re: S&W M&P 9mm Shields back at PSA $359

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A better comparison would be the Shield versus the XDs.

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I haven't shot the Shield yet but I will say a couple of things about both.

I own an XDs and I love it. I can pocket carry it or IWB holster it. The trigger is nice and crisp and the recoil isn't bad at all. One negative is with the standard 7 round mag it's a little hard to grip.

My uncle has the shield and loves it. I put a snap cap in one the other day and played around with it for a while. It felt AWESOME. So much so that after the holidays I'm buying one.

It's lighter and thinner than the XDS. The trigger is lighter and from what my uncle told me, the recoil is very manageable.

Now that both are widely available, find a range and rent both of them.