Shield is a strong, solid choice. XD S has a better trigger, but it doesn't have an automatic slide release the you hit the slide stop. Some folks don't mind manually racking the slide. I'm not a fan of it.
As a side note, look into the Ruger LC9 also. Another very strong contender in the CCW category. The LCP 2 is, Imo, the best CCW gun you can buy right now for numerous reasons, but it's in .380 only. Some folks are stauchly against the caliber
You're the second person to mention the LCP2. If they have one there at the shop I'll have to check it out.
It has a fantastic trigger, it's solid as a beast, and for what it does within it's limitations it will hit a target well. .380 lends itself better to the catagory as well. It has slightly less felt recoil than 9. When your firing a small gun, even a difference of a small amount can make a huge difference. Both in follow up shots, and in comfortable training time. I've see people who carry snubbie .357 mags, but never train with them. They think that the big boom is all they need. But what's the point of that if you never train on drawing and shooting accurately?
Man, oh man. Now I really hope they have one on hand.
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