Let's be true here, everybody wants a grandpa like him

Anybody else watch Hickok's videos even if you are not interested in the gun he is reviewing lol?

I always love the way he picks the ammo out of the bowl like candy😄

I can drink beer and watch Hickok videos all day .. You are the best man - don't ever stop!

Love watching those .45s hit the gong. My dad once told me that shooting .45 is like chunking a rock, so true.

Just picked my .45 Shield a couple of weeks ago and I'm in love with it. It is super comfortable and shoots really smooth. Another great product from Smith and Wesson

Love to see the .45's float in on the gong!

Those gong shots at 5:34 really give you a great point of reference on the drag and drop of the ammo from this weapon because you can see it traveling very clearly. Well done, I watch this video about once a year it seems.

12:50 Big John loses his attention on a fly apparently 😂

i heard someone complaining that the .45 was "too heavy" compared to the 9mm version.....2 ounces difference... thats like a chicken nugget weight difference

I own a Glock 22 and the M&P Shield .45. I thought that the .45 would have way more recoil than the .40 but I was wrong. I find that the recoil on the Shield is "pleasant" compared to the strong "snap" of the .40 on my Glock. Your reviews on guns are more invaluable than I think you realize. You provide such a great break down of a firearm that it makes things easier when going to purchase one. God bless from Ohio!

Everytime I watch Hickok's videos I realize how inadequate my shooting skills are :)

I didn't realize how much of a 40c enthusiast I was until I took an inventory, then, I purchased the shield 45 acp, Its my EDC, what a pleasure to shoot

Out of all the people that I watched shooting guns, kickok is by far the most accurate and the most badass

I don't remember when but, Hickok compared the 45 to a 9mm by shooting at the metal paddles, the 9 barely moved the paddles, the 45 swung the paddles to a point where they almost returned after a full swing, big difference the 45 is a Wallop

This guy is one of the most genuine and interesting person on youtube. A very good Firearms advocate! Thanks man!

*I love the Shield. So glad they listened and made it in 45acp. Might be my next carry gun purchase.*

Hickok 45, love your videos, especially this one because I have the same Shield .45 and I love it! It's accurate, reliable and a great little shooter!

Hickok45 is a comedian genius, doesn’t use any curse words, and keeps it viewer friendly.

Ever a reliable source of trustworthy reviews of firearms. Thank You.

I think that's about max range for that particular .45. The bullet is moving slow enough by the time it gets to the gong, that you can actually "SEE" the bullet dropping before it hits.

Hickock I have watched you for about four years. Your marksmanship skills are phenomenal. I have the 9mm version and love it.

I am actually impressed they were able to get that pistol in .45 and still be rather small. I bet it will sell well for them. Personal though, I will stick with the 9mm.

This is one of your best, John! Your coverage of that fly was spectacular. You had my son and I crying there for a minute! Good stuff right there, keep them coming. The world needs more role models like you and your father, thank you both!

Fast forward to 2022. I picked up a 4" M&P 2.0 shield performance center based on your review. Awesome firearm. Absolutely love it.

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I always love close up's on the gong when you can see the bullet's flight.

I LOVE being able to see the bullet hurling towards the gong. I remember when I thought bullets were like lasers, and as soon as you pulled the trigger, they'd be there instantaneously. What a fool I was!

Everytime I see this man shoot ANYTHING I'm like "this guy is awesome"

"whos that on youtube" "oh its just some old pot smoker"

I am by no means a pro, no mater what gun i look up your there i completely appreciate every bit of your info you post. it really helps me make decisions on the right defense weapons for me. Your awesome!!!!

Nashvillian here, a native at that! What a rarity! Joking aside, I just wanted to say thank you for all of your excellent videos. I've watched and learned so much from you and enjoy your videos thoroughly. Keep em' coming!

I loved my 9mm shield, I cant imagine how much fun a 45 shield is to shoot. Great little carry piece

Bought the weapon partially based on your review and am greatly impressed with it. It lives up to its rep, lightweight, and relatively low recoil. It's now my main carry. Thanks, Hickok45!

Thanks for being my firearms expert. I have shot 9s, 40s, 10mm, 357Sigs and I own a 45 stainless Ultra Compact. all the short barrell pistols were louder, had nore blast and flaming powder than the 45 so I went with it, Decision had nothing to go with 'jump'.Keep up the shooting.

45 is so big and slow that if you watch closely you can see the slug going down range lol. Love the 45!! Big, slow, and hits like a hammer!

Watching you smoke them pots breaks my gardener's heart. Still gunna buy me one of these.

The M&P shield is a #beast

I have been waiting patiently for this one, Hickock45 always a pleasure watching your video's.

Just got the M@P shield 2.0 .45, what a great pistol, I'm a Glock guy but, this is so much better than the 36.

I enjoy just throwing your videos up in the background while I draft away at work.

Hey John, really like the over head shot. Showed the recoil exceptionally well :--)

I have one in 2.0 it is my EDC nice little gun with lots of stopping power. Thank you for the video

Boy Hickok45, the video quality is phenomenal! Thanks for another unbiased review. I was considering one of these.

