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S&W Shield

ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,665 ✭✭✭✭
edited July 2015 in General Discussion
Been shopping for a carry gun for the wife. SHE liked the Shield the most of what she tried. She wants the 9mm version with the thumb safety. Wants the laser added later. Finding prices from $374 to $449 (Cabelas). Asked the Cabelas rep if they price match..not usually. .ok will give the business to the local guy. The $374 includes the shipping as he didn't have it in stock...some on GunBroker for $350 but will be more than $374 after shipping. You guys that own one how has it been? She will be taking a ladies pistol class before carrying it. I also considered the Ruger LC9 but it's almost the same price as the Shield but only comes with one mag...and I think the Shield is a more durable gun.
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  • UnknownUnknown
    edited November -1
    So my wife decided to take me to the casino for my 50th Birthday and begrudgingly I went. I normally hate that place because it?s an Indian Casino on a dry Reservation lol. But you get a free meal on your birthday so ok I went. Was there 20 minutes and hit a $700 jackpot, pulled that ticket, and got the hell outta there lol. Decided it was time for a new carry gun as I hadn?t bought any new guns in almost 3 years. Had some Cabelas points to use up too because come April 1st their Club Card is going away.

    So I looked at Glock 43?s, SIG P365?s and the Shields(I have an XD/s in .45acp but wanted a new gun in 9mm and after the bs Springfield pulled in Illinois I?ll never buy anything by them again.. I liked the Shield the most so picked it up and had money left over to put in the bank...got a bunch of Cabelas gift cards for my birthday that I used to buy a holster and ammo. Went with the regular 1st gen gun...the salesperson showed me several versions and I liked this one vs the ported. And of course my wife loved it lol so may be getting her one to go with her M&P Bodyguard .380

    You guys that have Shields have you had any problems?
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  • ChetStaffordChetStafford Member Posts: 2,794
    edited November -1
    I have one in .40 S&W I really like it. Shoots good and functions flawlessly I would buy another one in a heartbeat
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  • SGSG Member Posts: 7,548
    edited November -1
    Wife carries one and loves it.Accurate,has a decent trigger reset and conceals easily. No issues so far with just over 500 rnds.
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  • ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,665 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm glad she has decided to carry. Been a long time coming. When I first met her in 2007 she wouldn't even hold a gun. She knows she cannot rely on someone else to save her in a bad situation.
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  • givettegivette Member Posts: 10,886 ✭
    edited November -1
    If it wern't so damn heavy, I'd suggest the H&K P7PSP as the ideal handgun.

    ...after charging the gun (which can be done prior to leaving home), all you have to do to bring it into sight alignment with the target, and firmly grasp the handle.

    Now, the big thing here, folks, is that to de-cock, and to place the gun on safety is to simply drop the firearm into your pocketbook!

    Refer to squeeze-cock weapons, if you would need more of an indication of what I'm alluding to here. Thanks, and Best!
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  • ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,665 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've always liked the P7 too but they are priced way high.
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  • Mk 19Mk 19 Member Posts: 8,170
    edited November -1
    My sister has a 9mm Shield that she just loves and it is her every day carry gun. It has never had a issue with any sort of ammo and even loves my reloads. It is not as accurate as her SP-101, but for the duty it needs to perform it is perfect. I'm pretty impressed with it and even though I'm a revolver shooter I have been thinking about picking one up for summer carry.
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  • laylandadlaylandad Member Posts: 961 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    My wife loves hers. She has been very happy with it and carries it daily. It is comfortable for her to shoot and carry.
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  • ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,665 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    At 8 a.m. this morning she changed her mind about the Shield...she decided she wanted a S&W Bodyguard .380 with the laser. Found one at my regular dealer for $425. She loves it...at least til she finds out little .380's are snappy on recoil. But it's her decsion. Will get her into a ladies pistol class soon. Picked up her ccw application too.
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