Potential Shield Upgrades List

[EternalKnight]

I have put together a list of potential upgrades for Shields for our local Gun Club. It obviously does not include everything (Holsters alone would make this list way too long. I hope this will help members of this Forum.
Shield Upgrades (Some of these don't work on the 45 ACP)

Most people only make a couple of upgrades. I went with a Stainless Steel RSA, TFO sights and a Hogue for my first gen 9mm Shield along with some polishing.

TacRack for M&P Shield Slide Assist - Racking Made Easier
TacRack Home Page

Stainless Steel Guiderods
Stainless Steel Guide Rods - Sig Glock Beretta SS Guide Rods
BT Guide Rods
Galloway Precision - Your Polymer Pistol Specialist

LASERS
Crimson Trace Laserguard
Crimson Trace LL-801G (Laser/Light)
LaserMax Centerfire Lasers
Streamlight TLR-6 Tactical Pistol Mount Flashlight/Laser
Viridian Weapon Technologies E-Series Red Laser Sight

HOLSTERS for use with CTC Laserguard
DeSantis CTC Edition
MultiHolster

SIGHTS
A gunsmith is advised for changing sights. Alternatively, you can use a sight pusher. I believe MGW is the most commonly used pusher for the Shield and costs about $100. JMT also makes a great pusher.
Trijicon HD Night Sight Set
10-8 Performance
XS Sights Big Dot
TRUGLO TFO or TFX Tritium/Fiber-Optic Sights

TRIGGER
Apex Tactical Duty Trigger – The Apex DCAEK (Duty/Carry) Action Enhancement trigger kit is the most popular. YouTube installation videos make the installation fairly easy. The Apex action block really helps to hold the frame in place while you work. This trigger provides a smooth, consistent, and light pull that is noticeably better than the factory trigger.
An alternative is the custom trigger job by any of the following:
1 Lou at Business End Customs
2 Greg Derr at Derr Precision
3 Dave Santurri at Northeast Shooters

Stippling (Not needed in the 2.0)
Enhanced Precision Products
Chris Damato
LightFighter Innovations

IWB Holsters (Kydex)
BlackHawk A.R.C. IWB Appendix/Hip
Blade-Tech Nano
Blue Line Concealment
Bravo Concealment Acer
Concealment Express
Dara Holsters
Galco Triton
On Your Six Designs
We The People Holster

OWB Holsters (Kydex)

Bravo Concealment
Blue Line Concealment
Dara Holsters
Gladius Holsters
R&R OWB kydex holster
Blade-Tech Industries Total Eclipse OWB holster
On Your Six Designs
SpetzGear OWB Holster w/Magazine Carrier
Tagua Gunleather Belt Slide Holster w/Magazine Carrier

OWB Holsters Leather
Desantis Dual Carry II OWB holster
Mitch Rosen Upper Limit Express
MTR Custom Leather Home Page | MTR Custom Leather | Ramseur, NC
OutBags LOB3S
Tucker Gun Leather Pancake Pistol Holsters Leather
Winthrop R/H Black leather OWB holster
*Wright Leather Works "Predator" Leather Concealed Carry Holsters & Belts | Wright Leather Works LLC

Pocket Holsters
Borall Eagle Pocket Holster
DeSantis N38 Nemesis Pocket Holster or Superfly Pocket Holster
Galati Gear Grip-It-pocket Holster
Galco Pocket Protector Holster
MD-2 Sticky Holster
orGUNizer Pocket Holster
Remora Holster
Talon Concealed Carry Cargo Holster
Vedder Pocket Locker


Magazines/Extensions & Plus Ammo
AmeriGun Club
Fixxer
GVN Grip
MagGuts +1 and +2
Pearce
Recover Tactical
Safety Solutions Academy
Taran Tactical Solutions
Top Shot Pros
Xgrip Mag Spacer

GRIP Enhancements
Hogue Handall Beavertail Grip Sleeve
Pachmayr Grip Glove Ruger
Talon Grips Adhesive Pistol Grips
ArachniGRIP Slide Spider

 

[oloung1]

not a mod but how about a helpful tool, maglula UpLULA speed loader?

 

[tlen]

If it ain't broke why fix it ?
Just buy a more expensive pistol if you want all the bells & whistles.

 

[Targets Guy]

Yep. S&W should include a maglula loader in every box.

 

[SmithNWesson]

If it ain't broke why fix it ?
Just buy a more expensive pistol if you want all the bells & whistles.

Agreed. My opinion may be worth little since i am still new to tge 2a community. But isnt this like buying a Honda and trying to make it a M3 BMW?

Excuse my ignorance in not understanding so many upgrades in (assuming) an EDC gun

 

[Rastoff]

Interesting. That's a decent list of stuff to buy for the Shield, but none of it is an upgrade. Nothing in that list makes the gun work better.

If you really want an upgrade, look to Apex.

 

[Colonel]

Just shoot it, try it out for a couple months, than decide what needs to be upgraded if anything? Only immediate item one would need is a holster if you were going to carry it.
Most firearms I have purchased over the years remain completely stock except for maybe a new set of grips.....Just my opinion, but I could be wrong?

 

[stavey]

The ulultimate upgrade for any shield owner is...... a brand new 9c or 45c

 

[Richard M]

I see no reason why a person can't modify their firearm to make it better for them(function or looks). Look at the aftermarket: springs, triggers, stainless guide rods, night sights, grips, etc. And gunsmiths doing triggerjobs/actionjobs/reliability/carryjobs, or polishing the feed ramp, crowning the barrel, etc. How many people bought a stock 1911 and dropped 2-3k on customization or those people buying the perfect pistol(glock)(sarcasm) and putting in different connectors, triggers, sights, stipling, etc. It's a personal decision, make your choice, carry what you have and live with the outcome.

 

[kye4some]

The ulultimate upgrade for any shield owner is...... a brand new 9c or 45c

No thanks,
I actually carry on a daily basis[emoji6]

SS guide rod, easy to install and makes racking so much easer.
Stippling job done in house.
Tritium night sights (2 dot)
"We the People" rear slide plate

 

[ScaryWoody]

^^^Like It!

 

[Robspeire]

No need for upgrades. I bought the PC model.
However I did buy a Galco IWB holster & a Relentless Tactical Belt

 

[jbtrucker]

Hackathorn sights , NDZ back plate and Pearce grip extenders on 7 rd mags