M&P Shield in 9MM

[Sharp Shooter]

You have a thread opened a while back asking about pocket guns. Do you seriously have a problem with reading comprehension? Go to the gun store and see if they will fit in your pocket. Not everyone wears the same pants/shorts. Obviously, I can fit mine in my cargo shorts and pants but YMMV.

SoCalIdiot, here are just a couple of your recent posts about M&P's:

According to you, it sounds like a gun to throw away !!!

Proof (once again) that you have no clue what you're talking about... and should NOT be handing out advice to others on calguns. SoCalIdiot strikes again !!!!

Thanks guys. You saved me the trouble.

[SoCalEnthusiast]

No everyone keeps on ranting and raving about this one. I think I need to put her to the test, that's all I'm sayin'.

[3lixer]

Just started DROS on a non-cali 9mm Shield yesterday. No thumb safety, no LCI & no magazine disconnect.

Just need to get some more 8 round mags for it.

[D_ninja]

I've heard so many good things about this gun. Wife has the non-Cali version in the cue. Can't wait to try it out.

[JDW67]

Wasn't too happy with mine until the trigger smoothed out. Now, I think it's a great ccw option.

[Justintoxicated]

In it's size class... I think it's the most solid choice out there at the moment.

It's certainly a good one, I think the PPS and XDS are probably worth having a look into as well, and maybe the P938 and PM9, although those are really smaller and not in the same size class.

PPS might be a better shooter and have a better trigger, but it does carry one round less in order to be the same size (extended mags available of course). XDS, I don't know much about but it does come with the best stock sights of the three.

[huntndog]

No everyone keeps on ranting and raving about this one. I think I need to put her to the test, that's all I'm sayin'.

Perhaps you should 'put it to the test' before you 'diss it' in several of your posts...

No.... Then you wouldn't be SoCalIdiot... would you?

[Connman]

I like the shield, glad to hear you all like it. I went with the 9c only because of the extra rounds and its really a nice carry gun. But i might pick a shield up as a back up.

[Ronanld]

Nice well made gun. I just received my updated permit with it listed, replacing my G26 as the small gun on my permit along with my G19 and G29. It really disappears with the Remora IWB holster. I also added night sights and have some grip tape on order.

[JBoutfishn]

I am extremely pleased with all of my M&Ps. My carry gun is an M&P 40C, no safety. Will shoot USPSA with my M&P Pro 5" 9MM, no mag safety, no thumb safety. I picked up a 9MM Shield a few months back which I added to my CCW license. It has the mag safety, thumb safety and loaded chamber indicator. I have put over a 1000 rounds through them combined, have never had an issue.

I have started carrying the Shield more and more......

Just Sayin

[erik_26]

Love my Shield.

Very easy to carry, 8 round magazine makes it manageable to grip, I group well with it at ~10 yards.

Apex trigger kit was a great modification. Fun to install and will make the Shield feel like a whole different gun. Highly recommend.

The shield was a complete impulse buy for me too. I was looking for something else that they were out of. Saw the shield and decided, why not?

Glad you like yours OP.

[ElDub1950]

Wasn't too happy with mine until the trigger smoothed out. Now, I think it's a great ccw option.

Took mine out last Sat for the first time. Eager to get my trigger smoothed out. Shot 300 rnds and it seemed to start getting better. Hoping another ~300 tomorrow will do it. Will be comparing it to my friends new Glock 42 tomorrow also.

Have an XDs in jail .. can't wait to try it out and compare.

[gt3]

yes

[Paperchasin]

Gets much better with the Apex trigger.

[coastie792]

Absolutely love my 40 Shield. So comfy to carry and it shoots great. I did notice a problem this evening that was caused totally by my negligence. After I got it out of my vault and before I popped in onto my belt, I tried to release the mag. Yea Yea I know, some folks say not to store it loaded. The mag release was stuck from the few times I carried it with the grip up against my waist flap, and the sweat got to it. I couldn't get the mag out and stood there all alone in my home office looking embarrassed. I locked back the slide and finally got the release to let go. I spent the next few minutes carefully cleaning and lubing the release, wiping down the mag with a thin film of FrogLube and worked the action for a while. Everything back to normal. I am definitely making sure to drop the mag at the end of each carry, and to do proper cleaning. Lesson learned! I would hate for this to happen when I am pressed to drop an empty mag and reload...... Take care of your shield!