New Shield 9mm

[ppodpearson]

Haven't posted in quite a while. This is probably post #5.

Last week I bought a new Shield in 9mm after wanting one since they first came out, but wanted to wait until they had a little history behind them. Decent price listed, plus a couple of gift cards given to me by people that didn't want them, plus 20 off coupon from a sportsmans show, plus military discount, brought it down to <250. Throw in a couple hundred rounds of Rem 115 fmj for fun and out the door for around 300.
Today I headed out to the range and put 150 rounds through it. Once I got used to the trigger pull and grip I got my group down to palm size at 10 yards, with support. My only problem was the slide lock wouldn't set after the last shot was fired a couple of times. I loaded up again and threw the pistol up as if to fire and studying my grip I saw I had my right hand thumb was sitting on the lock lever. Adjusted my grip a bit and shot the heck out of the bullseye with no problem. I hated to stop at 150 but I had to save a few rounds "just in case". Now I need more ammo. Sure is a fun, easy thing to shoot. It actually shoots center of 4" bull when sight picture is on the 6 o'clock edge.

Funny part of the shoot. A shooter next to me watched me shooting and asked how far can I accurately hit with it. I took a wild shot at a gong 100 yards out AND HIT IT. He was very surprised. In my 65 years that is my second outlandish shot I have taken that I'm sure i could never repeat. Great range day.

So far I'm liking the Shield. Dave

 

[mustangman]

Welcome back in, and congrats on the new Shield, and the deal you got. Have fun and be safe.

 

[FreedomRocks]

I shot my new Shield for the first time this last weekend. I really wasn't expecting to do any better than when I first shot my XDs this time last ear, and that was a hand-size spread on an 8" target at 7 yards. Took me several trips to the range to tighten that group up.
How did the Shield perform very first time? Tight group center target POA, offhand. The photo tells the story. The Shield may not be as sexy as the XDs, but can she shoot.

 

[Rickster49]

I picked up a used/like new 9mm Shield last year and I have become very fond of it. I have small hands and the Shield seems like a custom fit for them. I have had two surprises with mine and both are pleasant. It has the best out-of-the-box trigger of any of my striker fired pistols and it is surprisingly accurate. Especially so for such a lightweight, short barreled pistol. My pistol likes cast bullets as well which is yet another plus. I am confident you will grow to like your new Shield more and more.....

 

[allthumbs]

Congrats on your new purchase and I feel the same way, what a sweet shooting weapon and I always shoot my 642 first because at 10 yards it (or my aim) depresses me LOL but then when I shoot the shield it makes me happy.