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Originally Posted by Hawg Rider
Put about 100 rds through my brand new M&P 9 PC Shield with no issues. I did clean and oil (7 oiling spots per the manual) prior to going to the range. The only issue I had was sore thumbs from loading the magazines- those are some heavy duty springs! Getting that 7th and 8th rd into the new magazines was a chore at first. I also noticed that the barrel around the ports tends to get really dirty/gritty, so be sure to clean those religiously.
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Not on topic but I have to agree: The springs in both the slide and mags are very tough hombres. Not very fun after a few loads at the range. My wife can't use the Shield because of it and we're a bit disappointed by this. She wants a Glock 43 after a free rental.
I also find that the mags need a real slap to seat when they are loaded. It could be a game changer in a stressful encounter. My old Colt Hammerless .380 and every other semi auto I've ever owned are very supple by comparison.
I realize the Shield is a cheap gun, but jeez...