Shield Plus vs Hellcat vs P365 Comparison & Review | Best Concealed Carry Pistol

[@nextcrusade]

The shield is a beast.. literally 0 malfunctions.. it eats everything..

[@exodo7727]

After seeing and holding all three at my local shop The shield just felt better even though I really like the sig I have seen too many fails and problems at the range. I know a few people that owned the sig and they are not happy with the problems they’ve had so I went with the shield plus

[@RanTausi]

Me too shield plus.

[@testing2741]

P365 & Hellcat: WAY Worse Felt Recoil, WAY Worse Trigger = Slower Shooting, and Worse Groups... Shield Plus all the way. ...but hey the P365 is slightly smaller than the Shield plus lol

[@SycaShow]

Shield is my #1 but my new ordered hellcat is a BEAST! Ull feel that shit, both are sick p365 grenade no.

[@Humble_Bless]

I’m with you on that. I was going to get the SIG as my first gun and I went with Glock due to all the problems I heard with Sig

[@seantu1496]

Owning all three of these, for me the biggest difference is the grip, in terms of shape and angle. On my 3 examples I have Trijicon RMRcc's on the dovetail plates. The Shield Plus has a much more rounded grip, thinner than the other two, and a different angle. Coming from the 1911 world, I can get the Shield Plus lined up faster than the other two. Of course there is the compromise on this, where the Hellcat is more comfortable for me to carry than the Shield, and the Sig is possibly better, but the Shield does feel better shooting. In the end, realizing that most cannot afford to get all three, any of them are more than good enough, and I'm still rotating all three for EDC since none has a clear advantage over the other.

[@bradhuskers]

I own all three as well. the sig p 365 is as accurate as possible. But these three are the gold standard for concealed carry, for sure

[@preyingmathis2517]

I think the recoil impulse on the shield is less sharp than the others. Seems ever so slightly softer shooting to me. Even less sharp recoil than my Hellcat Pro which of course has a bigger, fuller grip. I carry the Hellcat Pro and I do not own a shield plus but my cousin does and every time I shoot it I can't help but notice that it just seems to shoot softer. I might need one lol

[@scottmiller5859]

When rotating guns, do you ever find yourself confusing placement of the controls? I do like that you are using your guns, but personally, I would rather be efficient with one EDC.

[@donaldwortham2409]

SIG is better in what are? Are you talking quality

[@jlor7675]

I carry both a Hellcat and a P365 hybrid (P365 frame & XL slide) and I also carried a Gen 1 Shield for 6 years. The Hellcat is the one I enjoy carrying the most.

[@joshuaauclair2605]

That's alot of guns! You must live in a bad area

[@michaelsweaney3890]

Buy a CZ and throw everything else in the trash.🗑

[@jsr-uz3oj]

Hellcat the sights are incredible easy to see.

[@michael-andrewilliams9470]

I have a shield plus and I have a HellCat.. I like the trigger on both. The hellcat has more recoil but to me it’s very manageable. I love the front and rear sites on my hellcat best and I like the capacity best also. I carry my flush 11+1 in my gun and my 15+1 for my backup mag. I like both guns a lot.. but I’m more accurate with my hellcat. I choose to conceal carry my hellcat most everyday. It just feels better for me.

[@UsamaKhan-cv2lr]

beware of hellcat its not safe gun some time trigger issue some time people have in life and death situations and trigger did not work

[@michael-andrewilliams9470]

@@UsamaKhan-cv2lr I’ve put close to 800 rounds through mine and I haven’t once had a trigger issue 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@BatzBitch]

the hellcat is too thin for my liking. I even put a hogue grip on it which helped alot but the shield plus us perfect out of the box. in my experience and examples the hellcat is much snappier and follow ups are a bit slower

[@nattamused9074]

I’ve got the Shield Plus, and it’s my EDC. I’m a woman who usually has my kids with me out in public, and I prefer concealed carry to avoid being a target. So, my one and only complaint with my Shield Plus, is that the grip is like razer sharp sandpaper. I have to wear an extra layer of clothing to keep it off my skin because it just plain hurts. Summer in Texas, extra layers, all kinds of NOPE. I can’t wait for Hogue to come out with a properly fitting grip cover. Other than that, no complaints. My only other gun is a tiny little Glock 42. Between the two of them at the range, the Shield is my preference. It doesn’t want to pop out of my hands like the little Glock, and the shells never smokestack. Only having the Glock to compare it with, obviously the Shield is heavy. It holds 13+1, 9mm compared to just 6+1, 380’s in the Glock. So that alone is a weight difference.

