S&W Shield 2.0 vs Sig Sauer P365, my take!

[BigDog48]

Primer drag happens in many handguns, including 1911s. If your pistol is working and you guys have time to examine your fired cases, good on you. Most Glocks do it, and guess what firearms almost never malfunction...Glocks.

I ignore perceived "issues" until they actually are issues.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Jeff Cooper called small 9mm handguns "crunchintickers". I call them "plastomatics". What's the point in auguing? Buy the one you like and be happy. If everybody liked the same thing the world would be a boring place.

 

[mikesal34744]

Yes, the P365 is smaller with more rounds, but are you going to pocket carry it? If not, I don't need something that small in a belt holster. The lack of mass might also be a contributing factor to the gun's wearing issues. Although I do not own one at the moment, I'd rather the Shield because it shoots better in my opinion (less muzzle flip). If I want to stick something in my pocket, my Ruger LCP II is better for that. On my belt, a Shield or a G26 is as small as I want to go. Other than that, I'm carrying a 15+1 option appendix style.

I don't pocket carry and the smaller size of the p365 makes it easier to carry without printing and having to dress around it. The 365 is more accurate as well for myself and most people I know that has one. The 365 is just amazing.


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[mikesal34744]

if extra rounds was the only criteria, I would carry my Walther PPQ M2

Not the only criteria for me. The 365 is a lot smaller and still holds a lot of rounds.


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[sdarc]

Went to the range last night to have some fun and mostly to have the wife try out some options for her. One she tried was the 365. She first handled it at Cabelas. She like it and we tried it out last night from the LGS rental fleet.

She liked it though she is still in the learning stage. I gave it a try and was impressed. It shot great for me putting 5 in a decent grouping at 7yds at a somewhat fast pace. Better than my Shield 9 that was also along and my M&P full size. It pointed for me naturally. And didn't go low left like I usually do. LOL

May have to get one in the future.

 

[clinttho]

I looked at a P365 and held it. It was just too small and didn't feel right to me. I prefer the shield. It reminded me of a misshapen ruger lc9s. Now it might be a great gun but I won't buy it.

Sig messed up with the MPX warranty work and had me going in circles until I sold the thing. Then I bough a P320 when it first came out and they changed things on it to make it incompatible with the grip modules and didn't release the caliber xchange kits until a year later. By the time I thought they had the kinks worked out I bought a carry P320 and the drop fire issue came to light THAT WEEK! I sold both at a loss and washed my hands of sig Sauer. Yes, they make some decent guns but their reputation with the P320 and 0365 issues is horrible and their customer service is awful, or was for me when I needed warranty work done on my MPX.

And sig is releasing a new version this summer. Can't wait to see what goes wrong.

The P365 MAY end up being a good gun but they'll have to prove that over 2-3 years. Guys saying they have 10000 rounds through theirs means nothing to me. Wait 5 years and see what happens. The fixed p320s seem okay now but Glocks and M&Ps have been out working well for years without massive issues or recalls.

I'd buy a 9mm Shield before a P365.

Also $50 magazines...

 

[LVSteve]

Sounds like y'all should have bought a Walther PPS M2.

 

[sotexas]

I own a P365, S&W PC 9mm, S&W PC.45 and feel confident with all 3. The P365 is now my EDC because I like the way it conceals (IWB) and carries for me. The 10rnd extended and the 12rnd magazines make for a nice fit and hold. I would say I shoot all 3 equally but I feel the follow up shot is easier with the P365, seems I control recoil slightly better and stay more on target. I don't feel one is better than the other but simply personal choice.

 

[BE Mike]

A highly experienced "gun guy" friend of mine, had his first outing with his new Sig P365 yesterday. After shooting a few different proficiency courses and going through and abundance of various types of 9mm ammo, to include "bear loads" he basically fell in love with the P365. He has always been a Glock and S&W M&P guy. He shot his other pistols to compare to the Sig. He was stunned with his ability to shoot the small pistol accurately out to 25 yds. (the range max. distance). I welcomed him to the "dark side" and told him, "You are my son!"

 

[triaxle]

I look and look at the Sig 365 but never get one, all those problems for a long time with them , I have older Sig guns and Love them , I bought SW and G/ 48 both fact night sights , mags for sale all over .

 

[murphydog]

3 to 3 1/2 year old thread, kept open for historical references.

 

[BE Mike]

I look and look at the Sig 365 but never get one, all those problems for a long time with them , I have older Sig guns and Love them , I bought SW and G/ 48 both fact night sights , mags for sale all over .

I find it funny that some folks are so influenced by internet videos and will condemn a product only based on that. After I posted over 4 years ago, my buddy and I are still shooting and carrying our Sig P365's. No gun issues, but I did replace the spring on one of my 10 round magazines when it had been kept loaded for years and it failed to feed the last round (that's on me). It now works great. The pistols function, so far, 100%; are still accurate and easy to shoot. Their popularity speaks of their worth.

 

[sotexas]

I find it funny that some folks are so influenced by internet videos and will condemn a product only based on that. After I posted over 4 years ago, my buddy and I are still shooting and carrying our Sig P365's. No gun issues, but I did replace the spring on one of my 10 round magazines when it had been kept loaded for years and it failed to feed the last round (that's on me). It now works great. The pistols function, so far, 100%; are still accurate and easy to shoot. Their popularity speaks of their worth.

I have owned the Shield,365, 365XL, Shield 4", but now own a
PPS M2. Hellcat, Ruger Max9, the Plus 3.1" and 4". I experienced no major issues with any but I had worse grouping with the 365's. If I wasn't somewhat of a capacity ***** I would carry my Walther PPS M2 which is a tremendous shooting little gun.