Smith & Wesson M&P45 Shield
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Today we take a look at the @SmithAndWessonInc M&P 45 Shield. I've been curious about this handgun for quite a while. Finally a used one showed up at my local shop @RangeUSAOfficial so it went home with me. Here is my quick view on this awesome little pistol. What are your thoughts on it? I very much look forward to your comments.
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I’ve been carrying this gun for about 4 years now. No difference between this and a 2.0 model at all. It’s a very accurate soft shooter with a great trigger. Very underrated pistol. Only drawbacks are limited capacity and lack of after market extended base plates and Magguts spring kits to extend the capacity.
I don’t mind the capacity and if that became an issue, I can always install an extended base plate from Hyve. Thank you very much for stopping by!
It is not a soft shooter.
@@sycamorebacker1 Yes it is..
@@eli23nyc Let me rephrase that. You may be Kong, but it is not a soft shooter for a lot of us. So do not say it is a soft shooter.
2000 plus rounds through my 45 shield, accurate, reliable and comfortable to carry.
The 6 round magazine is short but Pearce Grips makes a finger extension for it. Magazine capacity is unchanged but it gives you a full grip which increases control
I would say if you want to go single-stack in a service caliber, it might as well make bigger holes!
Indeed! Thank you so much for stopping by.
The only Shield I have. Deadly accurate. End of story.
.45acp catches a lot of crap these days but it’s still a viable cartridge. I mostly carry/shoot 9mm but wouldn’t hesitate to use .45acp for defense. If I did, I wouldn’t carry the traditional 230gr 850fps load though. I think that’s where a lot of the hate comes from and they’re not completely wrong. I’d use 185gr +P for defense.
I agree with you. Thank you very much for stopping by.
Heavy bullet in the short barrel is not a perfect combination. I use 185 loads at 1000 fps. Still very manageable. The texture is tough on your love handles.
I love mine.Bought it 8 years ago when they first came out.Been carring it concealed ever since.I have other M&P's,Glocks,Sigs but I always prefer the Sheild for carry.It's an accurate gun for being short barreled and to me it has less recoil than my Glock 30 and is alot lighter and slimmer than my Glock 30
The Shield 45 rocks. It's a little bigger and heavier than the 9 but It's reliable and shoots very well. Good small 45 to have on your side.
I bought one of these brand new 5 months ago and absolutely love it. It's still part of my carry rotation. I'm definitely not getting rid of this anytime soon. Great review BTW 🙂
Right on! Thank you for your kind words and for stopping by.
It is a great little shooter. Thanks for sharing, Carry On
It sure is. As always, thank you very much for stopping by brother.
I have this exact same setup, love my 45, put 50 rounds through it the other day and another 50 through my 9m. I’ve never thought the recoil on the .45 was bad, not a lot more than a compact 9mm. Love the CYA holsters, very minimalist and extremely comfortable.
Thanks for the video. I recently bought one of these, my first 45 acp since my military days. It's got a kick to it, but very manageable. I'm a fan of CYA holsters too btw. The most comfortable IWB holster I've ever used!
You are most welcome. Congratulations on your purchase and I hope you’re enjoying it. Thank you very much for stopping by.
I just picked one up 2 hours ago. Can't wait to try it out
Congratulations Justin. Please let me know what you think of it after you get to shoot it. Thank you very much for stopping by.
Very good video. I myself own a M&P Shield .45 2.0 and I love it. Yes it has a kick but I carry and shoot the Hornady Critical Defense 185 grain JHP ammo in my Shield. Lot less recoil in 185 grain compared to 230 grain.
Thank you very much for the comment Thomas. It is a very nice little pistol.
Great Gun! I own a Shield 9 as well, for some reason I shoot the 45 better than the Nine!
Tomorrow’s shoot it, the more I like it. Thank you very much for stopping by.
I like my original Shields (3 of them) in 9mm, and I really like guns chambered in .45ACP. I've never shot the Shield .45, but I can only imagine that my old and well abused wrists wouldn't take to it very well. But once again, thanks for the quick look.