[@josemercado248]

Check out talon grips (rubber), I think it feels great like that

[@KA-te7nd]

"it's not the length it's the thickness." I've been saying it for years

[@Wmikewtonytone]

I have all 3. Shield plus hellcat then sig in that order

[@johnfuzz5179]

399.00 with a $50 rebate on the shield. Love the feel great trigger. $349.00. I’ll take comfort and trigger and recoil accuracy over a little size difference any day. 349.00!!!!!!

[@chrisbohanon403]

I'm at a crossroads with shield versus max 9!! .... probably go with the shield it has an extremely good finish! Plus just the fact that it's a s&w

[@CompetitionChris]

I love ruger. My carry gun for years was an SR9C but none of their current lineup of guns really competes with any of Smith & Wesson's current lineup with guns. Smith and Wesson is just in a higher quality tier than Ruger right now. I just bought a shield Plus for $449 at Cabela's. Amazing deal for an amazing gun

[@wreckagevic]

365/365xl both with flat triggers for me. I had the Shield Plus but got frustrated not being able to buy more mags so I sold it to a friend who was looking to buy one anyways.

[@CompetitionChris]

It may have been different 3 months ago. I'm not sure. But right now you can find Shield plus magazines all over. They are not cheap but neither are the sig mags. Hopefully ProMag will come out with some magazines for the Shield Plus.

[@krashdude1]

A size comparison should have been done with all of the flush magazines. These handguns are all about "SIZE". Once you add the extended magazines, many other firearms can be considered.

[@ninemimesleft]

As a big-handed person,, I like the comparisons with the extended mags.

[@jwright1622]

I have the sig p365. I put Wilson combat XL grip on it which made it nice. The shield plus is on sale for $399 is the a lot of modularity for it?

[@SittingBull710]

I recently bought the m&p shield plus performance center 🙌🏽

[@MisterGunsPlano]

Nice!

[@claytontyler8381]

I love mine

[@Arthurmd22]

Still happy with it? Debating between 365XL and Shield Plus

[@ryanreeves70]

Shield plus performance center ported is my drug of choice

[@nickgrnr]

You had me until you started trying to read a tape measure. That's an automatic 90 day man card suspension. 3/4" is 9/16" so one more is 10/16" 😅🤣 jeez man

[@MisterGunsPlano]

I literally had covid brain fog at the time. I filmed that while running a fever with covid lol

[@nickgrnr]

@@MisterGunsPlano well its only 90 days. Should go by pretty quick.

[@samhercules3549]

No excuses man lol

[@halweiss8671]

Get calipers.

[@mike34744]

For me #1 365 #2 Shield plus #3 Hellcat

[@MisterGunsPlano]

I think me too, really

[@PatriotSteve]

pretty good ranking for a gun that broke strikers for two plus years.

[@boblaws9851]

If you are going to do comparison videos, you really need to get some calipers and learn how to read a tape measure.

[@philschonig430]

I agree..."10/16th's" is 5/8th's...so basic

[@michaelthompson5278]

Except its more close to 13/16". But yeah i guess making the canadians happy with 10/16" canadian math is cool too.

[@MegaA10warthog]

Fuzzy math..c'mon man!!

[@speedmaster001]

Shield plus performance center 3.1 barrel with Holosun 407k green dot for me.

[@jackierobinson1351]

Do you need a plate to fit the 407k?

[@jimmymcclure4549]

I sat back on the Micro 9 thing for a good while. I feel like the Shield, Shield plus will be the chiefs special of its time so I had to have one and ordered one a couple of days ago in the LE configuration (nite sights and 1 10 and 2 13 round mags. I also got a Glock 48 which I really like.,

[@joshmartin7558]

I have the shield and the shield plus. A couple things im not too crazy about. 1. The mags really need to be palmed in. You have to press pretty hard to get them to lock in. Today, I played around with the hcp and the mags slip in and lock like butter. Smoothest I have ever felt hands down. 2. It seems like everyone has one. Its a good thing that it is very popular, but I really dont like the fact so many people have them. Its just too common and generic. As far as shooting, all of these smaller 9mms are snappy as hell. Unless you're really looking for it, you're not going to see much difference. I recommended holding them and seeing which one feels best. Lastly, some of the sigs I looked at had exposed metal in the back of the slide. This means absolutely nothing other than I dislike the way it looks. Much love my dudes. Stay safe out there.

