Dude picks shield+, there I saved you 30 mins

I had the shield plus, and carried it daily .... until I got the MC9. I now carry the MC9.

I am an absolute Smith and Wesson fan. My revolvers. My 2.0's. The old law enforcement 38s I've bought. I love Smith. All that said. Canik has completely took me by surprise. Not just Canik, but Girsan, SDS/Tisas. They're just damn well made guns. A lot of value for the money. What really shines with Canik is the trigger and how much gun you get get for the dollar. Remember one thing. Almost all Turkish guns are built to NATO specs, so 9mm, 124 grain. Hence the stouter spring.

I think Canik rocks. I own a TP9 SC Elite and I love it. That being said, my Shield Plus is the one I always come back to. I have a rotation of 5 different "EDC" guns and the Shield Plus just feels like home to me. I absolutely adore it.

Was surprised to hear the trigger was better on the shield plus. The Canik trigger is usually one of its biggest attributes.

One thing that I did want to mention about the Canik, is that it will take the mags from their other lines of pistols. So if you have some of their other pistols, you can pop the longer mags into the smaller pistol, and run with it.

Everthing you have said in the past and still say about the Shield Plus now is exactly how I feel about my Shield Plus. I am intrigued by the Canik, but it might even tie the Plus, but. unless something comes along that exceeds the Plus, I'll stay with the Shield.

I've owned every brand of gun out there and have liked most of them for what I needed at the time. I switched to Canik almost 10 years ago because their triggers were so much better, "Walther like" as compared to Glock and other guns that I've only bought Canik ever since. I TP9'sTP9 Elites, Mete's, Rival's and now have the MC9 and they've always been flawless in performance at an incredible value in terms of price. I shoot in 3 gun competitions and love my Canik's which have proven to be straight-shooting and reliable in every aspect. I will mention that Canik does have manufacturing here in the US now and their factories are ISO 9000 certified which is very important in terms of QC, and Canik is a Nato authorized firearms manufacturer that makes high-grade military arms too. The last point that I didn't see you mention is that you can run 12, 15, and 20-round mags in the Canik as long as they are the in the TP9 family of mag's for their other guns, and they are relatively inexpensive in terms of cost as compared to other brands on the market today. Generally in the 25 to 35 dollar range. Mec-Gar is the magazine manufacturer for Canik which is a top of the line magazine manufacturer for just about every top-shelf brand of gun out on the market today.

I shot my shield plus in an optics competition. I ended up getting 93% of the top score, and keep in mind the top score was a guy using a staccato race gun. The shield plus is a fantastic gun. Always practice with your carry gun, your life may depend on it.

I am shocked who would have thought he would pick the S&W.😂

Personally I have both but I have to hand it to canik. I shoot the canik rival and mete sfx for competition so I'm used to controls and love the triggers. It makes training and switching between all of the guns from full size to the micro 9 easy. I also love that the mc9 takes caniks full size magazines as well. It can flex from conceal carry to home defense very effectively. But in the end the shield plus is a phenomenal pistol as well. At the end of of day find what you like, what works for you and train with it!

The shield series is still toppling new competitors. The innovation s&w does is nuts.

Lots of valid points for both, but all else being equal, I'm kind of inclined to give the edge to the proven workhorse.

Just as I expected. I'm in complete agreement. The Plus grip shape is better too. At least in my hands. It just fits very well while the Canik feels blocky.

Can't fault anyone for liking the shield. Great gun. However there's no way I pick it over the Canik.

I am a Canik owner and i have the Shield 2.0 and plus and it offends me to hear you say the shield plus has a better trigger. i do respect your opinion

I have the canik sc9 elite as my medium sized carry gun. I’m blown away by how much I like the gun, the trigger is lights out. The stock optic it came with is also good. Only issue I had was slide wouldn’t lock back on empty all the time. After about 200 rounds it locks open reliably.

I like the Canik. I like the trigger - especially that reset, and I like shape and the cooked striker indicator. The Mete looks like a Walther and an FN were together and unsupervised for too long.

