New Sig 365-Older Shield 9mm compare

[comiskeybum]

800 rounds in my P365 and only 5 FTE's in total. Those FTE only occur when the gun is hot and dirty well into a range visit (say 300 rounds or more into a session.)

I have minimal drag and it does depend a little bit on ammo choice. 124 grain does better.

I carry mine daily to work in my pocket. It really is the perfect 365 day EDC.

The shield is a great choice, capacity simply isnt there though and it isnt pocket friendly like the Sig is.

 

[LAA]

Took the 365 & my Shield 45 ACP to the range today. Since I'm now between 1500 and 2000 rounds on the 365 (no longer counting), I just checked the casings for striker drag. They're still there, but as usual, the gun performed flawlessly.

But I just saw something of interest. My recovered casings for the 45 Shield, have almost the identical drag marks, as the 365 does. This is something I've never thought about before, and hadn't paid attention to the 45s. In the last three years, the Shield has shot many factory and reloaded rounds. Never a hiccup. I didn't recover a lot of the 45's, because they ended up on the indoor range side of the bench, table (what ever the proper term is). However, all had the mark. Just quickly looking at the fire pin, it appears round.

 

[AKAOV1MAN]

I have a couple of 9mm Shields, one with the integral laser. Also have a recent 365. I can see how the ergonomics can feel different, and in that regard, different can be felt as "bad". Both weapons are excellent shooters and both have good points. I still pack the Shield, but find myself really attracted to the 365. When one considers each weapon, and its relative capacity, the concept of the 365 with a 12 round mag, plus one on the belt is a very attractive 25 rounds with very little weight and even less bulk.
With the 12 round magazine, the 365 approaches the capability of a regular duty sidearm(remember when the S&W 39 plus one extra 8 round mag was considered a near revolutionary change to the Illinois State Police?). Think about it, a 13 round 9mm, plus 2 mags taking up little space on a crowed duty belt. Sure beats the 6 shot revolver and 6 extra rounds in a dump pouch(the operative word is "dump") that I started my career with. And the revolver and its 6 extra rounds were more bulk and substantially heavier than the 365 and 2 extra mags. Further a person would have to have a really big mitt not to be able to grab a 365 with a 12 round mag.
BTW, I still like my Shields, although I am doubtful about the real utility of the laser mounted on one of them. One of the real dangers of the laser is unintended eye damage to a person the weapon is directed at, but not shot for what ever reason-just a thought.

 

[Super Trucker]

{snip} although I am doubtful about the real utility of the laser mounted on one of them. One of the real dangers of the laser is unintended eye damage to a person the weapon is directed at, but not shot for what ever reason-just a thought.{snip}

One useful thing a laser can be good for is dry fire trigger control. Put the dot on say a door knob and pull the trigger, if the dot moves off the knob you missed what you were shooting at.

As for damage to somebodies eyes, I haven't read/heard of that being an issue and have owned guns with lasers for over a decade now.

Something scary is finding some out places have laws banning lasers on guns and they will confiscate your gun if you have one. I just read the other day about that being an issue in a few communist locations.

 

[gwmac]

4 months ago I owned a 365 and put about 500 rounds down the pipe. I was so unhappy with the grip feel and fit I sold it. And bought a Shield
M.2 9mm which fits me better.

 

[WPWarhawk]

Took the 365 & my Shield 45 ACP to the range today. Since I'm now between 1500 and 2000 rounds on the 365 (no longer counting), I just checked the casings for striker drag. They're still there, but as usual, the gun performed flawlessly.

But I just saw something of interest. My recovered casings for the 45 Shield, have almost the identical drag marks, as the 365 does. This is something I've never thought about before, and hadn't paid attention to the 45s. In the last three years, the Shield has shot many factory and reloaded rounds. Never a hiccup. I didn't recover a lot of the 45's, because they ended up on the indoor range side of the bench, table (what ever the proper term is). However, all had the mark. Just quickly looking at the fire pin, it appears round.

I don't have any SIGs, and probably won't. My 45 Shield is a near perfect CCW gun for me, shoots shoot and amazingly well for such a small gun.

 

[wormraper]

I don't have any SIGs, and probably won't. My 45 Shield is a near perfect CCW gun for me, shoots shoot and amazingly well for such a small gun.

I don't blame you. Sig has gone into the crapper since 2007 or so when the QC manager moved over from Mimber (kimber). Their QC has gone into the ****ter lately and I won't buy anything from them anymore. I now have 3 shields (my latest was one with night sights and 4 mags from Gunprime for $299) and except for a desire to grab the LC9s pro or the PPS M2, I think my single stack days are limited to the shield

 

[joe44va]

Showing again that the fit of the gun to the individual is very important and very personal. It has nothing to do with the quality of the gun. I never had a Shield because I didn't see any advantage over the Kahr P9 I carried. But I now like the P365 better than the Kahr because it "fits" better and comes on line faster. To each their own. Is this a great country or what. So many choices.