Got to fondle an M&P Shield this weekend

[Clay]

Was in Cinci for a wedding on Saturday. Went a little early and killed some time at Jungle Jims, then stopped at a place called "Target World" (NameJet) which was just a few miles from the wedding on the north east side.

They had a Shield so I asked to look at it. REALLY good fit in the hand, thats for sure! Good sights, points nice, basically everything I like in an M&P, but smaller. Im still pretty meh on the safety. Its very easy to slip off, but difficult to push on from a shooting grip, which is a good thing. Unfortunately for me its probably to big for my goal of a pocket 9, but its definitely on my 'list'.

I was hoping to shoot it since they have an indoor range, and they have a Shield as a rental gun, but they had a 2 hour wait and I didnt have time. So next step is to somehow get someone to let me shoot their shield (hint hint)

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Initial thoughts on the trigger?

I handled one at Gander Mountain in Greenwood on Friday afternoon.

Seemed "cleaner" than a standard M&P trigger, but a lot stiffer.

I like a standard trigger + Apex sear better... Wonder if an Apex sear would fit in a Shield?

-J-

 

[Que]

You are welcome to shoot my Shield.

 

[scottka]

Initial thoughts on the trigger?

I handled one at Gander Mountain in Greenwood on Friday afternoon.

Seemed "cleaner" than a standard M&P trigger, but a lot stiffer.

I like a standard trigger + Apex sear better... Wonder if an Apex sear would fit in a Shield?

-J-

That was pretty well my experience too. Seemed a little stout, but less take up and a more tactile reset.

 

[Clay]

That was pretty well my experience too. Seemed a little stout, but less take up and a more tactile reset.

yup, I would agree. It does have a funky click right at the end of the take up. Its a good factory trigger, better than the previous M&P triggers, but I still like my Apex Tactical trigger better.

 

[Clay]

You are welcome to shoot my Shield.

thank you sir!!

 

[Fordtough25]

I've been to Target World many times, lots of selection! I haven't held a shield yet. Maybe one of these days.

 

[Clay]

Yeah it was a pretty decent store! A lot of selection of multiple things. Hell they even had a $15,000.00 gun safe on the floor!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and it was BUILT! The door was like 6" thick!

 

[Fordtough25]

Yeah it was a pretty decent store! A lot of selection of multiple things. Hell they even had a $15,000.00 gun safe on the floor!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and it was BUILT! The door was like 6" thick!

Yessir that's a huge safe! I've held some nice stuff there, some $$$ stuff too.

 

[Scutter01]

Spasmo picked up her Shield on Friday. She's quite happy with it, which is saying something since she's had such a hard time finding a pistol she likes.