Should I risk buying shield?

[Rastoff]

...as great as glock is there just to pricey...

There's a sentence I never thought I'd hear.

 

[wingriderz]

Let's not feed the troll guys...

Yes. Get the spray

 

[rock_castle]

Not sure what internet the OP has been on, but there are a ton of people who own Shields and the feedback I see here and on other forums is overwhemingly positive. Maybe a Troll?

 

[mike from st pete]

When in doubt, DON'T.

 

[pinoycano]

Shield 40 MAGS

Love my M&P 40. Either I am getting old or the mags are extremely stiff. Had a couple of feed issues. Ammo change for the feed issue, I could only get 4 rounds in the mags. Super stiff. I feel confident in the quality with S&W products. Just wonder if anyone else has same issues

 

[Georgia Yankee]

My brother has a Shield 40, which has never given a malfunction. I was very impressed with it, but I bought a M&P 40c because I wanted those extra shots. Also no malfunctions after a couple hundred rounds so far. The Shield is lighter and thinner and shoots just as well - I may get one yet. They are great pistols. If you are worried about the guide rod, you can get stainless steel aftermarket guide rods.

 

[PROnSHIELD]

... If you are worried about the guide rod, you can get stainless steel aftermarket guide rods.

Yeah but not with the two spring set up

 

[RobzGuns]

Yeah... He hasn't even logged into the Forum since the 7th (the day after he started this thread.

I'm about to ask the Mods to close it, in a couple more days.

 

[Deadbug]

Yeah... He hasn't even logged into the Forum since the 7th (the day after he started this thread.

I'm about to ask the Mods to close it, in a couple more days.

You can add me to the request list to close this thread. You read my mind.

 

[pigbike]

Considering how many Shields have sold, you'd have to be pretty lucky/unlucky to end up with one that is dysfunctional. Who knows, maybe a lot of new shooters are doing something wrong to wreck these guide rods. It hasn't reached recall-worthy status yet.

That being said, if money is tight and you want a single stack 9mm, go with the Taurus 709. It's a great gun and if your opinion on guns is based on forum complaints, the 709 is leagues ahead of the Shield.

Funny you mention a Taurus 709. I purchased one when they first came out and it was a total disaster. That gun couldn't get through a mag without jamming up. I even sent it back to Taurus for repair and they sent it back saying they replaced the barrel. Went to the range and it was just as bad as before I sent it in. There was no hope for that gun.