This is a discussion on S&W M&P Shield vs. Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; My Shield experiences the same hard magazine lock. I carry mine with a round chambered, then load up the mag to full again. That small ...
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My Shield experiences the same hard magazine lock. I carry mine with a round chambered, then load up the mag to full again. That small magazine doesn't leave much room for the spring, follower, and rounds, so there is a lot of tension against the mag as you lock it in. Part of downsizing I guess, doesn't bother me at all to be honest. The rest of the gun makes up for it!
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I absolutely recommend the Beretta. I have px4 C 9mm. I almost bought the PX4 SC but when I placed it side by side with the compact, there was almost no difference. It is super accurate, and it feels like you are shooting a .22.
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I stopped by gander mountain last night to handle a PX4 SC and see how it felt. It feels waaaay better to me than the shield but its pretty hefty. Not quite as hefty as my mini cougar but heavy enough. I pulled the Shield out when I got home and took another look at it. It really is great for carry. Its light and thin enough that I hardly notice it. I definitely would notice the PX4 SC. I really feel like I should keep the shield. Its a gun I can throw in my pocket and head out the door and not worry about it (in a holster of course.) Buuuuut now I want a PX4 SC too. Danggitt.
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Since you're asking.....Shield in 40. More horses, one less round. If you find yourself, somehow, in a running gun battle you won't miss the 2 round in 2 mag difference to the 9. You'll be wishing for 5-6 more mags. But it's not likely to happen. As for the Beretta, I cannot speak. I've never owned or shot one. Do they make them in the States? Maybe, i dont know. May be a point of consideration. Just sayin......
As for recoil, it is a relative thing. I'm 5'7", a buck 75 and in my mid 50's. I don't worry about recoil until it hurts. I'll admit that I tend to shoot softer recoil better but practice makes recoil dissipate as an issue IMO.
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Well, I've decided to keep the shield but pick up a .40SW Beretta as well. I went a gun show this weekend and handled a few PX4s. Is there anything that can be done about the checking on the front of the grip? The part where your fingers go under the trigger? It seems like that would be really uncomfortable. My brother put a hogue rubber grip on his PX4 and it helps but makes the grip thicker than I like.
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I have shot the PX4 SC and absolutely loved it, sweet gun and awesome shooter. I ended putting money down on a PX4 C as the size difference isn't that much, can't wait to pick it up this weekend hopefully. The Shield looks like a fine pistol but I like the DA/SA guns.
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Talon Grips work well for smoothing that checking and giving all around improved gripping purchase on polymers without thickening the grip. My Beretta PX4 Storm sports them as do my Glocks.Originally Posted by BeefyG
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Talon Grips For Beretta
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Good choice. With the PX4 Storm Compact you'll have Beretta's rotary barrel system as with the full size PX that you don't get with the Sub Compact model. This feature has the effect of dissipating recoil resulting in improved accuracy with follow up shots. My PX4 Storm is the full sized model and the softest shooting 9mm pistol I have experienced, including the easy shooting 92FS.
I am a huge Beretta fan, with nine 92 models. I've previously owned two PX4s as well (9mm and 40 cal).
However, I rented a PX4sc, and I just didn't like it. Rented a 9mm Shield, and tracked one down 2 days later. 2.5 months of looking, and I tracked down a second Shield.
While I love Berettas and prefer DA/SA guns - I just shoot the Shield much better.
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Love my Shield!!!!!!
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