For nearly a decade now, Smith & Wesson’s M&P9 Shield has been one of the best, most popular micro-compact concealed carry pistols on the market, and for good reason. TTAG’s most recent Shield review was Dan’s 2018 test drive of the then-new 2.0 flavor, which earned a well-deserved four-and-a-half stars. And guess what? With the … Read more
The market for guns is growing faster than the national debt. Paradoxically, the guns themselves are shrinking. Powerful handguns are getting smaller, easier to carry and less expensive. The Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield continues this trend. It’s a pistol trimmed down to a small size often reserved for weaker cartridges like the .380, but … Read more
Being an environmental consultant in the Sunshine State can bring you into contact with all manner of dangerous critters. Those on four legs, two legs and even no legs. Which is why ZM carries a sturdy knife and a dependable 9mm pistol. ZM’s carry gun of choice is the uber-popular Smith & Wesson M&P9 SHIELD M2.0. … Read more
Tony Salvino from Ohio sends in his updated everyday carry gear he calls newer and lighter. Last fall, he had another, more robust EDC outfit. For whatever reason, he’s slimmed down his carry. Nevertheless, it’s a big step up considering three years ago he didn’t even carry a Roscoe. He wrote this about his choices … Read more
If there’s a popular cartridge subject to consistent and largely unwarranted derision it’s the .45 ACP. Naysayers claim it’s too heavy, too slow, and lacks in penetration. Fans cite its long history and feel its weight and diameter more than make up for it being slower. Of course, there’s the .45 Super, Dean Grennell’s creation, … Read more
With the introduction of their M2.0 line of polymer framed, striker fired pistols, Smith & Wesson addressed the one big complaint that gun buyers had about the M&P line: the trigger. As we’ve mentioned in previous reviews of both the full-size and compact double-stack versions of the new M&P9 M2.0, the attention Smith paid to … Read more
Armando Arriaga from Costa Rica says “These are my common choices for EDC for a normal day. I like some redundancy as well as keeping sizes small while covering everything I may need in a day.” Among his carry items are a Zero Tolerance Hinderer carbon fiber knife and a CJ Knives mini pry bar. … Read more
By George Oliveira Pocket carry is a great alternative when belt-borne holsters aren’t an option. It can be very fast on the draw. Standing around with your hands casually in your pockets is and looks quite natural. Doing so allows you to have a full grip on your pocket pistol and the draw is lightening-quick … Read more
Christopher J Skpper writes, “I got my CHL the day after I turned 21 and now carry wherever I go. “These are the items I carry every day when I go out (wallet not shown). I carry a M&P Shield with an extra eight-round mag. In the Shield, I carry one round in the … Read more
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