Offhand McFlan
Member
First of all, let me just make clear...this isn't an offer.
I've had a 9mm Shield for about 7 years now. It is the only striker fired gun I've ever owned. There are many things I like about it. The size, the weight, the belt clip, the super comfortable Hogue grip I put on it, the reliability, and also the affordable and plentiful aftermarket magazines are a real plus as well.
However, I've decided that I am not really that enamored with striker guns. I wouldn't rule out having another, possibly even a full-sized M&P, but I really kind of prefer DA/SA. Unfortunately, there are very few 9x19 hammer fired guns that can compete with guns like the Shield for that balance of concealment and firepower. I've considered replacing my Shield only a few times. CZ's Rami was a candidate. Beretta's PX4 compact also was a front runner. I recently dug a little deeper and became aware of the hammer fired Springfield XD-e series which seems to be one of the smallest, lightest hammer first SnglStk 9's you can get. Looks like a nice gun! You can even get a 45 ACP version, just like the Shield. However, it looks like the XD-e costs at least $200 more than the Shield. If I really thought I was getting a better gun I might do that, or possibly even trade my Shield up for one.
I'm just curious, does anyone here have experience with both, who can compare these guns along several parameters and help me figure out what I'd like to do?
I've had a 9mm Shield for about 7 years now. It is the only striker fired gun I've ever owned. There are many things I like about it. The size, the weight, the belt clip, the super comfortable Hogue grip I put on it, the reliability, and also the affordable and plentiful aftermarket magazines are a real plus as well.
However, I've decided that I am not really that enamored with striker guns. I wouldn't rule out having another, possibly even a full-sized M&P, but I really kind of prefer DA/SA. Unfortunately, there are very few 9x19 hammer fired guns that can compete with guns like the Shield for that balance of concealment and firepower. I've considered replacing my Shield only a few times. CZ's Rami was a candidate. Beretta's PX4 compact also was a front runner. I recently dug a little deeper and became aware of the hammer fired Springfield XD-e series which seems to be one of the smallest, lightest hammer first SnglStk 9's you can get. Looks like a nice gun! You can even get a 45 ACP version, just like the Shield. However, it looks like the XD-e costs at least $200 more than the Shield. If I really thought I was getting a better gun I might do that, or possibly even trade my Shield up for one.
I'm just curious, does anyone here have experience with both, who can compare these guns along several parameters and help me figure out what I'd like to do?