Spokes
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Sheila has fired around one thousand rounds through her 380 and has never had a problem of any sort...
.380 EZ Feeding Problem Poll
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Rpg
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Unfortunately, your poll includes only response options for folks who own or have owned these guns.
That means a person considering buying one of these things can’t see the results of the poll and therefore can’t use information that may be quite useful in making a purchase decision.
That’s a drawback of the poll feature here.
That means a person considering buying one of these things can’t see the results of the poll and therefore can’t use information that may be quite useful in making a purchase decision.
That’s a drawback of the poll feature here.
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Mine did it once on the first or second magazine but hasn't done it since. Only have shot approx 150 rounds though.
LVSteve
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Two S&W .380 EZ's and both have stovepipe problems
Just joined this outstanding forum for one reason........to track what S&W does to finally fix the "stovepipe", "last round" problem.
The first EZ now has 732 rds fired, and the second EZ has 213 rds fired. The first one was for CC for the wife, and the second one was to train her with.
Both guns have the "stovepipe" problem, and they were purchased about one year apart.
I will not send either of these guns into S&W until they have actually fixed this problem. I think they know what the fix is but it would be expensive, and they are choosing instead to wait until they get sued for loss of life, in a gun fight involving the magazine problem. This problem is well documented on the internet. This is the real deal, and if you do not have this problem then God Bless You, for you are one of the chosen!!
My wife "carries" this 6-shot gun daily. Our training impresses upon her the need to count rounds.........as she will have one in the chamber, and five reliable rounds in the magazine. If she burns through all six rounds then she must, must, change magazines.
We both love this gun for all the reasons that other's have posted. We are both elderly, she is 73 and I am 76. We train weekly at an indoor range or outdoor range determined by the weather. I have a 22 year military leg infantry background. I am qualified to teach my wife, but we are very disappointed in S&W not stepping up to the plate. I will not sell these guns, as we both appreciate above everything else the ease of manipulating the slide, as both of us have arthritis.
Thank you to the Forum for allowing this discertation!
Maj Terry E. Tibbetts
Just joined this outstanding forum for one reason........to track what S&W does to finally fix the "stovepipe", "last round" problem.
The first EZ now has 732 rds fired, and the second EZ has 213 rds fired. The first one was for CC for the wife, and the second one was to train her with.
Both guns have the "stovepipe" problem, and they were purchased about one year apart.
I will not send either of these guns into S&W until they have actually fixed this problem. I think they know what the fix is but it would be expensive, and they are choosing instead to wait until they get sued for loss of life, in a gun fight involving the magazine problem. This problem is well documented on the internet. This is the real deal, and if you do not have this problem then God Bless You, for you are one of the chosen!!
My wife "carries" this 6-shot gun daily. Our training impresses upon her the need to count rounds.........as she will have one in the chamber, and five reliable rounds in the magazine. If she burns through all six rounds then she must, must, change magazines.
We both love this gun for all the reasons that other's have posted. We are both elderly, she is 73 and I am 76. We train weekly at an indoor range or outdoor range determined by the weather. I have a 22 year military leg infantry background. I am qualified to teach my wife, but we are very disappointed in S&W not stepping up to the plate. I will not sell these guns, as we both appreciate above everything else the ease of manipulating the slide, as both of us have arthritis.
Thank you to the Forum for allowing this discertation!
Maj Terry E. Tibbetts
LVSteve
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Looking at the 9EZ magazines, S&W already know how to fix this issue. Whether they will or not is another matter.
this has been very helpful, the EZ now crossed off the purchase list. If it doesn't shoot reliably out of the box, why own it. Sig had an issue with the 365 when it first came out, corrected it, the 365 has been very reliable since.
Sure wish Smith would go back to making a .32 Mag 6 shot J-frame, it would immediately become this 70 year old's EDC, it is the biggest hole in the Smith lineup.
Sure wish Smith would go back to making a .32 Mag 6 shot J-frame, it would immediately become this 70 year old's EDC, it is the biggest hole in the Smith lineup.
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After installing new springs from S&W
Purchased my 380 Ez (03/2020). Shot over 500 rounds. EVERY magazine I have used, has an issue with the last one or two "stove piping". Ejecting live rounds, and/or not locking slide after last round has been fired. This weapon is less than a month old. tried over 5 brands of ammo as well as two magazines from another weapon that has no known issues. This is a gun problem, NOT a magazine issue.
Updated: after contacting S&W, I was sent 2 new magazine springs, They both were about a spring and a half longer than the OEM springs. After replacing the springs, we shot about another 100 rounds threw the gun. The problem still exists. Absolutely nothing has changed. Still Stove piping last one/ two rounds. still ejecting live rounds out of the chamber. The only thing the longer springs has done, Well... Nothing. Made the loading a little stiffer.
We loaded the magazines to half capacity, still having the same issue. ( not as much) but still exists.
This weapon is marketed as a self defense weapon. Marketed as a weapon for people with difficulty with heavier weapons. It was purchased for for my wife. I don't feel the S&W 380 EZ is reliable enough for self protection. AS of now, this weapon is not even reliable to take to the gun range ,or considered be safe enough for target practice. ( ejecting live rounds is NEVER considered safe In any setting!!! A jamming weapon is also never considered safe.
