New Performance Center Shield

I'm wondering how much, if any, velocity will be lost due to the porting. That could affect performance of SD loads.
 
Prasko said:
A public service announcement from your friendly neighborhood internet moron.
Pocket carry and barrel porting is bad mmkay....
Can we say barrel obstruction?:rolleyes:
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Can you say pocket holster and nothing in that pocket but the pistol and the holster? Mmkay?
 
I view this as a marketing deal. Why would they go from the ported full size to a ported Shield and not make a ported Compact if there was any actual benefit to the porting. This reminds me of Crocodile Dundee,


Porting????

This is porting!
 

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Should call this one the Dragon! When I was standing at the gun counter at Academy looking for my first gun I would have bought this one! Heck, the flames alone would scare the BGs away.
 
SpinyNorman said:
Looks like it got the tarted up Tijuana Buick treatment. Three portholes? Really? Red and green plastic sights? Has the G43 eaten into the Shields market share this badly?
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Almost :) I have bought and sold two 43s in order to come home to the Shield. I only wish the V-Tac I purchased had the same grip angle and trigger my Shield does.
 
PC Shield

This sounds interesting, a ported Shield with possibly improved trigger and sear, looking forward to seeing one and reading some reviews, maybe a future replacement for my CS9 Chiefs Special.
 
Looks nice but i like mine completely stock.Why kill any velocity on a gun with a 3.1 inch barrel.And not a good idea for a conceal carry gun to me
 
Florida J Frame said:
Just my opinion but this model appears to be a solution without a problem. A ported SD gun?? Why?
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I agree. A ported barrel for a pocket carry Shield that's dumb.
And the sights aren't as good as traditional 3 dot. This was not a well though out enhancement. The Shield as is is near perfect CC firearm... That Smith felt that need to exploit the great sales numbers. They blew it on this PC model.
 
Guys... I see this version of the Shield as being 100% a product of the marketing department. It looks like a fun gun to shoot. Nothing more, nothing less. I certainly don't see it as a gun to use for serious business.
 
I see a lot of talk but has anyone shoot one yet?

I'm a Shield fan (I have three, all 9mm).

I bought a 9mm shield with safety when the first came out. I had been looking for one for sometime. Finally got it in, took it to the range (wife went with me, mistake).

Wife says let me see that, shoots it and says ahh honey thank you, I will love carrying this. (note to self, wife does not got to the range when I have a new pistol).

My two other carry shields have Trijicon HDs (yellow front), Apex setups and Crimson Trace Green Lasers, great carry gun. I do take off the plastic moveable addition on the 8 round mags. I found out they move at just the wrong time when trying quick reloads.

Wanting to see if anyone has fired the new Performance Shields and what there thoughts are on it?

There are several Youtube videos already up on this model if interested.

Also have you seen one for sale? Cost?
 
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