[@michaelsweaney3890]

I went from a Shield Gen 1 to a Shield 🛡 Plus PC. It's like going from a base Camaro to a Calloway Corvette. 😁

[@randallbowman7899]

Just try different guns.. I had the 365,but after trying the shield plus I switched to the shield plus . Fits my hand better. I just shoot it better. Get what fits you and you hit better with.

[@santiagosagastume2991]

Can u tell me which one has de heavy trigger? I don't like short triggers..I have de bodyguard 380, and many people dislike it's trigger. I love it. And looking for a 9 mm with similar trigger

[@randallbowman7899]

@@santiagosagastume2991 To me the shield plus has the better trigger. But I would go and try different ones,find what feels best for you

[@decibellone696]

for me i have worked all 3, again for me, I choose the shield +, the extra purchase on the grip is everything for me, the other 2 are way to snappy and uncomfortable although if the S&W wasn't an option I would go with the Springfield.

[@n8strength]

Very helpful, thanks for the review! Currently deciding between these 3 for my CC. Subbed

[@baconeggstoast5327]

What did you go with??

[@donaldlawlor6208]

I have one complaint with the S&W Shield Plus. You can't get spare magazines for the Shield Plus. This is unacceptable for a handgun used for EDC! If you practice like you are suppose to what happens if you damage the only 2 mags you have! S&W customer service sent me an Email and said they don't an ETA when they will be available. I highly recommend you don"t buy a Shield Plus until they get their act together!

[@d00fin]

Mags are readily available at my local gun store 🤔

[@CompetitionChris]

I just bought a shield plus and a ton of websites have magazines for them. Even my local gun shop has mags for the shield plus. Maybe it was different four months ago

[@thatonehead]

Imo owning the shield 1 peviously, and owning the hellcat and p365 now and renting the shield plus at a range i think i have to go with the hellcat. No knocks to any others, i have giant palms and average or even short fingers so my grip is weird. The hellcat fit my hand when the 365 didnt as well. The shield+ was fantastic in hand, but not as comfortable to conceal. Considering i have an lcp 2 that i throw in my pocket when it’s uncomfortable to carry i went with the hellcat, round count wasn’t a big factor but it was the deciding factor after everything else to have another round. My buddy who owns a 365 hates my hellcat though, i think if possible everyone should try one in hand

[@moose9410]

I’ve owned all 3, in my humble opinion, the sig was just too narrow/slim grip to get ahold of for quick access, the hellcat was way snappy, of course I could master it with more training, however the grip is also too small for me. I stayed with the shield plus. Even though hellcat and p365 sights are very nice, in reality, the shield plus has an easier thicker grip for me. I can access it quickly and it’s extremely accurate, also the shield has a superior trigger. Doesn’t matter about the fancy night sight either, because if I need to use my gun in low/no light I’m running a pocket flashlight anyway.

[@bigbullet9224]

Just to help you out idk if you can red tape or not I’m not being mean lol 4 & 7/8s on the m&p to the back of the mag 4&3/4s to the front of the mag looking at your measurements.

[@DefaultName-rz1vk]

Yeah I was embarrassed for him at that point. "3/4 is 9/16ths, right?" Nope! My third grader can divide 16 into four.

[@dankelly]

What part of north Texas? I'm in the DFW area.

[@PatriotSteve]

The 365 had too many problems for a long time. That disqualifies it for being best at anything. The Hellcat looks great and the sites are excellent.

[@WV591]

Love the CAT best looking, narrowest, highest capacity but can't shoot bulls eye with it. Impossible. SO which one has the least recoil and which one is most accurate.? Good review. TU

[@jase1125]

P365

[@tsomers01]

Shield Plus for me, then the Hellcat. P365 grip feels like a broom handle.

[@jase1125]

@@tsomers01 A well designed, comfortable and ergonomic broom handle 😁.

