... which he said was an "error" but he would honor it.. and I figured, I might have saved another say 25 bucks by ordering online but at some point, you just have to jump- I'd get the gun instantly, help the local business, etc. So I bought it and here I am!
So far so good! I haven't got to bust caps yet but I have broke it down, cleaned it up and oiled it, and have it loaded w/ Black Talons lol (I have a stash of them lol) ... And it just so happens that it fits (tightly) into the Galco Walk-a-bout holster I had been using for my G23, which I replaced with the Alien Gear...so for now at least I have a serviceable holster until I can get something more permanent.
Anyway thanks for having me and letting me tell my new-gun-glory-story... Feels good , walking the dog has never been so much fun now!