Shield is ideal for its size WITHOUT a snaggy rail. Low profile and sleek is best for deep concealment. IWB the barrels/slides really aren't long enough to stabilize all that lead in the grip fully loaded...prefer longer barrel version on Shield +

Shield Plus 💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I have become a huge Canik lover. And been for a while now , it's the only guns that I recommend to friends and family. I found that the weight is there to reduce the recoil, and it's very, very accurate. In this video, notice the muzzle flip of the two guns. The S&W has noticeably more muzzle flip, although like the Canik it sort of gets right back on target but not as fast as Canik. That's because, as stated, the Canik, in fact, has less flmuzzle flip. Also, the slide loosens up after so many rounds, that's usually true for all pistols and firearms in general. And you can't beat what you b get for under $450. I mean, come on, man. Canik is the clear winner.

If I owned Caniiks...The MC9 would make a lot of sense. Admittedly an M&P Fanboy...I still find the Shield Plus to be the best there is. SO many options in the line as well. The price tag on them has gone way down. You really couldn't go wrong with either of these. I do like that the MC9 has a rail...SW Shouldve worked that in to the Plus.

Both are fine pistols, and I have the Canik, but I would offer a third choice that not enough people are talking about - IWI Masada 9S. The Masada slim is in the same league as these two and I really like it. The grip is a bit longer than the Canik which allows full purchase without needing any pinky extension. I have 1000+ rounds through both the Canik and the Masada and not one issue with either. The Masada does not have a rail, but it is optics ready. As many other commenters have spoken about, it fits well in my hand and would be my choice if I could only have one.

I have a Canik TP9 SF Elite that I would bet my life on!

Man I love both pistols and both are good carry options. I have four Canik pistols the MC9 being one of the four, and have the M&P performance plus with the ported barrel and fiber optic sights, didn’t come red dot available with the one I got! But I bought the MC9 with the Caniks red dot already installed and love it!

Another thing to consider about the pic rail is as a training aid. I have a Mintis X that I love training with. And considering either of these would be my EDC, I plan on training with it more than any other in my collection. So, having a rail to attach the Mantis to is really important for me.

Had a 1st generation Shield 9mm for several years that was flawless. Now my edc is the Shield Plus, which has also been flawless. I have 5 M&P pistols, all great firearms.

It seems like, when talking about one handed slide manipulations, everyone always forgets that you can also run the slide using your front sight. If the slide is locked back, you can also use the front of the slide itself too.

Canik all day everyday.

I bought a Canik Mete MC9. First trip to the range is jammed so bad it took two of us to clear the jam. Sent it back to Canik and they fixed the problem. However, I can't rack the slide very well. It is so strong it is a problem. My wife can't rack it at all. It is accurate, but not sure I'm totally satisfied with my purchase. Only 150 rounds through it for now.

I enjoy your reviews. I've seen them all. I see that you have shot the MC9 and Reflex. Which one has more recoil? I'm trying to decide which one I want to purchase. Thanks.

I carry the Shield Plus 3.1 Performance Center with ported barrel and slide. 🇺🇸made and after 2000 rounds it has never had a fail of any kind. Also carried Sig P320 and Walther PDP F, bigger guns so I have to wear bigger shirts. But 90% of the time it’s the Shield.

There's only one thing that is absolutely nonnegotiable in a dedicated carry gun. Extreme reliability, that you may be betting your life, or a loved one's life on. Nothing else at all matters in contrast.

Ill take the Shield optics ready option over the canik also. Feel the tracking record counts more than the canik great value. I feel safer with the Shield.

You don't have to spend ridiculous money anymore for a fantastic firearms today's technology advancement firearms are fantastic all over no matter what the price tag..

Great info thank it had help me alot be getting the canik mc9 tomorrow

The mag extensions are bulkier on the Shield compared to the Canik-mainly on the 15. You really notice this when you EDC a couple of them in the mag pocket of your 5.11 pant.

