Russ
05-04-2012, 02:44 PM
S&W M&P Shield Range Report:
Overall impression:
Excellent.
Ammo:
100 rounds S&B 115 Grain FMJ Zero failures
8 rounds Gold Dot 124 Grain JHP +P Short Barrel Zero Failures
Trigger:
Very smooth and consistent up to the quick break. (I will use the safety when packing.) I prefer Shield safety trigger design over Beretta Nano "Glock Like" which irritated my finger tip for a day following multiple recoils.
The smooth trigger is in the same league as my Kahr CM9 only it breaks much sooner and resets sooner. The safety trigger on the Shield takes getting use to the hinge action. The bottom half of the trigger when you pull begins to move before the top half. It is very subtle but it did take some getting use to the sensation.
Sights:
Large 3 Dot which is quick to aquire target. Rear sight sits higher than the Kahr CM9 and Beretta Nano. One negative the sight can catch on pant pocket when drawing straight up. I will need to train to pull down and out.
Recoil:
A little softer than the Kahr CM9 and about the same as the Beretta Nano. I believe the extra 3-4 oz of weight over the Kahr CM9 may play into the recoil softer.
Grip:
I was able to aquire a firmer grip with the S&W over both the CM9 and Beretta Nano because I could get 1/2 my pinkie finger on the flush magazine (see photo) and the concave near the top of the grip allowed for my thumb to aquire a more sure hold during recoil.
I also included a picture of the extended magazine which is too big for pocket conceal in my opinion.
Note: magazines are stiff to load the last couple rounds and when chambered very difficult to insert magazine last 1/8th inch to lock.
Accuracy:
See picture of target. The gun shoots straight when my grouping is off I had no one to blame but myself. The Shield is capable of shooting extremly tight shots. The hair trigger adds to the accuracy in my opinion. I did pull to the left slightly with most shots which for right handed shooters is common. The gun is dead on as a right handed shooter I am pulling to the left when I pull the trigger.
All shots were two handed free standing with no fix object to rest upon with the exception of one gang bang series.
Self Defense Shooting (gang bang):
I shot 8 rounds one handed, limp wrist rapid fire with zero failures.
Holster:
Fits snug and cover trigger.
De Santis The Nemesis #N38BJE1Z0 (Fits Glock 26, Walter PPS and a few other models)
Russ
Overall impression:
Excellent.
Ammo:
100 rounds S&B 115 Grain FMJ Zero failures
8 rounds Gold Dot 124 Grain JHP +P Short Barrel Zero Failures
Trigger:
Very smooth and consistent up to the quick break. (I will use the safety when packing.) I prefer Shield safety trigger design over Beretta Nano "Glock Like" which irritated my finger tip for a day following multiple recoils.
The smooth trigger is in the same league as my Kahr CM9 only it breaks much sooner and resets sooner. The safety trigger on the Shield takes getting use to the hinge action. The bottom half of the trigger when you pull begins to move before the top half. It is very subtle but it did take some getting use to the sensation.
Sights:
Large 3 Dot which is quick to aquire target. Rear sight sits higher than the Kahr CM9 and Beretta Nano. One negative the sight can catch on pant pocket when drawing straight up. I will need to train to pull down and out.
Recoil:
A little softer than the Kahr CM9 and about the same as the Beretta Nano. I believe the extra 3-4 oz of weight over the Kahr CM9 may play into the recoil softer.
Grip:
I was able to aquire a firmer grip with the S&W over both the CM9 and Beretta Nano because I could get 1/2 my pinkie finger on the flush magazine (see photo) and the concave near the top of the grip allowed for my thumb to aquire a more sure hold during recoil.
I also included a picture of the extended magazine which is too big for pocket conceal in my opinion.
Note: magazines are stiff to load the last couple rounds and when chambered very difficult to insert magazine last 1/8th inch to lock.
Accuracy:
See picture of target. The gun shoots straight when my grouping is off I had no one to blame but myself. The Shield is capable of shooting extremly tight shots. The hair trigger adds to the accuracy in my opinion. I did pull to the left slightly with most shots which for right handed shooters is common. The gun is dead on as a right handed shooter I am pulling to the left when I pull the trigger.
All shots were two handed free standing with no fix object to rest upon with the exception of one gang bang series.
Self Defense Shooting (gang bang):
I shot 8 rounds one handed, limp wrist rapid fire with zero failures.
Holster:
Fits snug and cover trigger.
De Santis The Nemesis #N38BJE1Z0 (Fits Glock 26, Walter PPS and a few other models)
Russ