M&P Shield with no thumb safety
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M&P Shield with no thumb safety
I just learned that S&W will be producing the Shield in 9mm & 40 without the thumb safety. I've been fighting the urge to get a Shied, now with the manual safety removed, I'm finding that urge can no longer be resisted. I'm afraid if actually shoot one, I will not let it go. I guess I'll have to start saving my pennies to fund another purchase.
Now the only question is 9mm or .40?
Now the only question is 9mm or .40?
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Re: M&P Shield with no thumb safety
The thumb safety on the current Shield model is so small, it is not hard to leave alone - on the other hand if a safety is what you are in the market for - it is so small it takes purpose to operate. The articulated trigger and focusing on keeping the booger hook off the bang switch, practicing draw etc. makes me quite comfortable treating it like my other M&P's (full and compact) and not utilizing the safety. I am VERY pleased with my Shield!
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Re: M&P Shield with no thumb safety
I've seen & read a few things where some folks say the safety either was inadvertently switched while carried or holstered. I prefer not to have it at all and completely remove the variable from the equation.
My Bodyguard is the only carry gun I own with a manual safety. So far the safety is quite stiff, so I don't feel that I have to worry much about it flipping on while it's in my pocket. But I still wish it wasn't there.
My Bodyguard is the only carry gun I own with a manual safety. So far the safety is quite stiff, so I don't feel that I have to worry much about it flipping on while it's in my pocket. But I still wish it wasn't there.
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Re: M&P Shield with no thumb safety
The safety on my Shield is quite stiff and takes considerable effort to switch it on and off. I don't ever worry about it being switched on without my doing so.
The only time I use the safety is when I am pocket carrying, which is rare, otherwise it is off when holstered.
The only time I use the safety is when I am pocket carrying, which is rare, otherwise it is off when holstered.
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Re: M&P Shield with no thumb safety
I never have had an issue with the safety switching off by itself and I carry my shield more than any of my others. Of course that doesn't mean it can't but I don't see it as being too likely.
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Re: M&P Shield with no thumb safety
tomtexan wrote:The safety on my Shield is quite stiff and takes considerable effort to switch it on and off. I don't ever worry about it being switched on without my doing so.
The only time I use the safety is when I am pocket carrying, which is rare, otherwise it is off when holstered.
No need to buy another one.SQLGeek wrote:I never have had an issue with the safety switching off by itself and I carry my shield more than any of my others. Of course that doesn't mean it can't but I don't see it as being too likely.
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My wife's Shield thumb safety is quite stiff. I'd have a hard time believing when holstering or in the holster the safety going on. It's also a small safety as well.
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Re: M&P Shield with no thumb safety
Saftey is a non issue. My experience is exactly like others have said. As for caliber I would go 9mm. Don't see any reason to get j frame like recoil with a .40 in a compact handgun but that is up to you. My glock 27 weighs an ounce or two more then my shield and while it doesn't effect accuracy or speed of firing it does effect my hand after 125 or more rounds. While the shield doesn't bother me at all. 40 costs more in ammo but the. 40 is cheaper to buy usually. Buds is selling them for 365. 390-440 is what the 9mm usually goes for.
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Re: M&P Shield with no thumb safety
Yep, I'm thinking 9mm.I have plenty of 40 and hardly carry my G27 any more so my supply should last. Time to get back into 9mm, especially with my wife starting to shoot.
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I have carried my shield almost daily for a year and shoot quite regularly with it. The safety has never accidentaly engaged.
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Re: M&P Shield with no thumb safety
My personal Shield safety has never engaged with pocket or IWB carry. I am not sure about hers since she lives far away atm.
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Re: M&P Shield with no thumb safety
If you get the 40, I would bet you could swap out the barrel and magazine and it would be usable as a 9mm also.
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Re: M&P Shield with no thumb safety
I love my Shield 9mm. It has the thumb safety and no issues with that. I like the idea of no safety. My wife bought me the one I carry daily and altho I like the no safety I would still carry the one my wife bought me. As far as the difference between the 9mm and the .40 cal. that would be a matter of preference. I choose the 9mm because of my age and not having as firm grip as I use to.
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