I’ve shot the Shield 9 enough now to comment on it ...

GOOD

100% reliable
As accurate as any Glock I’ve used (includes dozens of them)
Points a little more naturally than a Glock
Feels better than my wife’s Glock 43

BAD

Not nearly as accurate as any Sig P-Series or Beretta 92 Series
Difficult to get fast splits (shot to shot)
Ergos suck compared to bigger guns
Rear sight is so sharp it wore thru my cover garment

SUMMARY

I paid $250 plus tax plus shipping plus transfer ($307 total). This a very reasonable price for a “disposable” (meaning I won’t cry if I have to use it and it ends up in an evidence locker) summer time CCW.