This is Still The Best Carry Gun...Period 

Taurus G3C 3000 + rounds Not a single malfunction!! My EDC n I trust my life with it!!

I am so glad you and Honest Outlaw convinced me to get the Sheild Plus. I got the PC version with ported barrel, added the 13rd magguts extension, and DPM systems recoil spring - and it has less recoil than my full locked breach 380s. Chefs kiss, Shield Plus PC is perfection 👌

Yes shield Plus is excellent firearm

I like the whole M&P shield series and carry my original shield 2.0 almost daily.

One of the best purchases I’ve ever made! Love my Shield Plus!! The trigger is like ‘butter’! Great job S & W!!👍🏻

I have a shield plus and a P365 but my go to is still the G26

I was carrying p365 standard. Switch back to XL frame. I did for two simple reason. 1. There was a gas station robbery near me where I often pass, one you wouldn't expect to get robbed. 2. The 10 round mags (even with magguts), you have to acquire the perfect grip every time for the best draw. XL frame gives more leeway. The difference is less than half of a inch. Imo, p365's are a step above S&W Shield Plus. Side Note: I cant wait for HK to release their new ccw.

I am a 70 year old female and carry S&W Shield EZ. love it!

I love my new Gx4 Carry even more than my Hellcat Pro and Gen 5 Glock 19. And bought it new for only $329. 450 rnds flawless so far.

I absolutely agree; my Shield Plus is always my preferred carry weapon.

I’ve carried a Shield, Shield 2.0, EZ, and Plus for over a decade. I currently carry a S&W M&P 2.0 Compact 9mm 4” barrel. I had it for awhile before but one day after a trip to the range a year or two ago I realized I shot more consistently accurate with the slightly bigger gun. I too, have multiple Glocks, CZs, etc. Glocks don’t fit me and my body. Their shape just seems to print more, again with me. The Compact and the G19 are essentially the same size but the M&P has more curves and looks more natural and prints less. Both and quite honestly ALL my firearms never had any malfunctions. Keep ‘em clean, maintained, and stored properly in a temperature controlled safe/room. I think I may get the Equalizer. I never really saw a need for it, and I don’t mind grip safeties since I do like 1911’s. But I like that it’s essentially a longer slide plus that’s red dot ready. I’d get the NTS version, since the grip safety is more than enough. But having that grip still gives me a little piece of mind with two small children. Their still small enough to carry and climb and pull on me. So some type of safety is nice at the moment. But I still come down to the fact their isn’t much difference in thickness between the Equalizer and Compact to justify the purchase. I can still just barely with a good holster and belt conceal the Compact in a regular sized dark colored tshirt. …really long comment, surprisingly I’m not on the 🚽 😂

So many great pistols to pick from. I usually carry my Hk P2000SK - 25 year-old technology, tiny mag release paddle compared to P30SK and also no palm swell but THINNER. And I prefer a hammer gun for IWB.

In my opinion as long as the gun is reliable, fits you, works for your budget, AND YOU CARRY IT, that's the best gun. P365X with a 407K in a Tulster Oath is what works for ME.

The shield plus is also my EDC. I love it.

I have 4 guns (out of my MANY EDC's) that i always come back to. My Mount Rushnore, if you will. If anyone cares, I have ranked them in order of how often that I carry them and what i currently carry them in/with: S&W Shield Plus with crimson trace red dot and Crossbreed Mini-tuck (that i optics cut myself with a dremmel tool) CZ Shadow 2 Compact in a Muddy River Tactical Holster that allows me to keep my Streamlight TLR-7A and my Cyelee Wolf 2 Optic on it. EXCELLENT affordable optic, imo, specially made for ppl like me with an astigmatism. (This gun is gaining hard on the Shield Plus for me in terms of frequency of carry. I absolutely adore everything about it) S&W M&P 2.0 Compact with the 3.6" barrel and a Muddy River Tactical holster that allows me to keep my Crimson Trace red dot & My O-Light Baldr Mini right on it. Awesome pistol. Awesome holster. Last, but not least, my Springfield Hellcat Pro with Hogue Gripall and in a Crossbreed Super-Tuck. I carry and train religiously with all 4 of these with Tulster mag carriers on my left hip. I carrry my Muddy River Tactical light bearing holster, and my Crossbreed Mini & Super Tucks strongside. Never been a big appendix carry guy, personally. Great channel, man, love your content! Cheers!🇺🇸👊 P.S. Fist bump to anyone who actually read my post til the end. You sickos are the real heroes.👊🤣 Haha

The 3.1 ported shield plus is absolutely the best carry pistol on the market.

I love the Shield Plus, my wife and I each carry one. All day every day!

