S&W Shield Coming in 45 ACP!

[Father of 3]

It's official from S&W. The Shield will be available in 45 ACP.



Comes in both TS and no TS models.

Full specs available on Smith and Wesson website.

[PatrioticDisorder]

They'd be wise to add the grip upgrades to the rest of the M&P line up.

[boombotz401]

Specs look real close to the 9/40, this might be a home run for s&w. Really like what they did with the grips, I wonder if they made the mag catch reversible? I'd be all over that

I'll be taking a ride to my lgs today to see if I can get my hands on it


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[HeruMew]

Crap.

Never held an M&P, but considering I do not have a .45, depending on the price, I've always liked the idea of a compact .45, if the price is good, like the current shield, I may invest.

[Sam]

I won't be buying one. Recoil of a light, tiny .45acp is not pleasant. I'll stick with my 9mm Shield.

[austinN4]

I won't be buying one. Recoil of a light, tiny .45acp is not pleasant. I'll stick with my 9mm Shield.

Same here.

[09fatbob]

Ditto

[MegademiC]

I won't be buying one. Recoil of a light, tiny .45acp is not pleasant. I'll stick with my 9mm Shield.

The 45 I shot was a little smaller, but I'd never own anything even close to that small in 45.

I think I have a pretty good grip, 40fs barely moves, and that thing was all over the place. I'll stick to 9 for the small guns.

That said, I wish the texture was on my guns

[turnburglar]

My wife loaded 124gr NATO into her shield and noticed it was different from 115gr right away. I can't imagine a shield in 40 or 45 being very shootable.

[DirectTo]

My wife loaded 124gr NATO into her shield and noticed it was different from 115gr right away. I can't imagine a shield in 40 or 45 being very shootable.

I had one in 40 and it was tolerable, but felt much better going to a Glock 27 in terms of shoot ability (and I'm not saying the 27 is great).