Malig8r

Sketch, that's a mighty fine looking weapon you have there

Did you receive the apology email from S&W? We're sorry it's taking so long to send out the checks yada yada... I ended up calling them when I received a letter dated May 31st but postmarked June 26th stating I had entered an invalid serial number. S&W transferred me to MPS (company handling the rebate) and it went to voicemail stating they would callback next business day. Ended up going back to S&W website to "chat" with a customer service agent, explained situation and said that I had purchased 3 firearms and was curious as to which one was invalid...expressed my disillusionment with entire process and she provided a different direct phone number and offered to stay on line as I called. In the end, they apologized, stated that two of the checks had already been mailed out and the third would be mailed out shortly now that the "issue had been resolved." I purchased these pistols the first week of April so in the end it will have taken closer to 16 weeks. But hey, "The checks in the mail"

I'd have to agree with this too. If they didn't have the discount price and the rebate I wouldn't have purchased all three calibers of the Shield. I mean hell, at $214 each after rebate how can you beat that? It's a buyers market right now for sure

That's to bad...I was interested in the XDe...not anymore

Look...there's gonna be different colored ones too

Hey MM, have you carried it IWB yet? I just got my 45 and the "traction" on the grip is like 40gr sandpaper! I've read that some people are lightly sanding their pistols down a bit so it doesn't cause abrasions. Funny thing is that I LOVE the trigger pull on the 45 much more than the 9mm. Might just be my two pistols but there seems to be a world of difference between them or maybe I just need to break the 9 in.

My dies are all Dillon or Redding...

And that is yet another reason I choose not to live in that state. I've been recruited for positions in California and politely declined. It's a beautiful state but I can't abide its policies

Love this!!!! Big middle finger to Feinstein and Pelosi!!!

Looking good so far

The worst part is that my parents are all retired and I have to keep reminding them that I STILL HAVE TO WORK and just can't head out any old time they feel like doing some fishing. I do reserve deer season as a vacation time slot though...used to do the same for elk when I lived in Washington.

I'm not telling

Ok, I've never necked up a cartridge case...doesn't that work harden the case neck and do you have to anneal it afterwards?

Glad to hear that you like the holster...I ordered one and it will be delivered Tuesday...thanks Amazon Prime

That looks pretty cool...

Went out with my stepdad on Lake Huron and got 11 walleye.

MM I just want to point the finger at you since it was your post that caused me two nights of restless sleep about whether or not to buy the 40 & 45 versions since they were on sale plus the rebate!!!

It'll be a little longer than 4 weeks...you have to consider PSA's turn around time on shipping. I give it 5 or 6 weeks!

Meh, if you don't have thick skin you won't last long around here...No place for snowflakes

Yup, it was my first year back in Michigan after 8 years in Washington. I was pretty stoked since I was on state land and just happened to find a scrape line. Was only in my spot a little over 90 minutes and here he came along checking that scrape line!!! I'll take luck this go around

Maybe it was alcohol related ya ya that's it...alcohol related...

That's pretty cool Sketch!

Lol, because of the change in the magnetic poles of the earth... it's probably an iPhone glitch on my part.

Picked up the mount this weekend from the taxidermist. Only wish I had decided to cape him properly for the shoulder mount...at first I was just going to do a Euro mount so it didn't matter. At any rate, here he is!

So I have to admit that after ordering the Sheild 9mm on sale I saw the 40 & 45s were on sale too...I wrestled with the idea about picking them up for two whole nights before I broke down and bought those too. I figured at these prices with the rebate included that I couldn't in good conscience pass them up.