M&P Shield .45 ACP
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In this video we show and discuss the new .45 ACP M&P Shield from Smith & Wesson. It was only a matter of time before they would start producing a single stack bowling ball delivery device, and it performs. Stay tuned, much more on the way.
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I'm a Vet, and I've never seen anyone get up from a .45cal hit, but MANY survivors from 32auto, 9mm, and 7.65 Chinese/Russian rounds!!
TheSpritz0 happy late Veterans Day
Chicken Nug Master There was a NC Trooper about 20 years back sent 5 rounds of 357 into perp. Perp sent ONE. 22 round back. This is on video too. Oh...results. ..dead trooper, perp still in prison.
Thanks BRO!! At least I've been in firefights, many times over my 8.5 years in the Airborne...
And your combat experience is?? I've been in countless firefights in my 8.5 years in the Airborne, pal...
Bosnia with Canadian Forces, weapon was a .45ACP 1911 I traded with a Croatian soldier in Zagreb...
Love my Shield 45 today, six years later. Don’t need the 2.0 or the plus. If you need a budget gun look for one of these used. Plenty of folks dumped these perfectly fine guns for the next latest and greatest thing and you can pick them up for a low price.
Just called a shop the other day to ask if they possibly had one and they actually had a used PC shield 45 and the price is great. Going Tuesday to check it out.
I have a full size M&P 45 and I just bought the M&P Shield 45. I love both of them but the transition to the Shield was fairly easy. I have large hands and the Shield takes a bit different grip but it's totally controllable. I've fired FMJ and Semi wadcutters from it and there is no feed problem. I now carry the Shield as my personal Concealed carry weapon and the Full size is the house protection weapon. My recommendation?... carry the M&P 45 Shield...you won't regret it.
It's super excellent
Love the Shield 45. My EDC now
Tony stevens Do you have any issues concealing it? How do you carry?
AJ&KATE WOOD appendix with a slim tuk holster is fairly easy
shield is way better than the glock 43 in my opinion..
I had a 43. Hated it! Did a even trade for a p320 compact. Couldn't be happier.
Always has been.
Glock 43 is a good reliable gun but I agree with you. Shield is a better size, better capacity, better features, etc.
I have a shield 9 and shield 40 I got in 204. Really like them. I also have a 43 I -Ickes up in 2019. I carry it everyday, but am really considering carrying my shields 40 (same capacity as 43) and am really wanting to try the shield 45.
Liking the new stippling
Hi Eric. First of all thanks for your service to our country. i just purchased the M&P shield in 45 for my new carrier weapon. and so far, i am liking it a lot. Keep up the good work on the videos. i am a big fan!!!
as a person that owns this weapon from personal experience using it I can say that it is an amazing pistol it has great accuracy and amazing recoil !!!!
Joshua Conine You are correct sir
Joshua Conine I have the same gun, but haven't shot it. Lol hopefully I can take it to the range soon
Love this gun, I carry it every day off duty. I've personally shot it 30 yards body shots all day.
My 45 Shield is a normal summer carry for me. In a DeSantis OWB leather holster, it hugs right up into my waist and covers easily with a light shirt. I did have a machinist swap out the stock sights for a set of XS Big Dot sights (stock sights had to be milled out) and I added a Hogue beavertail grip to make it fill my hand better. Everyone who shoots it loves it. My biggest problem with the gun is deciding which of my shooting buddies I want to leave it to in my will.
holy shit 0:15 dat shit ricochet bullet went straight up flying - dangerous as fuck!
firebladeflow I think it was the empty case
+CrossEyedSniper 1 lmao not 100% sure why is that 😆
Right back up over his head, I saw it too
Something came back up. Probably would have just hurt like a bitch unless it hit his face.
It's soda vapor coming off the gopher. Not a richocet.
I have carried my M&P .45 Shield for about 4 years. It shoots everything I put in it. I shoot every week at the club and it rocks
I like the 9 but I prefer a 40 cal I recently fell back in love with the 45. And my EDC is a 357 mag.
