Shield 2.0 in 40

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SonOfScubaDiver

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Do any of you have the Shield in 40 cal? If so, how well does it handle the recoil? Prior to buying my SP101, I was all set to get the Shield in 40, but I've sorta fallen for revolvers now, and I put off getting the Shield. I just saw H45's demo on the 2.0, and it has me thinking about the Shield again. I've held a Shield at the gun store before, and in my hand it reminded me of how a 40 cal EMP felt in my hand that I looked at on a different occasion. Not exactly the same, of course, but very similar. Maybe it was the grip angle and thinness of it. At any rate, I thought I'd ask to see if any of you have the Shield in 40 to get your thoughts on it. Thanks!
 
Recoil is subjective, that being said you can certainly tell the difference between a 40 and 9mm shield. I own a 40.
 
A friend of mine had the regular shield in .40, not the 2.0. . . I never shot it but told him after he bought it "what were you thinking!? You should have bought the 9mm!"
He shot it a few times at the range and said the recoil was way too much for him and that he had a hard time keeping hold of the snappy little gun. A few months later he sold it.
Then recently he bought a 9mm shield and he's been happy ever since.

The 9mm holds more rounds and I think its pretty widely accepted that 9mm is a great defensive round when compared to the .40. So I see no reason to chose a gun with less capacity, decreased controllability, and increased muzzle blast, when you could just get the 9mm and be much better off.

Of course if you just gotta have a .40 because its just your thing, I'm sure you'll be fine as long as you are willing to hang on for the ride :cool:
 
If you're good with .357Mag recoil from a SP-101, then .40S&W from a Shield should be no problem.

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Same as any other 20.5 or 21.8 ounce .40 S&W pistol. However, it's not about how the pistol "handles" recoil. It's about how well the thing fits your hand so you can control the recoil. And the muzzle blast out of the short barrel.
Like seeker_two says, if you can deal with the recoil of an SP 101, the wee Shield won't bother you either. Especially as some of the recoil is absorbed by the action cycling.
A 165 grain bullet at 1080 FPS out of a 1.5 lb. pistol has 9.3 ft-lbs of recoil energy. A 180 at 1027 FPS out of a 1.5 lb. pistol has 10.4 ft-lbs.
 
Hmmm. I had to buy two different grips for the SP101 before I could shoot 357 out of my sp101. If 40 out of the Shield is like 357 out of a stock sp101, then maybe I should forget about getting one. It would be nice if I could find someone who has one that would let me try it. The range I frequent doesn't have one available to rent. My first two guns are full sized 40s, and the recoil with them isn't a problem, but I know the size and weight makes a big difference.
 
.40 out of a Shield is an excellent shooter with very manageable recoil. It is absolutely not even close to the recoil of .357 out of a SP-101, that is not subjective that is a fact, if anyone tries to tell you otherwise they have never shot either one. Like Seeker said, if you can handle the 101 the .40 is a non issue.
With that said, as manageable as the .40 is the 9mm is nicer for quicker follow up shots, 9mm is the one I would and did go with in my M&P9c because of that.
 
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I have the Shield in 40, and it is a pussycat

It seems to absorb the recoil a bit better than other 40s

If you learn to shoot with it, its fine
 
I own a Shield 40 & SP101 3" in 357. I also reload for both calibers. The Shield shoots soft and groups tight. The Ruger shoots soft as well but can be a a hand cannon with hot loads. It is hard to compare a revolver to a semi-auto pistol for recoil.
 
If you have a problem controlling a shield in 40 caliber, put a rubber grip sleeve on it, such as the Hogue. It makes a huge difference.
 
I have owned a shield in .40. I am not recoil sensitive but IMO once you get down into these smaller guns you gain more benefit with 9mm.

I quite like .40 (I know, I know. Sue me) but in guns that small control does get more difficult, capacity is also very limited and you are giving up more with .40 and the blast is more offensive. Under 10 rounds a round or two makes a difference to me. After 10 it starts into dimishing returns.

That being said the shield in .40 isn’t all that bad but the 9mm is a pussycat.

That’s my low speed high drag take.
 
I have a 2.25" SP101 and a Shield 40. Also have a 9mm barrel and mags for the Shield. The SP101 is a handful with 158 gr 38 spcl or 357 magnum.

I like 40 S&W handguns and have 4 of them. Shoot 357 Sig in a couple of them.

The Shield 40 handles recoil very well, IMHO. However, the small grip. even with a grip sleeve, causes me trouble with precision accuracy. Arthritis in my hands has left me with a weaker grip than I can get on the larger 40s. I tend to tighten the fingers of the shooting hand as I am pulling the trigger causing the shots to normally go low and right (lefthanded).

I like to shoot the Shield because it is teaching me to re-think and concentrate on my grip and pay more attention to trigger pull. Still might get a trigger upgrade as I am not totally happy with the trigger on the Shield for my hands.
 
I'm going to be the odd one out and say that the .40 Shield has some pretty stout recoil when shooting hot ammo.

I used to have one and got rid of it because I didn't like shooting it at the range. It was the first small gun I've ever shot though and it's been a couple of years.

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I wanted to be a man and get a Shield in .40, but opted for the 9mm. My grip strength isn't what it use to be.
I do shoot .40 in the Shields bigger brother and the p226.
 
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