Purchased my 380 Ez (03/2020). Shot over 500 rounds. EVERY magazine I have used, has an issue with the last one or two "stove piping". Ejecting live rounds, and/or not locking slide after last round has been fired. This weapon is less than a month old. tried over 5 brands of ammo as well as two magazines from another weapon that has no known issues. This is a gun problem, NOT a magazine issue.
Updated: after contacting S&W, I was sent 2 new magazine springs, They both were about a spring and a half longer than the OEM springs. After replacing the springs, we shot about another 100 rounds threw the gun. The problem still exists. Absolutely nothing has changed. Still Stove piping last one/ two rounds. still ejecting live rounds out of the chamber. The only thing the longer springs has done, Well... Nothing. Made the loading a little stiffer.
We loaded the magazines to half capacity, still having the same issue. ( not as much) but still exists.
This weapon is marketed as a self defense weapon. Marketed as a weapon for people with difficulty with heavier weapons. It was purchased for for my wife. I don't feel the S&W 380 EZ is reliable enough for self protection. AS of now, this weapon is not even reliable to take to the gun range ,or considered be safe enough for target practice. ( ejecting live rounds is NEVER considered safe In any setting!!! A jamming weapon is also never considered safe.
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my 380EZ is less than a month old. Having issues with the last one/two rounds "stove piping". it will at times eject a live round, as well as the slide not staying back after the last shot is fired. NOT very happy with a new weapon having this kind of issues right out of the box. I have fired over 500 rounds of 4 different brands of ammo. Even used clips from another 380 EZ. ( this weapon had no issues ) NO CHANGE.
My First Stovepipe
Hi everyone! I'm a first time gun owner and I'm so glad that I came across this forum as its definitely helping me learn a few things. "Stovepiping" being one of them!!
I recently went to the range to fire my gun for the first time and I had this issue happen to me once. I fired 200 bullets and that mishap occurred within the first 16 bullets fired.
Hi everyone! I'm a first time gun owner and I'm so glad that I came across this forum as its definitely helping me learn a few things. "Stovepiping" being one of them!!
I recently went to the range to fire my gun for the first time and I had this issue happen to me once. I fired 200 bullets and that mishap occurred within the first 16 bullets fired.
At last (...que the Etta James song) I finally got to shoot my 380EZ, with both magazines updated with S&W's stronger springs; one with its follower "roughened" and the other left au natural. I had no last cartridge fly-overs with either magazine. Both functioned perfectly with just under 50 rounds fired from each. I think that Phil Lockwood's solution is valid, but can't fault S&W's method either. -S2
The new springs "solution" from S&W is a temporary bandaid fix...the problem will return.
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My wife bought one for herself to carry and, according to the log book, has fired 4150 rounds through it.
She just told me she gets either a stove pipe and/or a double feed every time she takes it to the range, each session with the pistol usually consisting of 2-3 50 round boxes of MagTech or Fiocci 95 grain full metal jacket.
The stoppages have occurred at random and not just with the last round in the magazine.
Despite the round count, her pistol appears to be in NIB condition cosmetically, but it’s not as reliable as it should be IMO but she’s got an injured risk and likes the ease of manipulation the pistol provides.
She’s also got an older production model M&P 9c which she used to carry, but can no longer manipulate the slide.
I wonder how reliable the new 9mm EZs are proving to be because I’d like her to stop carrying the .380 EZ due to reliability concerns.
She just told me she gets either a stove pipe and/or a double feed every time she takes it to the range, each session with the pistol usually consisting of 2-3 50 round boxes of MagTech or Fiocci 95 grain full metal jacket.
The stoppages have occurred at random and not just with the last round in the magazine.
Despite the round count, her pistol appears to be in NIB condition cosmetically, but it’s not as reliable as it should be IMO but she’s got an injured risk and likes the ease of manipulation the pistol provides.
She’s also got an older production model M&P 9c which she used to carry, but can no longer manipulate the slide.
I wonder how reliable the new 9mm EZs are proving to be because I’d like her to stop carrying the .380 EZ due to reliability concerns.
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HEADKNOCKER
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We picked up a M&P Shield .380 EZ last week for $289
Serial# NDM726*
Now I'm finding all these problems with it..
Talked to a guy at the local indoor shooting range, He has replaced the springs twice in the .380EZ rental gun = Both Magazines & Recoil Spring Assemblies..
Just went to see the .380EZ & found ours has the yellow magazine springs BUT they seem very week from being loaded for a few weeks..
Serial# NDM726*
Now I'm finding all these problems with it..
Talked to a guy at the local indoor shooting range, He has replaced the springs twice in the .380EZ rental gun = Both Magazines & Recoil Spring Assemblies..
Just went to see the .380EZ & found ours has the yellow magazine springs BUT they seem very week from being loaded for a few weeks..
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My wife got her pc380ez back in may of this year. It has been flawless since right out of the box and she loves it so far although it has less than 500 rounds through it. Ammo used with clean gun was blazer from cci and federal. My 9ez works the same way, clean gun and ammo used is pmc and blazers plus my own reloads from said brass.
Scuffing the follower will fix the stovepipe issue. See link below.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/140805030-post191.html
