Over 500 rounds thru my Shield .40 and not a single issue besides front dot falling out but that was a quick fix. And very common the paint I used to fill it back in is also a little more vivid than the old dot.
For concealed carry a cop once suggested to me to get the stainless finish so when you pull it out at night your attacker can make it out clearly and installs a bit of fear in him. Just my two cents.
You can't add a ambidextrous thumb safety after market. But you can remove it from a gun. Or you can order a one side thumb safety from Cande and Derby.
New to the forum myself and have a few questions. The slide stop on my new M&P9c is also a lot diffrent from the 40c FS I own. If I don't take a little pressure off the slide stop by pulling it back it won't budge. I used NCW Ray's technique and it helped a little but still take two...
I have a two month old 9c it was bought new and after the first 200 rounds the front site was dark. It took me forever to notice there was no front site. The indoor range I was at wasn't the best lit and damn hard to see with out it. Just emailed S&W will report back...I know I could probably...
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Don't cut the safety lever it can't be uncut if you know what I mean. At this site Cane and Derby Smith & Wesson M&P Profiled Safety Levers
you can get a replacement that is profiled and removed on any side you want..I am about to order this as I also...
New M&P owner myself, but if you search the forum you will see many answers to your question but to summary it all for convenience. You can put in a .357 barrel and use the same magazines as you see your clips are marked .40/.357 S&W does make the .357 barrel. You can put a 9mm barrel in at...