Thought u can’t carry in DC🤔

@@EverythingFilmmaking, he gets special "privileges" as an LEO which is unfortunately utter horse shit because a job shouldn't grant extra rights. DC does have conceal carry permits but they are restricted to residents.

@@TheJOKEY-bk5gc oh ok🙄

I haven't carried mine quite as much. The slide is great for wear, but the sights and the roll pins rust like mad.

@@EverythingFilmmaking as an LEO he is one of the government elite

I know what you mean. I loved my original Shield (especially at the $280 I paid when S&W used to bombard us with constant rebates). Never felt the need to really upgrade when the Shield still works well. Sure the trigger isn't great and the grip texture could be better, but it's tiny and still holds 8+1. When I got my girlfriend into guns, we tried out the Sig P365 and the Hellcat. They were both great and tempted me for a while, but I didn't feel the need to upgrade while my girlfriend bought her shiny new gun. Fast forward to when the Shield Plus came out, I finally gave in to the microcompact trend. I love the grip texture, the slightly larger grip just fits my hands so much better, and the trigger feels even better than my larger P320. With the current Covid/inflated market, I'm getting a lot more for selling my original Shield as well with all the new gun owners out there. Heck I actually made money compared to how much my dad paid for my Shield back in early 2013. Spending just a little more got me the Shield Plus and I don't regret it at all (especially considering all the lights and holsters I have still works with the Shield Plus).

why'd ya sell it since ya owned it for so long

I'm with you on that. perfectly said. BOOM

Selling my gen 1 now to buy the plus

​@@cpwiththegt4779 1. You can't carry 2 guns at the same time so the Gen. 1 sits home. 2. Same gun way more rounds, would never pack Gen 1 again so why keep it? 3. Maybe he need to sell the Gen 1 gun to buy the new one. 4. Why would you care or have a concern about what he does with his old gun?

Another Employee of this Manufacturer! I hope they Pay Good!

I'm glad to hear you say nice things about the recoil. The original Shield was very snappy.

I agree I also have the shield EZ. Out of all the subcompact they have the least amount of recoil and are the easiest to stay on target.

@@nmr6988 Maybe for you.. my gen 1 had next to no felt recoil.

@@jamescruse3544 , yes, definitely for me. I'm glad you like it, that's important. I must admit I'm always surprised when I meet ladies who love the Shield. I shot the Shields of two different female friends, both very athletic women. They nor I enjoyed the experience. They switched to the Glock 43 and were much happier. I already had a single stack, so avoided the problem all together.

My dad was shocked at how mild the recoil is.

I think they should try to cram at least 20 rounds into one of these micro guns, after all, everyone should get at least one good hit after firing 20 rounds!

You and I both bro!

There are many Life Time Warranties out there and just what is the Golden Age of Firearms?

@@stevekatz4372 Meaning it's hard to find a bad gun these days. Granted the prices aren't cheap

Very underrated model.

Same!!!!!!

Love mine, too. Boom!

Do you have any problems with the slide not locking back on the last round?

@@nnud0143 I don't. No problems at all. The slide release was very stiff until I cleaned and lubricated it. It still takes a good effort, so I just rack the slide after reloading. I have read it will get easier with use.

How do you like it?

Thanks for stopping by Rodney!

I bought the same deal. It was like 350 after I got the rebate. That's a ton of value for not a lot of money.

Only thing I’ll say I do not like is the slide release it’s very stiff

Hope they put this trigger in more of their models.

So did I, but I'm also keeping my Shield 2.0. Love the Shields.

For a Smith & Wesson, the Apex flat-face, forward-set trigger kit turns a really good gun into a great gun. AMAZING!

Not trying to sound like a smart a**, but if you had no problems, why do you say that the shield prefers the 147 grain over any other? What do you mean by that? Accuracy maybe?

@@stephenkidder8876 good question 🤨

124g nato standard is way to go for me

I had to add Talon Grips to my Gen1. I have this now and the texturing is way better. I don’t see a need for the Talon Grip now.

There are still NO additional 9mm Shield plus mags available as of labor day 2021.. Get it together S+W. It is an embarrassment.

Mag shack has them now, bought 2 13 round.

I was thinking about replacing my shield plus with a hellcat and then Smith and Wesson came out with the Equalizer and the 15 round magazines which fit my shield plus. I picked up a couple of the magazines today and gave up on the idea of buying the hellcat.

Put the $10 Pearce Grips extension on the 10 round and your pinky will be supported. And it's still shorter than the 13 round mag.

I've got lots of money in my g48, 1/16 twist tb barrel , overwatch precision tac trigger and a full polish on everything in the triggers system plus the safety plunger and the 3.5 ghost connector ...it is glass like break of 4.4lbs...I picked up the shield plus while looking for a 22/45 light for the kids, it was sitting there and I asked to check it out and the sale and military discount made it a very nice deal...trigger pulled out of the box at 4.0.lbs...took it out and was nailing clays at 50 plus yrds with it...shocked the hell out of me, my 226 sao legion maybe..my p320 legion with R1pro yeah, my g40 and g41 with rmr's yes ...my g48 stock out of the box i seriously doubt...shot the hellcat rdp comped with a wasp, p365 and neither is even in the same ballpark...im glock and sigs period and this guy impressed the shit out of me...get ya one, you will not be disappointed..

Thanks for the heads up

I just picked up the same bundle today , can't wait to get to the range wit it

@@johnclark4706 Awesome great trigger also. 👍

I think that mail in rebate expired yesterday, but I'm still gonna send it off

Amen Ma’am!

I bought the Shield Plus several months ago, and It is my favorite carry gun ever. I paid slightly below msrp, but my local dealer is selling them now for $479 with a couple of extras. I think they will probably settle in at around $429-$449. Great gun.

@@ou812true5 Here, locally they are in dealers displays at $549-599. I haven't shopped around much because I am not buying one right now. I don't doubt I could find a better price if I searched. Yes, great gun. If I didn't already have a Shield and 10 other 9mm handguns, with 6-15 round magazines, (and a couple dozen more in various calibers .32 ACP-.45 ACP) suitable for concealed carry, I would jump all over the Shield Plus. As a gun for a first time buyer or even 2nd or 3rd, yeah, definitely get one. I am not one to trade guns (which is why they keep accumulating) so I would have to see a reason to spend the $$$ to get the Shield Plus over the Shield I already have. I'm pretty good at imagining "reasons", which is why I have so many CC handguns right now, but 3 extra rounds (with standard mags) doesn't do it for me. Right now. I reserve the right to change my mind and buy one whenever I imagine a reason. 😜 TBH I am currently adding to my collection a lot of classic rifles, handguns and shotguns that no one is paying attention to. Now that the stimulus money has burned it's way through people's pockets, I am getting great deals on older firearms that people are unloading to but the Shield Plus. 😁 Just added a super clean condition 1951 Savage Model 99 .300 Savage yesterday for under $500. Enjoy your new pistol, I am sure you will like it.