S&W introduces Shield 380
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Not me, but I don't want to stand down range of a super soaker full of piss either.
I recently tried a murder case where they guy used a .22 pistol. I wouldn't want to stand down range of one of those, but wouldn't carry one for defense if I had other options.
I think they will sell well for the female first-time buyer market, and those with physical limitations. I would assume that is a majority of who S&W had in mind when they designed this.
After letting them [first-time female buyers] try out our various rentals- I would say 6 out of 10 opt for the Bersa 380 due to manual safety, easy to rack the slide, pleasant shootability due to size, and still small enough for them to put in their purse. This gives them another option in that size with the safety they want. It definitely has a market. The remaining go for the P238 if their budget allows, and a few opt for the 42, 43, or Shield 9. I've yet to hear a female come off the range floor and say "I loved the Bodyguard!".
After letting them [first-time female buyers] try out our various rentals- I would say 6 out of 10 opt for the Bersa 380 due to manual safety, easy to rack the slide, pleasant shootability due to size, and still small enough for them to put in their purse. This gives them another option in that size with the safety they want. It definitely has a market. The remaining go for the P238 if their budget allows, and a few opt for the 42, 43, or Shield 9. I've yet to hear a female come off the range floor and say "I loved the Bodyguard!".
Hence my saying I wouldn't carry one for defense IF I HAD OTHER OPTIONS. Are you seriously just responding for the sake of arguing at this point?
Everyone has other options, but they may not be superior. Adding "hence" to your argument doesn't add validity.
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Everyone has other options, but they may not be superior. Adding "hence" to your argument doesn't add validity.
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It was implied that those other options would be superior options if I am saying I would choose them first.
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LolzIt was implied that those other options would be superior options if I am saying I would choose them first.
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Extra safety measure for the worrisome/nervous new shooter. With that many safeties...Sharon Goldstein will stay strapped in the Honda Odyssey, the Roswell soccer meets, etc. She's ready if a motherfucker tries her at Publix!
They are offering one without the thumb safety as well.
I'm honestly considering picking one up for my wife.
Thumb safeties don’t bother me as much as grip safeties usually. They're the main reason I hate an XD.
Really? They've never bothered me and I'm picky as hell on guns. I hate XD's just because they're ugly all around lol. Bore axis looks like a Hi-Point with a Bachelor's degree.
Yeah man, when they first came out I tried like hell to like them. I just never could. The way I hold a pistol when clearing it doesn't always engage the grip safety.
I'm usually all about carry guns not having external safeties. I hate the grip safety on the XD line because it is so small.
I kind of like the idea of no thumb safety but having a grip safety. I also think I like that it pivots from the bottom of the frame and not the top. Without having handled one it seems like you would be less likely to not engage the grip safety if you get a less than ideal grip. I kind of want to play with one of these.
It is ugly as shit though.
I kind of like the idea of no thumb safety but having a grip safety. I also think I like that it pivots from the bottom of the frame and not the top. Without having handled one it seems like you would be less likely to not engage the grip safety if you get a less than ideal grip. I kind of want to play with one of these.
It is ugly as shit though.
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Apparently this one comes with a light 4lb trigger according to various reports, including Jerry Miculek. He has a video of it in action on his FB.
Apparently this one comes with a light 4lb trigger according to various reports, including Jerry Miculek. He has a video of it in action on his FB.
