|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,580
Campfire Outfitter
|
OP
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,580 |
I never liked the 365. Not sure if it was because a buddy had an early one that went back to Sig twice, or if the grip just didn't fit me.
The Hellcat grip is not a good fit for me, but I shot it better than the 365.
Never my gun, just shooting friend's guns at the range.
Well, the Shield+ comes along, and I love my $199 PSA salad day Shield, so I got one. I shoot it well, just like my 1.0 and my 45 Shield. I put 200 rounds through it, and it likes 124 and 147 HST.
So, today, I headed down to my FILs house to fix up his bathroom while he's in rehab post hip surgery. First time carrying the Shield+.
I realized on the drive home that I'd been carrying a gun with the same capacity as my VP9sk or my Apex compact. I would have noticed either of those had I carried them IWB while working, but the Shield+ is so small and light it disappears.
I feel like I did when I finally got past my "we qualified with irons, I don't need an ACOG or Aimpoint" mental block.
Now they just need an optic cut 3.1" model and I'll be set.
Anyhow, if you're a set in your ways dinosaur like me, check out the new little 9's. They're no bigger than the 7-8 round guns I'd been carrying in the summer.
And I don't see me ever carrying a G26/27 ever again.......
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 528
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 528 |
I'm a big fan of my Glock 48 with a 15rd Shield Arms mag. Dimensionally it's very similar to a commander length 1911 but with twice the capacity.
I don't think I'll ever carry a double stack gun again for ccw.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,125
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 18,125 |
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 17,921
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 17,921 |
"To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical." -- Thomas Jefferson
We are all Rhodesians now.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,454
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,454 |
To me they're not worth the current asking price with no night sights and/or optic cut, but I may look for one down the road on the used market.
PS,
If anyone in southern Oregon is looking for a Sig P365XL, I saw one today at Coastal for $574.99, which is better than anything I've seen even online.
PSS,
The reason I went in to Coastal was to look at the S&W Shield Plus.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 46,245
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 46,245 |
15 round mags for the P365 if you have big pecker beaters.
Trump Won!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,580
Campfire Outfitter
|
OP
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,580 |
To me they're not worth the current asking price with no night sights and/or optic cut, but I may look for one down the road on the used market. I was thinking that, but with my two $200 salad day Shields, it averages to $300 each with the Shield+. I majored in rationalization. And, seriously, the new trigger saves you $150 that you'd spend on an Apex. I agree about the sights. Since I think it's a keeper, I just ordered Hackthorn Ameriglos.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 131,581
Campfire Sage
|
Campfire Sage
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 131,581 |
Yep. The Plus is a winner, for sure. It replaced my Glock 26 in my rotation. The 26 was what I carried when I wanted a more compact concealed carry gun. I still primarily carry the Glock 19, though. But now when I want something more compact, I go for the Plus instead of the 26.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,454
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,454 |
To me they're not worth the current asking price with no night sights and/or optic cut, but I may look for one down the road on the used market. I was thinking that, but with my two $200 salad day Shields, it averages to $300 each with the Shield+. I majored in rationalization. And, seriously, the new trigger saves you $150 that you'd spend on an Apex. I agree about the sights. Since I think it's a keeper, I just ordered Hackthorn Ameriglos. Can I ask what you paid for the Shield Plus? They're $599.99 here.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 60,310
Campfire Kahuna
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 60,310 |
Like you said a while ago. Fits nicely in your pocket. I use the DeSantis pocket holster.
I am MAGA.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,454
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,454 |
I have 4.5 with the "X" slide that will run on any of the frames.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,580
Campfire Outfitter
|
OP
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,580 |
To me they're not worth the current asking price with no night sights and/or optic cut, but I may look for one down the road on the used market. I was thinking that, but with my two $200 salad day Shields, it averages to $300 each with the Shield+. I majored in rationalization. And, seriously, the new trigger saves you $150 that you'd spend on an Apex. I agree about the sights. Since I think it's a keeper, I just ordered Hackthorn Ameriglos. Can I ask what you paid for the Shield Plus? They're $599.99 here. $499 free shipping from Smokey Mountain guns and ammo. No safety version.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,454
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,454 |
^^^
Not a bad price at all.
|
|
|
|
555 members (10gaugemag, 16penny, 12344mag, 16gage, 10Glocks, 01Foreman400, 51 invisible),
2,692
guests, and
1,363
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,191,459
Posts18,471,195
Members73,934
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|