I have to say I visited my local gun shop a few days ago and basically almost every gun you mentioned in this video I held in my hand but when I got to hold the shield plus it was like a marriage made in heaven instant love for the gun. Will get it as soon as I can. Thanks for all your content.

Love My Wather PPS! I Know Its Only a Single Stack, But Its 100% Reliable and Very Accurate. Very Concealable As Well.

I carry my Shield Plus in a Slim Fit Phalanx appendix carry holster and it’s perfect to carry all day even while driving.

ABSOLUTELY love my SHIELD PLUS 9mm. Carry it with the 15 rd EQUALIZER MAGS with tritium night sights in a VEDDER LIGHT TUCK. Love it so much I bought the SHIELD 2.0 45acp and 2.0 COMPACT 3.6" Barrel 9mm and 2.0 COMPACT 45acp. IM OFFICIALLY A SMITH AND WESSON FANBOY!!!

A dated gun? Dude, people are still carrying 1911s

I have the original 9mm Shield. It has run flawlessly all these years. Now, after a few pistols and other noise makers, it is part of my personal collection.

I like the Sig P365 for several reasons. First, let me say that I had the original Shield that I put an Apex trigger in and added fiber optic/tritium all was good. But I did switch to the P365 about 3 years ago and have put thousands of rounds thru it without any problems. But the thing I like the most is that it has a thumb safety that is really easy to switch off when you grip the gun. I carry appendix style with an IWB holster and it's a perfect setup. I also really like the night sights that come on it and the 12 round magazine. It's very easy to conceal. Also, it doesn't weigh very much. For me, it's a better fit.

... Adding a Hogue grip sleeve to any of the shield line up improves grip control much better ... along with a Pearce pinky mag extension ..

My carry rotation Glock 43x mos with TLR-7 sub, and night sights, Sig 365xl with Holosun 507k, upgraded OEM slide still have my rear sights, with tall red dot sights, and Ruger LCP max. None have any upgrades except for sights.

Barrel too short. Get the PC 4". The longer barrel makes no difference in concealment and keeps the butt from wanting to tilt outward. The additional velocity will give the performance back to the ammunition.

Literally a 11 round pocket carry gun with the best stock trigger on the market. Fits perfectly with that pinky extension!

Amen!!! If I had to keep only one the shield plus would be it!!!

The one you have...Agree with the Shield Plus. The Canik Mete is priced competitively. I personally prefer a longer grip...I can't see using a $1-2-3,000 concealed carry...

Sig 365xL threaded barrel w/ 407 k x2 on top makes a handy tack driver out to 30 yards 👍👍

I thought I wanted a P365X because it initially felt better in my hand. I have a friend that has a P365 XL and I was unimpressed after shooting it. The recoil was similar to my Ruger LC9S. Next trip to the range I went with a friend that has a Shield 9mm and I fell in love. Hardly any recoil and it stays on target very well. Shield Plus for the win. 🏆

It’s amazing how great the Shield lineup is. I have one of the older PC Shields and still carry it to this day. With my extensions I’m at 10 and 9 so I’m comfortable with it.

Original Shield Plus. Have not had an issue with it since I purchased it in April 2021.

Have the Shield Plus PC 3.1” barrel and love it. Very reliable, low recoil and that thing is (for me) the easiest to conceal. I feel like it shoots like a much bigger gun, but very concealable so it’s a win win

Have a Shield Plus. LOVE IT! Upgraded from a 1st gen Shield.

I've bought every generation of Shield that's come along and carry my Shield Plus OR all the time. Sitting next to it in my safe is the IWI Masada S. It doesn't get as much carry time, but I like it far too much to ditch it. Both great guns.

I like a manual safety option.

I like the Shield Plus, but I went with the Equalizer instead. It had all the features I wanted, plus the EZ slide so my wife can run it. She has the 380 EZ, but doesn't train a lot, so the Equalizer is an easy transition for her. Also, compared to my G43x, in the same brand holster, the Equalizer is more comfortable to carry. Go figure.

Shield plus and Springfield hellcat are my top 2 backup carry guns.

I carry a hellcat pro. It just feels right in my hand

Shield plus, love it with the 15 round magazine!

I love my canik mete sft. Definitely a Lil big but worth it.

Excellent handgun, but is it really better than the G26 that was introduced in 1995? You have far more trigger options including the heavier NY 1 trigger spring. It also accepts the LTT Striker Control Device and Glock 15, 17, 24 and 33 round mags. It will also accept a G19 barrel for better ballistics and the G19 slide if you want a longer sight radius. A bit heavier so less snappy and faster to shoot accurately.

Shield Plus all day

I carry the M&P Shield 2.0 in 40 cal. Got a hell of a deal on it from PSA with night sights. Not the most accurate of my pistols but a pleasure to shoot and very easy to make disappear in a Vedder light tuck. Had major feeding issues upon purchase, but S&W replaced the barrel/feed ramp, and it has been golden since.

