This firearm is a piece of garbage!!! in trying to reassemble firearm the slide is jammed and no way to free it. S&W should be ashamed of themselves for releasing such a piece of **** to the public. No instructions on how to fix this problem that they know exists!!! If this firearm is that bad just trying to reassemble it I am afraid to fire it, I will lose a hand. I am going to return it for a full refund and buy a GLOCK!!!
9.0mm EZ Shield
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Ranger17
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Did you hold in the grip safety either when taking the slide off or now while trying to reassemble it?
Do a search on the forum for EZ 9 reassembly. If you put your tongue just right on your cheek and wiggle the slide and frame it will go back together. It takes a lot of jury rigging but you can do it. Ask me how I know.
51 Ashton
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I own a 9ez since april. In your manual is says what to do and what not to do. You did not follow the directions in the manual. I've taken mine down everytime I fire the gun which is about 17 times now and haven't had one issue. My ford f250 doesnt come apart like my gmc 2500 does.
To the OP:
Sir, you have to decide for yourself if a Glock is the pistol for you, but if you thought highly enough of the Shield EZ9 to lay down the cash for it in the first place, and since it is known to work well for others, there is reason to believe that it might be worth further evaluation and some additional minutes on the workbench before you just trade it out.
I have neither stake nor interest in your decision, but I would suggest from personal experience that decisions made in states of anger or irritation are rarely as good as decisions made when cooler. I wish you a satisfactory resolution of the current situation, and I hope you find yourself pleased with whatever small modern nine ends up in your safe. If it happens to be the Shield, you will find lots of interest and experienced commentary from the S&W devotees on this forum. (But probably not so much from me, because I'm mostly a revolver guy.)
Sir, you have to decide for yourself if a Glock is the pistol for you, but if you thought highly enough of the Shield EZ9 to lay down the cash for it in the first place, and since it is known to work well for others, there is reason to believe that it might be worth further evaluation and some additional minutes on the workbench before you just trade it out.
I have neither stake nor interest in your decision, but I would suggest from personal experience that decisions made in states of anger or irritation are rarely as good as decisions made when cooler. I wish you a satisfactory resolution of the current situation, and I hope you find yourself pleased with whatever small modern nine ends up in your safe. If it happens to be the Shield, you will find lots of interest and experienced commentary from the S&W devotees on this forum. (But probably not so much from me, because I'm mostly a revolver guy.)
Artfully put! Although this wasn't likely your intention, your post reminded me of a quote that was used at my church many years ago of a woman who was "good at putting out fires": "A diplomat is someone who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you look forward to the trip."
I don't have an EZ Shield (although from what I've read it might be a candidate for my gf, who has decided it might be wise "to have a gun at home") but the specifics of reassembly suggest it's a bit like reassembling the Ruger target pistols. Not that difficult once you have committed the relevant instructions to memory, but endless frustration if you don't.
Of all the many pistols I've owned over 50 plus years (including 2 or 3 Ruger 22's and a S&W 422) the 9mm EZ is the most complicated (Do's & Don'ts) to take down & re-assemble I've ever had.
The owners manual is opened to the disassembly & assembly section each
time I clean the gun! However, it's a great firearm!
marmelmi, I feel your Frustration, but this too will pass!
Be SAFE and Shoot Often!
The owners manual is opened to the disassembly & assembly section each
time I clean the gun! However, it's a great firearm!
marmelmi, I feel your Frustration, but this too will pass!
Be SAFE and Shoot Often!
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I disagree, and thinks it s fine firearm. To have a hammer fired gun, with a low bore access, GREAT trigger along with the grip safety, there is a certain way to disassemble and reassemble the pistol. Nature of the beast.
There will always be some trade-offs and I don't think S&W would agree there is an inherent design flaw or something that needs to be "fixed".
If you shot it, IMO it's unlikely you'll get a full refund, but your FFL may be the exception. Good luck, Glock is a fine gun.
There will always be some trade-offs and I don't think S&W would agree there is an inherent design flaw or something that needs to be "fixed".
If you shot it, IMO it's unlikely you'll get a full refund, but your FFL may be the exception. Good luck, Glock is a fine gun.
HEADKNOCKER
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On our .380 EZ I have never had a problem one taking it apart or putting it back together.. Great Gun Too!!
Just for kicks I read the owners manual to both our M&P Shields..
They are totally different in most every way including disassembly..
Which Glock OP?? G43/G48/G19/G26??
I have a Glock 24 & 26 as well.
You will be well served by one for sure..
I'd guess the 43X is very closely sized to the 9mmEZ
But the easy to operate & load features will be lost
Just for kicks I read the owners manual to both our M&P Shields..
They are totally different in most every way including disassembly..
