Opinions on the Smith & Wesson Shield 9mm

Pros: great size, pretty good trigger, light, easily concealable, great sights, can be had for around $350, not a Glock.

Cons: nothing to complain about.

Really the two options I recomend if someone is to really conceal is a shield or a glock. And I'm a glock guy soo that's gotta say something. They are a great deal as well for what you get. Out of the box the smith wins hands down versus the glock

Brownells has it for $309 now.

I've never fired one but some problems on message boards ( problems) and the M&P got booted from the US Military competition pretty early. I would go w/ a Glock or Walther PPS M2.

Love it.

Don't you love the full size 45? It rocks! But for carry, I love my shield.

I think the performance center model addressed the two biggest cons. Sights and trigger

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There's a reason why everyone says to buy it. Even diehard Glock fanboys would suggest one

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Exactly what I was coming to say. Yes, there's some complaints about the stock trigger but that's fixable with an aftermarket trigger if it bothers you too much. It's comfortable to both shoot and conceal and is extremely reliable.

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I had a buddy sell me one last year for $250

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I need more buddies like that. Great deal. I absolutely love mine.

Yeah, he traded an expensive shotgun to a dude for S&W M&P Shield 9mm, a S&W M&P Shield .40, and cash. He didn't really want the 9mm and knew I was about to buy a new one so he made me a deal.

Now, if I only had a friend trying to sell a CZ 97b for a great price.