Just got my veteran rebate for my M&P shield.

Thanks Smith and Wesson!!!

Awesome! Thats great that they do that and thank you for serving for this country!

I thought that the Shield was excluded from the rebate??
I'm gonna send mine in and see.

I just read on there website that Shields isn't part the rebate. It could be there using third party for there rebate that can't read.

Going to send mind in, what am going to loose price of stamp.

I hope you blacked out your SS number before sending. The last three times I blacked it out, with no problems

Just filled out the form, and going in the mail Monday 13, hope I have your luck.
Last rebate they also sent long with the check a beautiful coin, thanking us for our service. This is what the front looks like!

I think this rebate incentive is a great thing...it's a way of saying thank you for your service.

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Lt. Dan, what R U doing here?

I also got that beautiful coin. My daughter is a manager at a poker room and she snatched it for a card marker.

Thanks for the tip. I bought one and didn't know about the rebate. Now I get $50. Sweet!

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USAF, 69-92
Vietnam, 72-73

I thought the rebate said excludes shield and M&P 15-22. I bought my shield from buds for a good price and now am going to send in my rebate for an even better deal

While back I sent in my 15-22, and they sent me rebate.
I think it's a third party company that doesn't know the difference, all they do is process the paper work!

The program does say it excludes the M&P Shield:

http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore...EST_July12.pdf

It also says it is for active duty, retired, or disabled veterans. I am a veteran, and I spent two years after my four on active duty on the disability retired list, for a total of 6, and was then discharged with less than 30% disability, so I'm not classified as retired. I've never pursued disabled veteran status because it is my understanding that you have to have a 30% rating or higher.

SO...I don't qualify, and even if I did, I bought my Shield on April 15th. Double doo-doo...

What is a Veteran Rebate?

If you were in the service active or retired you are eligible for the rebates. You must have some type of military ID.

Yes, I understand that. I'm US Army Retired. I just filled out the rebate info, however, it does say that the M&P Shield is excluded. I'll send it in anyway. Nothing to lose but a stamp and envelope.

When I sent mine in it didn't say that the shield was excluded. It must be a new policy.

S&W awarding it's vets. I like it. Wish the rest of the Guberment would!

Thank you ladies & gentlemen for stepping up for our great country. I truly appreciate it.

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Greg
M&P9 & M&P22

Sent out this morning, like you what do I have to loose, stamp and envelope.
Thank you for your service.

Got my $50 rebate check and challenge coin in the mail last Thursday. My rebate was for the purchase of a 9mm Shield. Thanks S&W.

It usually takes a couple of months to receive the rebate. The first half of the year Rebate Form didn't exclude the Shield (Naturally, it wasn't out yet when the rebate offer began). The rebate program for the second half of this year does exclude the Shield.

Which rebate form did you send in? It appears that you probably sent in the earlier rebate form which, if I remember correctly, expired on June 30, 2012.

@ cornchucker - You are correct Sir. Mailed in my form on 5/15/12 and the expiration date on the form was 6/30/12...

Thanks for your reply. Several people are getting the rebates from the first half of the year on the Shield. I doubt if any rebates are coming to people like me (who couldn't find one to buy) are going to get rebates for second half of the year purchases.

All of you Vets are worth a hell of a lot more than $ 50.00 ! It's a great program for am even greater reason. God Bless you all and Thank You from the bottom of my Heart! Keep your Powder Dry!

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Dennis in Idaho

Just received mine also (11 Aug). Sent on 15 May and shipped to me on 1 Aug.

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MSgt USAF (Ret)

Sent mine off in June. Shows the recieved it but has not come in yet. Not sweating it too much though. It just made it easier to buy the M&P over the Glock Blue Shield gun with Mil Discount. Otherwise hard to pass a 400 dollar glock. I really love my M&P much more comfortable gun.

If you want to check on the rebate, try this web site.

Milano Online Rebate Inquiry

Maybe they are too scared to say no to our vets, both physically and for the bad media backlash.. Good reason too!!

THANKS FOR SERVING EVERYONE!

You do know the M&P sells for $399 with the military discount right?
And you get an extra magazine and free shipping.

With discount or rebate? If you mean rebate yes I know and took the M&P and it came close to that give or take 20$ but no extra mag .If discount then no I didn't know but I know nobody offers around here.. (Central Louisiana). Tell me where to order my next one!

Just checked the link below, and it shows they shipped out my rebate for the Shield three days ago, come on mail, I can use it for Ammo.

Here is the link for anybody that wants to check on there processing.

Milano Online Rebate Inquiry

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USAF/RET. 1966-1990

Just checked and mine was shipped 10-17-2012. I've received several over the past couple of years and it usually takes about 5 days from shipping date.

Just received my rebate today, along with another coin.
Thanks S&W.

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USAF/RET. 1966-1990

Yeah, me too. I guess it was a bit longer than 5 days from shipping date.

That's ok, I consider it free money, more ammo, I see it in my future, like I need to visit Walmart tomorrow.

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USAF/RET. 1966-1990

Just got my rebate, challenge coin, and letter. Good job S&W. The 9c is a great gun too!

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USAF, 69-92
Vietnam, 72-73