[@CoreyRoderick-wo3se]

Good video Thank you

[@guynall4025]

I bought the sig p365 after a day at the range something about it just carries easier and seems to have less recoil

[@jeffbryda5789]

Can someone put a a pair digital calipers on these guns already, to measure thickness?

[@MisterGunsPlano]

Thank you for pointing out something so obvious yet I didn't manage to think of it. All I gotta do is open a toolbox drawer. Look for calipers from here on out

[@johndoee3850]

Smith wesson shield plus, 4 me.Thanks

[@portoroc77]

Looking for the one that would be most comfortable to shoot for my wife? All three sizes are fine.

[@1unkn0wn]

I have not shot these 3 but I have shot a number of .380 and 9mm CCWs and the shield was by far the easies to shoot. I am not sure how they tamed the recoil so much but it is very easy to shoot.

[@AmadeoZeller]

@@1unkn0wn I think it's because their built-in double spring recoil system. (Less kickback when firing.)

[@TranslateToEnglish]

Do you think they are lying about the specs?

[@jennifernelson9763]

Somebody buy this man some lens wipes for those glasses....

[@truthtold9084]

I fired the p365 for the first time. It felt really good but I noticed soot build up on the muzzle and around the railing. Is this normal on all firearms after the shooting range?

[@MisterGunsPlano]

Totally normal

[@truthtold9084]

Thank you

[@MisterGunsPlano]

Any carry gun is going to look like shut after a while. If you shoot it much and wear it it's going to get gross and the finish will get worn. Nature of the tool.

[@scotgarland7526]

@@MisterGunsPlano exactly...it's a tool not a toy

[@sonnygunz9207]

I’d like to own all the micros. I carry the 43x which is a land yacht compared to the other micros hahaha. I love it + the s15 mags. I have a few fun mag dumpin vids 🇺🇸.

[@200130769]

I disagree. Worst trigger, worst sights, worst guide rod, worst ergonomics, more like a geo metro.

[@rogerbell2740]

My everyday is the p365

[@UsamaKhan-cv2lr]

it have trigger issues? i want to buy p365 but my friend say it have mim pin problems?

[@rogerbell2740]

@@UsamaKhan-cv2lr I've carried it for 2 years now and put maybe 2000 rounds through it and nothing at all has happen to my pins or trigger it holds up great. I recommend them. And the springfield hellcat both.

[@tywaves6227]

Mine is shield plus 🙌🏾

[@rooster-zg4oo]

Shield is like 350 now

[@UsamaKhan-cv2lr]

r7 mako ?

[@johnfuzz5179]

No comparison. Much larger

[@tylorweaver123]

Had to stop watching after pulling out a tape measure and getting a 10/16” measurement… Can’t even use a tape measure, how can one expect you to convey other information to the viewer accurately?

[@MisterGunsPlano]

Because most people get it without having to comment and be particular Karens. Everyone got the point and this has already been covered 15 times in the comments.

[@bigpicturethinking5620]

10/16 is a measurement……there is no requirement to reduce fractions to relay the information accurately.

[@pigfoot7530]

Wish u would have added a 4th…the Ruger Max 9

[@armenchuck]

The take down on the Ruger is horrific

[@sycamorebacker1]

@@armenchuck Not.

[@armenchuck]

@@sycamorebacker1 get back to me when it starts getting loose over time and you loose it. If you need a tool to field strip your pistol in 2021 it is a good sign that firearm has major design flaws

[@sycamorebacker1]

@@armenchuck If I have problems, Ruger will fix it. Their service is great. Thanks, anyway.

[@moose9410]

What do you even mean? lol if you lose the pin you’re screwed. Yeah maybe ruger will “fix” it by sending you a new pin that might take weeks to get but you’re still out of a gun.