Awesome video. My off duty carry is the smith & wesson equalizer.

A used Glock 26 is a great starter gun

Where's the love for the excellent Walther PPS M2? I don't care for the standard magazine, but with the extended magazine it fits my hand perfectly and is easier to shoot. Single stack, but it makes the gun thinner and more concealable, and if you need more than 8 rounds you probably walked into a Taliban hideout. No pic rail or red dot either, but less garbage on your gun makes it easier to draw. The trigger is good enough, you're not using these in competition. An excellent carry gun, very concealable, not too snappy like some of these micro compact guns.

S&W MP 2.0 compact 3.6 in is my every day. Love it. Thinking of getting a 2nd to have back up but get the optics ready version.

Shield Plus all Day every day.

Shield plus is a great gun, it shots good, carries good. The equalizer would be my budget go to now. Love all the P365 variants some are a little pricey. The one knock I have on the shield and have from the original shield is the safety. I know many folks carry with no safety, move shield to the top. If they would put a safety like the equalizer has I would carry that a lot. Just how my carry mind works. Thanks for the video you do a very good job always.

IVE HAD 4 S&W'S and had trouble all of them. 3 taurus same thing. I will stick with SIG, RUGER & COLTS

I bought the Shield Plus Performance Center in 9mm with the ported Barrel and there is minimal felt recoil with this model, I am 76 years old and this is my EDC.💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

My brother got the 365 x macro and its ok, would maybe be my second choice, but im still glad i got the shield plus instead. I actually like that its a little smaller and doesnt have a pic rail. Makes it more sleek and comfortable to carry for me.

Shield 45 since they were born, love the Smith and Wesson Shield series. Agree on all. Be well.

S&W got it right with this gun the 1st time. The optic cut Plus version gave people more options…I own a Plus, but still carry my 1st gen shield daily…

My wife and I both used to pack OG Shield 1.0s. Shield Plus is an outright upgrade in all essential ways, predominantly capactiy. Needless to say, we have both upgraded and still carry them today, in JUN2024. It is no longer the only gun I carry, as I have moved into open carry as afforded by my state, but the Shield Plus is still my boot gun backup.

I agree! I run a Faxon threaded barrel 3.6 inches long, XS sights, DPM Systems guide rod, Overwatch Precision trigger, Ed Brown machined steel striker, Hogue grip, and MagGuts for 14 rounds or Equalizer 15 round mags - it’s perfection! I’ve wasted a lot of money buying other expensive guns and the Shield Plus still wins

I agree with your reasoning, and I agree with YOUR choice. But for me it's the S&W M&P 2.0 3'6" 9mm. Which as you know is quiet similar to your gun of choice. Thanks for the info and video.

For the average person I might tend to agree, however I only have full use of my dominant hand. For disabled folks like me a good revolver or smaller 380acp that's easier to charge could be a "better" choice, I carry both a Taurus 856 and any version of Ruger LCP.

On any given day its either a Kimber CDP II or Super Carry Ultra HD. If I need something really small it’s a p938 with a spare mag.

The Taurus G-3c is excellent.

That tool is solid for sure. I would like to see an updated S&W Shield "Plus" .40 performance center offering in regular barrel and a shield plus 4.0" version w/ ports and manual safety...why...why not. Options are a good thing.

Honestly I have a few of the others, but I also have an original shield in 9mm and .45 and love them both. Of course back then capacity wasn’t the best.

I carry a 3” Roinin emp 1911 from Springfield Armory. I like the safety.

Taurus G2c is my EDC

I also have the Shield in .40 cal . It holds less rounds than the 9mm but it’s more potent 😊

CZ P10 is up there.

My first carry gun was a Gen 1 Shield and then a Gen 1 PC. Went to the Shield 2.0 when it came out and kept it as my EDC until the Plus came out. The only change I made was putting the PC slide and ported barrel & fiber optic sights on the Plus body. Keep in mind that over the years I’ve added to my carry collection including a P365X, Hellcat Pro, P30SK, CZ P10S, M&P Compact 2.0, G3C, Bersa TPR9C and others. I still own and carry most of them from time to time but I always come back to the Shield platform. Not saying it fits everyone but I’ve tried to find something I like or shoot better… the Shield just fits me best and it just runs everything.

the shield plus is a really good daily carry gun. My only pick with it is the long trigger reset that has two clicks in it? The first click will not reset the trigger.

Shield Plus in 9mm and 30 Super Carry. I go back and forth with them constantly.

It's my current CCW since it was introduced and available, nuff said.

