Deplorable Me
.700 Nitro Express
I've never been a fan of older S&W pistols. Always liked their revolvers. Just bought a S&W Shield. Really like the compact little pisser with the 7 round magazine. Looking for a pocket holster.
S&W Shield 9mm
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With that $75 rebate the Shield certainly deserves a hard look. It seems to be a great value.
Dan
Dan
dwa12479
.338 Win Mag
Had one on my hip for almost 3 years. Love it. I added the Apex trigger kit and Tru Glo TFX night sights. Great little shooter
MikeyCNY
6.5 Creedmoor
Those are the exact mods I made to my Shield as well. Love it, though sometimes I wonder if the Apex is a little too light for a carry gun..
Justincase
.308 Win
Is it worth getting the performance center? The trigger on that was really nice compared to the standard one, but not sure if it's worth the premium
I am very fond of mine. I carry it IWB and I forget its there. And now that I have some trigger time with it I can honestly say that I enjoy shooting the little bugger now. I too am going to get the full Apex treatment at some point as well as a magguts kit for some T&E.
As for the performance center version mentioned above, I don't like holes, slots or cuts in the slide of my CCW for lint and such to get into. Standard version works just fine for its intended purpose. I wonder if a 2.0 Shield isnin the works? Though, honeslty, I'm not all that keen on some of the 2.0's "upgrades".
As for the performance center version mentioned above, I don't like holes, slots or cuts in the slide of my CCW for lint and such to get into. Standard version works just fine for its intended purpose. I wonder if a 2.0 Shield isnin the works? Though, honeslty, I'm not all that keen on some of the 2.0's "upgrades".
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Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
I like the 2.0. I just bought a new carry gun and wish I would have waited to investigate the 2.0 compact. I liked everything about the gun, but was not crazy about the trigger. I chose the Springfield xd compact in 9mm. I love that gun. It shoots awesome. A bit heavy, but it has a great beaver tail blackstrap and for a 3" barrel the sight distance is great. Very easy takedown and cleaning. Really a solid we'll build gun. Of course double the shield price.
Deplorable Me
.700 Nitro Express
dwa12479
.338 Win Mag
I believe the performance center model only has the Apex sear and striker block, and not the aluminum safe action trigger. I could be wrong about that though. The full Duty kit is the way to go, I hated the orginal trigger itself. I found that I would.often get a little high on the bang switch with my finger doing speed drills, and it wouldn't pull.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
I like mine as is. It took a while for the trigger pull to stabilize. Now its very consistant and feels good enough for a carry gun.
Deplorable Me
.700 Nitro Express
So far mine is okay out of the box.
Justincase
.308 Win
See what you guys made me do?
Smith & Wesson M&P SHIELD 9mm ‒ 180021
$319.99 + free shipping - $75 rebate = $244.99
Not a bad deal. I can always add a trigger kit and night sights later.
Now let's just hope I'm approved for my permit.
Smith & Wesson M&P SHIELD 9mm ‒ 180021
$319.99 + free shipping - $75 rebate = $244.99
Not a bad deal. I can always add a trigger kit and night sights later.
Now let's just hope I'm approved for my permit.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
Justincase
.308 Win
Wow!
Mine cost about $200 more than that a year or two ago.
Crap. Didn't mean to be a braggart. If it makes you feel any better, I can't even legally own it yet, lol.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
Go ahead and brag! I'm happy for you.
Its a great gun and I still think its worth what I paid for it. But....it might be even better if I saved $200!
MikeyCNY
6.5 Creedmoor
Some people have had issues with PSA and their credit card information leaking; I don't know if they've fixed it but it was a big issue 6-8 months ago. If your credit card allows a "one-time" card number use that.
If you are near a Gander Mtn this could be worth a try also:
Would save you the FFL fee.
Cleck
.308 Win
Damn, that's a hell of a deal. I also have a Shield, but in .40 cal. I love it, but I would also do the mods listed above. The sights aren't great and the trigger definitely needs to be upgraded. Despite those, I can get along w/out them, as I have been for almost 2 years now. I added some Talon Grips to mine and it feels great.
I don't have all that much issue with my Shield's trigger. But weren't they upgraded at some point? I've only had mine for not quite a year.
Cleck
.308 Win
Not that I know of. It's still the same setup afaik. I have to admit that it doesn't bother me that much, but the plastic trigger feel and how it performs definitely is noticeable. I got to handle a Shield w/ a full Apex kit, and it felt really nice. Amazing, even. After that, I definitely notice my trigger a lot more.
Justincase
.308 Win
I checked out the apex website, but there were like a million different options from $80 to $180. What would I need or what would you guys recommend?
dwa12479
.338 Win Mag
Apex Tactical Action Enhancement Trigger Kit S&W M&P Shield 9mm 40 S&W
This is the kit I used, it has everything you need, including a slave pin to to help install the trigger assembly.
What isbthe difficulty level of this install. I've never striped a pistol beyond the field level, would it be best left to a gunsmith?
dwa12479
.338 Win Mag
It wasn't very difficult at all if you have a little mechanical inclination and some patience. I'm an auto tech by trade, so taking things apart and putting them together is something I do all day every day. My first shot at the range after the install though was with eyes closed and head turned sideways. LOL.
Here's the video I used. It's 22 minutes long, see if it's something that you're comfortable with. If not, then a gunsmith probably wouldn't be a bad idea, and shouldn't be too expensive either.
By the time one purchases an Apex kit and other upgrades one could get a Walther PPS M2. I agonized over this for a week or two and just went with the PPS instead of the Shield. If the Shield is good enough out of the box than it's advantage Shield. A good value with the rebate, but not if one has to buy aftermarket upgrades.
Dan
Dan
Dr. Evil
20×102mm Vulcan
Years ago I was looking at the shield to go with my M&P 9C. Two things stopped me. First, they only had the version with the safety which I didn't want and second, they had way more demand than product. I went with the Walther PPS.
Justincase
.308 Win
I didn't like the feel of the PPS. The shield feels great in my hands and I quite enjoyed shooting it.
I would completely agree with this but for two things.
1 The Shield is perfectly serviceable without the Apex stuff.
2 the semi double stack Shield mag offers an additional round of capacity which is a big deal for a small single stack gun.
Cleck
.308 Win
All that time spent changing everything out and left that factory trigger in there.
I think if/when I do this, I'll take the opportunity to upgrade the sights as well.
Thanks for sharing that video @dwa12479 it doesn't look as bad as I thought. As a former mechanic, I still can diddle with little stuff like this and not want to destroy things
I think if/when I do this, I'll take the opportunity to upgrade the sights as well.
Thanks for sharing that video @dwa12479 it doesn't look as bad as I thought. As a former mechanic, I still can diddle with little stuff like this and not want to destroy things
dwa12479
.338 Win Mag
This is true when talking dollars and cents value. I held the PPS (and a dozen other compact 9's as well such as the Kahr CM9 and PM9, G26, Ruger LC9), the Shield felt the best in my hand. But cost for my EDC was very low on my list. I didn't want to spend a fortune on something like a Kimber Solo, but I wasn't going to fret over nickel and dime stuff. I carried the Shield bone stock for about a year before I made any upgrades. I was considering them for a while, but was anxiously waiting the arrival of G43 before I did anything. The G43 came out, I held it, wasn't a fan. So I upgraded my Shield with Tru Glo sights and the Apex kit. I also added a rubberized Talon Grip. All said and done I have about $600 invested, so not too over the top cost wise, but it's a setup that's perfect for me, and I now have an EDC that I'm 100% comfortable with and confident in. That to me is the real value.