You are very welcome. As always, thank you very much for stopping by.
It kicks hard but it did not hurt
Had one for a few now and it has been just outstanding!
No failures of any kind come to mind.
As a tool, I just shoot it and tend to disregard things like a hinged trigger, grip size or grip angle.
Love that it is a .45 and on my model the recoil is not an issue whatsoever!
It conceals very well and is just a hair bigger and heavier that my Shield and Shield Plus.
The only downside for me is the lower capacity.
I always make a point of carrying two reloads but with this gun I often throw another mag in my pocket in addition. That should keep me out of the poo poo?
Nice nice gun! Enjoy yours!
Great content. More please?
Yeah, it’s pretty awesome. I’ve had zero problems with mine so far. I got a CYA holster for it and it conceals like a dream. Thank you very much for stopping by!
Yeah, that's why I generally, with exceptions, normally shy away from used. Never know what someone did to it prior to you getting it?
With the addition of the night sights, brand is tops but due to it's used status, can't be sure they are the right ones?
Surprised most of the level one makers don't ship everything with night sights and slides cut for optics?
I enjoy my Shield .45 and hope you enjoy yours!!!!!!
If you want a wider grip , you could put a grip sleeve on it.
I tried both the Hogue and Pachmayr grip sleeve and the biggest problem is both brands were working their way down the stock and on a coupe sessions found them interfering on reloads, The edge of the grip sleeve gets caught and enters the mag well. The Pachmayr did off more palm swell between the two.But the real solution is a fatter grip from the factory.
Awesome Model, I've had this since their initial release. For me it was the introduction into the M2.0. S&W has done an excellent job with Shield. 9 is prevalent in these times but can't go wrong with this 45. Add a + baseplate from Hyve or Tyrant and good to go. 👌
I have not ventured into base plates for this one and some of my viewers have made comments that the 2.0 version shoots a lot better than mine. I don’t have any experience with a 2.0. As always, thank you very much for stopping by.
I have one and I really like this gun I agree with the recoil but it very accurate and I like it very much
I own & my EDC is the S&W M&P Shield.45 I personally installed Hogue Grips on my Shield & it’s has really helped tremendously with the recoil!!! Highly recommended!! Great video & subscriber.
I have a couple friends that I absolutely love this gun. I haven’t seen it with the Hogue grips on it though. I appreciate the subscription and thank you very much for stopping by.
Love that Shield, I saw one at my local gun shop. After watching your video I think I will make the purchase. Excellent video, bring on some more gun vids!
+sunseasurf1000 Thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate you stopping by!
I have the 45 shield M2.0 performance center version and it might be what you heard was soft shooting. It's ported.
I love mine. Great trigger and accurate. I also carry the CYA holster and I love it.
Sounds like you have a nice set up. Thank you very much for stopping by.
You might want to try different types of ammo as far as recoil some rounds are softer shooting then others it should make a difference you,will enjoy it even more.Some shooters enjoy the 230 grain bullet but the 185 grain will make a soft recoil.
Thank you Robert. I Purchased some 185 grain the other day but I haven’t had the opportunity to go to the range. I appreciate the info and thank you for stopping by!
I have a Performance Center model 2.0 Shield 45 with 4” barrel (non-ported version). It’s a great carry pistol and I find it to be enjoyable at the range. After carrying a Glock through most of my LE career, in retirement I have come to appreciate the 2.0 Shields and the Shield Plus with 4” barrels. They are comfortable to carry all day and relatively easy to shoot accurately.
I’m looking around for a 4 inch model on the 2.0 version. Thank you very much for stopping by!
I found a used shield 45 PC 4* with almost no rounds through it for an excellent price great gun but I haven't shot or salaried it as much as my 45 PC ported 3.3. I have changed to a Glock 30s for winter carry and 10 round capacity. Glock is snappier than either shield but not difficult to shoot. I think I will remove the finger grooves though.
Great review.
