M&P9c vs Shield

[gearhead101]

What is everyone's take on this? Worth it to trade in the compact for the shield if its an EDC? I'm thinking about it honestly but want to see if others have any first hand about it.

 

[WestSider]

Not if you can comfortably carry it. Just my opinion. As cool as the Shield is, it still has less rounds than the 9c so if the compact is working well for you as a EDC I would stick with it.

 

[shooter521]

Not if you can comfortably carry it. Just my opinion. As cool as the Shield is, it still has less rounds than the 9c so if the compact is working well for you as a EDC I would stick with it.

This. Avoid succumbing to the "new and shiny" syndrome; if the M&P9C works for you, continue with it.

 

[Goodcat]

Agreed. My 9c was too thick for my liking and I generally carried owb with a cover garment, that's why I sold it to buy the shield. To me, I shoot as well with the shield as the 9c, but for the extra rounds, if you are comfortable with the 9c, stick with it.

 

[TTB Yeee]

Agreed. My 9c was too thick for my liking and I generally carried owb with a cover garment, that's why I sold it to buy the shield. To me, I shoot as well with the shield as the 9c, but for the extra rounds, if you are comfortable with the 9c, stick with it.

What he said...I sold my 9c for a shield because it was a bit thick for me.

 

[gearhead101]

I'm an IWB guy, and can carry in the winter comfortably and with virtually no printing. However, the summer months are different because I barely every wear jeans and I'm deff not wearing a jacket or second upper layer

 

[gearhead101]

Btw, any suggestions for summer carry woes?

 

[minx]

Not 9mm, but good enough.

Btw, any suggestions for summer carry woes?

I like the body guard, pocket carry it in shorts. I shoot it well, and so easy to carry. You will have no reservations about bringing it with you for every cookout. Only reservations I have is round count is 6+1. I shoot it well enough to feel comfortable about leaving the extra mag at home. I hit a 8x11 sheet of paper at 25 yards almost every time. It has better sights than the LCP. For summer carry, either of these will amaze in size and comfort.

 

[eeadams]

What he said...I sold my 9c for a shield because it was a bit thick for me.

I have a Kahr CW-9 for EDC and traded my M&P C for a PPQ because I could just never get comfortable with the M&P as an IWB carry. Now because the PPQ is my favorite gun ever, i have to get rid of the Kahr...the triggers are so completely different that I can't do it. I'm getting the shield for the small, hidden carry and the trigger is essentially the same as the Walther.

 

[gearhead101]

I still don't know what I'm going to do, but I think I'll likely stay with my 9c

 

[booey50]

Keep the 9c for winter carry and get the shield for summer carry. I had a full size M&P but traded it for a 9c, carry that in winter, and have a beretta nano for summer carry(which is really nice by the way).

 

[Typhon1390]

I was debating the same thing pretty much. I think I've reached my decision but haven't pulled the trigger yet. I've been appendix carrying an M&P40c IWB. That works fine in cooler months in jeans, but in the Summer in shorts and a t-shirt it's a little risky. I finally got to hold a Shield in my hands recently and put them side by side. While the differences in dimensions aren't huge on paper, to me the Shield seemed shorter in length and much narrower. I thought enough so that it would increase concealability and comfort. Another plus for me is that I've been looking to switch to 9mm so that goes in its favor as well. I'm just waiting on funds.