S&W Shield Plus - Whats your experience?

[G421W]

I just put a S&W Shield Plus on the 10 day wait. My only experience with a Shield Plus was at a local indoor range with a nicely stocked rental case. Having shot all of the smaller sized 9mm pistols I shot the Shield Plus. Not expecting much and honestly not planning to like it. Why? Well, I never liked the old Shields. Turns out the Plus has a better grip area, better trigger and decent sights. It kept making nice little groups. Well at least nicer than the other contenders. I decided to celebrate the freedom and buy one.

I would like to hear other peoples experience with the S&W Shield Plus. So please post them here.

 

[cjjohn]

I have an original Shield I got in '12 when they first came out. Except for my own doing it has been perfect. The Shield Plus was an easy add for me, and so far has been perfect. I did the Apex trigger, and run an optic ready slide on it. I think they are great weapons.....

 

[jmpeal]

Having the original Shield on my CCW list for many years, and shot hundreds of rounds through it, it was alright. However, got a Shield Plus last year, and with the slightly wider grip, better trigger and flat faced, I shoot this Shield a lot better. Feels so much better in my hands and when doing follow up shots quickly. I do like the 10/13 mag since I can get a full grip. Wish the reset was more audible and more consistent, but feel this will iron out as I get even more rounds through it. Definitely shoots like a bigger gun now. Recoil seems less too.

 

[revy]

got the roster shield plus too. GREAT out of the box. friend was comparing the two and said the 365 required so much work for him to love it.

 

[Ken9mm]

got the roster shield plus too. GREAT out of the box. friend was comparing the two and said the 365 required so much work for him to love it.

I shot the p365 and compared it to my shield plus and the shield plus was definitely more enjoyable. Recoil impulse felt more manageable to me

 

[JimbobOC]

I have Shield 1.0 with Apex duty trigger, P365 XL with straight trigger, Hellcat Pro with Apex trigger, Equalizer and now Shield Plus with optic slide. I shot the new Shield plus best. It shot like a compact size gun and very accurate. If I have to pick one to keep, it will probably be the Shield Plus. P365 is very overrated in my opinion...

 

[homeslice]

I have a hellcat, shield plus and the p365....I couldn't resist buying all three for my ccw collection but I carry the Shield Plus the most often, it's naturally my best shooting gun in that size. The trigger is superb, accuracy is excellent and ergonomics are a chefs kiss.

 

[Spike Spiegel]

I got a shield plus earlier this year and I like it. The sight was a little off from the factory, but I fixed that. I have kind of big hands so I just added a Hogue slip on grip.

 

[FCRII]

I have two off roster shield plus, one of which is on my CCW permit. I love the gun and it shoots really well for its size. The trigger is a significant upgrade from the original hinged trigger style. I am debating buying a comp slide.

It sucks that the CA version is not optics ready which would push me towards a P365 or other options.

 

[9mmContagion]

I’ll have to hold one with all of these positive opinions on a better grip. I wrote them off as I’ve always hated the original shield grip. I’ve always felt the grip width front to back was too long while being too narrow in width.

Going to be really hard to pull me away from my 365 though

 

[revy]

I got a shield plus earlier this year and I like it. The sight was a little off from the factory, but I fixed that. I have kind of big hands so I just added a Hogue slip on grip.

i thought it was just me but it was shooting low left

 

[arm3drv]

I just put a S&W Shield Plus on the 10 day wait. My only experience with a Shield Plus was at a local indoor range with a nicely stocked rental case. Having shot all of the smaller sized 9mm pistols I shot the Shield Plus. Not expecting much and honestly not planning to like it. Why? Well, I never liked the old Shields. Turns out the Plus has a better grip area, better trigger and decent sights. It kept making nice little groups. Well at least nicer than the other contenders. I decided to celebrate the freedom and buy one.

I would like to hear other peoples experience with the S&W Shield Plus. So please post them he

I just put a S&W Shield Plus on the 10 day wait. My only experience with a Shield Plus was at a local indoor range with a nicely stocked rental case. Having shot all of the smaller sized 9mm pistols I shot the Shield Plus. Not expecting much and honestly not planning to like it. Why? Well, I never liked the old Shields. Turns out the Plus has a better grip area, better trigger and decent sights. It kept making nice little groups. Well at least nicer than the other contenders. I decided to celebrate the freedom and buy one.

I would like to hear other peoples experience with the S&W Shield Plus. So please post them here.

Had the Shield 1.0 for a couple of years (what I started typically carrying in Arizona & Nevada when I traveled for work) which worked great but with the better grip, trigger and higher capacity, it was a no brainer for me to upgrade to the Shield Plus…..It’s part of the 5 handguns that I have on my CCW list and has been my go to as of late together with the Max 9 (other options are Non-CA P365 and Hellcat and Gen 4 G26)……ended up getting the Shield Optic Ready slide and added a CT RAD Micro…..so far a very positive experience carrying and shooting it

 

[asg84]

Rented a Shield Plus and a Hellcat Pro the other day... the Shield handled better and was less snappy for sure. A pleasure to shoot. Couldn't hit F- all with either gun though