OK, so I just got a great deal on a brand new Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm ($299) on Gunbroker, this will be my first sub-compact semi auto pistol, so what can I expect...?? Would like to hear opinions, observations, suggestions etc. from 9mm Shield owners. Thanks.
Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm
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I'll be the first to ask. Not because I care, but others will want to know 
Safety or NO safety?
Safety or NO safety?
basscat
Ultimate Member
- Jul 23, 2012
- 1,398
Love mine.100% reliable. Eats anything I feed it and very comfortable to carry(when I can). Made only 1 improvement on it and that was a Dawson fiber optic front sight. Made a huge difference.
I got one a month or so ago...and paid a bit more. I haven't shot it much at all, but I like it. I have fat hands and find very few small pistols comfortable. With the larger magazine, it is comfortable to hold and pleasant to shoot. I was actually surprised how manageable the recoil was for a small gun. For me, the smaller mag changes the feel of it completely. My pinky doesn't know what to do and I feel like my other fingers are constantly fidgeting and struggling to find a grip. Sooo...I bought two more of the bigger mags. The trigger was lighter than I expected for a carry gun, but it doesn't break quite where I anticipated it should.
That's about all I got so far.
Congrats.
That's about all I got so far.
Congrats.
I'll be the first to ask. Not because I care, but others will want to know
Sorry, my bad... No safety.
Well, as robust as it is, all the striker fired fan boys say that it
find the 8 round mags. Really like mine but the 7 rounders don't give me the grip i'm comfortable with. Shoots better than i expected for a small 9. Loved my Mid sized M&P 45 so gave the 9 a chance.
Suuure.
Yep, I already anticipated that, and picked up a pair of the 8 rounders off ebay for $20 ea. and free shipping, so that'll give me 3 counting the one that comes with the gun.
redeemed.man
Ultimate Member
I sold it to you for $1 more than that, you got a great deal too, plus you got a holster.
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JMintzer
Hoarding Douche Waffle
M&P will send you the plugs that go in the frame if you want to remove the safety... Really easy to do...
I sold it to you for $1 more than that, you got a great deal too, plus you got a holster.
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2 holsters. And it's all gonna come in handy on a regular basis soon
redeemed.man
Ultimate Member
Oh yeah I forgot about the ankle holster. Good stuff.2 holsters. And it's all gonna come in handy on a regular basis soon
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Oh yeah I forgot about the ankle holster. Good stuff.
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Wish I could. Thought about it since my moms birthday is the 30th. Just not in the cards right now.
redeemed.man
Ultimate Member
Dang bro, the first one without you, Penelope will be very disappointed.Wish I could. Thought about it since my moms birthday is the 30th. Just not in the cards right now.
INMY01TA
Ultimate Member
- Dec 29, 2008
- 5,830
$299 is a good price. How much after shipping and transfer fee?
Itsjustdave
Member
Great firearm, the one big problem I've always heard about wasome the trigger, and the mechanic of the trigger. Most people that I talk to tell me thatsomething one of their first mods.....but like I say, to each their own.
MEGARMS
KnowNothing
Wish i had known you wanted a Shield. I sold mine, with 4 mags to another friend of ours. I got rid of it because I will never be granted a carry permit and the trigger really sucks for a range gun
byf43
SCSC Life/NRA Patron Life
GREAT price!!!!!!!!
I bought the .40 Shield a couple of years ago, and ever since, the G26, G19, G23 and G30SF have sat in the safe, when I carry.
I have pretty big hands, and the Shield is very comfortable with the 'larger' magazine.
Mine gets carried at the 4:00 o'clock position, in a Galco "Stinger" OWB holster. The pistol tucks in, nice and tight, and practically disappears.
The Shield is very accurate.
Thanks again, to joppaj, for pointing me towards the vendor that had it in stock!
