Recent content by M.Yurco

I had an early Shield .45. The factory sent me new magazine followers on two occasions. It also went back to the factory 3 times.It would constantly drop the magazines.It was obviously a lemon. Surprisingly, Smith and Wesson would do nothing to resolve this issue.They told me it was because I...

Update:I have owned my Shield 45 for awhile now.It was sent back to S&W for the magazines dropping out of the gun after shooting several rounds. When it was returned , it still did the same thing.I called them back.Smith sent me new followers for the magazines.That did not stop the problem...

Update: I sent my shield .45 in for repair on April 10th. I received it back yesterday, 5-25-17.The repair slip stated that they replaced the followers.They had the black line down the center as others have observed.I disassembled my mags.I did not see any rounded edges.Last night,I fired over...

Update.Smith and Wesson has had my .45 Shield since April 10th.No word back yet.

Thanks for the reply guys.I am a retired Sergeant from an Ohio Sheriff's Dept. with 40 years of shooting experience.I am also a Glock armorer.The mag releases are similar. I had my son video my shooting grip.We could not see where I hit the mag release.I recently bought 3 new magazines to try...

I have a new Shield pistol in .45 caliber.I am a left handed shooter and this is my 4th Shield pistol.2 or 3 times per mag, the magazine drops out to the gun. I do not see where my grip is causing any problems.Anyone else have a problem with the mag disengaging? Mickey