Which Glock OP?? G43/G48/G19/G26??
I have a Glock 24 & 26 as well.
You will be well served by one for sure..
I'd guess the 43X is very closely sized to the 9mmEZ
But the easy to operate & load features will be lost
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I'd love to know where you bought your weapon that they will give you a full refund! As for it being a piece of garbage, any weapon, tool, or mechanical device that is dissembled or reassembled improperly will fail. S&W has addressed the problem by giving very detailed instructions in the manual on how to care for this weapon. Good luck, it's a good gun.
kbm6893
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What's the issue? Same takedown as any other M&P, just don't depress the grip safety while pushing slide off or pulling it back on. Taken apart many times. Sometimes just for practice while watching tv. Never had one issue. I love mine. Hardly a piece of garbage. Don't complain because you can't follow directions or thought you were too experienced a pistolero that you didn't bother to read the manual.
A first post like that one usually gets a lot of guff from the people on a forum who like the brand. And to say that you are going to get a Glock instead!
It is a mark of the civility of this forum that the OP got some good suggestions and some understanding, too (although when all is said and done the Ruger Mark III .22 pistol might be more complicated than a 9mm Shield EZ). I hope the OP figures out his Shield EZ, is able to enjoy it, and comes back to the forum often to get ideas, share experiences, etc., because S&W products tend to be pretty good, S&W customer service is great, and the people here are pretty okay too.
It is a mark of the civility of this forum that the OP got some good suggestions and some understanding, too (although when all is said and done the Ruger Mark III .22 pistol might be more complicated than a 9mm Shield EZ). I hope the OP figures out his Shield EZ, is able to enjoy it, and comes back to the forum often to get ideas, share experiences, etc., because S&W products tend to be pretty good, S&W customer service is great, and the people here are pretty okay too.
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OLDSTER
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Since this is your first post, I'll welcome you to the forum. Cool off, and get good advice from knowledgeable folks here.
LVSteve
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kbm6893
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Other than not pressing the grip safety while removing or installing the slide, and making sure the recoil spring is oriented right, it's no different than taking apart any other M&P or a Glock. Ruger .22 pistols other than the Mark 4, are nightmares, and why are you even taking apart a 442? And you're really gonna say the Shield EZ is more difficult the removing side plates and using special tools to remove a rebound slide? Just for giggles, I took mine out and field stripped And reassembled it 5 times in about 60 seconds. Slide locked open, lever down, slide off without pressing grip safety, guiderod and barrel out Then reverse.
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HEADKNOCKER
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I forgot all about the welcome after reading the OP bash S&W M&P & welcome Glock into his life..
May I suggest the SIG Sauer P365 as an option..
Just got to hold your hand just right.. See Insert..
This is nothing compared to the Ruger MKII which requires you hold you're tongue just right as you raise the muzzle to the ceiling while pulling the trigger to get that dreaded hammer strut past that cross pin.. I had a half dozen of these..
Lets hope that after figuring out how to assemble/disassemble the EZ all is good in the world.. At least it is here.. For Now!!
WELCOME to the Forum marmelmi
May I suggest the SIG Sauer P365 as an option..
Just got to hold your hand just right.. See Insert..
This is nothing compared to the Ruger MKII which requires you hold you're tongue just right as you raise the muzzle to the ceiling while pulling the trigger to get that dreaded hammer strut past that cross pin.. I had a half dozen of these..
Lets hope that after figuring out how to assemble/disassemble the EZ all is good in the world.. At least it is here.. For Now!!
WELCOME to the Forum marmelmi
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There speaks a man who does not own a Remington R51.
Wait - is there something difficult about the R51?
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LVSteve
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Lol!! Let's see the assembly of the slide components before we make a final decision.
To be fair, I have it pretty much down pat, but an old toothbrush with a chunky handle really helps when aligning the recoil spring and its sleeve to receive the barrel.
Just to make sure I wasn't crazy, I disassembled and reassembled my EZ9 a few times last night. I kinda do it without noticing too much.
remove mag
lock slide to rear, inspect chamber,
rotate take down lever
depress slide release and slowly allow slide to move forward until the rear of the slide is where it would be with the slide forward (not disassembling).
rotate my shooting thumb up to press the rear of the slide forward to complete removal of the slide. this releases the grip safety
When you depress the slide release and allow the slide to move forward the grip safety can be depress with a full shooting grip.
remove mag
lock slide to rear, inspect chamber,
rotate take down lever
depress slide release and slowly allow slide to move forward until the rear of the slide is where it would be with the slide forward (not disassembling).
rotate my shooting thumb up to press the rear of the slide forward to complete removal of the slide. this releases the grip safety
When you depress the slide release and allow the slide to move forward the grip safety can be depress with a full shooting grip.