Im a Glock guy,carried the Glock 19 for years.But for this 45 Sheild, i kept the Glock 19 as a house gun.Its hard to beat this single stack 45......very comfortable to carry.Been carrying the 45 Sheild for almost a year........0 problems and flawless!
i just bought one today,,, put about 100 rds through it and love it,,,,, love the trigger,,,, have the same pistol in 9mm too,,, both are my carry weapons,,,,, has the best trigger of any factory gun,,, got mine with night glow sights and no safety lever
Gun shop talked me into your gun as a carry gun weeks ago. M&P 45 auto full size. The rounds they sold me for carry were Hornady critical defense 185 gr FTX
I'm sorry guys I know this is an older post but I've had my 45 shield now two three months Maybe and I absolutely love it
The Shield 45 is one of my favorites. The sights on the 45 are the same as the 9 but triggers are different. This is by far my favorite small 45. It's sized perfectly for the cartridge. Pearce grips makes a finger extension for the 6 round mag it increases control a bit but doesn't affect concealment. Hyve makes a +1 for the 7 rounder. Great little 45.
How is the recoil! I’ve been told that the slim grip combined with the recoil is like getting karate chopped in the hand with a steel gauntlet
Loving the work, keep it up man. Happy late Veterans Day 👍
isaac castanon because im canadian happy remembrance day
S&W is one of the few US companies that seems to know the shape of the human hand.
I love compact .45s, I've been carrying the Glock g36 off and on for years. 45 isn't to snappy or obnoxious will providing more than enough ft lbs. I hope this round is relevant for another 100 years.
Need to see more of Ray. I love his input, seems like a very knowledgeable guy. I wouldn't suggest this gun as a first conceal carry. If you have a decent amount of experience shooting handguns (particularly smaller ones) than I would say it would be a good conceal carry.
I own a few shields. The 45 is seriously the best tiny 45acp gun ive ever shot.
Just got the 45 performance center love it very thin same size as Glock 19 - fun fun 🤩 thx for the video 7 years ago now 2024 June 😊
I have the 2.0 since it came out and the trigger is pretty light for a concealed carry pistol! Way lighter than any of my other pistols outta the box!
The Shield 45 is a great pistol, I love mine & have done many reviews on my Channel as well! Carry On!
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I have this in 9... put an Apex trigger in and went with Hogue grips and night sights... great combo!
Took a bit to get used to. I was hitting kinda low and to the right...but that was easy to fix. The small mag made it hard to have a firm grip. On the 9mm and 40, it is not hard to use two fingers to shoot, but the recoil make the two finger grip hard. I had to buy all extended mags. That being said, I still enjoy the gun today. The best small frame 45 has been the Xd mod 2 .45 for me. Good video!
I like watching my friends shoot.
Love the video. Would like to hear comparison between the .40 shield and .45 shield in recoil control.
just bought one from TruPrep Marietta, Ga. thanks to those guys over there!
I can't remember off the top of my head, but it was the cheapest price around and you can't beat their customer service and friendly, helpful staff.
DudeofGwinnett yea I like mine alot
Love that fact that it’s not so noticeable even wearing my sweats u can’t tell
Good stuff! Love that Smith came out with this. Figures, right after I trade my carry 1911 in for a SW Shield 9mm..... Lol
That’s funny! I bought the Shield in .45 specifically because I know I want a 1911 eventually.
I wish this gun would come out in 10mm it would be perfect for hiking,fishing and camping especially here in the south east!
Well if you want to push the envelope and not carry an alloy or even steel frame 1911 you could load it with 255 grain + p Buffalo bore hardcast semi wad-cutters which I'm sure would take care of anything east of grizzly country.
With shot placement you could even take care of a grizzly. It's been done before with a 9 although it took about eight shots. With 255 grain 45 you could probably get it done with half that number of bullets although I don't think I'd go walking around grizzley country with only four rounds in my Shield.
We appreciate the shout out!
-Big woods goods
I didn't recognize Ray without the beard!
Why get this when you can get glock 30.?
Fagan Roberts Because Glock ergonomics are terrible?