I owned the shield plus w/optic first. I purchased the MC9 for two reasons. It’s available in FDE and I prefer a natural color EDC and it has a rail for Mantis dry fire practice. I also do not like that there is zero slide surface forward of the optic on the Shield. It will bite if you rack over the top forward of the optic. My 15 year old daughter shoots the Shield amazingly well and very accurate.

What kind of ammo were you using when the malfunction occurred with the Shield +? Thanks for the video, well done.

I picked up the MC9 and put about 120 rds. through it. I haven't had any issues and it feels like you said, a full size pistol. Thing will be my EDC now that I got my card here in AZ (newer resident, moved from Failfornia).

Thank you for this comparision and thorough review. I have the mc9 and using it for my carry gun. On my mc9 my mags drop out no problem.

I am a Canik nut so no one was more surprised than me, that I went with the Shield Plus in 30 Super Carry. I have the TP9 Elite SC, so I felt I had that base covered already. I'm looking forward to more Caniks in larger frame for pure range and home defense, but Shield Plus in 30SC has not disappointed for a carry option!

For me it comes down to 2 things really... Fit and feel in my hand, and shootability. I find the MC9 to lose both of those "battles" for me. I have solid medium hands. The extended magazine in the Canik, with that weird gap behind the magazine under the grip, feels wonky... Then shooting... It feels very recoil intense, similar, but not as flippy, to the Hellcat. The Hellcat I find to be very recoil intense, about like an EC9s Ruger... And the MC9, just isn't nearly as soft shooting as the shield plus, at least to me. Great video, good info and insight in here...

I got my new shield plus for $350…..brand new

I have both guns and agree with you! Canik is heavier and slide is a challenge! SW is my carry and enjoy shooting it!

I'm curious to see a comparison between the Shield+ and the FN Reflex when it comes out. When you size compare the two on handgun hero, it looks like the Reflex has a lot more room for a full 3 finger grip even with the flush mag, while being virtually the same size as the Shield+.

Definitely liking the mc9 and love building holsters for them. I’ve been Canik exclusively since 2017 and have waited for the mc9 for years.

I remember when the shield plus came out and i held it at the store my first reaction was that it looked and felt like a plastic toy, sorta junkie. The mc9 is awesome: the rail, trigger, capacity, size makes it shoot like a full size in a pinch. I think the s&w m2.0 compact is the sweet spot for their brand.

I like the magazines and bace plates much better on the Shields. They extend the grip, both front and back on the extended mags. The reason the canik is shorter is because they are measuring from the back of the grip which is shorter than their mag bace plate. I do like a light rail alot and the front slide serrations on the canik. But the shield comes in different calibers too. I bought the shield m2.0 45 performance center as my preference. Since it works great I see no reason to jump to a different gun. But I do wish it had a light rail.

Looking at this video AGAIN, I’m wondering what made you not use the Canik holster?

I'm a big fan of both of these guns. A well of great information here. Thanks for being so precise.

Thanks, Howie and Mrs. HS~

The trigger on the Canik and the interchangeable magazines sold me.

Bought a performance center EZ 9. Roughly 1000 rd.s of factory ammo a chunk of the breech face fell off! Still waiting to get it back from Smith. I just ordered a TP9 Elite SC. I have a TP9 SFX and have zero issues with it

I love my Smith and Wesson m&p 45c but when it was new the trigger sucked I repl with a forward set sear apex trigger and wow what a difference with a 1 lb heavier recoil spring! I curious I know that there is more that comes in to factor than just the spring but would the springs have to be about the same tension

High round count, shield plus for sure. I stick with g19 size pistols for carry but the p365xl and glock 43x allow full grip while hitting mag release button. The short grip is a problem for my hand side 😅

I don't think you can go wrong with either gun. I carry a canik tp9 elite sc. Shield plus just didn't feel as comfortable.

Canik just keeps tempting me to go with it!!😮

Coming from a stoager str9c, im super stoked to pick up my shield plus today. Thanks for the review definitely happy with my purchase.

