S&W Shield .40 or XDS .45?

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S&W Shield .40 or XDS .45? Jul 31, 2013 21:38:34 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by GS1 on Jul 31, 2013 21:38:34 GMT -5

Trying to decide on which one of these guns to get to carry. I don't have a very compact handgun to conceal and both of these would fill the void nicely at reasonable prices.

Any opinions on one over the other? I'm leaning toward the XDS just because I have wanted one since they came out.

dbd870 Global Moderator I'm So Confused Posts: 12,118	S&W Shield .40 or XDS .45? Aug 1, 2013 6:54:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dbd870 on Aug 1, 2013 6:54:17 GMT -5 Whichever one you shoot the best and are most comfortable with.

oneshot Major Contributor Posts: 1,032	S&W Shield .40 or XDS .45? Aug 24, 2013 5:27:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oneshot on Aug 24, 2013 5:27:26 GMT -5 I have the XDS in .45ACP. Awesome carry gun. I forget it's even there.
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jjas Major Contributor Major Contributor Posts: 4,687	S&W Shield .40 or XDS .45? Aug 24, 2013 22:45:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jjas on Aug 24, 2013 22:45:26 GMT -5 S&W has issued a safety alert for the shield line of pistols. www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Category4_750001_750051_791654_-1_757978_757978_image
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GS1 Major Contributor archery september Posts: 1,654	S&W Shield .40 or XDS .45? Aug 29, 2013 1:34:42 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by GS1 on Aug 29, 2013 1:34:42 GMT -5 And Springfield has now issued a recall of some XDS's... www.springfieldrecall.com/

Post by GS1 on Jul 31, 2013 21:38:34 GMT -5

Post by dbd870 on Aug 1, 2013 6:54:17 GMT -5

Post by oneshot on Aug 24, 2013 5:27:26 GMT -5

Post by jjas on Aug 24, 2013 22:45:26 GMT -5

Post by GS1 on Aug 29, 2013 1:34:42 GMT -5