Got a Shield!

[bakeman]

Picked up my new M&P9 Shield yesterday at Herndon's Gun and Ammo in bloomfield. Got a great deal on it. I took it out and put a few magazines through it last night, and it shoots great! I may think about putting an APEX trigger in it, but the stock one isnt bad. Anyway, just thought i would share with everyone.

 

[led4thehed2]

Very nice. I was thrilled about the Shield when it first came out and then became discouraged as I couldn't find one anywhere and there were over 100 on GunBroker. Maybe I will resume my search in earnest: more and more seem to be popping up in LGSs.

 

[HICKMAN]

He's a good guy, my son played baseball with his at WRV.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

He's a good guy, my son played baseball with his at WRV.

Agreed. I've bought a couple from him.

Congratulations on your Shield, OP.

 

[bakeman]

Yeah, he is a good guy. I believe that is my 6th gun purchase there. He didnt have the Shield in stock, but i told him i wanted one and he got one in about a week and a half for me. Called me when he got it and held it for me until i came to look at it. Hickman, i dont know how long its been since your boy played baseball with his, but his older son is in the service , and his younger son goes to Linton School and plays football. They are all nice people.

 

[TheEngineer]

Good find, congrats. I picked up a Shield 9MM about 2 weeks ago and took it out this past weekend. Im a big fan of the gun...but everything i shot (7-10yards) was about 4" low and 1-2" right, no matter what i did to try and fix it. With my G22, im dead on at almost any (reasonable) distance. Maybe im gripping the smaller frame too tight?

 

[Boost Lee]

Good find, congrats. I picked up a Shield 9MM about 2 weeks ago and took it out this past weekend. Im a big fan of the gun...but everything i shot (7-10yards) was about 4" low and 1-2" right, no matter what i did to try and fix it. With my G22, im dead on at almost any (reasonable) distance. Maybe im gripping the smaller frame too tight?

Are you thumbs forward with your support hand as forward as it can be?
That worked well for me.

 

[rbMPSH12]

Congrats! The Shield is a great gun. I haven't had anything but good experiences with it. No malfunctions in probably 800 rounds. It feels comfortable and I like shooting it better than any other gun I've shot, including my dad's M&P9c, G22, Ruger LC9 etc... I wish it had higher capacity. I'd like to get a bigger gun, but don't have the $$$ right now. But I don't want to part with my Shield to get the money something bigger.

 

[Wolverine6G]

Before you decide to put the apex kit shoot 2-300 rounds. The trigger eases up a little bit after a break in period.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Very nice. I was thrilled about the Shield when it first came out and then became discouraged as I couldn't find one anywhere and there were over 100 on GunBroker. Maybe I will resume my search in earnest: more and more seem to be popping up in LGSs.

US Defense Solutions in Greenwood has a .40 Shield in stock, or at least they did about 15 minutes ago.

 

[indygamerguy]

Congrats! Welcome to the Shield family :-)

 

[mfd111]

congrats on your purchase. I think that will be my next purchase

 

[Fenway]

Saw a .40 shield at Bradis today.

 

[coban]

The shield is a great gun. I bought mine for iwb carry and it is noticeably slimmer than the glock 19. I did put talon grips on it to help me get a better grip and I have been impressed with how well it shoots.

 

[Warrior]

Waited 4 months to get the one I ordered. Shoots nice but I am still working on the aim thing. Definite IWB carry plan. Fits nice in my console too.

 

[Paul30]

I purchased one a while back. It point shoots great, I have put a couple hundred rounds through it, and am really impressed with the way it handles and it's accuracy for such a small pistol. I knew it had a lower capacity but that is the trade off for compact carry. If I feel the need to carry more I can, but for every day convenience I feel it would be reliable and accurate. There are times you want a much smaller carry gun and this fits the compact category nicely. I am very pleased with the gun, and will not get rid of it any time soon.

 

[bakeman]

Update:
Took it out and spent some time with it on saturday. It functioned perfect, but it seemed to shoot a little high and left. I adjusted the rear sight and now it just shoots a touch high. I just need to get used to stacking hte target on top of my front sight. It does shoot very well, very smooth, and my groups were good and tight. Overall i am very impressed, and happy with the gun. Now i just need to wait on my crossbreed to get here

 

[Fenway]

Have you tried a G26

The shield is a great gun. I bought mine for iwb carry and it is noticeably slimmer than the glock 19. I did put talon grips on it to help me get a better grip and I have been impressed with how well it shoots.

 

[church]

Thats a great looking gun! Congrats on the addition!

 

[MadCHETNIK]

Congrats on the purchase.

Depending on your situation i would recommend getting an apex trigger installed. I didn't think it would make that much of a difference but it absolutely did and i love the shield even more now.