S&W Shield Reviews

[yanici]

I'm getting one!
http://gunnuts.net/2012/04/12/smith-wesson-mp-shield-9mm-review/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC1xJUik7xE

 

[greencobra]

These look hot, saw a pic on FS's website this morning. Yeah, I'll pick up a 9 when they get "on the list" but I'll just drool until then. If I'm reading right, the barrel is .4" shorter thsn my 40c, nice! Probably thinner too.

 

[henchmen77]

Yeah the next hot item in Mass

 

[mike01824]

Yeah the next hot item in Mass

Aka wait a couple months for S&W to fix the bugs then buy on the used market when the impulse buyers want to sell them.

 

[icyclefar]

Aka wait a couple months for S&W to fix the bugs then buy on the used market when the impulse buyers want to sell them.

Well there ya go, giving away all the secrets ..........

 

[rwl1955]

Maybe in a couple of years you can buy one. Maybe if we all emailed Martha and asked her to expedite the process of approval she`d speed it up. oops, April fools day was last week.

 

[yanici]

Someone already posted that in a return email from S&W it was stated that S&W is looking at a May 2012 MA compliance acceptance. Trouble will be trying to get one of these elusive beauties because of brisk sales.

 

[wolkiller]

Looks like a good gun can't wait to get one but until then my walther pps will do.

 

[Red Lagoon 6]

I love my PPS for concealed carry

 

[Gibbs]

"It's shootable."

Well, that's good.

 

[JClark]

Dang, this looks like what I wanted my M&P9c to be. Not that I'm disappointed in my purchase, just means I have something else to add to the list for down the road. I'll be curious to look at this side by side with the Sig 250 compact (also wasn't and option when I got my M&P).

 

[Da_lucche]

Aka wait a couple months for S&W to fix the bugs then buy on the used market when the impulse buyers want to sell them.

I second this.

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[cpgeneration]

I wonder what one would be better? the 9mm or the 40 ??

 

[WaldoOneFive]

I wonder what one would be better? the 9mm or the 40 ??

I was wondering how this new gun would do with the 40 recoil.

 

[Jose]

It better come without the retard switch (aka manual safety)

 

[Mr Weebles]

S&W already made the ultimate single stack auto, it's called the 3900 series.

I carry a 3914.

 

[yanici]

It better come without the retard switch (aka manual safety)

From all I've seen the small manual safety comes on the gun. However, the word is that it is very small and out of the way and clicks in solidly when flicked off and can basically be ignored and not used.

 

[yanici]

S&W already made the ultimate single stack auto, it's called the 3900 series.

I carry a 3914.

I guess these guns are what you call 1 1/2 stack mags so you can get 8 rounds of goodness in a short package.

 

[Jose]

From all I've seen the small manual safety comes on the gun. However, the word is that it is very small and out of the way and clicks in solidly when flicked off and can basically be ignored and not used.

Deal effing breaker

Thank God Glock hasn't caved in to the retardation of putting a manual safety on a striker fired pistol.

Makes about as much sense as putting one on a revolver.

I think I'll keep my G17.

 

[Mr Weebles]

I guess these guns are what you call 1 1/2 stack mags so you can get 8 rounds of goodness in a short package.

3914 has an 8-round mag.

 

[glide]

Deal effing breaker

Thank God Glock hasn't caved in to the retardation of putting a manual safety on a striker fired pistol.

Makes about as much sense as putting one on a revolver.

I think I'll keep my G17.

Yeah, I don't get it either. I thought from the leaked photos it was hammer-fired because of the safety. Then I saw the specs and had a WTF moment.

 

[bailey]

Got Email today from Fourseason they have one in stock to look @ but hands off! till Mama Martha says it ok

 

[M1911]

I carry a 3914.

3914 is thicker, DA/SA, and has a slide-mounted safety (which is an absolute deal breaker for me).

 

[Rate_of_Twist]

I didn't look at the specs yet but it looks a LOT bigger than my Kahr pm9. I can almost guarantee I will still buy one after the hype dies down though

 

[Scott A.]

Someone already posted that in a return email from S&W it was stated that S&W is looking at a May 2012 MA compliance acceptance.

I spoke with Smith & Wesson customer service this morning, and they estimated that by mid-summer they should have compliance with Mass.

 

[Keyman1808]

I'd like to see how it stacks up against the pps at least size wise. Looks like a road trip up to four seasons


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[Shaft]

I'd like to see how it stacks up against the pps at least size wise. Looks like a road trip up to four seasons

nearly identical, imo...held them both within minutes of each other just a few hours ago at the NRA convention in Saint Louis...they're contoured differently, but very similar in size...

 

[castros rat]

I don't like the safety.

 

[pdm]

Wonder if the safety can be removed easily, kind of like the lock on their revolvers.

 

[Sniper977]

All it takes for it to be MA compliant is for them to ruin the trigger...shouldnt take too long for them to slap on a 15+ lb trigger setup and then we can all rejoice. All kidding aside, it looks like a winner. Its on my list to try.

I spoke with Smith & Wesson customer service this morning, and they estimated that by mid-summer they should have compliance with Mass.