Fagan Roberts this is a good bit smaller still in terms of weight width and length
Love G30, esp. G30S. In same cap./size class, P320, XD(m) compact & Mod.2 are great also. Shield 45, Kahr P45, XD-S are much slimmer, lighter (tho XD-S is pudgy a tad). Some folks can't manage weight and thickness of G30S. If you have some good meat on you, def. look at G30S or Mod.2.
Highly recommend Rustoleum "Hunter Green" spray paint for ShootSteel Targets.
Paint the targets, upright shields, and the wooden uprights ALL the same color.
Looks great with the trees in the background.
Erick watch out the ricochet is not far from you bro !
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dan
The Walther PPS does the same thing with their different size magazines. The witness holes on the flush fit magazine has an extra witness hole for the +1 magazine.
0:15 pause and watch the bullet deflect.. the falling target really saves you when you're that close
nope, it's the angle in the first place that let the bullet ricochet. The target is not meant to be shot at, at an angle for this very reason.
I'm a Glock 43 owner but I recently shot a S&W PC Shield and fell in love with it. I loved the sights, trigger, and the porting on the barrel and slide. After my last 2 guns with S&W I'm unsure if I will purchase anything from them in the future, but if I do, I might just have to pick one of these up along with my preferred holster the Stealthgear Onyx. Hopefully they'll come out with a performance center version!
Yea mine shoots a little bit to the left, I still love mine and it’s definitely accurate enough for me to carry
I really like mine, Had it a few months now, No issues at all with it. Good shooting gun right out of the box. You do some good shooting here !
I have one on order at my local sportsman shop Eric. No thumb safety, and a set of night sights. Should be in by next saturday.
I got the M&P Shield .40 Great gun to have
I like N82 Professional Holster and Hidden Hybrid Holsters !!!!
I've also learned to add Talon Rubber Grips to all my Hand Guns when Possible !!!
I've been carrying my 9mm Shield 8+1 for Over 2 years in a N82 holster.
When I think I might need More, I Carry a M&P9c 12+1 in a Hidden Hybrid !!
With 32Rd spare magazine !!
Eric kept saying ray was going to come in and shoot. But i never saw him. Heard his voice and saw the gun float in air but never actually saw ray. Either way another great video
I carry this gun on my ankle on duty and I forget it's there. Great gun!
I would love to see more of Ray. hes really relaxed and enjoyable on camera
Didn't recognize you without the gunsmith beard your opinion is worth a lot more than 2 cents you got a lot of knowledge in that beardless noggin.
One problem with this firearm if you live in a hot climate: the new stippling will rip the flesh off your side. Fine if you live where it's cool enough to wear an undershirt at all times, but hotter environments make that troublesome. I bought a Pachmayer sleeve for it, but it makes the gun wider and less comfortable. With that sole caveat, however, it is in all other was a fantastic and surprisingly accurate gun.
Hmmmm, might pick up one of these to replace my USP 45 as a concealed carry gun. (Yes, the USP is full size. Yes, I can hide it well. Yes, I'm about as big around as a toothpick)
*think you can hide it well ;) :D
firebladeflow Appendix carry ;) Doesn't print unless I'm wearing a tight shirt
That's pretty tactical. Do you carry it suppressed?
DirtRider500R or see a pretty lady :'D
it wont satisfy you the way that usp45 does! honestly i dont know what could. i think the only way you could go now is something in 9mm or another hk in .45 or just keep running the usp! wish hk came out with a vp45 instead of that .40, that would have been interesting. hell even a hk45c sk...but ionno how pleasant that would be to shoot lol
Glad to see Ray he seems like a great guy
I find it ironic that you use both of my preferred carry loads. The Federal HST and the Underwood Xtreme Defender. Thanks for the video Eric!
Damn it! Now I have to buy another shield. Already have the 9 and 40. Thanks, Iraqveteran8888. My wallet is pissed you showed me this existed.
I have all 9mm handguns. I just dont have the money to buy lots of different calibers for guns. But i am really considering buying a .45 next year and or a .357 mag
45 acp and 357 mag are both great choices. I'm going to assume all your 9mms are semi auto. You may enjoy having a revolver just for something different. So if I were you Id go with 357 mag, plus you can shoot the cheaper 38 special in the 357 mag chamber. Just my 2 cents, but you can not go wrong with either caliber.
