If you've read every post on this issue, and that's the only conclusion you came to, then you have blinders on, and cant be helped. Since probably none of us work for S&W, how do you suggest we address the accusations made at S&W? The only way I can think of is to point out how few there are, pose questions to the OP concerning every little detail, bring up that fact that some people in this world are less than honest sometimes, and highlight all the success that other people have had. Every one of these things has been done, done, done and done ad nauseam. If you like the Shield, but still have concerns about the .40, get a 9mm.