Most likely cosmetic only. My 9mm has some roughness and looks that way but shoots supper accurate. Smith will replace it if it bothers you. I say shoot it and enjoy.
Try shooting one hand only and report back please. Left handed shooter had no problems with mine and single hand shooting seemed to fix it. I'm thinking the thin grip and tight grip is causing the support hand not thumb but hand to engage the release.
Shoot it one handed. Also I assuming you are right handed move your thumb on your support hand up rotating the support hand a bit. No problems when I shot mine that way but I can't be that careful in a defensive situation changing my grip to make the pistol work for me. And that's why I no...
Well. Smith says no repair needed all is within spec. Guess I'm holding my mouth wrong or something. Left the pistol at the lgs for sale. Love my 9 and have no problems shooting it. I guess the .40 just doesn't work for me. Sorry I couldn't provide a better answer.
Mine was just returned from smith yesterday to my office. I'm out of town until tomorrow but will let you know what they did to fix it and if it worked. I will try to determine if they made a design change. I have a 9 to compare it to.
I had the same problem. Exactly the same. My .40 is with smith and Wesson right now. They've had it about 10 days now. Not sure what they are going to do but will let you know as soon as I get it back. Assume it's the pistol since all magazines are dropping...
Smith and wesson will send you a return label via fedex by email. You can fill out the form on their website or call. They pay shipping and will take a look at it. I have no idea if they would consider it normal or replace it. I am currently sending a pistol in myself, it was picked up today. My...
Magazines were releasing when fired. Primarily the extended magazine but the flush 6 round did it a couple of times as well. The extended was dropping on every shot.
I am sending my shield .40 in for repair. It took two calls and a week to get the return label but I will assume it was an email problem. Each time they were very willing to help. I am sending it off today and will keep everyone informed of how it goes. I think most of the time customer service...
Thanks for the reply. That's what I was thinking but I noticed a couple of people had sent theirs back for this same reason. Just making sure I wasn't missing something. Definitely a keeper! I shot it pretty well myself but my pistol guy is amazing.
While waiting for my return label for my .40 with dropping magazines I found a 9mm at a local gun show and had to pick it up. Everything works as it should and I have a little more than 100 rounds through it. Cleaning up after my shoot I noticed as others the barrel crown isn't finished as...