Jerry R
30 October 2016, 07:45
Interesting comparing the 45 Shield against the 9mm. All the measurements below are mine except the weight; that is taken from the S&W Product Page online.
Grip thickness measured at the widest point - 9mm 0.960 / 45 0.971
Muzzle to back of slide - 9mm 5.950 / 45 6.269
Grip to top of slide (both with a +1 magazine inserted) - 9mm 4.790 / 45 5.105
Slide width at ejection port - 9mm 0.901 / 45 0.955
Trigger to backstrap (Closest point) - 9mm 2.718 / 45 2.740
Safety lever width - 9mm 0.175 / 45 0.242 (I really like the wider safety)
Now the weight - a puzzler for me. From the S&W web site - 9mm 20.8 ounces / 45 20.5 ounces ... not a typo, they list the 45 as being slightly larger, yet lighter. Defies physics. When I find our food scale I will weigh them and update this thread with actuals.
So the two Shield offerings that I have are very close in size and weight. When the six round magazine is in the 45 Shield, it is almost identical in height to the 9mm with a +1 magazine inserted.
The 45 Shield carries the same work load as a full size 1911 that has a "standard" seven round magazine in the chute; with the ergonomics of a pocket pistol.
The 45 Shield does NOT fit a Blackhawk Serpa CQB Shield holster, so I will "assume" it will not fit any 9mm Shield kydex holster. It does however fit a DeSantis leather holster marked "9/40 Shield". Snug due to difference in slide width, good retention, but still has an easy presentation.
Street pricing is already excellent on the new pistol. I picked this one up for $400 plus tax.
I will also update this thread with a range report.
The 9mm Shield ... one with TruGlo TFO sights, the other with a TLR-6 (wife's pistol)
https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8798/18390552522_2157ca7d62_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/u27oxL)IMG_0648 S&W Shield Size 1280 (https://flic.kr/p/u27oxL) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr
https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5519/30566544285_ff361430ca_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Nz4wGe)IMG_1441 Shield w-TLR-6 Size 1536 (https://flic.kr/p/Nz4wGe) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr
The 45 Shield
https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5499/29821637533_5c5faa09e3_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MreFSn)IMG_2195 S&W 45 Shield (https://flic.kr/p/MreFSn) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr
Some comparison shots
https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5694/30546430812_ed5418bd6b_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NxhrEd)IMG_2200 Shield 45 v 9mm Side (https://flic.kr/p/NxhrEd) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr
https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5786/30627111606_9847650f54_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NEpXfo)IMG_2201 Shield 45 v 9mm Top (https://flic.kr/p/NEpXfo) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr
Grip thickness measured at the widest point - 9mm 0.960 / 45 0.971
Muzzle to back of slide - 9mm 5.950 / 45 6.269
Grip to top of slide (both with a +1 magazine inserted) - 9mm 4.790 / 45 5.105
Slide width at ejection port - 9mm 0.901 / 45 0.955
Trigger to backstrap (Closest point) - 9mm 2.718 / 45 2.740
Safety lever width - 9mm 0.175 / 45 0.242 (I really like the wider safety)
Now the weight - a puzzler for me. From the S&W web site - 9mm 20.8 ounces / 45 20.5 ounces ... not a typo, they list the 45 as being slightly larger, yet lighter. Defies physics. When I find our food scale I will weigh them and update this thread with actuals.
So the two Shield offerings that I have are very close in size and weight. When the six round magazine is in the 45 Shield, it is almost identical in height to the 9mm with a +1 magazine inserted.
The 45 Shield carries the same work load as a full size 1911 that has a "standard" seven round magazine in the chute; with the ergonomics of a pocket pistol.
The 45 Shield does NOT fit a Blackhawk Serpa CQB Shield holster, so I will "assume" it will not fit any 9mm Shield kydex holster. It does however fit a DeSantis leather holster marked "9/40 Shield". Snug due to difference in slide width, good retention, but still has an easy presentation.
Street pricing is already excellent on the new pistol. I picked this one up for $400 plus tax.
I will also update this thread with a range report.
The 9mm Shield ... one with TruGlo TFO sights, the other with a TLR-6 (wife's pistol)
https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8798/18390552522_2157ca7d62_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/u27oxL)IMG_0648 S&W Shield Size 1280 (https://flic.kr/p/u27oxL) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr
https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5519/30566544285_ff361430ca_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Nz4wGe)IMG_1441 Shield w-TLR-6 Size 1536 (https://flic.kr/p/Nz4wGe) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr
The 45 Shield
https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5499/29821637533_5c5faa09e3_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MreFSn)IMG_2195 S&W 45 Shield (https://flic.kr/p/MreFSn) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr
Some comparison shots
https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5694/30546430812_ed5418bd6b_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NxhrEd)IMG_2200 Shield 45 v 9mm Side (https://flic.kr/p/NxhrEd) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr
https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5786/30627111606_9847650f54_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NEpXfo)IMG_2201 Shield 45 v 9mm Top (https://flic.kr/p/NEpXfo) by Jerry R (https://www.flickr.com/photos/9663868@N05/), on Flickr