9mm Barrel in .40 Shield

Reply e-mail from S&W

At the moment we are in the process of updating our website. However, barrels are not being sold to individuals, that is a restricted part. If you are looking for a barrel it would need to be bought from aftermarket companies such as Brownell’s.
 
With a huge amount of .40's dropping mags (looks like most except the original early batch run), how do the 9mm mags work out in a .40?

Do they too require a "dimple" added to mag to prevent dropping every other round?
 
My .40 doesn't have the dimple and I have over 1000 rounds through it w/o any problems at all. I absolutely love the gun, I don't leave the house w/o it.

I am pretty pissed that S&W isn't selling barrels. It'll b at least a year or two before any body else starts selling them.
 
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I dunno about you guys, but my .40 shows the test shot from factory on 09-04-12. And I tell you, I have put everything but the kitchen sink through this thing, and i've never had a single problem. From the small grain to the 180GR PX1 that I carry in it on me daily. IMO, it shoots just as well as the 9mm (except a little more recoil). As with any weapon, proper training makes it more accurate. I can take the .40 and be as accurate as I can with the 9mm.

IMO, later down the line after the "hotness" wears off. The 9mm barrels will be easily available. And when they are, u will be happy u got the .40 over the 9mm to start with. This way u damn near have 2 guns for a little over the cost of one, lol.
 
Not intending to drift off topic with my .40 mag drop issue, as I know it will be fixed (along with the rear sight so far left it overhangs slide, as well as doing something about the measured 9.5lb trigger). A quick search here shows 100's of 40's are dropping mags. It is a known issue for many 40 Shield owners the S&W has acknowledged. I knew about it before purchasing, expected the issue, and still bought it without hesitation. 40 is the caliber I enjoy best, and I'm sure this Shield will be perfect when I get it back. (factory test shot dated 08-16-2012)

But it would be nice to have the 9mm option, which is why I asked about the 9mm mags in the 40. Two guns for the price of one and a little extra change.

How about this: For those that have one of the 40's that drops mags, and has tried a 9mm barrel, how is the 9mm mag working out in the 40?
 
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whichm&p's comment about firing the 9mm barrel in the 40 frame/slide is the first I have read that it works. Great to hear this and I'll be patient in waiting for the 9mm barrels and magazines. And to RobsTV comment, I too would be interested to know if the 9mm mags have the drop problem in the 40 frame/slide.
 
I got an E-mail back from Brownells.

"Sorry but at the present time we don't have any for the Shield and really don't expect any, any time soon."

I think the chances for getting a barrel in the near future are remote. S&W doesn't want this to happen.
 
I'm sure Shield production/support is going to take priority over parts sales to individuals. S&W has a huge demand for the guns, so it makes more sense to build guns with the parts they have, rather than sell them.

Barrels will likely be available in time. Right now they need to be building whole guns.
 
Ross3914 said:
Barrels will likely be available in time. Right now they need to be building whole guns.
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I hope at some point S&W will offer the barrels, but I would be really surprised if they do. Now that everybody knows that you can interchange the barrels they may keep a restriction on them in defiantly
 
I doubt S&W will ever sell the barrels as they are listed as restricted for the M&P line of guns, factory installed only. We can only hope one of the aftermarket barrel makers become aware of this potential huge market for the 9mm barrels.

Bob
 
robkarrob said:
I doubt S&W will ever sell the barrels as they are listed as restricted for the M&P line of guns, factory installed only. We can only hope one of the aftermarket barrel makers become aware of this potential huge market for the 9mm barrels.

Bob
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If that we're true, you wouldn't be able to buy any S&W barrels for any of the other models from places like MidwayUSA.
 
Update from Storm Lake on 9mm barrels for the .40 Shield

I recently sent another email to Storm Lake asking if there was any update on their making a 9mm barrel for the .40 Shield and to please confirm that I was on the waiting list if they do make one. Here's their reply:

Bill,

Yes we have you on the waiting list. However we are back logged on the products we do make so nothing has been done yet to determine if we are going to manufacture barrels for this model.
 
Someone will make the barrels eventually. Now that we have let the cat out of the bag, everyone knows there is money to be made off of them. So its a matter of time before someone decides they want to get in on this market.

As for everything, both are still performing flawlessly. 9mm in the 9mm body as well as 9mm in the .40 body. It all functions 100% without any issues. This makes owning the .40 that much more enjoyable.
 
Reply from Kevin McIntire, owner of KKM Precision, an aftermarket barrel maker, which makes M&P Shield barrels. As far as I am aware, the only other aftermarket M&P barrel maker is Storm Lake. I have not yet had a reply from them. An earlier post indicated Storm Lake has no plans for the Shield 9mm barrels either. So it is going to be a long wait.

Bob




Robert,

At this time we are not looking at the Shield barrels.

Kevin


On Oct 1, 2012, at 8:38 PM, You have received this notification from KKM Precision because you are a registered user or you or some other registered user requested some information for you from our store.
 
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Right now it looks like getting a second barrel rest upon the hope that Storm Lake will offer one. They don't sound very enthusiastic, nor do they currently have the time or resources. This very depressing and it looks like Shield owners may not get to enjoy the advantages that other M&P owners currently have.
 
pyro said:
Right now it looks like getting a second barrel rest upon the hope that Storm Lake will offer one. They don't sound very enthusiastic, nor do they currently have the time or resources. This very depressing and it looks like Shield owners may not get to enjoy the advantages that other M&P owners currently have.
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I am pretty sure S&W will start distributing "replacement" barrels to their distributors for the shield when supply catches up to demand. They do that with almost every other firearm they make.
 
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