My thoughts exactly. I have them both and I agree with you 100%!

For the M&P LIGHT AND LAZER VERY BRIGHT LIGHT TO TLR-6 very very nice just Lazer or just light or both and adjustable Lazer sweet set up

Great video easily the top two ccw guns without having to add non oem parts like a shield mag etc. when I was Deciding between the two it came down to the trigger and the optic ready version. In order to get a trigger as good as the Cantik on the Smith and Wesson I had to go Performance Center, but I did not want the longer barrel and they do not make the short barrel in an optics ready version and currently I am carrying optics ready daily carries. So that is why I went canik. I Lao considered the p365x I have an xl but the slide is to long.

Have both and love both and carry both. More time with the plus so it gets the slight edge . Wish i got the OR version

Great video, Love the Sheild firearm, thin , thumb safety , great feel. Be well

I would love to see the new Shield Plus OR 3.1 Luger with the most updated trigger from S&W compared to the MC9. I am debating on which one to go for.

The mag drop issue can be rectified easily with a hair dryer and a piece of wood. When you look at the magwell without the mag installed it has an inward curvature to it, probably due to the thin construction. Cut wood to fit snug enough to flare the sides out slightly, just a tad over parallel, then hit it with a hair dryer and get it nice and hot. Let it cool completely before removing the wood. If done correctly it should relax back to parallel once the wood is removed. Mags will now eject with authority like any other Canik.

I had many issues with my 1st mc9 and 2nd. Would not feed hollow points from hitting slide release. Instead sending it back I polished the heck out of the ramp with some stopping compound till it was high gloss. Now it feeds every hollow point I put in it

I own both but carry my M&P’s, Canik can be ammo sensitive especially in the first 200 rounds. My Shield Plus has never given any trouble. I own several of each, both are great.

I got my MC9 yesterday and got a light primer strike 3 times in my first 2 mags.. so there you go..

The only Caniks I seen at Guns Store is Full size. None in 3 1/2 inch barrel like the MC9 or DP9 Elite So I bought a S&W Shield and a Shield Plus later and built them up. I made my Shields into Subcompacts. I Bought used a 9mm Shield. Changed out the trigger. Installed a 3 5/8 inch Treaded Barrel from Faxon, New Sites (Front Site bent), A Hogue Grip.. Also have a 9mm Shield Plus and installed a 3 5/8 inch True Precision Treaded Barrel. Also a Hogue Grip. Great Stability and Accuracy. Shooting 12 ounces hanging Beer cans 20 yards easy and 40 yards Body size Targets. Reliability 100 present. Even with no Optic Cut nor light rail, I am Very VERY happy with them.

I knew you were going with the shield plus! 😂

I have an tp9 elite sc. I would've purchased the mc9 but they're having tons of feed issue. I shot it at the range and it went to out of battery while shooting.

I'm finding it almost impossible to get my hands on an canik mc9.Nobody has them in stock.

Hegshot87, I am glad you are not afraid to give your honest opinion at the end.

Love both have both. BUT..... I love my s&w Equalizer. Hahahaha

I have both of these exact guns. Shield for over a year. Canik for two weeks. I like them both don’t know that I could pick a winner. I prefer the extended mag in both guns. I think I shoot a little better with the Canik.

With the Shield Plus you can use the front sight to belt rack the gun. Multiple people have made this point.

speaking about the sights ability to be used on belts or boots, i remember my instructor in my cops class was like “even a bad guys eye socket if you need too” everyone was like wth lol

Just got a Canik MC9 today for CC. Ran it at the range. I'm in love.

I just ran 300 rounds through my new Canik Tp9 elite SC, and I absolutely love it!

I forgot about the Shield Plus in 30 super carry and was all about it when you did your video. Definitely cant go wrong with either of these. Im still carrying my g19 and an SR22 with cci segmented hollow points when I want something lighter. Looking to replace the SR22 but im still torn but leaning towards the Shield Plus Optics ready.

i have M&P performance center shield plus 4" barrel and canik MC9 and SF. triggers are about identical. i wouldn't give up any of them. all are dead on

I considered the Canik, but I'm at least familiar with Smith & Wesson so I went with the Smith. and it would have help out if I ever even saw one of the Caniks up close. I hear really good things about them.

