Hey gang,
I've been looking at ditching my S&W 442 (pics attached) as my main CCW in favor of a Shield .40. Haven't shot one yet—I just love the look and feel, plus I enjoy shooting the .40 round and have found it to be pretty easy to find and affordable at local shops. I can't find .38 SPL for the life of me!
Everything I've read about the Shield has been favorable. Most people say to get the 9mm for the extra round, but I'm not crazy about 9mm in general. In your opinion, is it worth the extra bullet (7 & 8 capacity mags in 9mm vs. 6 & 7 capacity in .40)? What's the minimum number of rounds you'd want a CCW to hold?
I've been looking at ditching my S&W 442 (pics attached) as my main CCW in favor of a Shield .40. Haven't shot one yet—I just love the look and feel, plus I enjoy shooting the .40 round and have found it to be pretty easy to find and affordable at local shops. I can't find .38 SPL for the life of me!
Everything I've read about the Shield has been favorable. Most people say to get the 9mm for the extra round, but I'm not crazy about 9mm in general. In your opinion, is it worth the extra bullet (7 & 8 capacity mags in 9mm vs. 6 & 7 capacity in .40)? What's the minimum number of rounds you'd want a CCW to hold?