S&W Shield Reviews

[DavidC77]

This is what I got from S&W

http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson2/MP_Shield/index.html

The video link is on the lower left

http://www.youtube.com/smithwessoncorp

I like the looks of it............

 

[Parker Duofold]

I saw and handled the new S&W Shield at the Concord, NH show yesterday. I think a Maine dealer had it on his table. Don't remember the price.

 

[xring]

Wonder if it will have the same 965 lb trigger as the other M&Ps

 

[groundscrapers]

Wonder if it will have the same 965 lb trigger as the other M&Ps

6.5 lb

 

[mark056]

6.5 lb

I'm pretty sure that the Ma**h*** versions will have a much heavier trigger pull. Free State versions of the M&P have about a 51/2 to 61/2 lb trigger pull.

 

[Jose]

3914 has a slide-mounted safety (which is an absolute deal breaker for me).

It's a de-cocker

 

[MassMark]

Here's some comparison pics I pulled from another site...

 

[mike01824]

I want to see it side by side with a BG380 too. Anyone seen those pictures?

 

[AYERSPO]

Here's some comparison pics I pulled from another site...

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Blue Northern Trading has one you can look at. It's very close to the Walther PPS in size.

 

[pdm]

Blue Northern Trading has one you can look at. It's very close to the Walther PPS in size.

I know where I'm going this weekend.

 

[chinalfr]

FS has one on demo. Was @ FS tonight and I got to handle the shield. So far, I like it. It's slim and very glockalike. Price is right too.

 

[quincy]

For a CCW personal defense weapon, I think I'll wait for the Shield to come out in a .45 version. Not sure if I want something that small as first line of defense. Looks like a nice back-up gun for an ankle holster though. I already have the MP 9mmC and the MP full size 9mm.

 

[Dr. CCW]

Copy of PM9 and PM40. Probably $200-300 cheaper. Why, oh why. the safety? My M&P doesn't have one.

 

[drgrant]

Copy of PM9 and PM40.

No, it's not. It's larger. Yes I am nitpicking, but when you are talking guns this small .1 inch makes a difference.

-Mike

 

[DavidC77]

For a CCW personal defense weapon, I think I'll wait for the Shield to come out in a .45 version. Not sure if I want something that small as first line of defense. Looks like a nice back-up gun for an ankle holster though. I already have the MP 9mmC and the MP full size 9mm.

They haven't said anything about it coming out as a 45.

They got it out right now as a 9 and are saying a 40 will be out soon.

 

[ARV]

I will be while Martha [STRIKE=considers]considers[/STRIKE] ruminates on this.

FIFY, its a more fitting word

I want to see it side by side with a BG380 too. Anyone seen those pictures?

 

[MtRiverCharlie]

FIFY, its a more fitting word




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Crap... I have a BG 380 and now I need one of these.

 

[mike01824]

Crap... I have a BG 380 and now I need one of these.

I was thinking the opposite... I have a BG380 and I have a M&P9c. I wish they took the BG and made it bigger and a 9mm instead of taking a M&P style and making it smaller/single stack.

 

[jpdopes]

No, it's not. It's larger. Yes I am nitpicking, but when you are talking guns this small .1 inch makes a difference.

-Mike

If they had made it the same size as the PM9 I'd be all over it because i want a lightweight pocket gun that holds more than 5 rounds. It seems they're going after the LC9 market but it's even a bit larger than that one based on the pictures I've seen. I'll stick with my G19 or MK9 if i want to IWB carry. I think they've dropped the ball on this one.

 

[chinalfr]

For a little 9mm handgun cost less than $400, it's a no brainer. Shield would be a hot item when it's available in MA. Other contender like Kahr PM9 or Sig P938 will cost at least 50+% more. I won't compare this handgun with Glock G19/G26. Shield is on my buy list now.

 

[snatale42]

I just shot my buddies...I'm jealous. I've got an M&P40, and my hot weather carry is a PF9, I WILL buy the Shield now!

 

[chinalfr]

I just shot my buddies.

M E D I C ! ! !

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[yanici]

The supply will be dried up by the time we get it on the EOPS list. Probably one to two year wait, heh heh!

 

[chinalfr]

The supply will be dried up by the time we get it on the EOPS list. Probably one to two year wait, heh heh!

Collector in stoneham is taking Pre-order now. Get your name on the list.

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[yanici]

Collector in stoneham is taking Pre-order now. Get your name on the list.

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How much $$$?

 

[Len-2A Training]

$390

 

[yanici]

$390

I'll probably be going down there next week. Guess I gotta draw down my gun savings account.

 

[jasons]

Manual safety

Pass.

 

[99si/mass]

A 3913 was the first handgun I bought. All I had was $350 in my pocket and grabbed it and a box of rounds. I love it till this day.

 

[MtRiverCharlie]

I was thinking the opposite... I have a BG380 and I have a M&P9c. I wish they took the BG and made it bigger and a 9mm instead of taking a M&P style and making it smaller/single stack.

I don't see much difference stylistically honestly. I do think the more aggressive serrations on the back of the slide is an improvement. That's my only gripe about the BG380.