I daily carry a Kimber Ultra Carry II w/Crimson Trace and love it, but its almost too nice to carry for me. I wanted a gun I can shoot, scuff and beat the shit out of and not care. I was afraid of that with a $1,000+ gun. This gun fits my needs very well and also feels great in my hands. Onto the review...
Fit and finish is great. It feels solid and tight. The mags need to be broken in, but over all they are great. I bought 100rnds of blazer ammo to put through it and a pack of Hornady Zombie Max. Not one hiccup and shoots shit and good stuff the same. It seems very accurate, hits the places I was aiming. (i don't claim to be an amazing shot). I definitely like the extended mag for my hands. The trigger feels amazing. I have an M&P full-sized and have noticed the reset seems to be inconsistent, but with the Shield it feels very crisp and consistent. I imagine S&W will adopt this trigger into their existing line. Overall I give this a 9.5/10 with the only gripe being its over $400.
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Extended Mag
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Regular Mag
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