M&p shield coming in very soon???

[mAd mOrdigan]

Originally Posted by bluesmoke9

Have to say that was pretty bold of Turner's. Of course, hundreds will flock to the stores and in a month they'll be sitting on another pile of cash deposits.

what I was told was a lot of people backed out of their orders so they are just filling those spots.

[1681]

i'm told eta is august.

[PandaBear]

Damn as someone who is looking to purchase their first handgun, I am disappointed to hear that the Shield is not currently available. It's easy to conceal and if it proves reliable, has a nice trigger, and low recoil I'd say it's a winner.

[supernachos]

Originally Posted by PandaBear

Damn as someone who is looking to purchase their first handgun, I am disappointed to hear that the Shield is not currently available. It's easy to conceal and if it proves reliable, has a nice trigger, and low recoil I'd say it's a winner.

My 2 cents. If you have really small hands, then waiting for the Shield in 9mm might be a good idea if you have limited funds and can only buy one pistol .

If not then the M&P 9c would do you just fine as your first handgun.

If you live in California and you are not a LEO, it is not that easy to obtain a CCW permit anyway, so concealability shouldn't be a factor in your selection process.

I just gave up waiting for the shield and picked up the M&P 9c and I am just as happy. The only thing I can say is the trigger reset is almost non existent but I got used to it and can shoot fine with it.

Whenever the Shield ever appears ,this year or next , I will buy it then... but I'd rather hold on to my money than let Turner's hang on to it and earn all the bank interest.

[supernachos]

I think that is one of the better comparison reviews on Youtube between the M&P 9mm Shield and M&P 9mm Compact.

It should help people decide whether you wan to wait or not for the smaller Shield ...

[adamo360]

Originally Posted by supernachos

I just gave up waiting for the shield and picked up the M&P 9c and I am just as happy. The only thing I can say is the trigger reset is almost non existent but I got used to it and can shoot fine with it

My thoughts exactly. I have been waiting for the shield as well, but came across the 9C at Steel water and was totally tempted. How do you like your
9C?

[safewaysecurity]

I also got the 9C after waiting for the shield.

[supernachos]

Originally Posted by adamo360

My thoughts exactly. I have been waiting for the shield as well, but came across the 9C at Steel water and was totally tempted. How do you like your
9C?

Pro's:
In my opinion. I very solid, handsome pistol compared to a Glock (but I'll still plan get a Glock at some point - just because.. ).

I like the ergonomics and the feel of the pistol in my smaller hand.

The ability to use full-size M&P mags if available.

I had a failure to feed on the second round on my very first mag but I haven't had any issues since and shot around 150 rounds on the first day.

I can go on but I would just be reitterating what many has been saying on Youtube.

Cons:
Can't get any extra mags easily and if you source one they already $33 each MSRP and up to $60-$120 from private sellers. This is the biggest negative for this pistol. This is not faulting the pistol but simply caused by the current environment.

I miss the feel of a solid trigger reset. Sometime I feel it , sometimes I don't...

I *believe* the M&P 9C version I bought cannot be installed with the APEX RAM that offers the solid reset feel it has a different sear housing block.

I don't regret my purchase but if the Shield comes out I might still buy one as well because of the low price point as well as get my girls into pistol shooting...

[CV62]

I also got the 9c after being on the Shield wait list since last year. One of the Turner's employee told me the Shield might be available in June or July.

[mAd mOrdigan]

I was also told possibly June/july

[Socal553]

Originally Posted by supernachos

I think that is one of the better comparison reviews on Youtube between the M&P 9mm Shield and M&P 9mm Compact.

It should help people decide whether you wan to wait or not for the smaller Shield ...

Wow after watching that video it totally changed my mind.

[Napalm Bulldog]

Originally Posted by Socal553

Anybody want a shield 40??

Buyers remorse? Why dont you like it?

[Socal553]

Originally Posted by abulldog4me

Buyers remorse? Why dont you like it?

No buyers remorse, I'm a firearm hobbyist

[tschlappi2010@gmail.com]

You won't be seeing shields at turners until at LEAST June.

[The Squatch]

Glock 36 over shield IMO.

[Socal553]

Originally Posted by The Squatch

Glock 36 over shield IMO.

Yes the glock 36 is way larger over the shield

[madoka]

Originally Posted by supernachos

The M&P Shield is shown as advertised for $419.98.

Just bought the 9mm Shield from Riflegear for $500 + $100 for SSE on a lark without researching it.

For some reason I thought $500 was the street price for it, probably because that's what the M&P 9 goes for.

[supernachos]

Originally Posted by madoka

Just bought the 9mm Shield from Riflegear for $500 + $100 for SSE on a lark without researching it.

For some reason I thought $500 was the street price for it, probably because that's what the M&P 9 goes for.

Yeah, those who want a Shield now in CA will need to pay a premium for it.

For me I'd just wait for the excitement to die down, as I knew that it was being offered for $399 at Turner's for the CA compliant version. I'll just get one when it does comes in...

Where did you do the SSE ?

[The sarge]

Easy decision for a lefty! I know I'm quite happy with my 9c

[repomanNWP]

Dixie gun, St George UT, has a .40 Shield sitting in the case, $459

[K.hosey9]

Does the new Shield Ca compliant version require microstamping?

[icedevil]

No. It's already on the roster.

[cdmcdoug]

Any news on the Shield?

[TylerDurden]

Smith & Wesson website says "estimated availability Fall 2013" so maybe October if at all.

[vintagedude88]

Originally Posted by icedevil

No. It's already on the roster.

Yup, it is.
http://certguns.doj.ca.gov/
Search Smith & Wesson and it will be in the top 3 on the list.

I'll wait until 2014 on this. Hopefully by then the stock will have caught up and there would some sales after the initial "first have" frenzy is over.

[SemperFi1775]

latest I heard is sometime this fall...