Early Christmas Present -Sheild-

[SR9TEX]

Early Christmas Present -Shield-

Well I went into the local gun shop here in Orlando with my father a few weeks ago.I was finally able to find a S&W M&P Shield 9mm, and I have been wanting to compare it to the lc9 side by side because I really wanted a lc9.

Anywho there was no comparison IMO and I decided the Shield was what I wanted.
He surprised me by putting the gun on layaway on the spot for my 1 and only Christmas gift, and we picked it up today.Not the way we normally do Christmas but I can't complain.

I'm hopeing to hit the range with it tomorrow! Here are a few pics.

 

[Mreed911]

Very nice! Now take her out, get her dirty and clean her up again!

 

[Whisky]

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nice Daddy

everything (with the exception of actually shooting) to be said by "hands-on" gun comparisons

 

[SR9TEX]

Straight out of the box to the range, I'm verry impressed with the Shield.No adjustment of the sites was needed. Its dead on, and I was shooting around 7 to 10 yards.Put a couple different brands through it 115Gr, and 147.

Within the first 50 rounds of 115Gr I had one stove pipe.Besides that the gun ran flawless through the next 200 Rnds.I enjoyed shooting it more then my SR9C.

SR9C 25Rnds at 7 yards.

First 8 shots out of the Shield.

Aiming at the 8.

Trying for a tighter group.

Some muzzle flash action.

 

[cbigclarke]

Does it break down easy

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[35Remington]

glad you like the gun, and cool muzzle flash shot.

 

[SR9TEX]

Does it break down easy

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Its the easiest pistol I have owned, with mag out rack the slide back. Turn the take down lever to the 6 o'clock position. Release the slide while pulling the trigger and its off. No stupid pins to pull and pry out I love it.

glad you like the gun, and cool muzzle flash shot.

Thanks, got lucky and paused the video and got the shot.
Not bad for a cell phone.

 

[SR9TEX]

Here is a link to the video i just uploaded of me shooting a little shy of 7 yards, maybe 5?

 

[breakingcontact]

I had an LC9. I have a Shield.

Excellent pistol. It shoots much better than it should for the size. Nice shooting and nice pix.

 

[txinvestigator]

Nice... I really like the Shield. It shoots and carries well. Hope you'll post follow up reports

 

[SR9TEX]

I had an LC9. I have a Shield.

Excellent pistol. It shoots much better than it should for the size. Nice shooting and nice pix.

Yea I figured if I got the LC9 it would have been sold after I got my hands on a Sheild. Thanks!

Nice... I really like the Shield. It shoots and carries well. Hope you'll post follow up reports

I want to get back out and try my luck at 10-15 yards with it.Might be taking my CCW class (still in FL) the first week of December. So I might post about the holsters I decide to carry sometime in the new year.

 

[Mreed911]

Yea I figured if I got the LC9 it would have been sold after I got my hands on a Sheild. Thanks!

Shield. I hate to nit-pick, but it's printed on the pistol. You've mis-spelled it in the title and every post (which I'm enjoying reading).

I'm likely in the market for an ultra-compact .40... so I'm following this discussion with interest.

 

[SR9TEX]

Thanks for the heads up, and for not being a asshole about it like some are lol.
If only I remembered I before E except after C.

 

[Mreed911]

Thanks for the heads up, and for not being a $#@! about it like some are lol.
If only I remembered I before E except after C.

When my spelling is perfect I'll whip Stanley out and beat you about the face. Until then, I'll endure my slappings as well.

 

[SR9TEX]

Lol, sounds good!

 

[Kennydale]

You have a fine handgun.

 

[SR9TEX]

Just got my Desantis Nemisis pocket holster for it a couple days ago. Its a little big compared to the LCP I had.
Completly fills most of my bigger pockets and some of my smaller stuff the grip is visable.Plan on picking up a IWB holster aswell.Might just plan on IWB carry...

 

[breakingcontact]

Just got my Desantis Nemisis pocket holster for it a couple days ago. Its a little big compared to the LCP I had.
Completly fills most of my bigger pockets and some of my smaller stuff the grip is visable.Plan on picking up a IWB holster aswell.Might just plan on IWB carry...

Some folks pocket carry the Shield. For me thats just not practical and i dont wear skin tight Wranglers.

What type of IWB you looking at?

 

[SR9TEX]

I liked the idea of the Desantis Tuck-This II with the build in mag pouch.I believe it made of nylon.I have a big belly and like how the gun rides at 3:30.

But considering I don't have my license yet, I have no real life carry experience.So I'm all over the place looking at pros and conds of both leather and kydex.

I do know I want somthing with a single clip so its easy to take on and off with my pants already on.Was going to lost a thread to ask you guys to point me in the right drection but I'm sure its been asked 100x before lol.

 

[SR9TEX]

I hate to be a odd ball but I'm thinking about the Celtic "half-celtic" as I hear a lot of good things about hybrids like crossbread but I want somthing with a single clip.And its just as thin as most kydex holsters.

Think this would work fine for 3-3:30 carry?
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=321248806370