S@W SHIELD .45 PERFORMANCE CENTER PISTOL

[diver dan]

I am looking at selling my ruger lcp 380 pistol and getting the S@W PERFORMANCE CENTER SHIELD .45.I was wondering if any of you have any experience with this particular model, and if you like it or not.I know its got a ported barrel, was wondering if it is really worth it.If the porting really works on the street.Thanks

 

[Route 45]

I have a regular .45 Shield and like it. Recoil is really not that bad.

Here is an article on the Performance Center model:

https://www.ammoland.com/2017/03/smith-wesson-performance-center-ported-mp-45-shield/#axzz5jhIbeikJ

 

[mcapo]

IMHO, porting makes little to no difference. Maybe the muzzle rise is a little less. The Shield 45 is really soft shooting given the caliber and platform.

The available FO sights on the PC model and the modest improvement in the trigger are a definite upgrade.

Th extra $100 or so is worth it to me...YMMV.

 

[churchmouse]

IMHO, porting makes little to no difference. Maybe the muzzle rise is a little less. The Shield 45 is really soft shooting given the caliber and platform.

The available FO sights on the PC model and the modest improvement in the trigger are a definite upgrade.

Th extra $100 or so is worth it to me...YMMV.

Porting does loose you some FPS.

 

[mcapo]

Porting does loose you some FPS.

Yep - that and a 3" barrel.

These were the velocities in the article.

Read more: https://www.ammoland.com/2017/03/smith-wesson-performance-center-ported-mp-45-shield/#ixzz5jhP9Xxl0
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[Route 45]

Porting does loose you some FPS.

I was thinking that. I wouldn't want to lose any more velocity from the .45 ACP than I am already losing by going with the Shield and its 3.3" barrel.

I don't like fiber optic sights on defensive guns, so I'd have no reason at all to get the Performance Center model. I much prefer Trijicon HD night sights or similar.