second trip Shield 40

[kroman]

My first trip to the range with my Shield was not a positive one as I reported earlier. Today i put another 150 rounds through it using some of the suggestions that I have read here such as grip and trigger pull with first knuckle and starting out at closer range. As well as remembering that it is not a target pistol per say. With that in mind I felt a lot better after todays shoot. I felt more comfortable with grip even though I am still feeling a little slip when fired. I shoot much better with extended mag than flat bottom one.
After I shot my Shield I put another 300 hundred through my M&P 22. Love that gun!!!
Looking forward to my next trip with the Shield

 

[texas48]

I picked up my new .40 Shield today and rushed to the range to test it out. Great results for this terrific little pistol. I was amazed at it lack of recoil. Smith has done a magnificent job at tuning this pistols weight frame and spring to handle even the shortest loads. I put 25 165gr double taps , 50 of my 155gr Hormady XTP full power loads, and 25 blazer brass 180gr thru it without a problem of any kind.
Shot low and left at first part me part the sights, factory had the front sight offset to the right. Once I changed my contact point of trigger finger shots came up then aimed 2 inches right I started placing them closer and into the bull and 9 ring.
I am used to Glock 4 pound triggers but one I got used to the unexpectedly smooth shield trigger adjusted really well . This is my 1st M&P and want to find out how to properly take down beyond field strip so I can buff up the contact points.

Great gun and will only get better with more ammo down range.

 

[robkarrob]

My Shield 40 trigger needs work. The trigger bar causes the "gritty" feeling pushing the striker safety up. The pull has a measured 7 pounds, which is too much. I want to reduce it to around 4 pounds. I am going to modify the sear and striker safety to smooth the pull and reduce pull weight. I have figured out how to minimize trigger pretravel and overtravel. With these changes it should be a good shooter. It is not a target gun, but I want the trigger action to be better.

Bob