M&P Shield upgrade Pic thread!

[HA556]

I've got an M&P Shield 9 and am considering some upgrades. I.E. Apex trigger, slide work etc. etc. Looking for some ideas so, if you have done any upgrades/modifications to your M&P Shields, post up some pics.

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[Fishonshawn]

My wife has an apex in her m&p 2.0 but I took a chance on something a little cheaper. A hyve trigger and its amazing! Night and day difference between it and the stock trigger. I'd say it's pretty dang close if not on par with the apex. Dont get the extended mag release from them tho. It doesn't work. I started a thread on that a while ago though. Here's my shield.

 

[DB is Here]

Is this where we post pic's of our G26?

Asking for a friend.

 

[Kruel J]

Is this where we post pic's of our G26?

Asking for a friend.

I was going to ask the same question.

 

[HA556]

My wife has an apex in her m&p 2.0 but I took a chance on something a little cheaper. A hyve trigger and its amazing! Night and day difference between it and the stock trigger. I'd say it's pretty dang close if not on par with the apex. Dont get the extended mag release from them tho. It doesn't work. I started a thread on that a while ago though. Here's my shield.

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That is a very nice looking Shield! Thanks Shawn.

 

[JSon]

just picked this up for my wife.. PSA $249. what a deal for a great gun.

 

[HA556]

Don't be surprised if you end up using it a bit!

 

[Fishonshawn]

just picked this up for my wife.. PSA $249. what a deal for a great gun.

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I think S&W has a rebate going on now to for military and veterans. I should have picked up a second shield last week. Sportsmans had them advertise for $219 and the rebate would have put it at $180 for me...but I didnt and now the price has gone back up.

 

[JSon]

wow.. that is a great deal.

 

[Melmelhunter]

Following...so I can see any updates

 

[NU9MM]

I'm seriously looking at the Shield 9 is it worth the extra $80-$100 togethers the 2.0 over the original.

 

[L84Cabo]

I don't have a Shield but I have three other M&P's. Can highly recommend Apex triggers...although red may not be your color.

 

[Fishonshawn]

I'm seriously looking at the Shield 9 is it worth the extra $80-$100 togethers the 2.0 over the original.

I'd say no. I know they supposedly have a better trigger but my wife's 2.0 full size m&p had the worst trigger of any gun we've ever bought. And if you really want the aggressive texture grip you can get that with grip tape. I put a hyve trigger in my first gen shield and it's amazing now.

 

[Raidingtime]

I'm sure the trigger upgrades to a shield are nice but I never thought the shield had a bad trigger for conceal carry. It's no 1911 but I prefer it that way because it's a self defense gun not competition. Maybe the several 1000 rounds iv put through it has smoothed the trigger out?

What I did to mine was add a CT laser, TFO night sights, grip tape, and gave it a nice custom paint job. The attached picture is from my Gf holding it during a recent range visit. Great gun and can't recommend enough upgrading the crap sights it comes with.

 

[Pops1911]

Have a 1.0 Shield. Only added the Big Dot sights after tiring of the itty bitty ones. Works as designed. Trigger not bad at all for a carry piece.

 

[svxr8dr]

Shield 1.0 in .40S&W
Wise Lite Arms slide milling "Aegis" cut
Wise Lite Arms slide "Tungsten" cerakote
Viridian R5
Apex Flat-Faced Action Enhancement Trigger & Duty/Carry Kit
Trijicon HD Night sights w/Orange front
Safety Solutions Academy "Plan B" Magazine Extension Sleeve & Base Pad
Talon grips
82nd ABN rear slide cover
Barrel tip polished by Tom Veff

 

[Raidingtime]

Shield 1.0 in .40S&W
Wise Lite Arms slide milling "Aegis" cut
Wise Lite Arms slide "Tungsten" cerakote
Viridian R5
Apex Flat-Faced Action Enhancement Trigger & Duty/Carry Kit
Trijicon HD Night sights w/Orange front
Safety Solutions Academy "Plan B" Magazine Extension Sleeve & Base Pad
Talon grips
82nd ABN rear slide cover
Barrel tip polished by Tom Veff
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and I thought that mine was tricked out! I'm going to have to look into those magazines.

 

[svxr8dr]

and I thought that mine was tricked out! I'm going to have to look into those magazines.

Thank you. I know they have or had at least two generations of those magazines. Ive been very happy with them.

 

[Dungannon]

9mm Shield, gen 1. Federal HST 124gr for self defense loads.
upgrades: XS big dot sights, Streamlight TLR-6 light w red laser


Carry in a DeSantis SuperFly pocket holster, with two spare 8 rd mags in a back pocket sleeve. Waiting for a replacement from Alabama Holster to arrive.

https://www.alabamaholster.com/product/front-pocket-holster/

 

[NU9MM]

Shield 1.0 in .40S&W
Wise Lite Arms slide milling "Aegis" cut
Wise Lite Arms slide "Tungsten" cerakote
Viridian R5
Apex Flat-Faced Action Enhancement Trigger & Duty/Carry Kit
Trijicon HD Night sights w/Orange front
Safety Solutions Academy "Plan B" Magazine Extension Sleeve & Base Pad
Talon grips
82nd ABN rear slide cover
Barrel tip polished by Tom Veff
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I would imagine that porting on the slide really helps mitigate the recoil. That look fabulous.