Hey /k/ Bought my first handgun today. M&P shield 9mm with

>>34717769
Probably could have passed on the gun store's deal but price was standard and the rebate has been a good option.

Should serve you well.

>>34717769
Meh. $500 could've gotten you a lot of really, really nice handguns, but would've, should've, could've.

A solid first handgun. Enjoy her well, OP

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Thats a pretty good deal. The price on M&P shields is right. I was actually about to pull the trigger on one but went with a VP9 instead.

I held back after reading they might make a 2.0 version down the line like they did with the regular M&P. Even if they do it won't be a deal like they're selling for now. I'd say the M&P shield is the best CC gun on the market now.

>>34717769
I just got this gun too, nice choice man. I couldn't decide between this and the m&p 9C for campus carry (HB280), but this was less than half the price so I figured why not.
I paid $200 even for this gun about a month ago after the $75 "savings you can carry" rebate. Picked up an extra mag for $28 which wasn't the best deal, but oh well. FFL was only charging $15, which was nice.
I'll either get the aliengear cloak tuck 4.0 or a CYA holster from amazon. Still can't decide.
Haven't picked out ammo yet, open to thoughts on carry ammo and holster, anon.

>>34717769
Give us a range report when you get around to it.

>>34717809
True. I'm not yet knowledgeable on ammo prices so maybe they talked me in to getting the extra deal. Oh well. This is how ya learn.
>>34717841
It's my first handgun, I didn't want to go all out on a super nice handgun while first learning. I'll save up for an upgrade later on down the road.
>>34717917
I'm looking at holsters now as well. Let us know what you decide.
>>34717938
Will do. Won't be for a week or so. I'm in MA no gun state, and all the ranges around me require memberships with annual dues so I need to cough up another $300 to actually shoot the thing.

>>34717917
>ammo
I use speer gold dot 124 gr +p short barrel but any of the major players will do: federal hst, winchester lawman/pdx defender, and hornady critical defense for short barrel performance.

>>34717999
>It's my first handgun, I didn't want to go all out on a super nice handgun while first learning. I'll save up for an upgrade later on down the road.
Buy once cry once, is all I'm sayin'

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>>34717769
540 for the 2.0

You dun goofed

>>34717769
woah woah woah, are they still doing the rebate? i thought that was long done.

>>34717769
Price is meh (they were $250 not so long ago, including the $50 rebate) but the shield is a nice gun, I'm sure you'll like it.

>>34717769
Better to train to always sweep the safety on draw than leave it off anytime you have a gun equipped with safety.

>>34717769
I have the .40 I got as a gift. I don't know why everyone here cries about the thumb safety, I've never had problems during drills or anything else. It's a nice slim conceal carry piece and I don't have any complaints about it.

>>34718730
I've had a 1911 and a CZ75 for years and yeah, that Shield safety is easy to whiff if you're not used to it.

>>34717850
The VP9 is literally just a worse PPQ.

>>34717769
You should get some talon grip on it or something similar. After I installed the grip it made a world of difference.

>>34718644
The gun itself was $350.

>>34718679
They are doing the rebate in communist states because in free states they are doing a cool magazine sale that aren't allowed in my state

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>>34720643
Its a better PPQ you mean.