SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR M&P(R)12 SHOTGUNS | Smith & WessonClick here for the link

Long story short, M&P 12 shotguns made prior to 10/15/21 could develop cracked barrels and need to be inspected by S&W.

Not exactly off to a great start.

Anybody know how these sold? I don't think I've even run into an internet post of anyone purchasing one.

They should have never put it out. I am disappointed they put out a useless
design.

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I've only seen three in the wild, here 'round Phoenix. I picked one up to handle it, and it felt totally alien, LOL. No thanks........

If you can't tell, this is my shocked face.

“This notice applies to all M&P12 Shotguns manufactured prior to October 15, 2021.”

Well, considering today is only October 18, 2021…….

I saw a couple at last week's gun show. Probably appeal to some. Reminds of the KelTec offerings except for price. Joe

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Only been one appear down here in the sand flats that I'm aware of. It sold before I could see it. Still waiting on one, but now I gotta wait on one made after the recall . . .

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Show up at the skeet range with one of those...

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Ive done it with my DP-12. Really burns them when you are high gun...with that...thing...

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That's even uglier than the old Hi Standard Bullpup shotgun.

I would only buy one because it is going to be very scarce in the future because I don't think they are going to be very good sellers. But, with what they want for these unproven designs I think I would buy an older proven design.

I kind of get where you're coming from...

It's like, what could we have had instead...that's useful!

I bought a Black Aces Tactical Bullpup Auto. Came with 2 five round mags and I bought 2 additional ten round mags. I think I'm set.

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I got the call from S&W today, they want to inspect the gun.

It’s on their dime, was quoted a 2-week turnaround.

Unlike my KSG, the M&P ran like a top with all manner of shells - without fluffing and buffing the chamber and feed area.

I hope it gets back soon, want to try skeet.

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I hate the looks of it, but I bought one several days ago for the hell of it primarily because it is advertised to reliably shoot mini shells, which I have recently grown to appreciate as being advantageous for certain applications. Anyway, I only had the gun for a few days before I saw the recall and shipped it back. It arrived at S&W yesterday, October 25, so we will see how long the turn around period is. Meanwhile, I had the chance to take it to the range twice before the recall. Mini shells ran perfectly, and other than the looks I kind of liked the gun. Got to admit 19 (if I recall correctly) mini shells on tap is pretty amazing. The gun is relatively heavy, but balanced well. (I didn’t try any 3 inch). And of course it’s overall length is very short. I also appreciated having one tube filled with mini shells or 2 3/4 buckshot, and the other tube filled with slugs. Switching between the tubes is easy and fast. I agree it’s probably not necessary to have such a high capacity shotgun, but it’s overall length allows me to carry the gun concealed in my car very easily. I also own a Benelli M4, an SBS Benelli M1, a Mossberg 590 and Mossberg Shockwave, and an 870. The M&P 12 is shorter than the SBS Benelli and only slightly longer than the Shockwave. I found I could fire the M&P much faster and more accurately than the shockwave, and it holds twice the rounds. It’s still ugly though.

I shot one on our range and it really feels no different than my KSG 12(with a vertical foregrip), shoots pretty much like it too. They are both *****, but their purpose is not pretty; they are putting out the most buck or slugs possible without a reload-which they do with efficiency and accuracy. I know, the KSG looks like it was put together from some kit, but it does the job. When repelling boarders at close range it really works well.

should have made it semi-auto.

I showed up at our Sportsman's Club with my Mossberg Cruiser Breacher. They wouldn't let me use it for skeet.

I think some of the S&W design executives are trying to get into the Mall Ninja crowd that spend large amounts of money outfitting "cool" guns to play with.

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S&W received my recalled M&P 12 on October 25. I haven’t heard anything yet from them regarding turn around time. Hope this doesn’t turn out like a new model 340 I had to return several years ago because the cylinder fell out over the integral cylinder stop the first time I fired it and opened the cylinder. That “repair” took a FEW MONTHS. I didn’t consider that acceptable for a defective new gun! How can I be a mall ninja without my M&P 12!