Shield 45

[jasonfoster48]

Made it to the range with my new shield 45. Love it. The recoil is not bad for a small pistol. The trigger is very nice, quick follow ups with around 5.5 pull. I put 100 rounds of 230 gr. through it using mostly the flush fit mag. Felt great with awesome grip. Love the grip. Smooth for a 45. I really like this pistol. My new carry. Only regret.... Should have brought more ammo!

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[awmp]

good to hear, going to try and get to the range with my new 45 Shield as well

 

[jasonfoster48]

I still catch myself thinking this is to small for a 45. Lol. Looks can decive. Smith and Wesson has some awesome engineer's.

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[LAA]

I like the grip too. No plans to hit any of it with sand paper.

 

[buckshotshorty]

I still catch myself thinking this is to small for a 45. Lol. Looks can decive. Smith and Wesson has some awesome engineer's.

I totally agree; the Shield 45 is a marvel of modern engineering, but one gun that never makes headlines is the Sig 250 45 ACP subcompact. I own both; love both and each has been 100% reliable.

 

[fauxpa46]

I totally agree; the Shield 45 is a marvel of modern engineering, but one gun that never makes headlines is the Sig 250 45 ACP subcompact. I own both; love both and each has been 100% reliable.

Agree, the 250 is slick, but $$$ are on the side of the Shield, all other things being equal.

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[MP1SG]

I agree Its accuracy is amazing for such a little gun, I find myself carrying this a lot. Also short barrel ballistic for this gun are very impressive. Check out Lucky Gunner blogs, The have tested many many defensive rounds from a short barrel 45 (Khar I believe) Federal HST, Winchester SXT seems to me to be the most impressive.
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[WisconsinKen]

I took my Shield 45 to the range last week and put 200 rounds through it. LOVE it!!! Definately has moved in the DC routine.

In the first 100 rounds, I did notice on the 2 mags that were supplied with the gun (I bought 4 more online just cause I hate not having enough mags), I did have a few failure to return to battery. I would pull the slide back and release and it would chamber fine. I don't really count anything as an issue for a handgun if it occurs during the first 200 rounds so I will see how the next few hundred rounds go.

I lent it to the guy next to me at the range who was shooting a 9mm and 40 shield. After putting a couple of mags though it, he packed his range bag and went to the gun counter to see if they had a Shield 45 in stock.

 

[madmike]

Ive put 200 rounds through mine and its great.Best carry gun Ive found.

 

[chrisp51]

Bought the Shield 45 this past weekend and got it to the range today. Only took 200 gr semi wadcutters with me and it was a disaster. Never got even one to eject. The handloads were plated swc on top of 4 gr. of Bullseye. Tomorrow i am going to try it again with 230 factory ball. The recoil spring is kinda stiff.