REVIEW: Xtech Tactical Shield Magazine Extensions
REVIEW: Xtech Tactical Shield Magazine Extensions
We review the Xtech magazine extensions for the S&W M&P Shield CCW pistol.
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When are you guys going to do a mud test of the French L.M.P. ’89?
Being left handed should be a capital offense
Buys a gun as small as possible
Hunts aftermarket to get the gun an extra large magazine
Gun is now out of proportion and the grip sticks out like a sour thumb
You are the judge if this makes any sense
I’m considering these pretty strongly since they fit the 7 and 8mag. Thanks for the instruction.
Why not just start out with a bigger pistol
I was expecting a spinner run. Nice one 😉
The shield is a great carry gun I carried one for years. But now I carry a Glock 48 with the shield arms 15 round mag. It’s hard to beat the 43x or 48 for size and capacity.
Your recoil control is on point fam
👍👍👍
What is this and where is Karl?
so I’ve seen a number of guys when demonstrating a full mag +1, they tend to do what Russel did, chamber one from the mag > eject the mag > top off > reinsert. I always would just hand load one in the chamber, drop the slide, and insert mag. is there some reason I shouldn’t be doing that? I mean it makes sense to me to do it my way, but I pretty much always see people do like Russel did. Just wondering if I’m missing something.
Promag sells 9 round mags for the shield 2.0 in 40 s&w, an one lives in my gun. I carry it like that concealed too.
I mean, it’s not a bad product. It works as advertised. But I’m interested how the printing of weapon changes based on the longer grip. I normally carry a shield with the 8 round mag plus the one in the chamber (3 rnds for 3 bad guy philosophy.) I have often considered trading down the 7 rnd mag but I’m a tall guy so printing normally is not an issue.
But I feel like if I really wanted to get that extra capacity, I’d just get the M&P9C (which has been considered) so that the grip is not as long.
Like I said, product works, but is it practical?
You need to look at the magguts +2 extension. Only adds .25 of an inch from the bottom. Mine has worked perfectly for about 1000 rounds.
Unrelated to these mag extensions; you’re cool and nobody is coming after you brother. Relax.
Hmmm.. $20 for this or spend another 5 bucks on a whole new 8 rnd mag. I’ll get another mag, thanks but no thanks.
Would not coloring the dots (front or back) in with a red or green sharpy be a better alternative to alter the color between the 2 and still have the benefits of the dots? I did that on my rifle and I think I am getting a faster sight alighnment because of it when I use the open sights.
Hey this comment is for Karl, as i understand he would like to make historical content about the eastern front as well so i thought it would be a great oprotunity for him when he goes to finnish brutality to come to Estonia for a bit (it only like a 2 hour ferry ride) and come visit the blue mountains battlefield where in 1944 alot of the forgin legions of the ss fought to defend europe from th russian, they never gave up there in the end they were just out flanked
Your use of S&B ammo validates me. I love that stuff. Highest quality at lowest price.
Somebody needs to make a propper 1 1/2 Stack mag for the shield.
Now with the Shield Arms S15 15-round flush fit mags for the Glock 43X all kinds of "extensions" and guns with less capacity feel completely outdated.
The 12 round mag for my Sig Sauer P365 came disassembled so you could configure it for the XL or standard P365. I only shot the spring across the room once! Make sure you look at the follower before removing it so you can reassemble things properly and not have to grumble and take it apart to do it right. 😁
Edit: it’s nice to see another lefty around.
The 8 rounder with extension reminds me of 10 round magazines for the Sig p239.
I love how this magazine is designed, it’s simple, reliable, and easy to swap out if anything breaks.
It helps if you at least kind of pretend to not be reading off a piece of paper.
Unrelated, but the MP had one of the worst triggers of any gun I ever bought. I couldn’t get rid of that thing quick enough.
I bought one of those for my M&P9c, to bring it to 17rd capacity. Its okay, there is some side to side movement in relation to the sides of the mag in the mag well.
100 years later and we’re all under flu quarantine and carrying pocket pistols all over again!
Check out Magguts for S&W Shield. It’s an upgraded follower and spring kit, +1 round without any changes to the outer of the magazine.
Thanks for sharing this!!! Just purchased my Shield today. In Ca so out of money and watching vids for 11 days. I’m definitely getting two of these!!!
More reliable than the ProMag 10 round extended mag. Maybe I should upgrade my factory 8 round mags with this. SOLD! SHUT UP, AND TAKE MY MONEY!
I would also agree with the other comment by Ken, I would be very interested in you doing a review of the Magguts +2 Magazine extension for the M&P Shield. I installed the kit in my Shield back in 2017 and after a couple loading/unloading cycles to break-in the proprietary springs, it has been 100% reliable for me after hundreds of 9mm rounds over the years.
I think they are a much more compelling choice primarily because they barely add any length at all to the overall length of the magazine relatively speaking. In my opinion they actually cause the M&P Shield grip to hit a very ideal "sweet spot" where I can *barely* get a solid 3 finger grip below the trigger guard. (Obviously this can vary depending on hand size, I usually consider my hands to be of medium size)
Because of the added support of having 3 fingers on the grip the Shield became a much more comfortable gun to shoot and I actually prefer it over the stock setup because it allows me to control recoil better between shots.
I forwarded this to my accountant, who carries one of these tiny M&Ps.
Taking care not to launch the spring across the room, yeah… about that lol. I have a way with springs & jesus clips and it always seems to take me forever to find the silly bastards too.
Instructions unclear, now my monitor has a hole in it!
I was going to make some jack ass comment , But my brain took over. Thanks for the content guys! Nice review! Can’t wait for the next Made In America review!
How are these not branded as xtacles?
For the rear while dots, holding a flame to them will cover them with soot.
I really appreciate Russell as an integral part of the InRangeTV crew. He’s got the long-term match shooting knowledge and a degree in internet memery we all need.
Good work Russell!
Awesome review and installation tutorial. I just picked up two of these that i plan on using on my 8 round magazines that will give me 10 in the mag.
That’s hilarious. Way to large.
Hey Russel, instead of darkening or getting rid of the rear sights, could you just change the color of one of them? Or does that cause other problems?
I actually bought one of their +5 Kits for my M&P 9mm Full size, the floorplate of the magazine required a lot of fitting plus the spring pressure is so high I can only fit +4 instead of 5. Runs flawlessly though.
I enjoy seeing Russell on the channel hope to see more of him in the future
I preferr hyve for the +2 rounds and with the metal one piece butt extension, even carry it on duty
Neat! I carry a Shield and might get some of these with my GovtFunBux.
Design isn’t perfect. And this video looks alien here.
Thanks Guys.
Rich.
Спасибо за видео, коммент для продвижения
Honestly, the Hyve mag extensions for the Shield are better, if for no other reason than the fact that they get rid of the movable spacer for the 8rd mag
I’ve pinched myself with that spacer on numerous occasions during mag change practice, especially when working it in and out of a IWB mag holder.