whittsailor
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Carry mine in the Summer, and yep trust it 100%. Just put a set of Amerglo I-Dot sights on it. It's been a 100% since day one.
Would you trust your LIFE to a new Shield?
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R.J.A
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Though maybe not 1,000 rounds,but a break in period is a good practice. I'm currently wrestling with making a Shield or M+P 9c my daily carry weapon. You all make a good case for the shield. I'm just leaning toward the capacity of the 9c at the moment. Pistol shopping is a blast.
mickeyblueyes
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I just purchased a PC 40 and am running it thru my trial period. I will not consider using any gun for CCW until it proves itself trouble free.
Nor would I purchase a truck and go cross country with out driving it locally to prove itself also.
If I have any need for a worry free CCW I grab my SW 640 revolver with the lock removed ,as that has failed me too.
Nor would I purchase a truck and go cross country with out driving it locally to prove itself also.
If I have any need for a worry free CCW I grab my SW 640 revolver with the lock removed ,as that has failed me too.
Given the cost difference between target ammo and quality SD ammo, my suggestion would be shoot at least 200 more rds of target ammo, and if no issues arise, then switch to SD ammo. I'd shoot a minimum of 100 rds SD ammo that you intend to carry, but everyone will have varying thoughts.
No.
Nor would I trust any other gun, brand-new, out-of-the-box with my life if I had any choice at all. With a revolver, 10 or 12 rounds might satisfy me. With a semi-auto it would be 300-500 rounds to make me feel warm and fuzzy about the gun. Three hundred if it ran without a hiccup from shot one, five hundred if, like my Shield, it had a couple of hiccups in the first hundred.
I'm a firm believer that semi-autos need a break-in period. During the first fifty rounds with my new Shield I had a couple of failures to feed. I probably muttered something like "Okay, here we go again." But then she settled in and I've not had any other issues in over a thousand rounds.
Now I trust my well broken in Shield with my life.
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Thanks that is the hard part actually finding what I want to shoot. Federal hst and Speer good dot 124 are out of stock and no idea when they will be in. Not apposed to others either.
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feelinlucky
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I would not trust any brand-new, out-of-the-box firearm with my life. I'll only carry a gun for self defense after it has proven itself at the range with about two or three hundred rounds of ammo through it. BTW, my 40 and my 9 Shield both smoothly passed the test at the range.
which Shield
I have a 9 mm M&P shield Performance Center. Of course I would trust my life to it or I would not have purchased it. one could add a Crimson trace laser for accuracy if needed.
I assume you are stating the age-old revolver versus pistol quandary. That revolvers are always more reliable. if you don't hit your target with the first five shots, there's a period of time when you are totally vulnerable, fumbling with a Moon clip when I'm sitting there with my shield firing another two or three rounds. and then reloading without a problem.
I believe that people just don't practice clearing malfunctions at the range like they should. Usually a quick hit on the bottom of the magazine solves the problem. If it doesn't, racking the slide and dropping the Mag certainly does. If not, play cowboy and throw your gun at the bad guy.
I also have a Smith & Wesson 340 PD. That is extremely lightweight revolver I purchased years ago, but can no longer handle the recoil. Even with lighter loads.
As a physician, I can tell you that the point is to hit the person in the right place with a hollowpoint bullet.
Revolvers are not 100% foolproof. Reloading is much more of a b***h. Especially under stress of a firefight. And bad guys rarely attack alone. There is usually at least two or three.So… I want (NEED) the additional rounds and easy reload ability of an autoloader.One that is well-maintained, meaning cleaned and oiled occasionally. One that is more reliable because I purchased it new and know that some a_hole did not put too heavy of a load through it. Meaning he loaded his own ammo and didn't know what he was doing. Or played immature gunsmith with it b4 I bought it. Has to bevfrom a major manufacturer with a long history of quality firearms like Smith & Wesson.
I have a 9 mm M&P shield Performance Center. Of course I would trust my life to it or I would not have purchased it. one could add a Crimson trace laser for accuracy if needed.
I assume you are stating the age-old revolver versus pistol quandary. That revolvers are always more reliable. if you don't hit your target with the first five shots, there's a period of time when you are totally vulnerable, fumbling with a Moon clip when I'm sitting there with my shield firing another two or three rounds. and then reloading without a problem.
I believe that people just don't practice clearing malfunctions at the range like they should. Usually a quick hit on the bottom of the magazine solves the problem. If it doesn't, racking the slide and dropping the Mag certainly does. If not, play cowboy and throw your gun at the bad guy.
I also have a Smith & Wesson 340 PD. That is extremely lightweight revolver I purchased years ago, but can no longer handle the recoil. Even with lighter loads.
As a physician, I can tell you that the point is to hit the person in the right place with a hollowpoint bullet.
