Great suggestion! I added one to my ten rounder and it makes all the difference. This is my primary EDC for spring and summer and Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS for fall and winter. Great review!
This pistol is the total package for concealed carry in my opinion. I have always been a Glock fan and I still am, but my 43x is now my backup. The ease of concealment and the round capacity is a game changer. I picked up several 15 round magazines and I’m good to go. I’ve only had this setup for about three weeks and have run 1500 rounds of cheap blazer through it. This thing is awesome!! S&W did a really nice job on this one 👍👍
@@Jiggavel Personally I have a combination of setups. I'm 6ft 205 but pretty lean so long mags stick out if I carry 4-6. Generally if I have a 10 or 13 in the gun, I'll always have the mag carrier loaded w/ the 15. If I appendix carry w/ a minimalist holster, I can pop the 15 in the gun and rock 2 15 mags!!
Very interesting ramble on optics and I agree with your thinking on an EDC and my philosophy of no furniture, bare bones , up close tool. Just bought all three of the current hot EDCs, the P365, Shield Plus and Hellcat Pro with the intention of selling two out of the three when I decide on which fulfills my carry needs the best. Unfortunately everything I have heard and read about the three triggers doesn’t hold up to my yardstick, my G43 with a Johnny Glocks’ trigger. Nice video!
Super affordable!!! Straight out of box ready . Very accurate, trigger “fire” and night sights are great . I just added swampfox sentinel optic . Little issue with mounting screws but resolved . Feels great shoots even better .
Nice review👍 Liked and subbed. I love seeing my night sights looking at me from my nightstand. Yeah, it's crazy how they shaved just a tiny bit of material off the mag well to get that capacity. I have over 600 flawless rounds. Have fun and be safe!🇺🇲👍✌️🇺🇲
Just picked one up last week after much research for my first CC pistol. Looked at the P365, Hellcat, XD and Max 9. The Shield Plus was far and away the best of the bunch for me. I've run about a hundred rounds through it and found it to be very accurate. Well pleased with my choice. Paid only $450.00 with the OR feature. Great deal for a great firearm.
Makes feel even better. I also did a lot of research thank god for RUclips these days. Picked the plus over sig-reflex and the Canik. I got an awesome deal $399.99 super excited the waiting games / order the 3 days is killin me 😂
Wish I bought mine optic ready, I had to drop a few bills for CH Precision to mill my slide for a 507k. I absolutely love this gun. Thousands of rounds through it, from cheap ammo to 124 gr +p rounds, not a single failure. 100% my EDC
Nice tip with the motorcycle oil. Better than car oil for sure, the fact bikes use that oil for the engine and the gearbox is a great reason to use it. Personally, I use automatic transmission fluid for similar reasons. Bottom line is people should know they are getting ripped off by the gun specific stuff, it's lower quality and more expensive!
I share many of your thoughts, although a Sig P365 and p365XL (added a flat trigger to the 365) are my primary striker-fired carry guns. I also have an LCP Max for my pocket if I have to carry that way. I love DA/SA pistols, so I also have a P30SK from Langdon Tactical, with a Grayguns flat trigger. H&K just redesigned the mags, so a flush fit mag now holds 12. I don’t mind the extra bulk and weight in my holster, depending on the situation. Back to the Shield Plus, my brother has one and I have shot it several times. It is a great gun and has a better trigger than the Sigs. So nice to have so many great choices these days. I also don’t have red dots (or lights) on my carry pistols. No doubt they are more accurate at target distances, but I don’t want the extra bulk, weight, cost, or have to change the way I acquire a sight picture in a rapid self defense situation. But, I understand why people love them. I have one on a PCC and it’s just lights out at 30, 40, 50 yards.
Yeah, for carry guns I just like to keep it simple. I know that its unlikely that I would need a gun to defend myself. I have a gun "just in case", but the intention is that while it's there, the chances of needing it are slim most of the time. That said, if I do need it, it's likely to be up close, and having the red dot, while being all high tech and tacticool for competition shooting, isn't much of an asset in a real live up close engagement. It's more cost, more weight, more bulk and an additional failure point... On a pistol for the range and longer shots, or on any rifle? Absolutely. I have optics on most of those types of weapons...
