M&P Shield

NoBS · 07-28-2012, 06:08 PM

Is it as good as I keep hearing. I am trying to decide what gun I should get for my EDC. Considering the PF9 and the shield (I am a smaller framed guy. 5'10" and 160lbs). There has been a lot of negative press about the Kel Tec. I haven't heard one negative thing about the shield. Also if anyone has the 40 cal version I would like to know if the recoil is manageable or should I go for the 9mm. I already have a SP2022 in 40. It would be nice to only have to buy one caliber. Thanks ahead of time for any responses.

bearone2 · 07-28-2012, 08:00 PM

any chance you could rent one & make your own assessment & one caliber can be nice.

vquad · 07-28-2012, 09:38 PM

I love my 9mm shield
It alternates on a day to day basis as my edc with my sig p238,depending on weather and clothing
Yes it's that good
Recoil is extremely manageable with the shield 9 making follow up shots a breeze
The same cannot be said for the pf9
I haven't had the pleasure of shooting the 40 yet but I like the extra round
That I get with the 9mm
Downsides are magazine availability and lack of factory night sights

NoBS · 07-29-2012, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearone2

any chance you could rent one & make your own assessment & one caliber can be nice.

That is a good idea. I will have to see if my local range has one available to rent. I know that they don't have any in stock to buy, but hopefully they kept one for themselves as a range gun.

Sgt Ed · 07-29-2012, 05:07 AM

I have never shot one,BUT, Our city police carry them,issued, and they hate them.A lot of officers have Annied up and gotten P229's. One of the bigcomplaints is the mag gets released on a draw and slide rusts no matter what they put on it. Usually very humid in Tampa.

Mags · 08-11-2012, 01:48 PM

I'm interested in an M&P shield for EDC as well. The size seems perfect, can get almost a full grip and probably can deffinetly with the extended mag and slim enough to hide well. I currently carry a 3" 1911 and that hides well. But i think the shield would be slimer and much lighter.

bearone2 · 08-11-2012, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mags

I'm interested in an M&P shield for EDC as well. The size seems perfect, can get almost a full grip and probably can deffinetly with the extended mag and slim enough to hide well. I currently carry a 3" 1911 and that hides well. But i think the shield would be slimer and much lighter.

3" hides well but how well do you shoot it?

Lightning69 · 10-21-2012, 04:03 PM

9mm Shield is fantastic. Narrow, lightweight, supremely accurate and it eats everything. It's my EDC alternating with my Kimber Solo. But, the Shield is always in the console.

Nwmarc · 10-21-2012, 06:15 PM

My 9mm Shield shoots very well and conceals very well also. Don't think it would be a great carry pistol for a police force unless as a backup. I like mine and carry it all the time.

bohner69 · 10-22-2012, 04:25 AM

I shot one a few weeks ago and loved it, I say get one if u can, if not look at the Kahr PM9

MGF · 10-23-2012, 10:21 AM

They're fairly tough to find in brick & mortar LGSs. I've had one on order for months. E-mailed S&W asked what was up. They just said "back-ordered due to extremely high demand."
I'll just wait on. I've got plenty of choices in the safe for the moment.
This does strike me as one hellacious nice little pistol, though.

SnakeShooter17 · 10-23-2012, 11:01 AM

The PF9 kicks hard because the whole package weighs on the order of 11 ounces. Not a whole lot of weight there to soak up recoil. I've been considering going the same route, because we're not supposed to have guns on campus, and once the warmer months come around, it's going to be hard to conceal my SP2022 underneath just a T-shirt and still have the peace of mind that NO ONE is going to see it.

Regards,

Rob

SnakeShooter17 · 10-23-2012, 11:03 AM

Don't rule out the Diamondback DB9, the Kahr CM9, and the tried-and-true Walther PP/K series (unless that's too heavy for your application). The Ruger LC9 and LCP are good choices, too.

Vetteguy904 · 10-23-2012, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vquad

I love my 9mm shield
It alternates on a day to day basis as my edc with my sig p238,depending on weather and clothing
Yes it's that good
Recoil is extremely manageable with the shield 9 making follow up shots a breeze
The same cannot be said for the pf9
I haven't had the pleasure of shooting the 40 yet but I like the extra round
That I get with the 9mm
Downsides are magazine availability and lack of factory night sights

that is the first negative thing i have heard about them, other than it's not da/sa

the Shield is a definite grand slam for S&W. IF you find one you can rest assured it will be marked WAY up

Vetteguy904 · 10-23-2012, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt Ed

I have never shot one,BUT, Our city police carry them,issued, and they hate them.A lot of officers have Annied up and gotten P229's. One of the bigcomplaints is the mag gets released on a draw and slide rusts no matter what they put on it. Usually very humid in Tampa.

are you sure that they were issued a SUBCOMPACT? I think you are mistaking them with the M&P. comparing a 229 to a Shield is like comparing a Smart Car to a buick, size wise

bearone2 · 10-23-2012, 02:53 PM

quite a bit of difference in size

MGF · 10-24-2012, 01:55 AM

Not a lot of owners in my area. Only met two. Both very pleased with their Shields. They say good shooting comfort/ease for the trim size, accurate, very good CC guns.
Wish mine would come in.

sigshter · 10-24-2012, 08:17 AM

I did not like the way the shield fit my hand so i opted for the M&P compact 9 instead and I love it!