Love your videos and thank you so much for putting them out. FWIW, I do pocket carry a Shield every day with no problem.

Glad to see you doing good Hickok

Hickok45 great job by yourself and John as always!! Always enjoy the humor for sure. Congrats on 2mil subscribers as well.

Man, what a sweet, sweet gun. I have a Shield in 9,40 and 45. The 45 is my favorite out of the Shield platform.

Just bought one today and put about 100 rounds through it, will put more through it tomorrow, but I am really loving this little gun. Despite its smaller size, I can get a really good, strong grip on it. Recoil is the tiniest bit snappy, but not a problem for me. Really loving it.

I purchased one the other day it is one of the most accurate small compacts I have ever shot. I love this gun except for one simple problem. The M&P 45 Shield IS NOT an ambidextrous fire arm. Unlike the full size M&P 45, that comes with the tool built into the hand grip and allows you to switch the magazine release from right hand to left handed this one does not allow it because the shape of the magazine release button cutout is different on both sides of the hand grip. One more thing to note the magazines are not ambidextrous either because they only have the notch cut out for the right handed magazine release catch. Ambidextrous magazines have two little notched squares on both sides of the magazine shaft. So yet again I struggle to either learn to shoot weak handed or to suffer the handicap of slow reloading of a left-handed shooter using a right handed firearm. This is probably why some of the mod 2 models that do have an external thumb safety release only have it on the left side of the gun. This is for right handers to release the safety with their their right thumb. There’s no provision like the 1911 that has a thumb safety on both sides of the pistol. I’ve had to deal with this in the military with the M-16 or AR-15 which is strictly a right handed functioning rifle. Otherwise, it is a really great self defense gun to own.

Thanks for the new M&P Shield .45 ACP Video Upload!! What a great reliable semi automatic pistol perfect for home defense or EDC purpose, you can not beat the stopping power of .45 ACP Caliber. Also, I really like the dark matte finish on that pistol and the standard steel three dot sight. Accurate & Honest Review, Nice Job Hickok!!

i just bought a m&p 45 shield and love it ....hickok45 is the best videos hands down to watch

Thumbs up for Hickoks Fly :)

Got the .45 Shield and it's awesome! Very good ergonomics, very grippy texturing for the hand, shoots surprisingly well for a short barrel, very comfortable concealed carry. Had a 9mm shield but sold it and bought the .45 and I just feel like I've got a better knock down round. Can't say enough about this gun!

I've had the shield 9mm for a year and love it. Paid $329 and that was cheap at the time. Just ordered a new shield 45acp for $225 after rebate. I'm really pumped to shoot it after seeing this video. Thanks Hickock45!

I love my internet shooting companion, so much real world info and handy comparisons.

Gotta love the .45 ACP

Shot both, loved both, Went with the Shield .45. I actually liked the extra weight, and I have big hands and it just fit my hands better. Also my groups were just as good with the .45 as with the 9mm. Been super happy with it! And bet my life on it everyday!

I own and carry the 40 Shield, one of my favorites. thanks for the continued posts......

my morning ritual... put on a pot of coffee and watch some hickok45 videos til it's time to go to work. keep em coming you gotta lot of diehard fans that tune in everyday.

bought one yesterday put 200 rounds through it no malfunctions of any kind really has no recoil shoots like the 9

Enjoyed watching you shooting the M&P Shield 45 Iam going to try one out Thanks Hickok45.

I love my M&P 45, I have a 1911 Colt, built in Feb, 1940 and without a doubt my 2 favorite S-Autos. I'm a wheel man but I may be changing, lol. Thanks again Mr Hickok!

Great review. I picked up my Shield .45 last week, love it.

this is my primary .45 carry. Love it!

Hickok45...you know you've made it when Jeff Goldblum pays a visit to your range! Nice camera work, John. ;)

The shield 45 is a close combat, single stack, narrow frame, belt carry pistol no doubt. I appendix carry mine IWB and even with minimal clothing this thing doesn't print at all. The narrow grip is super comfy, and action is dead reliable. Recoil is very easy to deal with, and the hole a hollow plus p round makes at 10 yards is absolutely incredible. Hands down my favorite ccw, thank you, SW!! And thank you hickok45 🇺🇸 God bless!

Love your videos! And your range set up! And the SHIELD in 45.

Look at that drop when he hits the gong. Looks like a damn sinker being thrown.

I don’t buy any guns unless hickok reviews it

Love that loader! And the fly! Thanks John! :)

I think the real person we should thank ( besides of hickok45 of course) is federal ammunitions. thank you Federal for your support in the making of these videos and the education that they bring. god bless America and the 2a.

There he goes..smoking pot again!

