If anyone has an M&P Shield (9 or 40) and has plans on going to the range sometime in the next few weeks, please let me know, i would love to fondle and fire it if possible.

 

I usually go to Range 14 every-other weekend or so. I am also pretty close to Shore shot and Brick Armory.

 

I may be free this Saturday in the afternoon depending on who is taking our daughter to a birthday party. I guess we'll be flipping a coin for that lol.

 

If anyone has one they are willing to let me try out, i would really appreciate it!

 

I have a few pistols and rifles i can bring myself...

Want to come up to Bridgewater?

Can't do it this weekend, but i'd be willing to meet you and guest you in at CJRPC next weekend or in the morning next week.

PMd Dave.

 

 

Let me check the wife's work schedule for next weekend and i will let you know. Cant do during the week, im a 9 to 5er... Ill let you know, thanks!

Are you going to the CJ steel match on the 30th? I would not mind comparing it to a g26 if you go

I owned one when they first came out. IMHO, it is the best of the so called pocket 9's even though too big for pocket carry. I tried the LC9 and did not like the trigger or grip. I sold mine for a profit as they are in great demand here and my Kahr CM9 is smaller and fits in my pocket. The Shield is a concealed carry gun and that is how it should be viewed. Sure it can be used at the range or for home defense but there are much better choices for those uses.

 

As we say down here, it is a carry a lot but shoot little gun. I also owned the Glock 26 several times. I shot it well but it is fat. Better off with the Glock 19 if fat and different grip angle does not bother you. The 19 is a good size for concealed carry, range and home defense. Some around these parts compete with them in IDPA matches. Most people add an extended mag or pinkie extension to the 26 which gives it a grip height close to the 19. If you cannot legally conceal carry you are much better off with a Glock 17 which is well suited for range, home defense and competition. Unless you are LEO looking for an off duty weapon I do not understand why you would want a sub compact gun for range shooting. The Glock can handle a lot of shooting. The M&P may not. For range shooting I use all metal full sized guns as they can take the punishment and soak up the recoil.

I owned one when they first came out. IMHO, it is the best of the so called pocket 9's even though too big for pocket carry. I tried the LC9 and did not like the trigger or grip. I sold mine for a profit as they are in great demand here and my Kahr CM9 is smaller and fits in my pocket. The Shield is a concealed carry gun and that is how it should be viewed. Sure it can be used at the range or for home defense but there are much better choices for those uses.

 

As we say down here, it is a carry a lot but shoot little gun. I also owned the Glock 26 several times. I shot it well but it is fat. Better off with the Glock 19 if fat and different grip angle does not bother you. The 19 is a good size for concealed carry, range and home defense. Some around these parts compete with them in IDPA matches. Most people add an extended mag or pinkie extension to the 26 which gives it a grip height close to the 19. If you cannot legally conceal carry you are much better off with a Glock 17 which is well suited for range, home defense and competition. Unless you are LEO looking for an off duty weapon I do not understand why you would want a sub compact gun for range shooting. The Glock can handle a lot of shooting. The M&P may not. For range shooting I use all metal full sized guns as they can take the punishment and soak up the recoil.

 

Thanks but this would be used for CCW when out of state. Certainly not a range toy. Tho it is much more pleasant to shoot than my CM9 was, that thing had to stay home.

Oh, and thanks to Shocker for the range trip and letting me shoot the S&W. Good times!

 

I liked the Shield much more than my CM9. Now i have to decide if i am buying a Shield or .22 plinker.