Jake Outdoors Yup. All semi autos. Thats what i was thinking. If i got a 357 mag i could have the choice to shoot 2 different calibers in the same gun. Maybe a 7 shot 357 mag. Man that would be a great bug out/survival gun.
If you are concerned about cylinder capacity there are a few 357s that hold 8 rounds. The S&W 627 is the only one that comes to mind. However I do like revolvers that hold odd number of rounds. (The cylinders lock up between the chambers instead of on them.) Plus in the future you can always buy a lever gun in 357 and that is one less caliber to buy or reload. I ended up purchasing a 9mm rifle because its cheap to shoot and I already load 9mm. It was a good choice in my opinion.
You should try a S&W model 60 3inch barrel, or model 66 great 357 mag revolvers in my opinion. They aren't really made to shoot non stop 357 mag but as a walk around the woods or carry gun even they will do just fine with 357 mag you can just plink with 38 special
Jake Outdoors Nice!!!
Low and to the left.
I'm still stuck between an M&P .45 Compact or a Sig 227 Carry for my first .45acp.
I am having trouble with the .45 Shield dropping magazines. I am certain it's my own problem, I feel the release button hitting my fingers. However, I'm looking for a way to find a spare catch and modify it. The spring seems strong enough already.
Pete Zaitcev I have had that issue with the most of the single stack, compact 9mm. My finger squeezes the mag release just beside the guard as I fire. It reminds me of the looney tunes episodes.
Sounds like it's just a training issue you should keep practicing until you get really good at it it's kinda dumb to modify a gun for a training issue not calling you dumb but if it were I having the same issue I would just train more!
Regarding your reference to compatibility of the Apex Shield Trigger & Kit for the 9/40 models working in the new Shield 45, this is not entirely accurate. The striker block, for instance, does not fit or function at all in the new Shield 45. Apex will be releasing a an Action Enhancement Trigger specifically for the Shield 45, as well as a Duty/Carry Kit for the 45. These new products are in their final stages of testing and we hope to release them by Christmas. Iraqveteran8888, if you'd like additional information please contact us at 623-322-0200. Scott Folk will be happy to walk you through the changes being made and update you on where the new products stand. Thanks. - APEX
very cool video and very informative. And excellent shooting! thank you very much for a informative video and have purchased one of these now myself. Can't wait to take it out and run it through its paces. Thanks again.
man im so happy i got one of these with night sights and no safety NIB for $325
you said you bought this gun from Big Woods Goods in Canton Ga, Wow I don't live far from there in Calhoun Ga about 30 min down the road-great review of this pistol in fact I enjoyed this video so much I subscribed this morning
I'm giving a thumbs up just for that hilarious comment in the beginning.
I really enjoyed this video!!! Good shooting, Good evaluation, A great up beat fun video to watch. I liked the feel and attitude on this video!!!!!!!!!!!
Cool video as always. Waiting on Shot Show 2017 before making a new purchase.
Awesome. I was just considering this for my own needs. Good review.
Good man, big woods is good people
Pocket rocket. Can't wait till mine arrives at my FFL Monday or TUesday!
Always nice to see Ray!
Didn't even recognize Ray without the beard.
First time watcher and subscriber. Good job. Thank you. Took me a while to decide on a Shield because of the trigger feel. Guess I'll get used to it soon, picking my .45 shield up next week. Called S&W about the slide release not being able to be released with your thumb. They said after it locks back just sling shot it. It's the only way to do it to keep it slim. I think that is a flaw though because you can't release it even using both hands.
I couldn't release the slide lock with my thumb for the first few hundred rounds now I can release it with my right thumb without issues just needs to break in!
