shield 40s&w

[BoJackUSMC]

Does anyone here have shield 40cal?
I have shield 9mm and xds 9mm. I am thinking about adding 40cal to my collection, but
Want to hear someone who have or shoot 40cal. I am not a big fan of 40, but I think 40cal single stack gun can come useful for hiking purpose.

Thank you

[stormvet]

I'm a big fan of .40, but not in a BUG type gun like the shield. I have a Glock 27 but even though it is a sub-compact it is still a robust large body gun. Just a short barrel and grip. My current BUG is a PM9, I would not want a PM40.
I have always felt the internet has blown the recoil of the .40 way out of proportion. But that said a .40 in a tiny gun could be a handful. But if you shoot a lot it will be far less of an issue. Most with recoil problems generally shoot less then a hundred rounds per month.

[NCC1864]

A friend of mine has a Shield .40 and it shoots quite well. Recoil wasn't bad, I thought. I like something with a few more rounds for hiking, though.

[RollingCode3]

Shot my friend Shield in 40. I have two words for you. Very snappy.

[BoJackUSMC]

Thank you all for your feedback.

[dracer]

I have a 40 shield and a Glock 27 I can't tell that much difference in recoil between the two , but I am not that recoil sensitive , the shield carry's much better

[BoJackUSMC]

Maybe i should just get xds 45 instead.

[SoulStealer]

Maybe i should just get xds 45 instead.

Or, the G30s??

[ethib]

I have a 40sw shield and could not believe how little the recoil was. Everywhere I read they made it seem like a hand canon. Maybe the 9mm is easier, I have not shot one, but if you shoot other 40s you might be surprised. My other 40sw is a sig229 with a flashlight and I shoot better with it but honestly the recoil on the shield feels about the same. I also love the grip of it so maybe it just fits my hand really well.

[Deimos887]

I'm with Stormvet on thoughts regarding .40... really barely notice the recoil difference between it and 9mm anymore... but I've shot a lot of .40.

Can't comment on the Shield (or XDs), but I find a Glock 27 still fairly manageable.

Glock 33 (.357sig) on the other hand I find a bit too snappy for a subcompact, which I'd imagine would feel similar to shooting .40 from a Shield or XDs..