Shield vs XDs

[aggie97]

Yeah about 1 week after I bought my Shield 40 I found out that the Shield 40 was available without a safety. I'm kinda wondering what S&W would say if I sent it to them and asked for them to remove the safety (convert it to the non safety version). Im not a fan of the safety on a CCW.

Just practice and work it into your routine. It's not that difficult even in a hurry. Not like it's a 92FS safety!

[Gasser64]

We know.

he wonders. lot of wondering going on.

[AnthonyS]

I've shot Kahr 9s and my XDS 9mm with 3.3" barrel is much more comfortable to shoot. It's the nicest shooting pocket pistol I have ever shot. I have not shot the shield so I won't vouch for it one way or another.

[soap]

That safety is not going to engage unless you flip it on. Or have grizzly bear hands. And-or a junk holster.

I'll Admit The reason I chose the shield was because of the safety. I was one of those people who Felt uneasy about having a round in the chamber. Or not having a safety on at all times. Now I just leave the safety off and a round in the chamber 24/7. The way It should be. With that said I've done a lot of drills holstering/unholstering, unloaded to see if the safety would accidentally engage It didn't. I don't know if it's just my shield, but my safety selector is pretty firm and like I said earlier you would have to intentionally engage it.

[ram57ta]

That safety is not going to engage unless you flip it on. Or have grizzly bear hands. And-or a junk holster.

I'll Admit The reason I chose the shield was because of the safety. I was one of those people who Felt uneasy about having a round in the chamber. Or not having a safety on at all times. Now I just leave the safety off and a round in the chamber 24/7. The way It should be. With that said I've done a lot of drills holstering/unholstering, unloaded to see if the safety would accidentally engage It didn't. I don't know if it's just my shield, but my safety selector is pretty firm and like I said earlier you would have to intentionally engage it.

I haven't found any articles or reports of it actually happening....but I'm sure there are horror stories of it happening during someones test review of the gun.....and probably with other guns. The safety on mine is pretty damn stiff...it would take a LOT of use to get it to happen unintentionally. Still a concern regardless.

[runin90lx]

My brother in law waa at the house today and i took a look at gis xds 45. Didnt get to shoot it but it felt good in the hand.

[YALE]

I dare you to go finger blast a new Ruger lightweight Commander.

[AnthonyS]

Yale, If I'm going to shoot a Ruger LW Commander I better leave my CC at home...... or I will be taking one home.

I already know I want a Colt LW 38 Super commander for my next gun. It's gonna have to wait until Nov/Dec though since I just picked up a DE and G29.

My carry guns will be my XDS, XDM compact, G29 and eventually a LW Commander. If Ruger or Springfield releases a 38 super I so there too. A Sig P227 in 10mm would also get my attention in a hurry.

[YALE]

Is Colt doing an XSE LWC in .38S? I thought they were only expanding that model to 9mm.

[Mach1Run]

XDS 45 here and my best friend decided on the XDS 9 after shooting mine.

Get both!

[johnny1999]

I have both in 9mm. Personally I like the XD much better. The XD just seems to handle better and shoot better for me. Personal preference I guess.

[Cobraman]

I have both in 9mm. Personally I like the XD much better. The XD just seems to handle better and shoot better for me. Personal preference I guess.

Definitely. They way some people talk about the shield it makes me wonder if we shot the same gun.

[Silverback]

I shot both at Target Masters before I bought my shield, and I didn't like the XDS fit in my hand, and the shield shot better as far as I'm concerned, so I bought one

[YALE]

The LC9S is an underrated option.

[matts5.0]

i shot both, and the shield feels waaay better in hand, i shot both about the same, the xd felt heavier.