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Would you buy a Shield in 9m or the Glock 43 in 9m? Both of them seem good to me. Also if i can learn why one is better that will help.
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Would you buy a Shield in 9m or the Glock 43 in 9m? Both of them seem good to me. Six of one, half dozen of the other. Both excellent, assuming the Shield you buy is one that doesn't have a thumb safety. Generally speaking, a Glock will have more aftermarket support.
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i had the shield 9mm, i got rid of it for a 42, i just like glocks i guess
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I have both and after shooting them side by side I prefer the Shield. You can use the flush fit magazine if you want, but 8 round mags are easy to get and cheap without going through the hassle of getting extensions.
IMO the trigger on the new M&Ps is better than the Glock triggers.
I was a bit more accurate with the Shield but I don't know if that was due to the gun or my preference for how it fit and the trigger.
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My wife has a M&P40c and if that thing isn't the G27 Killer, there won't be one. Super nice handling, soft shooting and plenty accurate. It has certainly convinced me to look at the M&P line first, in any application where a plastic pistol fits best.
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Both are good guns. I bought the 43 because I am familiar with the platform and the reliability. There will likely be more trigger options for the Glock.
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I'd go with the M&P 9c over the shield. Better gun, capacity, trigger return, trigger. About the same size.
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I'd go with the M&P 9c over the shield. Better gun, capacity, trigger return, trigger. About the same size. t I'll second that, IIRC the Compact is a tad shorter in the grip. I don't consider either of them pocket guns. https://youtu.be/IBOzCLh1qxE
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Smith and Wesson all the way for me. I don't know why anybody would want a Shield though, when they can just go with the original M&Pc.
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Shield for me. Holds more rounds in the magazine and I like the feel of it a little better.
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Smith and Wesson all the way for me. I don't know why anybody would want a Shield though, when they can just go with the original M&Pc. Because with my build, that little bit of extra width would mean going up in pants (and shorts) size. If I want bigger than a single stack I go OWB. Oh by the way, Shield. But that's because I have one and haven't tried the G43.
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I went with the Shield. They were significantly cheaper at the time.
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43 with Taran Tactical +1 for me. Equals the round count in the LC9 hammer fired it replaced.
Was either the new striker fired LC9 or the Glock. I shoot Glock's in IDPA and my truck, house gun is Glock, I live less than an hour from Glock for service/repairs.
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I'd go with the M&P 9c over the shield. Better gun, capacity, trigger return, trigger. About the same size. My wife carries a M&P 9c........it's substantially thicker than a Shield & neither are really pocket guns with a full mag of ammo. But, it's much more shootable IMO & I like it better than my G27. Anyone wanting a smaller gun should look at a G42 even though it's a 380. MM
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Shot them both before purchasing... bought a Shield. There isn't much of anything to upgrade on the Shield, it holds more rounds without the cost of aftermarket extensions and has steel sights that are quite usable. The plastic slot fillers Glock issues have to go and that is an additional expense. I bought my Shield ready to go for $360 and the Glock was $440 without decent sights and needing mag extensions. After 600 rounds I'm happy with the Shield, decent trigger and sights, accurate and has been 100% reliable with anything I can cram into a magazine.
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I have a Glock 19, 26, and a 42. I just like Glocks.
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I have both and after shooting them side by side I prefer the Shield. You can use the flush fit magazine if you want, but 8 round mags are easy to get and cheap without going through the hassle of getting extensions.
IMO the trigger on the new M&Ps is better than the Glock triggers. I have shot both and agree I agree 100% with this. The Glock is a good pistol too, but I prefer the S&W. Pros for the Shield: Greater magazine capacity, price, real steal sights, and the Shield also has a frame safety if desired. Some people dislike the safety but it is unobtrusive, positive, and there if I want to use it for chambering, reholstering, or shooting with the kids or newbie shooters.
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I have a Glock 43 and like it. One major reason, though, is commonality of platform, which may not be an issue for the OP. The other reason is that I like to have at least one pocket 9mm in the stable. Although not ideal, the Glock 43 can be used in a pocket of my jeans or for the few times a year when I have to wear business casual type clothes. My only experience with the Shield was hefting it and realizing the Glock was better in the pocket. I also think the Ruger LC9S Pro would be better in the pocket than the S&W.
If pocket carry is not a consideration, I think the Shield would be a very viable carry gun, based on reports of those who have them. I would get the one without the thumb safety.
My early model Glock 43 had some teething pains for the first 150 rounds. It then ran about another 2500 without an issue, then started giving me some malfunctions that, tentatively, have been resolved by a new recoil spring assembly. Note that Glock is now on a second iteration of magazine. I have read, but cannot confirm, that Glock has changed connectors to lower the trigger pull weight to that of larger Glocks. That can be good or bad depending on perspective and proposed use. Don’t buy a Glock 43 before testing the trigger to see if you like it.
MOGC is correct about the Glock plastic sights being throwaways.
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