I'm still waiting for the explanation of what could make a Shield clone better than a Shield.
Its a Shield clone in the outline and profile only. It is modular like the Sig p320, and the trigger has a different feel. I think of it as a Shield on steroids. Don't get me wrong...I love my Shield, but the Honor Guard has everything I like save one thing.
For starters, the slide is beefier on the HG than the Shield. This added weight makes it shoot flatter. It also has a steel recoil spring assembly. The grip texture is the best factory grip texture on the market. The gun does not slip in your hands even if its wet with sweat. This may be one of my favorite aspects. I've shot the Shield in more than a few summer IDPA matches, and it slips all around in your hand. Adding talon grip tape helps, but it is nowhere near effective as the HG texture.
Another thing I like is the recessed slide stop. Some may not like this, but occasionally when I would bear down on the Shield, I would either pin the slide stop up, or down causing problems. The way the HG is recessed means you have to overhand slingshot it to reload, but that is the most failure free way that works for me anyway.
I like the HG flat-faced, but rounded trigger better than the hingy crap S&W puts on the M&P's. It has about a 7lb pull, which is what I like with small guns that I carry. The pull is crisp and smooth. The only thing I'm not found of is the reset is just a tad too long. It's not as long as a Karh, or a revolver, but it is just long enough for me to notice.
It also has forward cocking serations. It also takes G43 sights if you want to change them ou.
So...it is similar to a Shield, but not a Shield clone. It's more of a Shield/Sigp320 combination.