DiegoGarcia
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Not with all the admin charges they tag on. This is a giant fallacy.
New Shield 45
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Not with all the admin charges they tag on. This is a giant fallacy.
I bought a .45 Shield last week after hearing all the good feedback on them. I've had it out a few times, and like it, but I can't see those that say it has "less recoil" or just as pleasant as a 9mm.
I don't have a 9mm Shield to compare, but I do have a PC .40 Shield, and I enjoy shooting the ported .40 better than the .45.
I want to try some different ammo in both, but the .45 is scary accurate with WWB.
Here's a target, first rounds ever fired with my .45 Shield:
I don't have a 9mm Shield to compare, but I do have a PC .40 Shield, and I enjoy shooting the ported .40 better than the .45.
I want to try some different ammo in both, but the .45 is scary accurate with WWB.
Here's a target, first rounds ever fired with my .45 Shield:
wormraper
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what admin costs? around here the ONLY cost besides the gun's price is a $15 FFL transfer fee and you're gone
Since I got my rebate check, my OOP for the Shield .45 was $269.
I would have paid $10 for the FFL but my guy is cool and let it slide for a delay in picking it up.
Best sub $300 gun ever bought.
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I would have paid $10 for the FFL but my guy is cool and let it slide for a delay in picking it up.
Best sub $300 gun ever bought.
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BigDog48
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It's what I got, and I LOVE it.
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I bought my .45 Shield a month ago and LOVE it! Prices in NJ aren't as competitive as in other parts of the country, but I still got a pretty good deal and also got in on the 1st rebate.
I still have one more handgun purchase permit and was considering a Charter Arms Pitbull in .45 acp.
With the rebate being extended, I'm tempted by the 9mm Shield - but the grip texture on the 9 isn't as good, and I'm not sure the 9's trigger would be as good as the .45's.
I'm also thinking about a PC ported .45 Shield with the fiber optic sights. That should shoot at least as well as my .45 Shield!
I still have one more handgun purchase permit and was considering a Charter Arms Pitbull in .45 acp.
With the rebate being extended, I'm tempted by the 9mm Shield - but the grip texture on the 9 isn't as good, and I'm not sure the 9's trigger would be as good as the .45's.
I'm also thinking about a PC ported .45 Shield with the fiber optic sights. That should shoot at least as well as my .45 Shield!
A ported Shield .45 will not only shoot as good as your standard .45, it will shoot BETTER.
Less muzzle rise, better trigger, win-win.
I'm going to sell the .45 I just got, every time I go shoot both my Shields I like the ported PC .40 more.
Less muzzle rise, better trigger, win-win.
I'm going to sell the .45 I just got, every time I go shoot both my Shields I like the ported PC .40 more.
martybee
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UP-Date! Just received the $75.00 rebate check. Total price for me, $310.00. OTD. and bought locally at my LGS&R! And what a sweet piece!
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Love my 45 Shield, agree it is amazingly accurate!
I buy my Federal or WWB target ammo at Walmart in the 100 rd box, tax but no shipping.
BTW, anyone who buys this gun should be aware there is a potential problem with the magazines and some of us have experienced dropped mags while shooting which creates jams. It is easily resolved with the free updated parts direct from S&W. More details in this thread and others, use your search tool:
Shield .45 mag dropping
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