S&W Shield Coming in 45 ACP!

[WickedWillis]

Really like those grips, lot of negitivity here I think this is going to put a hurt on the xds.id bet the street price around 375-399


What's that baby shield underneath?




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I do really like the grips as well, I think that is a positive step on the Shield. I just don't really care for small single stack 45's personally. With the G36 being the exception because I felt it handles the 45 better than the XDS. It will sell though, especially if it's in the Shield 9/40 price range.

[Sam]

Really like those grips, lot of negitivity here I think this is going to put a hurt on the xds.id bet the street price around 375-399


What's that baby shield underneath?




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Negativity? I wouldn't say that. We don't have to buy or like everything, we're not gun writers that must say something nice so we can keep a free sample. As for going against the XD, I would prefer the M&P any day.

I do shoot my Shield 9, a lot, taken two classes with it while others in the class choose to shoot full size service handguns. Small guns take a lot of dedication and practice to shoot well, and a tiny .45 is a whole lot harder to manage than a 9.

The Shield below is just a regular 9/40 size or maybe optical illusion due to the distance and angle.

[jedi391]

I was really hoping to see the 2nd gen M&P they're building for the Army contract with the GD barrels. Oh well.

[Sam]

In a picture by Rob Garrett, the gun doesn't appear to be as small as I thought. Dimensionally it's 0.35" longer than the 9, 0.28" taller than the 9.

[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.

[WillBrink]

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

I'm in full agreement on that assessment and fail to see what the benefit would be to that gun,

[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).

[Alphasig]

I have both 9 and 40 shield. I carry the 40 every day. I'm a small guy and the recoil is not that bad. I thought it would be worse. I haven't gotten into the 45 realm yet but if I do it will probably be a kimber ultra carry 1911 instead of a shield.


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[MegademiC]

I have both 9 and 40 shield. I carry the 40 every day. I'm a small guy and the recoil is not that bad. I thought it would be worse. I haven't gotten into the 45 realm yet but if I do it will probably be a kimber ultra carry 1911 instead of a shield.


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Have you measured split times/accuracy between the two? I'm curious as I've never shot a 40 subcompact, just 9 and 45.

I ask because "not bad" can be subjective.