My Newest Edition

[dmcdonnell]

Smith & Wesson Shield...

[joe magarack]

Did you get to go out and shoot it yet?

[GrumpyBear]

Where did you find one ? 9mm or 40 ?

[cruzans]

Congratulations, it sounds like a winner ! Hopefully will pick mine up soon

[dmcdonnell]

Nope.. no joy yet.. just did the initial cleaning, loaded it up and wore it non-stop for the last two days. My initial impression of the carry aspect, is that its not even noticeable. I forgot I even had a gun on earlier today. I have to say its the most comfortable carry gun yet.

I may try to get to the range tomorrow or at the latest next week.

Did you get to go out and shoot it yet?

[dmcdonnell]

Got it at Ace. Its the 9mm. I am not sure I would want it in .40 S&W. That would be a handful in a gun that light. My glock 27 weighs a lot more. and its a handful in .40 S&W.

Where did you find one ? 9mm or 40 ?

[K.C.]

Feel like posting some side by side size comparisons ?

[yellow-x]

I want to find one of those...saw one at gander for $450 and decided to wait to see if I can find one for less.

[joe magarack]

Duke's Sport shop up in New Castle is selling them for 419.00. As for size comparison, when I first got mine I held it next to the Taurus 709 slim and it's exactly the same size and width. I will tell you this....having owned a Slim, the Shield is far above the Taurus as far as fit,finish and function go. Especially reliability and accuracy....IMO. This is an up close and personal kinda gun. 5 to 7 yard self defense. It shines as a back-up.I still carry my Sig 239 or my HK 45c but I will have the Shield in a Belly Band or IWB or on my ankle.

[dmcdonnell]

I agree completely that its a great backup gun, but in its defense, it also has enough size and with the extended magazine, its plenty big enough to fight with as a primary carry also. Either way, its agreat choice.

Duke's Sport shop up in New Castle is selling them for 419.00. As for size comparison, when I first got mine I held it next to the Taurus 709 slim and it's exactly the same size and width. I will tell you this....having owned a Slim, the Shield is far above the Taurus as far as fit,finish and function go. Especially reliability and accuracy....IMO. This is an up close and personal kinda gun. 5 to 7 yard self defense. It shines as a back-up.I still carry my Sig 239 or my HK 45c but I will have the Shield in a Belly Band or IWB or on my ankle.