Recently Shot a S&W Shield 9mm: Impressed!

[FirearmPatriot]

I was fortunate to have a good friend loan me his S&W Shield to shoot recently. I really like this pistol. It is an easy gun for anyone to shoot. I have short fingers and I can work everything on this pistol without problems. I do have a problem reaching the magazine release on the XDS for example. Overall, I think the Shield is one of the best subcompact pistols on the market. My dealer received 20 yesterday and in 2 hours they were gone.

[video=youtube;abDCLPY3Np4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abDCLPY3Np4[/video]

 

[HICKMAN]

my wife liked shooting mine so much.... she took it!

 

[BehindBlueI's]

My wife has the .40 version and is very happy with it. I've shot it as well, and compared to other firearms of its size its very nice.

 

[lovemachine]

I'd like to try one out.

Although I carry a Glock 26, I'm not sure how much a Shield would benefit me, but I'd like to try one...

 

[flyboy727]

I have one and have not shot it yet.

I'm leaning towards the XDS.

 

[venenoindy]

I like my Shield a lot.

 

[Que]

Great video!

 

[Fenway]

I'm not sold on the shield. I prefer my G26. Great video!

 

[nakinate]

I'm not a fan of only having 7 or 8 rounds in a magazine. Everything I have heard though is that it is a great gun.

 

[FirearmPatriot]

The G26 is a great pistol. One of the advantages offered by the Shield is a slimmer grip for people with small hands. Of course, you have to give up 3 rounds to get it.

 

[rkwhyte2]

My wife has the .40 version and is very happy with it. I've shot it as well, and compared to other firearms of its size its very nice.

Was the .40 version chosen because you have other weapons in that caliber?