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Thoughts on the S&W Shield 9mm?
Posted on 11/6/13 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 11/6/13 at 1:25 pm
A friend of mine is looking for his first hand gun. He said reliability is his #1 concern, so I am directing him to a glock 19. He has his eyes set on a S&W Shield though...I don't know much about that gun; thoughts?
His budget is $500-550.
His budget is $500-550.
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Posted on 11/6/13 at 1:26 pm to TigerTatorTots
It's my everyday carry weapon. I fricking love it. Good fit, has a safety, comes with 2 size magazines, is small and is $450
Posted on 11/6/13 at 1:26 pm to TigerTatorTots
Great CC gun.
Posted on 11/6/13 at 1:29 pm to TigerTatorTots
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S&W Shield
ETA: Obviously, what follows is my own personal opinion.
That little fricker is way too small for a first handgun. A compact pistol is probably too small, but if he'll ever carry it it may fit his needs. Sub compacts should only be for experts to carry, as they are hard as frick to shoot and unpleasant to practice with. At least an expert has enough range time to be OK with it on the draw, hopefully.
This post was edited on 11/6/13 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 11/6/13 at 1:40 pm to TigerTatorTots
I love mine, got it for around 429
Posted on 11/6/13 at 1:43 pm to TigerTatorTots
Posted on 11/6/13 at 2:16 pm to TigerTatorTots
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reliability is his #1 concern
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first hand gun
A full sized revolver in .357 magnum is the glaring obvious answer here.
If he's set on plastic, he'll be much better off with a full sized gun than a shield. They're good shooters for compacts, but no compact is as fun to shoot as a full sized gun.
This post was edited on 11/6/13 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 11/6/13 at 2:40 pm to TigerTatorTots
Just echoing what everybody else has been saying. Great little gun. I carry it more and more along with my 9c. But for a first gun to learn technique and proper form a bigger gun is what you want.
Posted on 11/6/13 at 5:09 pm to TigerTatorTots
I like mine.
Posted on 11/6/13 at 5:19 pm to TigerTatorTots
good gun, but he needs to change trigger
Posted on 11/6/13 at 5:23 pm to TigerTatorTots
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A friend of mine is looking for his first hand gun.
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so I am directing him to a glock 19
Apparently you got this...
Posted on 11/6/13 at 5:33 pm to TigerTatorTots
I reallly like mine. Bought for the wife and she likes it too but wants a purse gun so I may be able to get it back !
I also like my Sig SP2022's in that price range for a mid-size pistol
I also like my Sig SP2022's in that price range for a mid-size pistol
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