smith and wesson shield how every one getting them

[skinner1790]

when will they make more my lgs is having a hard time finding me one how every one getting them i dont want to over pay for one either but would like some advice on where to find one

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[Nilloc]

I found mine at Academy Sports foe $ 389. Just walked in one day and there she was, in the gun cabinet.

[TheConcealer]

Nilloc got a DEAL. I got mine for $425. Called all the gun shops within 25 miles and luckily one had just gotten one in. Drove down there that day and picked it up!

[FLSurfdog]

Good luck. I love my Shield and highly recommend it.

[03mossy]

I called my favorite gun shop the day they were announced back in April and got first on the list. I finally got it in October. The waiting list as of a few weeks ago there was up to 60 people just for the 9. Hang in there ,its worth the wait.

[DesignDawg]

They are hard to find, no doubt. Two schools of thought on this: smaller gun shops where you can have relationships working for you might get you the "inside track." But much larger ones are going to be allocated more guns. I put both strategies to work. In the end, the bigger dealer strategy paid off for me. Doesn't hurt that I have friends there, too. The real key, in either case, is persistence, persistence, persistence. Nobody was trying harder than me to get one where I shop. Good luck!

[High Altitude]

One thing I am noticing is that more and more gun shop owners are putting pistols like this on gunbroker instead of selling them in their brick and mortar shops.

[cmdrdredd]

one of the LGS near me had one and it was really overpriced (based on availability i am sure). It eventually sold, but more than MSRP.

[birdog]

Any Shield owners work on their triggers yet? I just installed a powder river precision spring kit on my XD-S and the trigger dropped 2 lbs to 4.5.

[MJClark]

I am in the same boat and searching for a Shield 9. Academy Sports say they are only available in the stores and it is a bit of a drive for me.



It also makes me wonder if they will up production any. I am sure that they know of the demand.

[MP.carrying.MP]

I was at my LGS and was browsing their display. Didnt see a shield so just asked. He said he jist got one in! Had in safe and said was keeping aside until someone asked for it dirrectly. It was a 40. I passed on it (not knowing how hard they may be to find even 6 months later) well about a month later i was in window shopping and asked again if they had one. To my luck he had a 9 set aside! Picked it up with no hesitation. I have put 970 rounds thru it. I have only had one malfunction. At around 800rounds had a failure to eject. Sad yes but still great track record and never regret even paying msrp

[MJClark]

I was at my LGS and was browsing their display. Didnt see a shield so just asked. He said he jist got one in!

I would love to find a 9mm but I don't want to harass the LGS. The one I stopped at today got a bit rude if I asked if they had any. Tomorrow I am going to start calling some of the others about an hour away.

[jblitz]

LGS here has had three Shields. One if .40 and two in 9mm. I own the .40 and one of the 9's... Funny thing is, he had the first 9mm for close to 3 months before it sold. I asked him to call me whenever he got another. Picked up the two I have within a month of each other. He has been unable to get another since this past November.

[dean1818]

Awesome pistol...... Love mine....40 cal version

[Bark'n]

I got mine I believe was the 1st or 2nd week they were released. I didn't wait around too long, that's for sure.

I found one on my second or third phone call to local stores in my area. They had two of them. I asked them to please hold one of them for an hour and I'd be there. When I arrived, they were just finishing up the paperwork for some guy buying the other one. He wanted to buy both of them, but they said they had a hold on it. I was happy they honored my request.