M&P Shield, why are there no doubters?

[dondavis3]

I agree with this

"it is a derivation of an already existing, proven design, from a reputable company, not a brand new design from an upstart."

And for those that haven't shoot a M&P - wow they are good.

 

[daferg2]

I have a Shield. I guess I'm a beta tester, but I have to say I love this gun so far. It shoots just as well as its big brothers, and that's saying a lot.

I'd prefer that it didn't have a safety, but it is small enough, and out of the way enough, that you can leave it off and never have to think about it again (also takes a deliberate effort to engage and disengage).

I think it works well for both the "safety" and "no safety" camps. There if you want it. Invisible if you don't.

 

[gym]

If you don't like safetys don't use them. I can never understand why this presents a problem for some folks. I have 1 gun other than my 1911's with a safety. The lc9, and I leave it off when of of my house. I usually have it on when my grandkids are over,4 of them, 1-9yrs old. As I won't go unarmed. My lc9 stays in a holster "sticky" in a private place, but in the 1 in a million chance a kid got in my waist or grabbed my holster, it's a second thing they would have to circumvent before firing the gun, which at their age would be difficult if not impossible. if not for that I would have to unchamber it. which is more dangerous should someone come crashing in. Scince they are all girls and their parents hate guns, it's never brought up.I am not changing a phsycologists mind on this subject.
I think there are a lot of single guys in here who like me when I was single, didn't have to worry about little people wandering through the house. They get into everything, all my stuff is in the safe except 1 that's on me, whenever they are around.

 

[gfanikf]

Exactly. S&W didn't find it profitable to accommodate LH shooters, so they won't make any profit from me.

Really? I'm left but I didn't run into any issues when handling it.

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[marksman13]

The Shield is probably the best feeling compact 9mm I have ever handled. We got one in last week and I was tempted to buy it, but put me in the wait and see camp. I'll probably pick one up next year if no major issues surface.

 

[Shipwreck]

I shot a rental one on Sat - I am trying to get one now. I MIGHT have one by the end of the day