Recently got the Kimber R7 Mako and so far it shoots like a dream . It's $399.99 at Bass Pro right now. Excellent value at that price.

I've found I'm so fickle regarding Conceal Carry Equipment. Have the Magguts kit for my Shield Plus that converted it from 10 to 13 rounds. Never had an issue with it. Has worked beautifully. Now I'm questioning whether I did the right thing or not. I have medium-sized hands. The flat 10 was not enough to get a full purchase. The Magguts is.

I agree. I have a hard time coming up with reasons not to say the Shield Plus 4” isn’t the best all around carry gun out right now.

I've tried both the SW and the SIG P365 and I just shoot the SIG better - especially after changing over to a Wilson Combat grip module.

Shield is my EDC, it even drove me to start making content, from the process of making it my own, and training with it, I fell in love, ive shot the 43x, the micro dagger, the ruger ec9 lc9, security, american, ive shot all the other glocks, and the way a Shield Performance Center feels being fired, FOR ME, is not comparative to another. perhaps the closest thing ive shot is a shadow systems cr920 war poet edition, but the price is double the shield

I just got a Shield Plus, optics ready. It is a good gun! I bought this one on consignment because of a slightly lower price and extra magazines. The Truglo front sight did not glow. I called S&W, and they sent me a replacement. The trigger, grip texture, and, of course, the improved mag capacity make this a winner!

I love the Shield’s minimalist safety. So flat and out of the way. Won’t put it on or off accidentally unlike the very large P365 safety lever. S&W needs to offer replacement recoil springs for the 1.0; stock is way too stiff.

The Shield Plus PC is my primary carry, especially in the summer. On occasion, I carry a Hellcat RDP or a P365 AXG Legion (which, IMO is THE perfect carry gun, but is twice the price of the Shield).

simple manual of arms, totally customizable with grips & ammo, one-handed operation, reliable, steel for recoil control, if needed, otherwise alloy for lighter weight, easy to clean & secure, no slide to go out of battery if pressed against target, able to sleep loaded unattended for years then instantly wake up & run, welcome wherever handguns are allowed: 38sp, snubbie revolver. oh and you dont need the tatted, bearded, ball-capped, special operator look to properly use it.

Shield plus as others have commented!

With my arthritis, I found the Shield EZ to be a wonderful EDC. 5" groups at 25 yards with the stock optics.

Hellcat Pro. Right size and weight yet still concealable. 15 or 17 round mags and price ain’t to bad especially when Springfield offers their gear up package and you get 5 mags.

I usually carry my Sig P229 on a daily basis. My preference is metal framed hammer fired guns. To each their own.

I agree! Size, weight, capacity. Very accurate and reliable.

Under $500 Glock 19 gen 3 hands down best CCW.

M&P40 Shield 2.0 4” with a 4.25” extended and ported 357 Sig conversion barrel for me. 8+1 rounds of full power 357 Sig out of this ultra concealed carry is unmatched. I have a 3.1” M&P40 Shield also setup the same but find the 4” so thin that the extra inch of barrel length makes no difference in comfortable carry.

Love my Shield Plus. It was my EDC but after getting the M&P 2.0 with a 3.6 barrel that is now my new EDC. More accurate and easer to shoot. They are Both great!

Excellent video, one hundred percent agree with you, it comes from a highly regarded manufacturer, it’s well priced, it fits most hands good, this is the best everyday carry firearm on the market at this time. If you maintain it, properly oil / clean it and train with it regularly, you cannot go wrong. And that’s coming from a Springfield Hellcat owner, who is still a little upset at your video trashing my pistol, but that’s ok, I still kept it because we can’t all agree on everything. 🙂

Mete MC9 is a great option. Holosun 507k mounts right to the slide. If you dont care about optics, the CZ P-01 is great. I like the Shield, but i would take the CZ any day

CC is truly a journey. I was carrying micros and now i can conceal a M&P 2.0 compact with a tlr1 and a holosun on it with an extended spare mag. I can wear a basic, not baggy t shirt and not print with that set up 🤯 Im still gonna get a sheild plus too tho. I have a problem.

Every once in a while I ponder all the different options on the market. But then get reintroduced to this one and I'm reminded just how good this really is. Definitely belongs in every ccw rotation/arsenal. Durable, reliable, lightweight, accurate, and American made. Very proven Smith & Wesson.

M&P 2.0 compact for me

CZ 75D PCR

I have the G2c..... and it runs great. But I prefer to carry my 1911...!!

Str9mc is also a very good choice. I have a Shield Plus, Sig p365, multiple Glocks, and about 75 others but currently carry the Str9mc

Agreed. The Shield is a great gun. The entire M+P line is amazing, except maybe the 10mm, from what I hear.

Can't wait to hear your take on what makes this one the top choice.