I have the shield plus 4 inch performance center model. So I def would like to pick the MC9 up to put in the rotation

Give that camera man a raise! I felt like I was in a 3rd person action shooter. But all in all hands down the Shield Plus for me. 👍

I've thought about adding one to my collection

Polygonal rifling provides slightly better accuracy, velocity and durability in the barrel. Most only use brass ammo anyway. Polygonal rifling costs more to make than conventional barrel rifling, but the benefits outweigh the costs to manufactures like Walther, CZ & H & K. What's the difference between Kahr PM9 and CM 9? Does either the S & W or Canik have Polygonal?

The Canik is a decent gun for the money, but M&P is the line for me. S&W is pushing out one of the best pistols available today with the new front serrations and an outstanding flat face trigger. I believe the M2.0 line eclipses every pistol available except perhaps the HK VP9.

I'd like to add, this is a good comparison video

I thought the magazine drop issue on the Canik was a pre production thing. Is still the case for all the ones in stock right now?

I just wish the s&w had a cut for a tlr7 instead of using the one that has to rely on the trigger guard

is there any issues with the mc9 and 115 gr ammo?

Honestly, the older I get, the more guns I buy, the more customer service is important to me. I do most all my own work - im pretty handy, ect but if you have an issue you can't or shouldn't mess with, its nice to know a company has your back. S&W's customer service is terrible. I carry an M&P compact and I just bought a Shield Plus for summer carry. Their customer service has made me wish I would've bought a 19 and 43.

Do you think these are too big to be ankle-carried? I was thinking about both of them for that purpose for times when belt carry isn't an option.

About time for this review

As a side. Two seasons ago my duck gun was in the shop. Waiting for a part. I was in a fix. Nothing in stock. My guy said he could get me a CZ pump, waterfowl edition by Thursday. I said go. I shot Browning my whole life. This gun, came out of the box with 5, yes 5 waterfowl choke tubes. Perfect fit and finish. Swung and shot like an old school 870. $434.00 out the door. CZ - made in Turkey. Awesome gun. And has easily withstood 3.5" magnum waterfowl and turkey loads. I'm a lefty, so I deal with it. Will probably go back to my old BPS, but it did an amazing fill in job. The Turks build rock solid guns.

I don't guess H&K is ever gonna release their version. I have a gen 1 shield so I went with plus over others

Got love for Hegshot reviews and I am personally a SW user but I’ll have to say that the draw portion of the video is slightly biased. Hegshot has much much more practice with draw and aim with SW. For me SW is simply something that I am absolutely comfortable with being my EDC but having held both of these Canik has done a good job on their ergonomics. However, if I carry the Canik long enough I feel that I may well come to trust and enjoy it just as much as the SW. The proven reliability and familiarity naturally makes me lean toward SW but the Canik is pretty awesome. Thanks Hegshot for another great video bubba!

One should feel totally comfortable with their carry gun. Any new firearm will require considerable handling before it acheives carry status. This review confirmed that fact. Regardless of the features of a new firearm, it is new. It is not familiar and has no track record. If an owner likes their concealed carry gun, considerable time is needed to vette a new weapon. Evaluating these two guns therefore needs to be performed by someone without bias, otherwise one is comparing emotion, not firearms. I am currently looking for a higher capacity carry gun to replace my Kahr PM 9. In over 10 years, it has never failed with any ammo, anytime. To feel a replacement is right, considerable time will be required. No new gun will feel as comfortable to carry as my PM 9. When I decide a replacement, considefable range time will be required before I put it on my hip. And unlike the Kahr, a new gun will remain supect until time assures it is the right choice.

The Canik is a great gun. I've shot it three times and am still undecided as to whether I should buy it since I already own and love the Shield Plus.