The Shield was my second handgun and I loved it, my wife not so much because she couldn't rack it. That issue worked itself out after a few hundred rounds and she now loves it as well. I've bought many other handguns since and recently bought a P365 with a born date of 26 Mar 18. It is a wonderful gun and we both really like shooting it. We've had zero issues and don't personally know any of my range buddies or friends having the issues that have been reported. Only a couple of hundred rounds so far, but it is running like a top. Would I sell my Shield, no because we both like it and it has sentimental value as well. I am about to get rid of my 1911 though. Fun, but expensive to shoot, a pain to clean, too big for me to carry concealed, etc. I know many will think I'm crazy, but I just don't have as much love for the 1911 as I do the Shield, G19-4, S&W 642, P 229 and the P365.