I had my Shield 45 for about a month then got rid of it. Nothing against the pistol, it was good, but my Glock 30S carried just as easily. With a 9rd mag the 30S has a shorter overall grip length which made it easier to conceal. Also held 3 more rounds. The 30S also has the 10rd and 13rd mags that it will except. Yes the Shield 45 is thinner but the 30S is pretty dang close. Nothing against the Shield though, again it was nice
You say the 30 has a shorter grip and more easily to conceal then say your adding extra ro u d's via a different mag! The shield 45 is very easy to conceal just was curious as to how different the 30 is to carry compared to the shield after adding e,tea ro u d mags to the 30? Everyone has their favorite gun no scrabble there asking as you enjoy the gun and carry it that's all that matters!
the performace center model is awesome i love it
I have one and it has no problem eating different kinds of rounds have not found anything it will not shoot.
That plus one has to be to save them a few pennies on each mag, and possibly makes it easier by not having the extra inventory---just put the extension on for the plus one.
I'd love to see you guys cover a .45 ACP, Colt 1911 - A small concealable one, and a full sized one.
I have one of those. She's a good one.
I am try to find a way to buy one. The rebate only last so long. I wan the Performance Center model, so I don't crazy with modding. Great video as always, I enjoy all of your videos. May God Bless...Amen.
happy belated veterans day, and that's a fancy pistol, may have to get one of those and let my 1911 have a break
i knew i wasnt the only one who feels like you know? SOMETIMES, you just wanna carry a .45.
hey eric, have you had any problems ftf/fte running the 14rd m&p mags? my buddy has a sig 227 and the 10rd mags are flawless but the 14rd mags arent reliable.
the m&p45 actually feels really good in hand and with 10rds and an apex trigger i think youve got a nice carry .45. i think some would argue a glock 30s/sf would be better but thats a pretty thick and heavy gun itself.
i really want to like the hk45c but dont have any experience with it. i was hoping itd be worth switching out my glock 19 for when i do want to carry a .45. since its colder i dont mind carrying a 1911 gov but i havent edc'd it. i also have a springfield lightweight champion operator but it feels a little angrier than id like when i shoot it.
my buddy has an xd-s .45 and its been a hard transition from his glock 19. made me not want one actually lol. not sure what the perfect carry .45 is but a jm 625 seems like itd be a fun challenge too!
Good video glad Ray said something on it being Snappy , Would have been nice to hear How the Felt-Recoil was compared to other guns of this size and caliber , -Im just a novice thanks for the vid
Damn it... another .45 concealed carry option I have to consider. Other one is a Kimber 1911 3".
"Just one more" ROTFLMAO just like me! I love my Shield .45!
Tried this and the PC version today and really liked it. I'm thinking about trading my LC9s for it.
Nice gun for a small 45 . Great for carry and self defense. So much better than a 9 mm.
Nice Double Tap Eric!! Thanks for the M&P Shield .45 ACP Video!! It's Surely a Fun Shooting Gun ~~
They ought to make the stippling standard across all models. I'd actually buy a M&P 9mm if they had that texturing on the grip.
That's false information on the apex trigger. Apex makes a specific kit for the shield 45.
I'm trying to be open minded about this one. I have a G36 and it is hard to hang onto during recoil. I'm not sure compact .45s are a good idea. A little more mass sure makes the .45 more manageable.
I will say adding Talon grips to the G36 did help, so maybe the stippling on this M&P will make it shootable.
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The gun room that you guys do gun gripes in, i personally would love to see that, Kinda like you guys did the gun stores maybe?
Also for a top five gun videos, maybe top five fun gun videos? Top five surplus or range day firearms?
Just what I would enjoy watching, you are my favorite youtubers :) keep up the good work guys
Excellent review!!
I shop at big woods goods great people work there the indoor range is very nic
freaking love the shield 45
we need more Ray and gun smithing lol love Ray
its a good looking gun! i always found the m&p line to be a little weird looking but this one is quite attractive
that gun shoot to the left...
yay!! got to see some ray on video. it's been some time since one his last vids, good to see him again
i have the full size m&p 9mm i really like it myself but .45 is my fav caliber i shoot the mosy in 1911-a1
would like to have the 45 in m&p
i have the .40 that i carry everyday love it! surprised of the .45... mine shot to the left also haha. very comfortable small and if i take my time at 25 yards i keep a 7 inch pattern. 👍👍 for the sheild