Smith & Wesson New Shield Plus

[88E30M50]

No issues with mine

 

[WebSnyper]

Anybody had ant issues with the 13 round mags? I bought 2 when they became available at palmetto. One is fine but the other won't fit more than 11 rounds.

Have you disassembled the mag? Might be the follower hanging up on something internally.

 

[wtburnette]

A couple of mine wouldn't take 13 rounds at first, but could after they were ran a while. Haven't tested a couple of the new ones enough yet enough to know.

 

[88E30M50]

A couple of mine wouldn't take 13 rounds at first, but could after they were ran a while. Haven't tested a couple of the new ones enough yet enough to know.

Now that you mention that, my original 13 round mag was like that. It took a while to easily take 13 rounds. The new mags have been fine though

 

[hpclayto]

Still no rail, c’mon man.

 

[nucular]

I cannot for the life of me get the base plate off of the 13 rounder. It looks like a button on the bottom like any other mag but I cannot get it to depress. Anyone else taken one apart?

 

[gregkl]

Now that you mention that, my original 13 round mag was like that. It took a while to easily take 13 rounds. The new mags have been fine though

Mine will take the 13 rounds but the last couple aren't what I would consider easy. And neither is seating the mag easy on a closed slide. I haven't purchased additional mags yet. I'm still trying to get used to the Plus in general. I guess my 2.0 is so familiar to me that I tend to gravitate towards it more than the newer Plus.

 

[SAILORGOLF46]

I am enjoying reading all the comments about the plus, I still carry a gen 1 but will get a optic cut plus when they are available. Not that I plan to carry with an optic mounted just might be fun to play with one one it.

 

[nucular]

I cannot for the life of me get the base plate off of the 13 rounder. It looks like a button on the bottom like any other mag but I cannot get it to depress. Anyone else taken one apart?

Turns out the manual tells you how to disassemble them. Who knew.

 

[Lefty Red]

Long time Glock Or Die Glocktard here. Sold my G43X and G48 and picked up a new Shield Plus. And I’m really impressed.

Funny, been looking for Gen1 or 2.0s out there cheap. Figured I would snag a good used one up cheap and carry it. I would be happy with 8+1. But here in Ohio, seems that the Gen1/2.0 are classics now and worth twice what they went for a few years back and the sellers want their tax, gas to and from the pawn shop, and per diem for eats as well! So when I saw a NIB Plus for $499 I jumped on it. Happy I did. Best trigger between it the G43X/48 and better grip angle over the Slim Lines too. Very happy with it. Best shooting these damaged hands have done with a small pistol in a long time.

Can’t say I’m completely over Glocks. Like any abusive relationship, I keep going back. Reason for selling the 43X and 48 was due to them having a black slide. My eyes do not pick up the sights nearly as well as the older silver finished ones that first came out. Found a silver slide G43X and after explaining to the Bengal’s fan that it wasn’t a limited run and really rare and worth way more than MSRP, I did get another one. I like the G 43X, but had to swap out the cheese grater of a trigger and put some Talons on it. Ameriglo Agents really stand out against that lighter slide.

But now looking at the M&P line in a new light. Might try out the Compact in 40 SW and see if that rekindles my affair with the caliber.

Lefty

 

[SAILORGOLF46]

Was at Point Blank in Greenwood yesterday and handled the newest version that is optic ready with night sights, nice. $579 + tax. Will cary my Gen 1 a little longer.

 

[kjdoski]

I had mine direct milled for a 507K. After zeroing at 25 yards, I was able to go 12 for 13 on a 10" steel gong at 100 yards, standing. These little pistols will flat out shoot...

I'm also so enamored with this pistol that if S&W put that trigger into the M&P2.0 Compact Optics Ready, I'd pick one up in a heartbeat as a potential G19 killer...

 

[nucular]

I think the shield is amazing. I really don't think the recoil is any worse than larger guns and it is so easy to shoot.

 

[pokersamurai]

Still no rail, c’mon man.

I agree. I’d buy one tomorrow if it had a rail. S&W is really dropping the ball, Especially with newer wml’s like the Streamlight TLR-7 sub that are especially designed for the slim micro carry guns.

 

[gregkl]

I agree. I’d buy one tomorrow if it had a rail. S&W is really dropping the ball, Especially with newer wml’s like the Streamlight TLR-7 sub that are especially designed for the slim micro carry guns.

You can add a WML if you really want to:

 

[pokersamurai]

You can add a WML if you really want to:

I’m aware of the tlr-6, but my iPhone literally has a brighter led with as much throw. Plus they take a non-standard battery. I rather have the rail and the ability to use a halfway decent wml.

 

[nucular]

The output of the tlr-6 is worthless. I wish there were other options.

 

[NHT3]

Anyone that knows me knows I favor Glocks and still carry a 19 or a G-45 every day. Recently picked up a ported Plus with an optic and I'm extremely impressed with it. IMHO it would be difficult to improve on it and lack of a rail is not an issue for me. After I get a couple hundred rounds through it I'll probably put it in the rotation since it is a little more concealable that a 19.. It will be the only thing I carry that is "out of the box" without any tweaking.

 

[gregkl]

The output of the tlr-6 is worthless. I wish there were other options.

I don't run a light on my Shield so I'm not familiar with what works. But what about CT or Olight? Do they have any options?

 

[SAILORGOLF46]

Anyone that knows me knows I favor Glocks and still carry a 19 or a G-45 every day. Recently picked up a ported Plus with an optic and I'm extremely impressed with it. IMHO it would be difficult to improve on it and lack of a rail is not an issue for me. After I get a couple hundred rounds through it I'll probably put it in the rotation since it is a little more concealable that a 19.. It will be the only thing I carry that is "out of the box" without any tweaking.

Is it the 4" barrel?