Not a fan of the light. In the dark, it actually makes you the target and gives the bad guy something to aim for. It also adds weight and limits holster options for concealed carry... To each their own, I just like keeping it simple. Half the time I am carrying a simple 5 shot Smith J Frame...
True, that's a fair point. But I also don't everyday conceal carry a rifle... If someone breaks into my house at night, I am not reaching for the AR. I am reaching for the 12ga pump sitting next to the bed... And on the AR that I would go to, if I had to, I have it set up with a Burris LPVO with etched reticle, so I know it will always work, battery or not. :-)
Yeah, there was a local dealer about 5 years ago that had a full pallet of Shield 2.0's with integrated laser. 2 mags, a carry pouch, a flashlight and a knife, for two forty nine. Incredible deal, myself and like half a dozen of my friends went and got one at that price...
@@SquireSCA That's about all that's good about them is the internals, but like I told someone the other day: it's on par with someone dropping a hemi in a VW Beetle. Sure, it may run great, but everything else is gonna need to be changed too. 😋
@@whatwouldlewdo Depends on what you want, I guess. I can pick one up, and put fast rounds on target if I need to. Honestly, for a defensive weapon, I don't need optics or hair triggers or stippling or any of the other modern tacticool stuff. I just need to point it at something and it go boom and put hole in thing. haha I know others like to customize and trick things out... And that's fine, but none of that is actually needed, IMHO. And if I ever had to use the gun in self defense and I had to defend that use in court, I don't want some jackoff prosecutor trying to make a name for themselves by going after me because I modified the gun to make it more deadly or any of that nonsense... You and I know that's BS, but whatever knuckleheads they select for the jury, might not... I like to keep things simple and OEM when it comes to my carry guns. Same with ammo. Regular off the shelf "personal defense" labeled ammo. Don't give the other side anything to use against you, BS or not, I say...
Never really been a fan of .40 since the 9mm has really gotten some good options over the years... If I am going to get a pistol and I am gonna sacrifice capacity and accepting more recoil to get more power, I am skipping over .40 and going right to 10mm.
@@SquireSCAthe options that have made the 9mm more competitive to the .40 S&W came in the +P loads which make it as snappy as the .40 S&W that people have complained about!!! I am a REFUGEE from Kommufornia who is NO longer bound by the California handgun roster so I moved away from the Shield line and now EDC the S&W 2.0 Compact in .40S&W with 15 round magazine and find it far MORE comfortable to shoot than the Shield because of the wider back strap!!
@@8475143117 I get it... I have had guns in .40 but found that that 9mm+P was about as effective, but you get more rounds per mag. I am a huge fan of 10mm. .40 is to 10mm, what .38 special is to .357 Mag. They came up with 10mm, and then they shortened it and cut the power to create the.40S&W. You can hunt deer and black bear with 10mm, and you can get some nice loads that are over 700ft/lbs which is roughly double what 9mm offers.
@@SquireSCA quite often to some people's perplexation have called the .40 S&W the 10x22mm or the 10mm Short.. I also have the M&P 2.0 in 10mm... I have found the wider back strap to mitigating the felt recoil, the Shield line with its thin back simply can't do that....
@@8475143117 Two things... One, I wasn't referring to the Shield for 10mm. Second, the reality is that in a self defense situation, you are gonna have so much adrenaline going through your system that you probably won't feel much in the way of any recoil, if we are honest... I had a Glock 29 for a bit, and the recoil of full power loads from Underwood, were surprisingly pleasant to shoot, I was sort of amazed... I was expecting it to feel like a hand grenade going off in my palm, and it just wasn't. I might decide to pick up an M&P 2.0 in 10mm one of the days... Would love to see a lever action in 10mm as well. Its such a great round.
Yeah, I am not saying they have no value... But I typically won't go out of my way to get them. if the gun I want comes with them, cool. if not, I really don't give it much thought. Look at all the success the 1911 had over the decades and for most of its life it just have basic irons...
