Ruger sr40c: how close to S&W Shield?

[vito]

They appear to be very similar guns. The Smith is a bit more expensive. How do they compare?

 

[Rei40c]

I gotta say in terms of role, size, capacity, controls they are really very different in my opinion. The shield is more concealable.

 

[AZ40]

Shield -
SKU: 180020
Model: M&P40 SHIELD™
Caliber: .40 S&W
Capacity: 6 Round & 7 Round
Action: Striker Fire
Barrel Length: 3.1" / 7.874 cm
Front Sight: White Dot
Rear Sight: White 2-Dot
Overall Length: 6.1" / 15.5 cm
Frame Width: .95" / 2.413 cm
Overall Height: 4.6" / 11.684 cm
Weight: 19.0 oz / 538.7 g
Frame Material: Polymer
Barrel/Slide Finish: Black Melonite® 68 HRc
Trigger Pull: 6.5 lbs. +/-

SR40c -
Caliber: 40 S&W
Grip Frame: Black, High Performance, Glass-Filled Nylon
Sights: Adjustable 3-Dot
Length: 6.85"
Height: 4.61"
Width: 1.27"
Weight: 23.40oz
Grooves: 6
Barrel Length: 3.50"
Capacity: 9 round & 15 round
Twist: 1:16" RH

Sight Radius: 5.3" /13.3 cm

 

[AZ40]

So the shield us a little thinner and lighter but lacks in the ammo capacity. The trigger seems real light on the sr40c not sure on poundage but its pretty light, and the recoil is very manageable IMO.