THE S&W SHIELD IS OUT

[fmiq]

Comparison

When I see comments about comparing a .380 and the 9mm, I wonder why I ever waste the time to get on the internet. The "Shield" is an excellent primary carry pistol. If you are unhappy with the name, you night be missing the point

 

[jimesaj]

Outstanding gun...thank you S&W...and I even love the name...nice job

 

[hotairbill]

Do you think that you might be able to convert the 9mm shield to 40 S&W by changing out the barrel?

There is a rumor that the 40 can be converted to 9mm, using a factory barrel and mag. but not vise-versa.

 

[FLSTFI]

It is not a rumor. There are a number of threads discussing this. There is also video evidence of it. Full size and compact models are the same way.

 

[jhjjr]

Where can I find one please?

I would like to put my hands on one but can't seem to find one. Any ideas?

1) Striker Fired

2) 9MM or 40S&W

3) 19 ounces

4) 3.1 barrel

5) $449 S&W list price

6) .95 thick

7) 6.1 length

Sounds just like a Taurus PT709 SLIM OR PT740 SLIM
with that weight, sizes and calibers. We'll have to see
what the street price is in the future.

With back up and belly guns selling a boat load it should sell.

 

[2tango2]

Picked mine up in the .40 flavor yesterday. I also have a 9mm barrel and mags on the way. I bought the .40 specifically because of the ability to be able to shoot 9mm as well as .40 It sure is a sweet feeling gun in my hand

As far as finding one...good luck!! I stumbled across mine by just stopping at a LGS after a doctors appointment. They posted earlier in the day (on Facebook)that they had some but I thought for sure they'd be sold out by the time I went in there. They had a couple left which I promptly decreased by 1

 

[CYCLEMAN]

I would like to put my hands on one but can't seem to find one. Any ideas?

GOOD LUCK, finding a shield period.
just went to my LGS and was told that the waiting period may be up to 1 year! DO you have any 9mm ammo? NO!
JUST went to a gunshow and saw ZERO shields.
LOTS of ammo there, all RELOADS!

 

[Red_Ryder]

Where did you find mags?


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[accessbob]

GOOD LUCK, finding a shield period.
just went to my LGS and was told that the waiting period may be up to 1 year!

That could be true if you rely soley on one place. But I've seen them available online at various times. You just have to be vigilant and catch it quickly when they are available. Fortunately for me, I bought one back in May for my wife. Someone in the Portland area had bought it for pocket carry and decided it was too big for that so they sold it to me for only $400. I jumped on it immediately and my wife has been happy with it ever since (and she actually likes to go shoot it).

 

[kisportolt]

Thread revival!

And I find the early posts in this very funny. "yawn" and "i bet it stinks" are by far the best.

 

[2tango2]

Where did you find mags?


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Midwayusa.com has the 7 rounders for 31.99. I bought 2 for 69.00 shipped with the NRA roundup

44mag.com has the 8 rounders for 37.99 plus 5 bucks shipping


MY LGS also had the 8 rounder for 41.80 I bought one at that price as well

 

[RussC]

I need to read the post date. When I read the first post informing us the Shield is out followed by dimensions I was about to ask if they had been on Gilligan Island for the last 10 months.

Russ

 

[Maddmax]

Midwayusa.com has the 7 rounders for 31.99. I bought 2 for 69.00 shipped with the NRA roundup

44mag.com has the 8 rounders for 37.99 plus 5 bucks shipping


MY LGS also had the 8 rounder for 41.80 I bought one at that price as well

YIKES ! $41.80 ? I got my 8 rounders for $32. at my LGS about a month ago. They (LGS) is only selling them to customers that bought Shields from them. Nice being a regular. I've had my Shield 9 since last April when they first came out. Dealer got two at that time. I almost bought them both,but I'm happy just having one of the first. Great handgun and ZERO problems. It eats everything.

 

[DavidC77]

Where did you find mags?


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I found them at Midway USA & Brownells.

You may want to try Greg Cote

Greg Cote, LLC

I ordered some 1911 mags from him and they were cheaper than my "Dealer Discount" from Midway and Brownells.