I went to the gun shop today with $$$ in my pocket for a glock 27.... i all ready have a g23 tb............the same guy that sold me my g23 put them side by side....not a big size difference....then he asked me what I carry....i had my 9mm shield on me and also switch it out with a g36....he asked what my preference was and what was easier to carry all day long...answer is the shield....he proceeded to hand me 45 ammo and a new rental m&p shield 45 glasses and ears and to the range we went...needless to say I ordered and payed for a m&p shield 45 without a safety...and im embarrassed to say it shoots sweeter than my g36 and the g27....😋

Thanks for all the great videos ! Glad to see you up and shooting

Fun to sit back and watch! Woods walk, BS session. Korean 3/5th Marines, recipient of a Mosin Nagant round lower back. Packs a real wallop.

Great Review! Between the Shield 9mm & .40 over 1,000,000 have been produced! I'll stick with my 9mm version, but the 45 version is a welcome addition.

I actually have a S&W shield 9mm, I honestly want one in 45 now. That shield is sweet little pistol. Side note, I have some pretty large hands but it fits very well for a compact pistol

I think I have watched this video at least 5X's!!! I'll probably watch. It another 5+X's!! My grandson just turned 19 last week, I think we're going to go to the range to celebrate!!!

This video is actually the reason I settled on buying the 45 shield (which I purchased yesterday)

I'm a bigger guy, and I do manage to pocket carry this gun. I've even ask my fellow concealed carriers several times whether or not they could tell I was carrying. They all say, "It just looks like a phone in your pocket (the handle is hidden by my loose shirt)." So, at least for a big fella, this is totally pocket carry-able.

I have a shield .45 I think it's one of the best shooting pistols I've ever owned. Also I think it shoots better at 20 yards then it dose at 10- 15. I have never tried to shoot it at anything as far as you have though

I love everything you do. it feels like a favorite uncle or pop-pop teaching me. thank you

Go Hickok45.. When he shoots and laughs just breaks me up... yeeha. Hickok45 you sir are a great shot.. Carry On!

I picked this up about a month ago and man does it have a sweet trigger. It's very accurate and the .45 ACP round is totally manageable in this gun. It handles it very well. Big flash and loud noise with not much recoil. It might be my new favorite gun to shoot.

A video at 5:37 AM? Awesome!

Thank you for taking a look at this gun with us.

Seeing this video… just got a commercial for little ceasers… and the pizza slice looked as thin as the 45 in hickocks hand!! Lol

I honestly can't understand why anyone would have a problem with the recoil of .45 acp. I have shot the hottest ammo I can find and it is still very easy to control, so I wouldn't shy away from the caliber based on recoil. I shoot a 10mm with hot ammo all the time and that has some recoil, but that isn't tough either. Now, if you are thinking of .44 magnum, then yea recoil can be an issue for some, but most will be able to handle it as well.

I have the 9mm Shield and I love it. I installed the belt-clip and a Pachmeyer slip-on grip and called it a day. It is hands down my favorite urban EDC piece. I was also intrigued by the 45 version when a friend told me they were available, but since I already have a nice Bersa UC45 which is more solid and loads the same number of rounds, I'm unlikely to go after one any time soon. I'll stick with my Bersa. It's always served me well and was my first handgun, to boot. On that note, I was wondering if maybe YOU, Mr. Hickok45, would actually consider doing a demo on a Bersa UC45 sometime? It's something I've been meaning to ask you for awhile. These truly do have a cult following and are quite reliable and effective carry pieces with borrowed specs from several very successful designs. The gun and caliber are slightly heavy and bulky for year-round EDC in my opinion, but for cool or cold weather when you have a little extra clothing on (and so do bad guys!), it does nicely.

he reminds me of my dad with his mustache and the way he looks. plus he is so cool and nice, and very smart and informative. loves us some hickok 45 ;-)

haha, i love how even your cameraman thought you were getting a little long winded at around minute 13. :D all kidding aside, your videos are great. very informative.

Great video ! I really want to know what firearm you got your grandson with receipt to reflect his birthday??? This would make a great chapter 1 review.... Congratulations !! Grandpa Hickok 45 👍😀

I carry a Glock everyday,and just got my wife a Shield and I found it to be a sweet little gun. Im not giving up one of Gadson Glocks finest creation yet ..... but I may have to play with it a little more

I just bought this for my edc! I'm so excited I can't wait to go pick it up!!!!

This is a great firearm. I bought mine when they first came out; and it has been my EDC gun ever since. I upgraded mine with Trijicon HD's, with the yellow front sight; and keep it loaded with Underwood's Extreme Defender ammo. I carry appendix, in a Dale Fricke, Archangel holster; or a Vedder Light Tuck, when I have to tuck in my shirt. To date, I have experienced zero malfunctions; and the gun is as accurate as I am. Living in Texas, and carrying close to the body; I can attest to the corrosion resistance of the slide's finish, as well as the positive traction provided by the grip texturing. It should be noted that an undershirt is advisable, when wearing close to the body; because the grip texture will irritate you when the gun is in direct contact with the skin for a prolonged period.

For some reason i think those orange followers are super neat looking.

whoa new camera? this video looks awesome. you can see the bullets right as they hit the gong.

thank you for doing this review, as I had messaged you about it! Great review as always

OK I love watching these videos, the fly on the table was the best. I was thinking of what my dad would say about this. Well done Hickok 45 and crew.