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Old 04-16-2012, 09:11 PM
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I kinda like the serial number threads that kinda clue people in to changes that may have taken place. I thought with the M&P9 Shield being so new, I'd start off and post mine. Hoping others will join in as well

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Old 04-16-2012, 10:17 PM
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Date Ordered: April 13th
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Old 04-16-2012, 10:51 PM
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BTW, the date test fired (I'm sure everyone is aware) is the date on the envolope of the spent case included with the pistol.
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Old 04-16-2012, 11:13 PM
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Old 04-17-2012, 11:33 AM
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Old 04-17-2012, 11:55 AM
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DXE31XX Date of purchase 4/13/12 .. Test fire 3/13/12

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Old 04-17-2012, 12:57 PM
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I wonder why all the rest start with DXE and mine starts with DXM....?
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Old 04-17-2012, 02:43 PM
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Looks like I have one of the earliest ones made so far.

Purchase date: 4/14/2012
Serial #: DXE15XX
Test Fire: 1/30/2012
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Old 04-17-2012, 08:32 PM
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Old 04-17-2012, 09:18 PM
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Old 04-17-2012, 09:40 PM
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Old 04-17-2012, 09:51 PM
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Old 04-18-2012, 02:13 PM
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Purchased online: Sat 4-14-12
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Old 04-18-2012, 03:03 PM
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Old 04-19-2012, 12:25 AM
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Old 04-19-2012, 05:14 PM
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Old 04-19-2012, 06:25 PM
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Old 04-19-2012, 06:42 PM
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Old 04-19-2012, 10:24 PM
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Old 04-20-2012, 12:12 AM
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Date ordered: 4/14/12
Test Fired: 02/09/12
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Old 04-20-2012, 01:31 AM
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Old 04-20-2012, 07:37 AM
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It looks like Arizona Gunner and I have Shields from the same batch of 100.
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Old 04-20-2012, 09:01 AM
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Well, I guess it's not limited to the one machine...
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Old 04-20-2012, 11:39 AM
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It looks like Arizona Gunner and I have Shields from the same batch of 100.

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I kinda like the serial number threads that kinda clue people in to changes that may have taken place. I thought with the M&P9 Shield being so new, I'd start off and post mine. Hoping others will join in as well

Date Ordered: April 12th
Serial number : DXE26XX
Date Test Fired: 2/20/2012
WOW crracer, I just noticed our info is Identical as far as the Pistol is concerned.
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2/20/2012

Kinda makes us related....LMAO
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Old 04-21-2012, 08:12 AM
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i don't have one yet, but just asked my friend (he bought his yesterday) and his is:

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Old 04-21-2012, 10:17 AM
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i don't have one yet, but just asked my friend (he bought his yesterday) and his is:
Yep, that's my new baby. Test fire date 1/12/12.

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Old 04-21-2012, 12:56 PM
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our other friend has:

Serial: DXC0301
Test fire 1-12-12

bought at the same shop as Hokie
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Old 04-21-2012, 01:23 PM
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DXE03xx
1/17/12

Looking at these dates I'm actually impressed they were able to keep the Shield under wraps as long as they did. They must have been setting up for some time and making the first batches in January - or even December? I think we only started seeing the rumor threads in March, looking at "something" coming out 4/12.

It looks like the oldest test-fired cases were 1/12/12 unless I missed a date.
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My father and I both purchased one today at same LGS mine Ser # DXE 13XX test fired 2/12/12 Fathers DXM 23XX test fired 4/12/12. Weird how the were two months apart and from same order same store same time. tbird
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My father and I both purchased one today at same LGS mine Ser # DXE 13XX test fired 2/12/12 Fathers DXM 23XX test fired 4/12/12. Weird how the were two months apart and from same order same store same time. tbird
What's amazing is the one being test fired on the day of release and yet you have it in your hands already, less than ten days out.
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crracer 12, we wondered about that too. The lady at the store told us they had them ordered and they had just come in and we were the second ones in the shop today. Lucky for us the first guy was looking for a glock 26. tbird
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Test Fire Date 3/15/2012
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Purchased: 04/20/2012

Serial #: DXE05XX

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Date purchased: 4-19-12
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Serial# DXM03XX
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Purchased 04/21/2012
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Purchased - 4/21/2012
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