halfmileharry
Grandmaster
I went with the Shield. I'm NOT a plastic gun fan but I am getting older and the old 1911s are getting heavier every day.
When I got the Shield off a member here (TriggerTime) it was like new. New meaning scratchy trigger that you could hear grind. That was fixed immediately ( firing group polished out and sear angle addressed) and now I'm carrying a small 9mm that's easy to shoot and will drive tacks at 15 yards with my old eyes.
I've been running 115 and 124 gr up until today. I put 20 rds of Federal 147gr HST Tactical Law Enforcement through it. It fed them perfectly. Accuracy was excellent BUT the pistol has a high center of gravity and those +P 147grainers let me know I was dealing with a lighter gun. BUT...they went where aimed and that's the whole idea. IF your gun will handle the HST LE ammo I say use it. It did some major damage on canned goods and a frozen roast. Scientific research at it's cheapest.
The Shield is easy to conceal, fast, and the sights are easy to pick up in almost any light condition. Night sights will help but I'm still debating on a full alloy 1911. IF I carry the Shield it will get night sights for sure. I'm using a cheap holster right now. Blackhawk Sportster #63. Good owb concealment and fairly comfortable.
For less than $400 MSRP you can't go wrong with the shield.
When I got the Shield off a member here (TriggerTime) it was like new. New meaning scratchy trigger that you could hear grind. That was fixed immediately ( firing group polished out and sear angle addressed) and now I'm carrying a small 9mm that's easy to shoot and will drive tacks at 15 yards with my old eyes.
I've been running 115 and 124 gr up until today. I put 20 rds of Federal 147gr HST Tactical Law Enforcement through it. It fed them perfectly. Accuracy was excellent BUT the pistol has a high center of gravity and those +P 147grainers let me know I was dealing with a lighter gun. BUT...they went where aimed and that's the whole idea. IF your gun will handle the HST LE ammo I say use it. It did some major damage on canned goods and a frozen roast. Scientific research at it's cheapest.
The Shield is easy to conceal, fast, and the sights are easy to pick up in almost any light condition. Night sights will help but I'm still debating on a full alloy 1911. IF I carry the Shield it will get night sights for sure. I'm using a cheap holster right now. Blackhawk Sportster #63. Good owb concealment and fairly comfortable.
For less than $400 MSRP you can't go wrong with the shield.