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Old August 27, 2017, 10:43 PM   #26
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As little as I like mag extensions being used as part of the grip, I was able to definitively determine that I prefer the grip on the Shield with an 8-round mag over its grip with a 7-rouind mags.
Try this Pearce grip extension, it made me prefer the 7 over the 8 round.

And congrats on the new Shield, it's a sweet little gun.
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Old August 28, 2017, 06:12 AM   #27
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Drat. They had those at the gun show this weekend & I could have grabbed one. Thanks for the information.
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Old November 20, 2017, 06:56 AM   #28
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An update: Delivery of S&W's Super Summer Hideout goodies took a little longer than the 8-10 weeks initially predicted, but my stuff (two 8-round magazines, 2 boxes of Hornady Critical Defense, and a Caldwell Mag Charger) arrived last week. The mag charger is this one, and I think it's a pretty slick deal. I've never used anything like it, but it sure simplifies loading those new-&-stiff Shield mags. I've been carrying her in that StealthGear Revolution IWB Mini, and have a DeSantis double mag pouch on the way.
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Old November 20, 2017, 10:49 AM   #29
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magguts makes an extension that turns the 8 round magaine into a ten round magazine and the base plate only extends 1/4 inch further than the original. There's a few youtube videos on them with the newer gen 2 spring. I like that this turns the single stack into an 11 round capability which is the limit in California anyways.
Haven't tried it yet, but that's on my get next list.
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Old November 20, 2017, 01:13 PM   #30
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Try this; the lip on a Pearce extension protrudes too much, so I sanded it back.
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Old December 2, 2017, 10:08 AM   #31
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magguts makes an extension that turns the 8 round magaine into a ten round magazine and the base plate only extends 1/4 inch further than the original. There's a few youtube videos on them with the newer gen 2 spring. I like that this turns the single stack into an 11 round capability which is the limit in California anyways.
Haven't tried it yet, but that's on my get next list.
I just put a MagGuts +1 in my Shield 7 round mag with the Pearce pinky extension. Works great, easy to install. I wasn't able to get the +1 loaded so I emailed them, they replied with a possible issue that turned out to resolve it. I might also get a +2 for the 8-round mag. Great product and good support.
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Old December 2, 2017, 10:41 AM   #32
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Congratulations on new Shield ,had mine three years with no problems. I remember now JHP didn't cycle well at first but after a several hundred rounds ball ammo JHP,FMJTC and 147 gr Flat Point works fine. Check new Mags for oil ,burrs and metal shavings
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Old December 3, 2017, 07:05 PM   #33
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Several mags through the Shield today with the MagGuts +1, no feed or other issues at all.

https://www.magguts.com/products/smi...en-2-magguts-1
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Yeah, the magguts are very tempting, indeed.
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