Revolvers are not 100% foolproof. Reloading is much more of a b***h. Especially under stress of a firefight. And bad guys rarely attack alone. There is usually at least two or three.So… I want (NEED) the additional rounds and easy reload ability of an autoloader.One that is well-maintained, meaning cleaned and oiled occasionally. One that is more reliable because I purchased it new and know that some a_hole did not put too heavy of a load through it. Meaning he loaded his own ammo and didn't know what he was doing. Or played immature gunsmith with it b4 I bought it. Has to bevfrom a major manufacturer with a long history of quality firearms like Smith & Wesson.
My Smith & Wesson 340 PD looked great out-of-the-box. I took it to the range, and it jammed on the third shot. That's right. It literally fraked up for some reason. I had to send it back to the manufacturer . I was not using anything but the recommended ammunition in it.
So I totally agree. You have to make sure that the firearm is reliable, that the sights are aligned and have not been knocked out of alignment during shipping, and that it does not have a manufacturing defect like-mine did.
Using a 5906 magazine in a 6906.
Does anyone know where I can purchase the adapter that allows a Smith & Wesson 6906 to accept the 5906's higher capacity magazine?
Smith & Wesson I believe used to carry the part, but I was recently told I needed to buy an aftermarket adapter. Any ideas anyone? Allow me to thank you in advance.
Does anyone know where I can purchase the adapter that allows a Smith & Wesson 6906 to accept the 5906's higher capacity magazine?
Smith & Wesson I believe used to carry the part, but I was recently told I needed to buy an aftermarket adapter. Any ideas anyone? Allow me to thank you in advance.
Using a 5906 magazine in a 6906.
Does anyone know where I can purchase the adapter that allows a Smith & Wesson 6906 to accept the 5906's higher capacity magazine?
Smith & Wesson I believe used to carry the part, but I was recently told I needed to buy an aftermarket adapter. Any ideas anyone? Allow me to thank you in advance.
Does anyone know where I can purchase the adapter that allows a Smith & Wesson 6906 to accept the 5906's higher capacity magazine?
Smith & Wesson I believe used to carry the part, but I was recently told I needed to buy an aftermarket adapter. Any ideas anyone? Allow me to thank you in advance.
Jim1392
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No, but I wouldn't trust ANY gun right out of the box. When I bought my Shield 9 I cleaned it and took it to the range. After 200 trouble free rounds of Speer Gold Dot LE 124 grain rounds. I started carrying it. Now every month or so I fire a few magazines just to make sure all is well. If it should fail then it would be back to a couple hundred round test before I would carry it again.
kmanick
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4 months later and about 800 more rounds through my 9, I've had zero issues. I even bought one of those Stainless Steel replacement RSA's (just in case). It's still sitting in the bag in came in. I've become very comfortable with this firearm and completely trust it now. I have 2 flush mags 3 extended and on promag 10 round. I use them all quite regularly at the range and in CCW classes. The only hiccup I've had so far is using Steel case Tulaamo. never again , multiple FTF's with my shield and my FS. I'll just stick to Brass.
Lee's Landing Billy
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Got the first .40 Shield in this part of the world..BRISK. Always worked! I have carried in S.C. legally since 1976..Dailey. I have been through an assortment of carry guns, always carrying 2. 2 J frames for a long time, 2 G26s for a long time. Then somebody pointed out that a KelTec P11 weighed the same thing loaded that a G26 weighs empty, I jumped ship. After MANY rounds through I now carry 2 P11s..Dailey. The capacity of 4 J frames + and most important when discussing plastic guns, unlike S&W, SA, or Glock, these little blasters have 2nd strike capability. At least giving the round another whack! To steal a quote: We all have to find our own salvation.
okiegtrider
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No.
In the spirit of trying to be responsive to the question asked by the OP.
In the spirit of trying to be responsive to the question asked by the OP.
RGVshooter
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That's not true at all....
To date I have over 8,840 rounds fired thru my M&P Shield 9. I bought it for the purpose of being my EDC. I practiced with it before passing my shooting exam for my CHL, scored a perfect 250 with it. I used it all of last year in IDPA matches. It is with me constantly...
Since it is my EDC and although the original RSA was fine I still emailed S&W customer support to ask for a spare RSA for it. They replied that they are on backorder and that they normally do not send out spare parts. I emailed them again and pretty much begged that I would really like a spare RSA because I have registered for a upcoming charity event & would love to have a new RSA for my shield. The rep who responded to my email shipped out a new RSA that same week.... Not only did I get that one, but the very next week I recieved another brand new in package spare RSA for my Shield 9...
Would I trust my life on my Shield 9? Damm straight I do.
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Philadelphia Patriot
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My shield was made in 2016 and I trust my life to it. It hasn't failed me yet.
Bonephish
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The only S/A handgun brand I would trust to go bang the first time and every time straight out of the box is Sig Sauer.