Put a pearce pinky extender on the 10 round magazine a real game changer
Great suggestion! I added one to my ten rounder and it makes all the difference. This is my primary EDC for spring and summer and Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS for fall and winter. Great review!
No, add a Magguts +3 extension to the 10 rd mag. Only adds pinky extension+ 3 rds. Allows 13 in the 10 rd mag.
First I’ve heard of these
SW makes an OEM pinky extension. They sent two for free, just had to call.
This pistol is the total package for concealed carry in my opinion. I have always been a Glock fan and I still am, but my 43x is now my backup. The ease of concealment and the round capacity is a game changer. I picked up several 15 round magazines and I’m good to go. I’ve only had this setup for about three weeks and have run 1500 rounds of cheap blazer through it. This thing is awesome!! S&W did a really nice job on this one 👍👍
We live in good times for concealed carry. Current tech has really produced some amazing options...
Try the new 15rd shield mags for back up.
Yeah , those 15 rounders are badass . It's like 3 guns in one . Either for backup or the night table .
I just picked two up, one for range and one for my mag carrier. :D
Why as a back up? Why not carry it and keep the 10 as back up?
@@Jiggavel Personally I have a combination of setups. I'm 6ft 205 but pretty lean so long mags stick out if I carry 4-6. Generally if I have a 10 or 13 in the gun, I'll always have the mag carrier loaded w/ the 15. If I appendix carry w/ a minimalist holster, I can pop the 15 in the gun and rock 2 15 mags!!
Very interesting ramble on optics and I agree with your thinking on an EDC and my philosophy of no furniture, bare bones , up close tool. Just bought all three of the current hot EDCs, the P365, Shield Plus and Hellcat Pro with the intention of selling two out of the three when I decide on which fulfills my carry needs the best. Unfortunately everything I have heard and read about the three triggers doesn’t hold up to my yardstick, my G43 with a Johnny Glocks’ trigger. Nice video!
Super affordable!!! Straight out of box ready . Very accurate, trigger “fire” and night sights are great . I just added swampfox sentinel optic . Little issue with mounting screws but resolved . Feels great shoots even better .
Can you cowitness with it?
Nice review👍 Liked and subbed.
I love seeing my night sights looking at me from my nightstand.
Yeah, it's crazy how they shaved just a tiny bit of material off the mag well to get that capacity.
I have over 600 flawless rounds.
Have fun and be safe!🇺🇲👍✌️🇺🇲
Ive been carrying this pistol daily for a while now and i couldnt ask for a better edc. Its perfect
Just picked one up last week after much research for my first CC pistol. Looked at the P365, Hellcat, XD and Max 9. The Shield Plus was far and away the best of the bunch for me. I've run about a hundred rounds through it and found it to be very accurate. Well pleased with my choice. Paid only $450.00 with the OR feature. Great deal for a great firearm.
Congrats! Great choice 👍
Makes feel even better. I also did a lot of research thank god for RUclips these days. Picked the plus over sig-reflex and the Canik. I got an awesome deal $399.99 super excited the waiting games / order the 3 days is killin me 😂
Enjoy brother.
Thorough review, thanks for uploading!
By the way, I’m pretty confident they are night sights. The SKU is 13536 for those who wish to confirm.
I didn't even realize that, but I just confirmed and they are night sights. cool.
My non OR version came without night sights.
In good ol' Cali, we get 3 white dots, no mounting plate, and only 10rd mags...😒
Wish I bought mine optic ready, I had to drop a few bills for CH Precision to mill my slide for a 507k. I absolutely love this gun. Thousands of rounds through it, from cheap ammo to 124 gr +p rounds, not a single failure. 100% my EDC
Per the manual, no need to pull the trigger for field stripping. Flip the sear disconnect down.
Yup can’t wait to get mine😍
Nice tip with the motorcycle oil. Better than car oil for sure, the fact bikes use that oil for the engine and the gearbox is a great reason to use it. Personally, I use automatic transmission fluid for similar reasons. Bottom line is people should know they are getting ripped off by the gun specific stuff, it's lower quality and more expensive!
