Prices On M&P9Shield 1.0

We might go out & look in the next few days..
Now to find out if the ones on sale around have the safety or not?
I'm not sure about that yet?? I'm good without a safety, I've had Glocks since the late 80s, But my Brother might want one, His last pistol was 1911
 
My Shield in a 1.0 and is a fine pistol. Don't remember what I paid for it, but it's a very accurate pistol with an pretty good trigger. I put a set of Talon grips on it and I love it.
 
LGS told me that $225 was the best they could do on price for a S&W M&P 9 Shield with two magazines face to face out the door..
 
LGS told me that $225 was the best they could do on price for a S&W M&P 9 Shield with two magazines face to face out the door..
$225 OTD tax, background, and all, that’s less than anything online. If you are a Veteran, you get $40 back from S&W. That puts you at $185.
 
4473s are FREE at least they are around here.
Not a Vet = No $40 Rebate.. 7% sales tax.
I was just talking to my Bro on FaceBook..
We might go out & look on Friday?? Who Knows but it looks like the S&W M&P Shield is one of the if not the best priced pistol on the market.
$319 is the best Glock 43 price I could find..
I like my Glock 26 Gen 4..
 
Well my Brother went with a S&W M&P Shield 9mm 2.0 with night sites & walked away with it for $242.06.. That's $259OTD It was used in as new condition.. Box showed where it was once marked $475.. Box extra mag, chamber flag & blue sack just like a new one..
Only wear is the safety has wear, & yes it has one of those..
Glad I looked around & got prices + knew the difference between 1.0 & 2.0 at a distance, It almost got away because of that..
 
I have several 2.0 M&P’s, but all this chat about the cheap 1.0 Shields caused me to accidentally order one. I paid $264, plus $25 FFL fee, minus $249. Should be here next week. I’ll make it my around the house gun, and a back up to my 2.0 Shield.
 
Well I hope this S&W M&P Shield will work out for my Brother as He has a bit of trouble pulling the slide back 100%, Might have to go with a revolver for him.. We'll wait till after a range trip, Might even let him try my Glock 26 too just to see.. Found a nice holster in my stash for him as well..
My Twin Bro had a stroke 16 months ago JFYI & is weak compared to how He used to be.. My Wife can't pull the slide on my Glock either, at least the subcompact 9mm, I should try a full size pistol on both of them too.
Thanks a bunch for the info about the Shield as that's what got Him the 2.0 over the 1.0, I'll also note they have another one in the robbins egg blue at this pawn as well & a 40 S&W one too..
 
Well I hope this S&W M&P Shield will work out for my Brother as He has a bit of trouble pulling the slide back 100%, Might have to go with a revolver for him.. We'll wait till after a range trip, Might even let him try my Glock 26 too just to see.. Found a nice holster in my stash for him as well..
My Twin Bro had a stroke 16 months ago JFYI & is weak compared to how He used to be.. My Wife can't pull the slide on my Glock either, at least the subcompact 9mm, I should try a full size pistol on both of them too.
Thanks a bunch for the info about the Shield as that's what got Him the 2.0 over the 1.0, I'll also note they have another one in the robbins egg blue at this pawn as well & a 40 S&W one too..



Have him and wife try the push method of racking.

Grip weapon in strong hand grab top of slide with weak hand and PUSH the gun forward.

Allows my mom and 86yr old dad to rack my 45 shield and pretty much any SA pistol.


Racking the Pistol Slide: Technique Not Strength - USA Carry



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The linked article says:
I want to emphasize that efficiently racking a slide is NOT about muscles and strength, it is about TECHNIQUE and your positive mindset and practice.

While that is true most of the time, it is absolutely not true all of the time. Whenever a person has difficulty racking a slide, they need to recognize whether they are unable to pull the slide back or are unable to grip the slide enough to pull the slide back.

After my wife had hand surgery, she complained that she could not rack most pistol slides. I reminded her about the correct technique (she was an experienced shooter) but she still insisted she could not rack the slides. In my arrogance, I decided she was simply not trying hard enough to apply the proper technique. Then, fate intervened to teach me humility.

I injured my left arm in a way that seemed very minor, but I hurt the ulnar nerve in that arm. I quickly lost grip strength in my hand, to the extent that I could not maintain a grip on to a 12-oz. soft drink can. After visiting my doctor, my wife said something about maybe now I could understand what she had been trying to tell me about her inability to rack slides.

I went to the gun safe, pulled out a pistol and was unable to rack the slide. Oh, I knew the technique and had plenty of muscle strength to push and pull on the frame and slide. In fact, I had enough of that muscle strength to easily jerk the slide cleanly out of my grip. What I did not have was the grip strength necessary to maintain a hold on the slide.

My ulnar nerve healed and my loss of grip strength was temporary. Unfortunately, some people have permanent loss of grip strength which makes it difficult or impossible to rack slides using the techniques that work for the majority of us.
 
The linked article says:





While that is true most of the time, it is absolutely not true all of the time. Whenever a person has difficulty racking a slide, they need to recognize whether they are unable to pull the slide back or are unable to grip the slide enough to pull the slide back.



After my wife had hand surgery, she complained that she could not rack most pistol slides. I reminded her about the correct technique (she was an experienced shooter) but she still insisted she could not rack the slides. In my arrogance, I decided she was simply not trying hard enough to apply the proper technique. Then, fate intervened to teach me humility.



I injured my left arm in a way that seemed very minor, but I hurt the ulnar nerve in that arm. I quickly lost grip strength in my hand, to the extent that I could not maintain a grip on to a 12-oz. soft drink can. After visiting my doctor, my wife said something about maybe now I could understand what she had been trying to tell me about her inability to rack slides.



I went to the gun safe, pulled out a pistol and was unable to rack the slide. Oh, I knew the technique and had plenty of muscle strength to push and pull on the frame and slide. In fact, I had enough of that muscle strength to easily jerk the slide cleanly out of my grip. What I did not have was the grip strength necessary to maintain a hold on the slide.



My ulnar nerve healed and my loss of grip strength was temporary. Unfortunately, some people have permanent loss of grip strength which makes it difficult or impossible to rack slides using the techniques that work for the majority of us.



All reason why wheel guns are still made.
But in most cases the push method is easier and most can perform it.

However if not able to confidently and efficiently manipulate a SA action dont carry one for SD carry a wheelie.


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My Brother was able to rack the slide with the push method the other day after me showing it to him, But under stress or a reload I doubt that he would have the strength to do it..
He loaded it up put a round in the chamber & installed the safety & put it in a holster.. We might get out to the range this week but doubt that we'll have time as other matters are on the table this week, We are moving all my brothers stuff to the curb & boxing up anything he plans to keep..
He has lost his home due to having the stroke & lack of house payments.
I have a few spare bedrooms & hope I can get him to stay with me till He gets all his stuff in order.. Just this Thursday was his court date at the federal court house in Louisville KY..
What's really a trip to me is the price of any Smith revolver compared to one of the Shields = You could easily buy two M&P Shields for what a J frame costs now days.. Any J Frame, I would think a Mod 36would be the easiest & cheapest one but everyone wants $500+ for any of them..
 
What's really a trip to me is the price of any Smith revolver compared to one of the Shields = You could easily buy two M&P Shields for what a J frame costs now days.. Any J Frame, I would think a Mod 36would be the easiest & cheapest one but everyone wants $500+ for any of them..

You can order a new Smith and Wesson Bodyguard 38 from Grab A Gun for $300 (103039) or a Stainless 638 for $360 (163070)
 
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