[Corysxj88]

Really digging the new G42 think it would be a nice addition. Even though it's a .380.... Could make a nice rotation in my EDC. Plus I would really love to own a glock.
But also thinking of beefing up my shield.
Apex trigger - cerkote slide- truglo tfo's
I really would love to have a nice pistol with very little recoil that isn't a .22 and from what I have heard, the G42 seems to fit the bill.

 

[Corysxj88]

I'm guessing we won't see a 9mm this year...I think they are gonna squeeze all they can out of the G42 then next shot show will introduce the 9mm

 

[Corysxj88]

None of the upgrades you are contemplating will make your Shield shoot any lighter or more like a G42 .380 acp.

Without regard to the cerekoting (which may screw your chance of ever getting any resale value back out of your pistol), I do believe the Apex trigger upgrade and the Truglos will make it handle better and make it more function. But, even that may be a moot point to certain people and not worth what you spent to upgrade.

Steven Stills said it best back in 1970 and even wrote a song about, "Love The One Your With". And if you can't, sell the Shield and get the G42. It is a nice little pistol and I can certainly see why anyone might be jonesing for one.

I know that I can't make the recoil lighter on my shield...but what I am getting at is...Im keeping my shield, so Cerakoting and the apex and TFO's are gonna be for me only.....I absolutely love it. but I would like to have something that I can rotate in that is of a different caliber and something that the wife can shoot as well as me.

The G42 just intrigues me. not enough to sale my shield because this will be my primary carry.

Just can't decide if I should just focus on the one gun I have

 

[Corysxj88]

Woah, I'm not getting rid of my shield. I'm just wanting to figure it it would be worth picking one up to put in my rotation for a carry pistol or just focus on making the shield.
Although I'm thinking just getting the sear for the shield and some tfo's and then saving some money and figure if I should go for the g42 or maybe a more full size glock.....

 

[Corysxj88]

gonna just train and spend money on ammo as this point.... maybe later this year after some significant shooting and training (Friend of mine is going to be starting up some tactical classes and traning classes that he is going to let me be a part of) I'll look at buying my next pistol.

 

[Corysxj88]

Im def sticking with the shield. gonna train with it and maybe sometime later this year, Ill pick up a G17.....after reading more and more into the g42....I think it would be a pretty nice gun to have, but I think I will hold off for now.

 

[Corysxj88]

Curious why the G17 over the M&P9?

I want a glock call it a status symbol if you want, but something about the 17 I like. I have not shot the M&P9 but I like to kind of diversify in my gun collection if I can. Not to say I'd never own an M&P 9.

I don't want to stick with just one company over another.

 

[Corysxj88]

No prob. I was curious because I know different people have different philosophies when it comes diversification as it relates to muscle memory. Most would agree that optimal proficiency is harder to achieve when one switches between various platforms. That's why you find a lot of people who pick one and settle on it for defense roles then diversify for everything else such as target shooting, plinking, etc. I went through a phase of buying all sorts of guns which struck my fancy at the time, but noticed my proficiency increased 10 fold once I settled on something allowing my muscle memory to develop. There's some primo shooters out there that can pick up any firearm and be proficient with it but I'm not one of those. In the end do what works for you since that's all that matters.

Yeah and too, I think my curiosity is getting the best of me. What if I like Glocks better than the M&P line?...what if I really love CZ's more?...I guess Ill never know till i try them out. Although the G17 I shot felt great and I loved it. there was just something about it.

My ultimate goal is just to become proficient and accurate enough to be able to protect the life and my family and I as well as have some fun too.