What motorcycle oil exactly? Thanks
I share many of your thoughts, although a Sig P365 and p365XL (added a flat trigger to the 365) are my primary striker-fired carry guns. I also have an LCP Max for my pocket if I have to carry that way. I love DA/SA pistols, so I also have a P30SK from Langdon Tactical, with a Grayguns flat trigger. H&K just redesigned the mags, so a flush fit mag now holds 12. I don’t mind the extra bulk and weight in my holster, depending on the situation. Back to the Shield Plus, my brother has one and I have shot it several times. It is a great gun and has a better trigger than the Sigs. So nice to have so many great choices these days. I also don’t have red dots (or lights) on my carry pistols. No doubt they are more accurate at target distances, but I don’t want the extra bulk, weight, cost, or have to change the way I acquire a sight picture in a rapid self defense situation. But, I understand why people love them. I have one on a PCC and it’s just lights out at 30, 40, 50 yards.
Yeah, for carry guns I just like to keep it simple. I know that its unlikely that I would need a gun to defend myself. I have a gun "just in case", but the intention is that while it's there, the chances of needing it are slim most of the time. That said, if I do need it, it's likely to be up close, and having the red dot, while being all high tech and tacticool for competition shooting, isn't much of an asset in a real live up close engagement. It's more cost, more weight, more bulk and an additional failure point...
On a pistol for the range and longer shots, or on any rifle? Absolutely. I have optics on most of those types of weapons...
They are night sights on the optic cut shield plus...
I will recheck mine... Honestly it never really mattered much to me...
It's a 1.5 stack mag. That's how they got 10/13/15 rnds. The stock sights are only 3 dot white. They don't glow.
Its amazing how they cram so many rounds into it and to look at it, you would think it was the older single stack model...
My or shield iron night sights came so far off shooting to the left but heard it’s a common issue
I will try to get it to the range soon and see how mine line up. They look straight, just looking at the gun.
Red dot acss reticle on my carry guns is a godsend for my 54 yr old eyes.
Yeah, at some point I will probably make the move to optics on my carry gun
Night sights are not for shooting in pitch black. They are for low light. All carry/ defensive guns should have a white light.
Not a fan of the light. In the dark, it actually makes you the target and gives the bad guy something to aim for. It also adds weight and limits holster options for concealed carry... To each their own, I just like keeping it simple. Half the time I am carrying a simple 5 shot Smith J Frame...
You don't want an rmr due to size, but your gonna carry with that 13 round mag to make your pinky feel better. 😢
The RMR may help with a suppressor, or else I have to install taller iron sights...
I cary a shield 2.0 everyday. I shoot it recently well and at least for the foreseeable future I am not changing
Mine comes tomorrow 😊
Have a wire inside that allows you to not have to put trigger when breaking it down
Why do people care about that? What is the big deal? If you are prudent enough to know the condition of your gun you shouldn’t own guns.
I was wondering what holster you bought? TIA!
Focus Evolution or Elite, I forget which. I prefer Focus paddle holsters. They are the most comfortable for me.
People will say they don't like red dots but have them on all their rifles...
True, that's a fair point. But I also don't everyday conceal carry a rifle... If someone breaks into my house at night, I am not reaching for the AR. I am reaching for the 12ga pump sitting next to the bed... And on the AR that I would go to, if I had to, I have it set up with a Burris LPVO with etched reticle, so I know it will always work, battery or not. :-)
Dam I thought I got a good deal on my s&w with lazer at $285 back in 2017.
Yeah, there was a local dealer about 5 years ago that had a full pallet of Shield 2.0's with integrated laser. 2 mags, a carry pouch, a flashlight and a knife, for two forty nine. Incredible deal, myself and like half a dozen of my friends went and got one at that price...
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Are the mags hard to load ? I heard that’s a common issue
Little bit, but nothing that really stood out as overly difficult. Sometimes getting that last round in there is kinda tight.
It's closer to Perfection than Glock is, I'll tell ya that...
I have no problem with Glocks. The ergos on most of them are "meh"... but they shoot well and are reliable...