MGF · 10-27-2012, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sigshter

I did not like the way the shield fit my hand so i opted for the M&P compact 9 instead and I love it!

Shot one at a recent club event. Very nice compact gun and performed solidly and w/o a hitch.

Sgt Ed · 10-27-2012, 02:18 PM

Excuse me,I commented on the mp as being carried by the local police.WRONG MODEL. They carry the full size and I keyed in on the M&P part. I stand corrected. Ed

07-28-2012, 06:08 PM	#1
NoBS Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 20	M&P Shield Is it as good as I keep hearing. I am trying to decide what gun I should get for my EDC. Considering the PF9 and the shield (I am a smaller framed guy. 5'10" and 160lbs). There has been a lot of negative press about the Kel Tec. I haven't heard one negative thing about the shield. Also if anyone has the 40 cal version I would like to know if the recoil is manageable or should I go for the 9mm. I already have a SP2022 in 40. It would be nice to only have to buy one caliber. Thanks ahead of time for any responses.

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bearone2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 6,457	any chance you could rent one & make your own assessment & one caliber can be nice.

07-28-2012, 09:38 PM	#3
vquad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: saint cloud,florida Posts: 180	I love my 9mm shield It alternates on a day to day basis as my edc with my sig p238,depending on weather and clothing Yes it's that good Recoil is extremely manageable with the shield 9 making follow up shots a breeze The same cannot be said for the pf9 I haven't had the pleasure of shooting the 40 yet but I like the extra round That I get with the 9mm Downsides are magazine availability and lack of factory night sights

07-29-2012, 05:07 AM	#5
Sgt Ed Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tampa Fl & Ebensburg Pa. Posts: 993	I have never shot one,BUT, Our city police carry them,issued, and they hate them.A lot of officers have Annied up and gotten P229's. One of the bigcomplaints is the mag gets released on a draw and slide rusts no matter what they put on it. Usually very humid in Tampa.

08-11-2012, 01:48 PM	#6
Mags Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NH Posts: 8	I'm interested in an M&P shield for EDC as well. The size seems perfect, can get almost a full grip and probably can deffinetly with the extended mag and slim enough to hide well. I currently carry a 3" 1911 and that hides well. But i think the shield would be slimer and much lighter.

10-21-2012, 04:03 PM	#8
Lightning69 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4	9mm Shield is fantastic. Narrow, lightweight, supremely accurate and it eats everything. It's my EDC alternating with my Kimber Solo. But, the Shield is always in the console.

10-21-2012, 06:15 PM	#9
Nwmarc Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 9	My 9mm Shield shoots very well and conceals very well also. Don't think it would be a great carry pistol for a police force unless as a backup. I like mine and carry it all the time.

10-22-2012, 04:25 AM	#10
bohner69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 289	I shot one a few weeks ago and loved it, I say get one if u can, if not look at the Kahr PM9

10-23-2012, 10:21 AM	#11
MGF Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 783	They're fairly tough to find in brick & mortar LGSs. I've had one on order for months. E-mailed S&W asked what was up. They just said "back-ordered due to extremely high demand." I'll just wait on. I've got plenty of choices in the safe for the moment. This does strike me as one hellacious nice little pistol, though.

10-23-2012, 11:01 AM	#12
SnakeShooter17 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern Idaho Posts: 812	The PF9 kicks hard because the whole package weighs on the order of 11 ounces. Not a whole lot of weight there to soak up recoil. I've been considering going the same route, because we're not supposed to have guns on campus, and once the warmer months come around, it's going to be hard to conceal my SP2022 underneath just a T-shirt and still have the peace of mind that NO ONE is going to see it. Regards, Rob

10-23-2012, 11:03 AM	#13
SnakeShooter17 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern Idaho Posts: 812	Don't rule out the Diamondback DB9, the Kahr CM9, and the tried-and-true Walther PP/K series (unless that's too heavy for your application). The Ruger LC9 and LCP are good choices, too.

10-23-2012, 02:53 PM	#16
bearone2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 6,457	quite a bit of difference in size

10-24-2012, 01:55 AM	#17
MGF Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 783	Not a lot of owners in my area. Only met two. Both very pleased with their Shields. They say good shooting comfort/ease for the trim size, accurate, very good CC guns. Wish mine would come in.

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sigshter Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 29	I did not like the way the shield fit my hand so i opted for the M&P compact 9 instead and I love it!

10-27-2012, 02:18 PM	#20
Sgt Ed Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tampa Fl & Ebensburg Pa. Posts: 993	Excuse me,I commented on the mp as being carried by the local police.WRONG MODEL. They carry the full size and I keyed in on the M&P part. I stand corrected. Ed