58 G&A october 2019 | shields up
PERFORMANCE
LOAD
VELOCITY
(FPS) ES SD
BEST
GROUP
(IN.)
AVERAGE
GROUP
(IN.)
Barnes Tac-X 115-gr. HP 1,039 49 22 2.0 2.2
Aguila 117-gr. JHP 1,047 10 3 2.5 2.9
Double Tap 124-gr. FMJ 1,063 31 11 2.7 3.8
Speer Gold Dot 124-gr. JHP 1,155 36 14 3.7 3.9
Notes: Accuracy is the average of five, five- shot groups fired from 25 yards on a
Caldwell Pistolero rest. Velocity is the average of five rounds measured by an Oehler
Model 35P chronograph set 7 feet in front of the muzzle.
performance Center
includes a smith &
Wesson-branded
cleaning kit that
includes everything
you need to maintain
any caliber M&p
model you might
take to the range.
manual safety options, they can meet almost anyone’s needs.
If you’re looking for a slimline, single-stack pistol that is optics
ready, the Performance Center Shield may be for you. If you are
looking for a Shield without red dot capability, you can save
money by getting one without the pre-cut slide and red dot sight.
My advice is to visit a gun shop where you can handle all the
single-stack carry pistols. If you can’t go the Performance Center
route straight away, you could still get the M&P Shield M2.0. If
the trigger isn’t good enough, save your pennies and upgrade the
trigger and sights. A trigger kit from Apex Tactical, for example,
will cost about $160. Trijicon HD XR sights cost near $175. By
the time you add up these extras, you’ll find that Smith & Wes-
son put a lot of value into their Performance Center lineup with
very little of that extra cost passed on to us.
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