@@SquireSCA That's about all that's good about them is the internals, but like I told someone the other day: it's on par with someone dropping a hemi in a VW Beetle. Sure, it may run great, but everything else is gonna need to be changed too. 😋
@@whatwouldlewdo Depends on what you want, I guess. I can pick one up, and put fast rounds on target if I need to. Honestly, for a defensive weapon, I don't need optics or hair triggers or stippling or any of the other modern tacticool stuff. I just need to point it at something and it go boom and put hole in thing. haha
I know others like to customize and trick things out... And that's fine, but none of that is actually needed, IMHO. And if I ever had to use the gun in self defense and I had to defend that use in court, I don't want some jackoff prosecutor trying to make a name for themselves by going after me because I modified the gun to make it more deadly or any of that nonsense... You and I know that's BS, but whatever knuckleheads they select for the jury, might not...
I like to keep things simple and OEM when it comes to my carry guns. Same with ammo. Regular off the shelf "personal defense" labeled ammo. Don't give the other side anything to use against you, BS or not, I say...
@@SquireSCA To each their own, right ? As long as you have something to use for self-defense and use it well, that's really all that matters. 😊
@@whatwouldlewdo Exactly. So long as you can hit a target when you need it to, that's all that matters. Anything else is just personal preference.
What motorcycle oil do you use ?
Depends on what's on sale. Usually Mobil1 or Castrol 4T full synthetic.
Damn SHAME that like other manufacturers have abandoned the 40 S&W 😡
Never really been a fan of .40 since the 9mm has really gotten some good options over the years... If I am going to get a pistol and I am gonna sacrifice capacity and accepting more recoil to get more power, I am skipping over .40 and going right to 10mm.
@@SquireSCAthe options that have made the 9mm more competitive to the .40 S&W came in the +P loads which make it as snappy as the .40 S&W that people have complained about!!!
I am a REFUGEE from Kommufornia who is NO longer bound by the California handgun roster so I moved away from the Shield line and now EDC the S&W 2.0 Compact in .40S&W with 15 round magazine and find it far MORE comfortable to shoot than the Shield because of the wider back strap!!
@@8475143117 I get it... I have had guns in .40 but found that that 9mm+P was about as effective, but you get more rounds per mag.
I am a huge fan of 10mm. .40 is to 10mm, what .38 special is to .357 Mag. They came up with 10mm, and then they shortened it and cut the power to create the.40S&W.
You can hunt deer and black bear with 10mm, and you can get some nice loads that are over 700ft/lbs which is roughly double what 9mm offers.
@@SquireSCA quite often to some people's perplexation have called the .40 S&W the 10x22mm or the 10mm Short.. I also have the M&P 2.0 in 10mm...
I have found the wider back strap to mitigating the felt recoil, the Shield line with its thin back simply can't do that....
@@8475143117 Two things... One, I wasn't referring to the Shield for 10mm. Second, the reality is that in a self defense situation, you are gonna have so much adrenaline going through your system that you probably won't feel much in the way of any recoil, if we are honest...
I had a Glock 29 for a bit, and the recoil of full power loads from Underwood, were surprisingly pleasant to shoot, I was sort of amazed... I was expecting it to feel like a hand grenade going off in my palm, and it just wasn't. I might decide to pick up an M&P 2.0 in 10mm one of the days... Would love to see a lever action in 10mm as well. Its such a great round.
The sights are tritium
Night sights are good because they don't give away your position.
Right, but if you can't see your regular sites, you likely can't see your target either...
@@SquireSCA it's good the have the option, it doesn't have to be 100% dark for them to Glow.
Yeah, I am not saying they have no value... But I typically won't go out of my way to get them. if the gun I want comes with them, cool. if not, I really don't give it much thought.
Look at all the success the 1911 had over the decades and for most of its life it just have basic irons...
I got a couple
A couple what?
@@SquireSCA shields
@@FlaGatorL Smith makes a good gun, and the prices are pretty reasonable.
The first thing you lubed.....dont lube that.
What do you mean?
@@SquireSCA the spot u first lubed on the slide. The part that strips the round from the magazine. Dont lube that
they are night sights