New Shield Owner- Few questions!

[Kcafo88]

Thank you for the replies. After reading what everyone has to say I think I will just throw on some TruGlo TFOs and call it done. I've always been one for a gun right out of the box and I think I will stick with it.

 

[RussC]

It ticks me off when someone is proud of their new anything and someone spouts off and says I wouldn't own that blah blah! If you don't like it don't rain on someone's parade. Just answer the question if you can or go to the next post! Yes the shields are great little guns. It took me a while to warm up to it after 27 years as a police officer carrying mostly Glocks. I love mine but will be changing the sights to trijicon HDs. I do like the TRU glo TFOs and have them on some of my pistols but for this one it's going to be the HDs.

Captain Skippy

I can respect your opinion but every time an opposing view is posted I am reminded that our freedom to express opposing views is under attack.

For example, speak out against certain types of lifestyles and see what will happen to you in a country that guarantees the right to freedom of speech. You will be smashed like a bug by those elected to protect those freedoms.

Russ

 

[wtburnette]

Captain Skippy

I can respect your opinion but every time an opposing view is posted I am reminded that our freedom to express opposing views is under attack.

For example, speak out against certain types of lifestyles and see what will happen to you in a country that guarantees the right to freedom of speech. You will be smashed like a bug by those elected to protect those freedoms.

Russ

I agree everyone is entitled to their opinions. Captain Skippy was posting in reply to Rpg, I'm assuming, who was saying the Shield wasn't a good carry gun out of the box, which is a false statement. After market sights and triggers might be desirable by some, but they are certainly not needed for the Shield. I carry mine completely stock and love it. I can see someone saying the pistol isn't for them due to whatever valid reasons, but this post just seemed to be that the person wouldn't use it because of hearsay. Doesn't sound like they have any experience with the pistol, just what they've read about it. By all means, express your opinion, but if you do so and other people feel that it's incorrect, be prepared to be told that (possibly over and over)

 

[andrewcdub]

I holster with 7 rnd mag and have found rubber to hang up shirts more so than hard plastic polymer and wood. That said, I have not tried grip sleeves on any pistol. To me, the grip angle and size in the hand is spot on for me. It is silly how comfortable the Shield is shooting and carrying. The only 'out of the box' comment I have is the trigger gets way, way better after several hundred rounds. I wouldn't add a trigger kit to a carry gun, no way. So shoot at range often and wait at least wait to modify if at all. night sights are exception. I read Shield posts to discover night sight preferences too. I also have not settled so thanks for asking OP.

The rubber material for the talon grips and I'm sure the same for the others like it aren't "rubbery?" enough to hang up a shirt. I had a hogue hand all at first but didn't like the thickness it added. Tried the talon grips and I ordered a set for my full size after feeling them on my shield. I'd highly recommend them or the traction grips before stippling unless you just want to stipple. My 45fs is stippled but when the talon grips get here, they are going on.