9mm EZ

[Electraclyde]

After hearing good things about this gun (M&P Shield 9mm EZ) from my sister, daughter and a long time friend that suffers from arthritis, I bought one to see if my wife could/would shoot it. (She does not know about it yet.) Took it to the range today and fired 77 trouble free rounds thru it. Mixed factory 115gr. & 124gr home loads in FMJ and coated lead. This gun is a pure pleasure to shoot. Next range trip will include some self defense ammo. If all is well, then I will see if my better half will shoot and like it. If not, I have another gun that I enjoy shooting.

 

[Ranger17]

My EZ sure works nice for me (arthritic thumb/wrist), and not just the smooth slide. It has a nice trigger and loading those mags are as simple as can be. SW definitely built a solid product for a market that can use it.

 

[rincar]

I sure do like my EZ.

 

[jnichols2]

I have both a EZ 380 and a EZ 9 for the time my arthritis says I just can't rack them any more.

But that might be a while. I won't even turn 74 for another three months.

Seriously, some of my guns are a lot harder to rack than they used to be. But, my eyes help that a lot. The red dots I put on a lot of pistols make them easier to rack.

 

[jag1954]

I have the Hellcat and just picked up my Shield EZ last week and promptly took it to the local gun club. Easy to rack, enjoy the ease of loading and overall a pleasure to shoot. Not near as 'jumpy' as the Hellcat.

 

[pistolpete10]

I like my 9mm EZ. Only thing I have to do is file down the front sight as it shoots way low. Too bad S&W won't warranty where it shoots.

 

[rincar]

I like my 9mm EZ also. I was able to locate 2 extra Magazines for mine. I located them at the Rural King store in Benton Il. I have been looking for extra magazines. Every since I bought my EZ9 in January of 2020. I found the magazines at the same sore I purchased my 9mmEZ at.

 

[Electraclyde]

I like my 9mm EZ. Only thing I have to do is file down the front sight as it shoots way low. Too bad S&W won't warranty where it shoots.

What ammo, what distance?
Mine also shoots about 1" low at 10 yards with the ammo I use. (Home loads)

 

[jag1954]

I like my 9mm EZ. Only thing I have to do is file down the front sight as it shoots way low. Too bad S&W won't warranty where it shoots.

What do you know and I thought that I was the only one. I've had tight groupings, but most low and to the left. Gonna tweak my aim at the gun club this weekend and report back.

 

[D Brown]

I have a S&W M&P380 Shield EZ that was shipped from the factory on September 19, 2018 and purchased new on October 13th of that same year.

It's had hundreds of rounds fired through it, and many of those rounds were fired by women and small children. So far, it's been 100% reliable, regardless of who was firing it. The gun is very accurate and the trigger is the best.

If there's some way to improve on this model, I don't know what it would be. It's definitely my favorite 380 ACP handgun.

 

[AzShooter]

I picked my EZ 9 up because I couldn't rack the slide on my older autos. I've had no troubles with it and it's shot everything I've tried including some of my weak reloads.

I picked up a few extra magazines and carry with 2 extra mags on my belt.

 

[Pisgah]

Not saying it's true in your case, but the first thing that comes to mind when I hear "Shoots low left" is poor trigger technique. Just for giggles, unload the gun, point it at a small target, align the sights, concentrate on the front sight, pull the trigger through and watch what direction the front sight goes. I'd bet you at least a cup of coffee and a doughnut that it'll go low left...


And trust me, it happens to some very accomplished shooters, especially guys who are mostly 1911-and-similar-single-action pistols. I know the EZ is classed as single-action, but it's different enough to lead to the same problem people have with "safe-action" DA-only guns like the Glock for some folks, and can happen with a 1911, too.

 

[Rolex28]

I suspect most shooters with a new pistol shoot low and left.( right handed) For me shooting is all about technique. I didn't say all shooters.!!

 

[gc70]

I always start out shooting low/left with a new gun that is light or has a heavy trigger.

 

[csurp34]

I have both a EZ 380 and a EZ 9 for the time my arthritis says I just can't rack them any more.

But that might be a while. I won't even turn 74 for another three months.

Seriously, some of my guns are a lot harder to rack than they used to be. But, my eyes help that a lot. The red dots I put on a lot of pistols make them easier to rack.

My Gen5 G43X is a lot harder to rack than my Gen4 G17 which I blame on the gun not my 70+.


BUT my favorite Glock retailer in San Diego had the solution .



Absolute bear to install so I had them do it but what a difference!


Slide Pull Charging Handle for G42/43/43X/48 | Best Glock Accessories | GlockStore.com

 

[SchemaEnigma]

My Gen5 G43X is a lot harder to rack than my Gen4 G17 which I blame on the gun not my 70+.


BUT my favorite Glock retailer in San Diego had the solution .



Absolute bear to install so I had them do it but what a difference!


Slide Pull Charging Handle for G42/43/43X/48 | Best Glock Accessories | GlockStore.com

 

[VictorLouis]

I have both a EZ 380 and a EZ 9 for the time ...

Are these guys the same overall size? I am enjoying the heck out of the 380 I found, and I am considering the 9mm.

 

[gc70]

Are these guys the same overall size? I am enjoying the heck out of the 380 I found, and I am considering the 9mm.

Yes; you need to look closely to tell them apart.

 

[VictorLouis]

Thanks GC, I can see how they machine off more of the beef in the slide on the .380 version. I'm going to keep my eyes open.

 

[Execpro]

If your 9mm EZ is shooting low, please do this before you file your front sight down!
Bench rest the gun. 10 yards. Shoot 5 rounds by lining up the top of your front sight with the top of your rear sight.
Shoot 5 rounds by lining up the three dots as in pic #1.
Pic #2 is with top of sights aligned.
Pic #3 is with dots aligned.
Front dot is miss drilled.
I painted my front sight in yellow and covered two rear sight dots with flat black Testor's model paint (pic#4).
Pic#5 is my 9mm in a Vedder kydex holster. AIWB