Thread: M&P SHIELD 0.40 CALIBER MAGAZINE DROP PROBLEM POLL
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Old 08-13-2012, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by robinfly View Post
FWIW I have a shield 40 serial DXT18xx with zero mag drop problems after 300 rounds. Neither one of the mags are loose fitting and has a definite snap when fully seating them. After reading most of this thread I decided to examine the mag catch to see if there are any obvious places for concern. The mag catch in my shield does not have a steel insert embedded in plastic, instead it is one solid cast steel part. I have a 9mm FS and compared the two catches as you can see in the picture. The 9mm FS is the longer plastic one with steel insert embedded.


I love my shield 40 with zero issues and am confident it will stay that way, however I feel this issue, IMO most definitely should be a recall from S&W and I think they will get to the bottom of it.
i just removed and looked at my mag catch and it is all metalic, one piece, either cast or MIM.......attracts a magnet.

zero mag drop probs for me, Serial# DXT 05xx

so, where in the serial number range did S&W go to the plastic/steel insert mag catch?
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