I picked up a S&W 4" Performance Center Shield this morning. I will say that it does whip the llamas' ass - I am really impressed by how this gun shoots. No kidding.
I also got a 4" Shield 2.0 earlier this summer. And, at the time - I debated as to which version to get... Go figure, now I have both... The original thin version, and the Plus size version as well. Both are awesome guns.
I've never been a fan of fiber optics, until now. I like that S&W puts some spiral metal around the fiber optic tube in order to protect it from breaking. I'd never seen that before. Now, I am not so worried about something happening to the light rod.
Also, I complained on another thread recently about having trouble seeing the front sight on some of my handguns (as I get older). No issues with that with the fiber optics. Very cool.
I did compare both the thin 4" Shield and the new Shield Plus 4" version. I do shoot both equally as well. But, the original Shield size has always felt almost TOO thin. I no longer have that with the Shield Plus. It feels great in the hand.
I might replace my Glock 19 with this as my main carry gun. It shoots that well.
The shop had some of the 13 round Shield Plus mags, so I picked up an extra one today as well.
Anyway, now I have 3 Shields...
The original, smaller Shield really makes a great pocket gun with my cargo pants. And, I got that one for $249 (right before this covid mess hit). But, I will say that the 4" Plus is my favorite of the three...
Anyone else have one?
I also got a 4" Shield 2.0 earlier this summer. And, at the time - I debated as to which version to get... Go figure, now I have both... The original thin version, and the Plus size version as well. Both are awesome guns.
I've never been a fan of fiber optics, until now. I like that S&W puts some spiral metal around the fiber optic tube in order to protect it from breaking. I'd never seen that before. Now, I am not so worried about something happening to the light rod.
Also, I complained on another thread recently about having trouble seeing the front sight on some of my handguns (as I get older). No issues with that with the fiber optics. Very cool.
I did compare both the thin 4" Shield and the new Shield Plus 4" version. I do shoot both equally as well. But, the original Shield size has always felt almost TOO thin. I no longer have that with the Shield Plus. It feels great in the hand.
I might replace my Glock 19 with this as my main carry gun. It shoots that well.
The shop had some of the 13 round Shield Plus mags, so I picked up an extra one today as well.
Anyway, now I have 3 Shields...
The original, smaller Shield really makes a great pocket gun with my cargo pants. And, I got that one for $249 (right before this covid mess hit). But, I will say that the 4" Plus is my favorite of the three...
Anyone else have one?
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