[@chancewalker7110]

10/16 😂😂 did you maybe mean 5/8

[@nathangraff8114]

10/16...okay then

[@suspicious5751]

I ended up getting the Hellcat over the 365 for a couple reasons even though I shot the 365 more accurately and it had the least felt recoil. During rapid fire I didn't lose the front sight post on the Hellcat like I did the 365. I have XL palms with Medium size fingers and like a couple other reviewers mentioned, the mags on the 365 get caught on the edge of your palm while the Hellcat's drop free with little to no issue. 15rd - 18rd capacity in an magazine that isn't goofy in length and size. Haven't had mine for a while, but compared to the 365, the 15rd SA magazines are objectively better designed in my opinion. Plus on a good day I can get 2 SA magazines for the price of one Sig magazine. The trigger on the Hellcat never has me guessing when it's going to break while on the 365 I never quite could tell when it'd break. It felt very mushy without a really defined break. Biggest con on the hellcat is the darn shallow serrations and recoil. Not a major difference, but enough to dissuade people. I figured my hand will get used to it with enough rounds.

[@MisterGunsPlano]

Well, that's certainly good reasoning, they are all great guns

[@rolandlennon5]

Hellcat

[@UsamaKhan-cv2lr]

trigger issue

[@derekrobinson2366]

@@UsamaKhan-cv2lr nope

[@eu1776]

3/4 is 12/16 not 9/16 at 3:54

[@MisterGunsPlano]

Yeah I know how all this works for some reason I just went brain dead on the video. That video was actually recorded while I had covid lol so I probably was not thinking well

[@eu1776]

@@MisterGunsPlano understood. 😁 Hope you're well.

[@TheRumblewagon]

12/16 = 3/4

[@aye_yo_its_kev]

10/26 = 5/8 😂

[@prestoncoll876]

A totally useless comparison. Bravo

[@michaelthompson5278]

10/16"..canadian math.

[@psychomorphs8871]

The Shield 9mm plus performance center is the clear winner here... Plus the ported 3.1 in barrel version does come with a soft case that also has a flashlight and knife. Stop hyping sig and springfield for no reason... The new trigger on the shield is amazing the night sights will never fail like the hell cats battery operated red dot... Ur batteries die then ur stuck... I want a redo on this one

[@ryanm5310]

Wow a flashlight and a knife that really wins it for them

[@YouWouldWouldntYou]

Clear loser you mean? The class of pistols is MICRO COMPACT. Being the chunkiest and oldest design automatically puts it in last place .

[@PatriotSteve]

I dont see anything using a battery here

[@psychomorphs8871]

@@PatriotSteve red dot

[@blazability3469]

hyping? they are hyped for a reason. u just a troll

[@AJ-gk7bn]

I always love looking at the comment section of videos like this for all the liars saying shit like “I have all these guns but my favorite is the ____” comments lmao. We all know you just have weird blind loyalty to the gun you got and you just want to justify why YOU personally have the best one. I’ve never shot the hellcat so I can’t comment on it, but to me it seems the shield plus is probably the best. And at the very least it’s come the closest to dethroning the p365 as king. That’s a tough task though. But there’s plenty of people who swear by the hellcat too so I don’t think you can go wrong with any of them.

[@blazability3469]

u literally bashed a group of ppl but inserted urself into the very same group LOL

[@coolbeenes8308]

P365 Every day! The original micro and still the best! When your competition has to release a “comp” version just to get it to shoot as flat as a P365, that should tell you something. Best trigger, better aftermarket support, best sights! M&P plus defeats the purpose of having a true micro compact, also not optic ready.

[@tylaw6173]

Wrong

[@MegaA10warthog]

My shield plus is optics ready w/ night sights and cost me 449.00 with 3 mag rebate

[@mikewu8120]

BTW, American't sucks !

[@seth3000gt]

The Shield is way over priced and too big and too heavy when compared to any of the micro 9's.

[@jmartin5607]

The shield feels best in my hand and the reliability is as good as a Glock. Customer service is sterling and it just works.

[@tony2169]

Smith & Wesson prices come down quick I had corrosion issues with my Sig p365

[@jsr-uz3oj]

I love Smith and Wesson but I agree overpriced and to big.

[@seth3000gt]

@@runningbear6391 It's still too big and too heavy to be in this company of competitors. "Plus" it's way to expensive for what little you are getting.

[@80sDon]

@@runningbear6391 The size difference is noticeable. The Shiels is taller, longer, thicker, and onces heavier. Add all those together and it is clearly and noticeably a bigger gun. The P365 us even better suited for a pocker gun whereas the Shield is not. The Shield Plus is not a micro 9mm.

[@drelipe340]

P365 all The way !!