CowboyT wrote: Sun Jun 02, 2024 11:43 pm
This is the same idea that Springfield came out with some years ago with their XD-s pistol, the first version of which was a .45 ACP. Capacity is 5+1 in that chambering. My buddy has one, and it's actually surprisingly comfortable to shoot, given that it's a pocket .45. The slide takes a little doing to rack, because the spring has to be strong in such a small pistol, given the relatively powerful chambering. My pinky finger doesn't fit on the grip, but that's proved not to be a problem in practice.
I'm assuming that this little Shield .45 has similar characteristics. Gotta give it to S&W; their M&P series, for a lot of people's hands, has proved pretty ergonomic. They clearly did their homework pretty well in this regard.
Actually, when it comes to the ergonomics of the Shield line it is simply the same as what was developed back at the introduction of the Wonder Nines back in 1954.
Here is one of my Shields sitting on top of my S&W 469 which was the first factory built compact 9mm. For the image I lined up the top of the slides and the back of the grip.
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Notice how everything else lines up even the triggers.
In XDs, of course Springfield has nothing to do with either the design or manufacture of the XD pistols. They are simply the importer and relabled HS 2000s (Croation Sensation). I jumped on the HS line of polymer guns when they first came out.
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Seriously though, I've wondered about the accuracy, reliability, and kinesthetics of the pocket .45s.
