Recent content by S&W-Admirer

I shot the Shield a little more last week (10 rounds) and gotta say I still like it more this time around. Although, the first one was also completely reliable. I still like the clean frame with no thumb safety better. It irritates me that the 7rd mag is difficult to insert on a closed slide. I...

As I stated in a previous thread, I recently bought a new Shield after owning an early one that I later sold. I remember a fully-loaded 7rd magazine being hard to seat in the pistol but the new one seems a little easier. It is still pretty difficult. My question is: Has anyone experienced...

I put another 65 rounds through my Shield after teaching my Texas LTC class today (150 total rounds). It ran flawlessly as I tested 3 new magazines. I put Pearce Grips on two of the newest mags and really like them with the grips installed. It is harder to shoot this pistol accurately with the...

I agree. It is nice for it to work if needed, though. The one on the early Shield I had was impossible.

Trade Pending: I have a new Shield 8rd 9mm magazine I'd like to trade for a new or like new 7rd. I ran it fully loaded through my new Shield exactly twice to make sure it functioned flawlessly, and it did. I just prefer the 7rd magazines for carry. Each party pays shipping to the other. Send...

I came across a new Shield 9mm without a manual thumb safety last night for $339. I couldn't get it off my mind. Went back today and it was priced at $399. I asked about the price increase and the salesman said they had found a labeling mistake. I asked if he would sell it to me for $400 out...

Withdrawn: I have some new M&P factory spare parts I'd like to sell now that I no longer own the pistol. They are all new in package and good to keep on hand. (3) Magazine springs (9mm, .40 full size mags) (1) Captured recoil rod and spring assembly (full size, blue end) (1) Polymer base pad...

Still looking to trade slides and barrels. Please email me through this website if interested. Thank you.

Withdrawn - I would like to trade a barely used complete .40 S&W M&P slide and barrel for a 9mm slide and barrel in the same condition. It is for the full-sized pistol. This "upper" assembly has no wear, scratches or scuffs - like new. Please email me through this website if interested...

The safety free models have me interested in Shields again.

Approximately 20 rounds each. Just enough to test function before I put them away for safe keeping last year. I'm just selling a couple of extras I probably won't need. I already have quite a few. Thanks.

I have (2) M&P 9mm and (2) M&P .40 S&W full-size, full-capacity magazines. All were tested with a few rounds and put away. In like new condition. $56 per pair shipped! I will take money order or Paypal (+2%). Email me through this forum if interested. Price is firm.

I have a M&P .40 FS born 11/12 that is going to have to get an Apex kit. I have put 500+ rounds through it and it hasn't gotten any lighter. It has a definite heavy trigger breaking point. I also have a M&P 9mm FS born 8/13 that doesn't need a kit. The trigger is plenty light, and it is a...

My August 2013 9mm FS had an excellent trigger pretty much out of the box. My Dec 2012 .40 FS has a noticeably heavier trigger and has more rounds through it.

I fired 25 rounds of Federal 180 grain ammo through the M&P .40 this afternoon, trying to duplicate what I was doing before, and had no feeding issues. It must not have liked the truncated cone shape of the bullets of my reloads or the longer OAL. I'm going to shorten the OAL from 1.135" to...