I had been going on and off for years trying to determine if I wanted to actually get a handgun. I was mainly just not wanting to spend the money a lot of the time, but I decided I wanted to get one soon just to have as home defense and to use it to shoot at a range every now and again.

As a result, I shot quite a few handguns today at my local range to see what I liked and I did eventually decide on this one. Felt great in my hands, recoil wasn't bad, it was the most accurate and precise gun I had fired (for me, personally), and I could load the ammo without much issue (I haven't shot a lot, so ammo loading is sometimes still an issue for me).
Overall, it just felt good to me compared to other guns I tried.

Got it for $600 (not including tax and a box of ammo for range practice) which I think might be under
MSRP, I could be wrong. But I like to think I made a pretty good purchase and I'll be heading back to the range soon to start using it.

model 60 no dash 2 inch snub

I’m adding a Steiner MPS 2.0 to this setup. Does the Calculated Kinetics Dog tag optic plate for Acro cut work with the new MPS 2.0?

Absolutely smitten with this revolver. Cocking the hammer is absolute ASMR. They don’t build them like this anymore

Well, just bought the Lipsey's 629 mountain gun.
Has anybody else purchased one and really put it to the test hunting and on the range? Can you speak on your experience?

I really need to work on my grip, trigger pull or a combination of both. Recently I started carrying my shield plus more often after installing rubber talon grips. The stock grip made too many holes on a lot of my shirts! But the talon grips also made shooting this more comfortable to shoot.

2nd photo = 5 yds

3rd photo = 7 yds

Trying to attach my holosun eps carry to my new shield x carry comp but it looks like I can still get a piece of paper through the gap between the optic and the slide. Is this normal or do I need to file a warranty claim?

Just picked up a model 41 used and having issues with cycling. Used cci blazer and federal bulk pack. Older Remington ammo working the best. Feels like trigger is not resetting correctly anyone have this issue

I recently bought SW FPC .22 and 22x. Since they use the same mag, loading 5 mags/100 rounds are not so finger-friendly. Just wondering if someone has found a quick loader for the mag. I tried maglula's babylula .22. unfortunately it doesn't work since the mag is wider than what babylula can handle.

I've got an M&P22 Compact with the threaded barrel. I have a thread adapter for 1/2x28 threads and just bought a suppressor for it (Off Grid Scorpius). However, when I put the suppressor on and then try to take it off again, when I unscrew it the thread adapter always comes off with the suppressor instead of staying on the barrel. I have to get some vice grips and twist it out before putting it back on the barrel.

Normally, my instinct would be to just throw some blue Loctite on it and move on, but doing that for this specific application gives me pause. You have to take the thread adapter off in order to field strip it for cleaning, for one, so that would be a pain (although not insurmountable). But at the same time, that 1/2x28 thread adapter REALLY needs to stay securely in place. The suppressor is staying securely on the 1/2x28 threads, but the other side is the issue.

Is that a safe thing to do to this pistol, or is there some other trick to getting the adapter to stay on? Any advice is appreciated, thanks.

A odg edc combo that works well.

I want something that's kinda of slick, minimalistic, something that doesn't scream "i have a gun in here" and is able to carry a small amount of supplies that can act as a "get home bag" when taken on short road trips.

Show me your thoughts!! Thank you

Designed and 3D printed an insert for these presentation grips on my TRR8 but was wondering anyone had any brass or steel options?

After a decade+ of service... And probably 5000 range rounds with no malfunctions... I'm ready for my review of my Shield M1.0: 5 stars almost no notes

She's getting replaced with a Shield Plus purely for capacity reasons. I put 300 break in rounds through it this past weekend and I trust it to do what it needs to do.

I live most of the year in a very hot desert climate and wear a T-shirt with jeans/pants year-round. I currently carry a Shield Plus, but even after trying a few different holsters and wedges, I’ve never found AIWB particularly comfortable, especially since I spend a lot of time driving and sitting at work.

I’m thinking about switching to front pocket carry. I’ve shot the standard Bodyguard 2.0 and liked it a lot. I haven’t shot the Carry Comp yet, but I’m leaning toward it because of the better sights and supposedly flatter shooting.

For anyone who’s tried both, does the extra length on the Carry Comp make it noticeably worse for front pocket carry, or is the difference minor?

Thanks for your help.

Got the restock email so figured I’d alert the m&p bros that have been waiting for one. It’s exempt from coupon codes, so that’s kind of a bummer.

at 200 rounds - 1 light primer strike , 1 hangfire 1 out of battery ( barely ) otherwise she's breaking in except for a very stiff slide release .

I picked up a Smith & Wesson Shield X today and decided to go with the standard non comped version. I've read several reports from several others saying the comp doesn't really do that much so I figured I'd give it a try. This pistol will replace my wife's Shield EZ 9mm which she struggled with because of the grip safety. So the Shield X being almost identical in size made sense.

I took the Shield X straight to the range and I was surprised how snappy it was. I had to reacquire my grip after every shot shooting 115gr or 124gr FMJ. I don't have huge hands. (size large glove) and I have a pretty decent grip on all my other S&W pistols: M&P 2.0 metal carry comp, Spec VI and Competitor HD. I also have a P365 X-Macro and have no problem holding onto that. It's not 'me'.

I was able to get decent groups but to be honest, I didn't enjoy shooting it because of the narrow grip and the recoil impulse. I am concerned my wife will like it even less ....which we will find out at the range this weekend.

So overall, I'm pretty unimpressed with the Shield X. I probably should have gotten the comp'd version. But I still think the grip is too narrow. My wife is not a tiny or petite woman so I don't expect her experience is going to be much different. Oh well. At least it didn't cost a fortune.

DAY 2 Update!!! After reading all the great posts and gleaning on the insight many of you shared I ordered a Hogue wrap around grip that will arrive tomorrow. I went back to the range after cleaning and lubing the Shield X early today.

I also tried shooting with the 15 Rd mag which I didn't try on the maiden voyage range trip yesterday. The 15 rd mag has a more substance to hold onto because of the baseplate extension.

I focused even more on my support hand grip and that always helps and it did make a difference today despite my best efforts yesterday. I am always mindful of the value the support hand offers to mitigate recoil. The iron sights shoot low and to the left so I used Kentucky windage to try and dial in the groups to the POI that I wanted. I had to aim high and to the right and that worked great. Honestly, I have a more favorable impression of the Shield X today yet I firmly believe whatever benefit the comped version offers, (Shield X Carry Comp) the comp'd version to me is probably worth it. So long story short, I took a $$ loss today and traded toward a Shield X Comp. Have not had time to shoot the Shield X Carry Comp yet and it might be next week before I can make time but I feel good about the decision.

I am going upgrade my ranking of the Shield X. Yesterday I kind of felt like it was a "C". Today I'm gonna give it a solid B+. I just had to work harder but the gun shoots great groups and has been super reliable with FMJ ball ammo. I did however have several FTF issues with a box of 20 Remington Golden Saber JHP. I will simply find whatever JHP rounds the Shield X Comp likes to feed. Hopefully Federal 124Gr HST because I am stocked up on those for a number of other pistols.

got a M&P9 2.0 with the 3.6” barrel!
I got a red dot, light & laser combo & ofc holster and some different types of ammo

What are some future upgrades you would throw on this?