Long term S&W Sheild use experiences ? Good or bad ?

[tercel89]

Has there been any of you guys here that have used , shot and carried the S&W Shield for a good while ? If so then what were your feelings ? Any rust ? Any malfunctions ? Any failure to return to battery ? Pros and Cons ?

 

[Guest Skyline034]

I've carried mine daily since June 2012 and haven't had a single issue. The only thing I have done to the pistol other than shoot it is the installation of XS BigDots. The little pistol is nearing 3,000 rounds down range and still looks as good as new. I've never found a definitive answer as to when the recoil spring should be changed but it's chugging along just fine. It conceals great in my Talon IWB holster, much better than the wheel gun does hahaha

[tercel89]

I've carried mine daily since June 2012 and haven't had a single issue. The only thing I have done to the pistol other than shoot it is the installation of XS BigDots. The little pistol is nearing 3,000 rounds down range and still looks as good as new. I've never found a definitive answer as to when the recoil spring should be changed but it's chugging along just fine. It conceals great in my Talon IWB holster, much better than the wheel gun does hahaha

Awesome , what caliber is it ?

[Motasyco]

I've pocket carried a Shield 9 in a DeSantis Superfly for about a year.  I've put at least a thousand rounds through it with no malfunction.  Most of that was the cheap stuff. 

 

I hope to add a Shield 40 to the collection.

[TnShooter83]

James Yeager claims to have between 7,000 to 8,000 rounds through his.

I believe he said the rear sight came loose once. He put more lock tight on the screw and locked it back down,

Not a problem since.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVDBDDKPtIo

[Chadastrophic]

I have a PPS, that I love, but I'm thinking about a Shield more and more. I feel it might be in my best interest to have the match to my M&P nightstand gun.

I'm still torn between 9 or 40, but like the full size, it looks like you can get the 40 and use the 9 barrel/mags. I'm still in the beginning stages of researching that.

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[tercel89]

James Yeager claims to have between 7,000 to 8,000 rounds through his.

I believe he said the rear sight came loose once. He put more lock tight on the screw and locked it back down,

Not a problem since.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVDBDDKPtIo

Yeah , it was wierd to hear him say this about a non-Glock gun . Thanks for the information !

[TnShooter83]

Yeah , it was wierd to hear him say this about a non-Glock gun . Thanks for the information !

 Yeah, If it had any real issues I'm sure he'd let it be known. 

[cgun86]

Can"t say enough good things about the Shield 9. I think S&W hit the mark for concealed carry with this one. 

[hipower]

Had a few FTE issues with mine at first. Couldn't get thru a mag without one. I was running 115 gr at the time. Tried some 124 Lawman and it cleared up immediately.

Maybe after a few 100 more rounds, I'll try the 115 again.

But love the gun. Closest for me anyway, to the "almost perfect carry 9."

[Guest Skyline034]

I've carried mine daily since June 2012 and haven't had a single issue. The only thing I have done to the pistol other than shoot it is the installation of XS BigDots. The little pistol is nearing 3,000 rounds down range and still looks as good as new. I've never found a definitive answer as to when the recoil spring should be changed but it's chugging along just fine. It conceals great in my Talon IWB holster, much better than the wheel gun does hahaha

Awesome , what caliber is it ?

The Shield is 9mm unless you are talking about the wheel gun I can't afford to shoot in 500 S&W haha

[TGO David]

 Yeah, If it had any real issues I'm sure he'd let it be known. 

 

I'm sure the world -- and everyone else who shops at The Buckle -- waits with baited breath to see what firearms get the Yeager Stamp of Approval.

[tercel89]

When they first came out I was reading a bunch of bad things about them from owners . Especially on the S&W forums like failure to return to battery , FTF and FTE. . But then again , this is the internet and there will  always be crap that is untrue I guess.

[tercel89]

Thanks guys for all the information. I went with the 9mm Shield. Man it feels nice and the trigger reset is WAY better than my S&W M&P .

[Chadastrophic]

Thanks guys for all the information. I went with the 9mm Shield. Man it feels nice and the trigger reset is WAY better than my S&W M&P .

Supposedly the full M&P line of handguns will start getting that trigger group. It has a very positive 1 click reset, unlike the full size that has a double click reset.

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[jcj]

Supposedly the full M&P line of handguns will start getting that trigger group. It has a very positive 1 click reset, unlike the full size that has a double click reset.

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My recently acquired M&P9C has a nice and audible one-click reset. Definitely seems better than some of the older ones I've shot. Perhaps they've already started doing this?

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[Chadastrophic]

My recently acquired M&P9C has a nice and audible one-click reset. Definitely seems better than some of the older ones I've shot. Perhaps they've already started doing this?

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It's possible. The old triggers were barely audible and it was def a 2 click kind of deal.

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[Chadastrophic]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b33dbryh-Aw&feature=youtube_gdata_player


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