S&W M&P Shield 9mm Review / Range Report

[Fordtough25]

Agreed. Sadly. I wonder how this compares to a G26. I've been pondering a pocket gun for a good while but I don't want anything larger than a LC9 or PF9. Have to wait and see still I suppose.

 

[Goodcat]

Hence the, hint, hint Glock. I don't understand how they havent with all the complaints across the internet and still haven't done anything! Wishful thinking. Oh well, loving my switch to the M&P family anyways!

 

[HICKMAN]

I don't either. As much as I am a Glock guy and like the system, I see no real innovation going on, lots of company issues (leadership/financial & Glock family), and uncharacteristic issues with reliability in some runs of guns as of late.

S&W seems to be the company that could take a real run at cutting into the market share held by Glock.

Yup, agreed 100%

 

[BoilerWes]

Great review gents!

I like my PM9 enough that I don't think I will run right out and buy one, but its very tempting.

 

[Goodcat]

Shooter is right though, the slightly smaller size of the pm9 makes a big difference and they really are two different markets. Still pissed at my old pm9 from the million lb slide closing on my finger while cleaning!

 

[Bap1911]

Great review!! I look forward to test driving this one!!

 

[Que]

Shooter is right though, the slightly smaller size of the pm9 makes a big difference and they really are two different markets. Still pissed at my old pm9 from the million lb slide closing on my finger while cleaning!

If they get enough requests, M&P may introduce a pocket pistol.

 

[gunsrfun]

My Kahr P9 should be nervous!

 

[netsecurity]

M&P aready has the Bodyguard 380. Its nice, and I dont know why it didnt get this fanfare. I agree the Shield is what people want, and I want one some day maybe. And Glock is going by the wayside here.

What I dont understand is Kahr. Where do they get off charging what they do? This will absolutely kill Kahr. I know some people who are rich dont care about cost, but for the rest of us, we'd never buy a gun that cost as much as two guns.

 

[hankhill]

Wonder how it will compare with XDS in 9...

 

[WebSnyper]

What I dont understand is Kahr. Where do they get off charging what they do? This will absolutely kill Kahr. I know some people who are rich dont care about cost, but for the rest of us, we'd never buy a gun that cost as much as two guns.

The Kahr CM series is priced right in there with the Shield and even cheaper depending on the caliber.

Grabagun.com Kahr Arms Arms CM9 3.0 9MM POLY/STAINLESS 6+1 Online Gun Store


I know some of the other series/models of Kahr are more, but these seem to be comparable to me (?)

 

[gunsrfun]

What can I say gift cards financed my Kahr purchase. I still need to check out the shield before my kahr hits the classifieds.

 

[__Doc_]

389$
im jelly man
great review. Im still giving it a few months before I buy one.

 

[MilitaryArms]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZAUKivEje0

 

[SmileDocHill]

M&P aready has the Bodyguard 380. Its nice, and I dont know why it didnt get this fanfare. I agree the Shield is what people want, and I want one some day maybe. And Glock is going by the wayside here.

What I dont understand is Kahr. Where do they get off charging what they do? This will absolutely kill Kahr. I know some people who are rich dont care about cost, but for the rest of us, we'd never buy a gun that cost as much as two guns.

I bought my pm9 for $400 here on ingo. With a raven bikini holster it's a great pocket gun if i'm selective in which pants / shorts i wear. If it were just a little bigger i would not consider pocket carry.

 

[ike1018]

I got to handle the Shield yesterday at Bradis. What you would expect from the M&P line, great quality, ergonomics felt great. I carry a G26 and a CM9, so the Shield fits in the middle from a size and weight perspective.

CM9 Shield
L 5.42" 6.1"
H 4.0" 4.6"
W .9" .95"
We 14 - 15.9 19 oz

For me, despite how much I like the M&P line, I just don't see me giving up my CM9 just yet, unless I just go bigger altogether with my carry pieces with the 9c and Shield vs G26 and CM9. I am getting a little annoyed that Glock is so far behind in this space. I think S&W is going to have a winner in the Shield.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

This pistols has me greatly re-thinknig the whats & hows of my meager "inventory"...

*sigh*

This new one, the Beretta Nano, Bersa BP, and, of course, the Kahr CW or P-9

-J-

 

[lovemachine]

This pistols has me greatly re-thinknig the whats & hows of my meager "inventory"...

*sigh*

This new one, the Beretta Nano, Bersa BP, and, of course, the Kahr CW or P-9

-J-

Just buy one! It's only money!


Despite my own experience with the M&P line, I'd actually like to give them another try. The Shield may just be the one....

 

[gunsrfun]

I'm really not sure why they decided to put a safety on this model. You have a line of guns with no external safety and then all the sudden everything has one. Why mess with what you've been doing.

 

[Goodcat]

I'm really not sure why they decided to put a safety on this model. You have a line of guns with no external safety and then all the sudden everything has one. Why mess with what you've been doing.

As far as I know, external safety is an option on all M&Ps.