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new M&PShield 45 .. WOW

Seriously? My Shield in .40 is my last ditch attempt before I use imaginary kung fu abilities. Maybe it's just me, though.
 
turbo38gn said:
THE STARS ARE ALIGNED!!! You won't regret it... love my 1911's, a little heavy and bulky to carry. Cheap money for the Shield and it performs amazingly! If you don't mind putting a few bucks into it, you have a trigger similar to a 1911 if you so choose. If not, the factory trigger on this little gem is a pretty darn good trigger for a Ma trigger..
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Wow!
 
Got one a few weeks back. Anyone elses sides sore from that mean ass grip texture. Nice while your shooting it but tough on My silky smooth skin.
 
BigMoby said:
Got one a few weeks back. Anyone elses sides sore from that mean ass grip texture. Nice while your shooting it but tough on My silky smooth skin.
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My right hand is very callused... [hmmm]
 
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It's amazing how the recoil on this thing is less than a 1911. Even with my ****ed wrist I can shoot this no problem all day long. The stippling is great.
 

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BigMoby said:
Got one a few weeks back. Anyone elses sides sore from that mean ass grip texture. Nice while your shooting it but tough on My silky smooth skin.
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Yes! I certainly could benefit from smaller love handles, but don't necessarily want them sanded down by the Shield's grip. Might be tough as a summer carry option unless I get a different holster.
 
First time out to the range, less than 100 rounds my recoil spring broke! The cap that holds it together few across the range. Great

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Happened to me also, 1st 50 rounds. Called S&W they sent me a new one. No problems since I installed the replacement. I ordered the SS guide rod assy as a back up just in case.
 
pthomas65 said:
Happened to me also, 1st 50 rounds. Called S&W they sent me a new one. No problems since I installed the replacement. I ordered the SS guide rod assy as a back up just in case.
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I called them up and one is on the way. Was really liking it before it broke!


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That's not the first time I've heard/seen of the spring issue. Glad you guys are getting decent Customer Service from S&W
 
Does the new assy look any different than the old (broken) one?
 
enbloc said:
Does the new assy look any different than the old (broken) one?
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Looked the same to me. I was reading some of the threads over @ the S&W forum where guys have thousands of rounds thru their shield 45's without a hiccup, what can I say. I have no plans of getting rid of it, I really like it. It is as accurate as my 5" colt 45.
 
Engineering looks just fine to me ..... as for quality control.... no complaints here... 20 plus M&Ps.. every gun manufactuer has an issue here or there..

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I never knew a Glock single stack 45 existed. Looks like the Shield blows it out of the water.
 
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BigMoby said:
Got one a few weeks back. Anyone elses sides sore from that mean ass grip texture. Nice while your shooting it but tough on My silky smooth skin.
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Yeah. Mine are too. This gun carries and shoots great, but its only comfortable to me with an undershirt. Which defeats the summer carry purpose. Now im back to the gen 4 19/23/32 which i always end up carrying anyway.

Ill keep it as a backup, but fairly bummed that its so uncomfortable
 
I have a cheepo inside the belt holster, been carrying the Shield for a month know with shorts and a T Shirt, no problems or skin irritation at all. My Sig p228 is back in the safe at least during the Summer months.
 
Mark from MA said:
Yeah. Mine are too. This gun carries and shoots great, but its only comfortable to me with an undershirt. Which defeats the summer carry purpose. Now im back to the gen 4 19/23/32 which i always end up carrying anyway.

Ill keep it as a backup, but fairly bummed that its so uncomfortable
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Throw the rubber talon grips on, it changes it from super uncomfortable to very nice.
 
jtcoinflip said:
Throw the rubber talon grips on, it changes it from super uncomfortable to very nice.
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Yeah...might have to do this.....I'm finding it tough to justify as the Glock carries almost as well a bit thicker, has more capacity and has night sites already. I still need to put night sights on the smith if I'm going to use it as primary carry.
 
breyton490 said:
Just buy the standard M&P trigger return spring.. it $2 bucks most places... swap that spring and you turn your shield into a free state shield. Trigger new should be around 7-8 lbs in my experience. Probably breaks into to around 6.5 lbs.. very nice...
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Just did this.. what a difference, $3 well spent!!


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SKumar said:

I never knew a Glock single stack 45 existed. Looks like the Shield blows it out of the water.
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Bought a G36 as soon as it was released. Not a great gun/ or GLOCK for that matter. (SOLD it)

I do not own the Shield in 45. I have fired it and do think it is a better pistol than the G36 "period"
 
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