Love this tool👍🏾
Light weight 7 rounds 👍🏾
And yes it handles like a mid sizes tool👍🏾
I used talon grips before and had great success but the Talon pro grips aren't that great 6months and the grips are falling apart..
Have you contacted Talon? I’ve been using the Pro textured grip since it came out without any problems. Thank you very much for stopping by!
@@MDpolo
No I haven't as of today.
Love mine. Recoil not a problem
+Tom Christian thank you for stopping by!
I have had this gun as my winter carry for 3 years. If you think this is a stiff recoiled try the Glock 30s that I just picked up for the magazine capacity it snaps more even with talon grips on both. Good video.
That is very interesting because one of my main daily carry guns is the 30s. I appreciate you taking the time to stop by.
I had a Performance Center version in 45acp. Love the way it shot. My problem was I never could get over the hinge trigger and the ergos.
I’ve never liked the hinged trigger but let me tell you, this one doesn’t bother me at all. It is a different feel than the normal 9 mm Shield. As always, thank you very much for stopping by
I bough the 2.0 45 acp with the manual thumb safety a month ago. Really surprised how much I like it.
Personally I want a manual thumb safety on any striker pistol.
Fair review.
Thank you very much for stopping by. I really appreciate it.
My go to EDC. While you know that your shooting a 45ACP, I find that for its size, it is very controllable. I don't mind the 6+1 & 7+1 mags. I think folks get way to concerned with capacity these days.
I’m on the same boat. The capacity is just fine for me. Thank you very much for stopping by!
All depends on how much you plan on missing?
@d7dun1010 I can see that side of things as well. I think training/trigger time will help with putting rounds on target accurately. I think training should be the primary goal, followed by capacity. I do carry at times with higher capacity mags, so I'm definitely not anti- high capacity!
Agreed. I carry everything. My point is you are well armed with the amount of ammo on board and mag pouches with the Shield .45.
Carrying my Shield with three mags and sometimes one additional in my front pocket.
@d7dun1010 I do the same. One mag on belt and another in the mag pocket.
My go to ccw
Good choice. Thank you for stopping by.
2015 Purchase. Exact. There's just no rail. I just tried on for the 9 & 40 nope. A 9 and 40 don't work for bear country. Or cryptids while I'm digging for gold. It should not disappoint via. the Firearm itself. Currently there are limited accessories or they are $$$ three fig. Lights Laser up top is good for most Dot and cowitness bk up sights like True Glow. If you have a evening situation involving Sassquatch or Dogman. Now what I will request is would someone plug some targets w/ some serious rounds of Buffalo Bore 255 gr. Hardened Flat Nose so I can be lazy and watch and not have spend the money? Thanks in advanced.
Can you get .400 Cor-Bon barrels for it? If not, does the .45's barrels external dimensions the same as the .40S&W? Then you could at least ream out the chamber and make your own. Because .45ACP out of a 3 inch barrel is kind of suboptimal. Converting the .40S&W over to .357 Sig really wakes these things up. A .400 Cor-Bon conversion would be even better. Also once I learned what the internal operating mechanism of these guns really is, I quickly lost enthusiasm. At the end of the day, they are just single actions, and if you carry one around with a round in the chamber, you're carrying around a cocked and locked pistol. Well great. It's actually WORSE than carrying a 1911, because at least with the 1911, you can decock the hammer and make it a little bit safer. Here you're just depending on the flimsy internal safety that you "just have to trust". Yeah no thanks!!!! It's just like a Glock which has thousands of negligent discharges every year. I'd rather just stick with a 1911. If you want something "mini" there's plenty of opitons, from Detonics Combat Master, to Para-Ornance Carry , to Rock Island Arsenal BBR 3.10.
I have not experimented whatsoever with the 40. Thank you for stopping by.
L ans 30sfove mine ! Sure wish S&W would bring out a "PLUS" in .45 ! 10+1 Would be WONDERFUL ! If "gluck" can do it...Models 30,30 S, so can S&W !
Thanks for the review. Good gun for the price and a smart buy.
I have shot both and like the Glock 30 sf better. That’s my 45 cal choice in polymer guns.
