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I own the poor man's Shield - Taurus PT709 AND PT740 'Slim' Stainless Steel - Paid on average with taxes $350.00. Academy had the SS on sale early last Aug for $300 (same price as everyday for the Slim black/blued). I swap them monthly for CC. Both accurate and reliable. They share the same accessories (holsters and mag pouch) and I have an array of IWB and OWB holsters to match whatever weather allows. My favorite IWB are the Remora 4ART w/full sweat shield and the DeSantis #106 Sof-Tuck w/adj. cant - OWB DeSantis Mini-Scabbard #019 - Forbus paddle shown in picture is a bit bulky for CC, but doable. The 740 is quite a bit snappier than the 709 with either 165 or 180 gr.

I thought seriously about the Shield before buying the 740, but just could not justify the price (or wait) and really enjoyed the 709. Not to mention getting the most bang for my bucks. My next pistol will be the new S&W SD9VE if I can ever catch one in stock at a reasonable price. According to Academy the Shield and SDVE's are out the door shortly after receiving - usually same day.