I was a the shooting range last weekend (I hope you were too!) My Glock 17 Gen 4 with a Shield RMS Sight still attracts a lot attention and seems to inspire people as IPSC Production Optics is now on trial, and competitors are looking for a way to enter with the [Read More…]
If you aren’t already subscribed to us, you’re missing great content! Click here to subscribe. We have tested several 9mm defense loads from a 3.1″ S&W Shield and none of them have done very well. Even the Federal 9mm 150gr HST that is specifically marketed for short [Read More…]
We fired Speer 124 gr Short Barrel Gold Dot from a S&W Shield through heavy clothing and bare gel to assess penetration, expansion, and retained weight. The Speer Gold Dot is one of the most highly regarded handgun projectiles for defense, but we find some surprising results with this load. Buy [Read More…]
According to Gun Holsters and Gear, Smith & Wesson have given into popular demand. They will be making the M&P shield without the thumb safety. Apparently an all too eager dealer mistakenly leaked this promotional image a little prematurely; which led to [Read More…]
Need a holster for your Smith & Wesson Shield? DeSantis is now making the the Dual Carry II for the pistol. The Dual Carry II allows the shooter to configure the rig as an inside-the-waistband or as an outside-the-waistband holster. When in IWB mode, the holster [Read More…]
Bianchi announced the expansion of the Venom and Suppression holsters for the Smith & Wesson Shield pistols. The model 75 Venom is an outside-the-waistband (OWB) holster made of full grain leather and dyed in black or tan. The design has an open muzzle and uses [Read More…]
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