That said I really like the S&W.
I owned and did a review on the Glock 30 SF, really like that gun but for some reason I am more accurate with the Shield 45 and conceals better for me. Thank you very much for stopping by Karl.
The 30 is an awesome pistol but it was way too big for my hands, and weight of it started giving me back problems. replaced it with a shield 45.
I don’t know what ammunition you’re using if you think this is a soft shooting gun. That’s nonsense and it’s irresponsible of people who say that; it’s a small .45 and feels like it. It’s very accurate but it’s not “fun” to shoot. By contrast I can shoot a few hundred rounds of .44 magnum through my S&W 629 at the range because it weighs 45 ounces. That’s not the case with this light and highly concealable carry gun. Best Regards sir
I’m not sure if there’s a misunderstanding here, but in the video I clearly said that I did not understand how other videos say that it’s a soft shooting gun because it is not a soft shooting gun for me. Thank you very much for stopping by. I appreciate it!
@@MDpolo
Agreed. I read the same comment and agree with YOUR assessment. Forgive me if I’ve muddied the waters instead of helping to clarify and reinforce your point. Excellent review as always.
I have always said the .45 was birthed for the 1911 pistol for a reason!!!
I certainly do not find it hard recoil been shooting 45 since the 70's it's a very accurate gun and reliable.I carry it sometimes for security work.
@@robertgasaway6476 I own 2 1911 pistols and a Shield big difference in a 3” barrel and a 5” barrel
What is the model of your CYA kydax holster? Do you appendixx carry this gun or 4 O'clock? Thanx
Appendix carry. I ordered it from Amazon
I think this is the smallest 45 ACP shooting pistol I've ever seen. Good price!
It is pretty slim. As always, thank you for stopping by.
@@MDpolo You're welcome. My pleasure.
Springfield xds 45 is even smaller with more features like rail for mounting laser or lights...tactile loaded chamber indicator...ambi mag release and standoff muzzle device for contact shots!!!👍GREAT GUN!
@@kevinrichardson8859 Sounds great!
Do they make a 2.” Version of this?
Not that I’m aware of.
I have to disagree ! Very soft shooting pistol ! An 18-19 oz. 9mm w/+p rounds is Snappy !
The 45 serves no purpose for carry. The capacity is limited.
Same capacity as many 1911‘s and other single stacks. I never feel under gunned when I carry this.
I carry a S&W M&P Shield.45 with 7+1 capacity. I also carry an extra magazine loaded with 7 more rounds of ammo for a total of 15 rounds. If I cannot stop my threat in 15 rounds then I’m screwed!!!
😂😂😂 wow
Hate to say it but .45 ACP is dead.
I’m not sure about that. Although I can only speak to what I see locally, a good number of the people that I know have switched to 45 ACP exclusively. Thank you very much for stopping by.
@@MDpolo I don't see the reason anymore to spend .70¢ per round of 230gr ball when 9mm is literally half the cost especially after the great ammo shortage of 2020 when you couldn't find anything and when stuff was coming back in stock all you could find was 5.56 and 9 mm, also looks like the terminal ballistic advantage is marginal. Handguns be handguns. The advantage of the .45 ACP stopping power is a myth, kinda of bummed me out since I bought into it in the 2010s.
@@FearNoSteel I’m not disagreeing with you. I’m simply saying that locally I’ve seen a lot of people recently switching to 45 ACP. I haven’t done an investigation as to why. Just what I’ve observed.
Nonsense. Tell that to all my 1911s that get their range exercise twice a month, particularly the TRP Operator. And, I do love my Nighthawk Shadowhawk 1911 in 9mm. Best Regards
I'm not so sure about that. I think in my case, for some reason I am accurate with this weapon. Maybe it's that unique 45ACP recoil impulse that appeals to me? I had an original "gen 1" version and it was very uncomfortable shooting. However, a # of years later I tried the 2.0 version and found it much better to shoot. Not sure why. Maybe it's just me! Either way, it has become my primary EDC.