Bought a 5.7 today at LGS

[snw19_357]

Looks like the barrel (I see rifling) protrudes from the slide and comes out to the end of the threaded cap.

 

[hardluk1]

Actually I was responding to the post that complained of no manual safety. The comment on the modern S&W shield was just a rant on modern firearms and how unsafe I think some are. My Model 41 and 39-2 are wonderful well made firearms. The Shield is a bad joke by comparison, but that's just how they make guns today.

I was born in Calif and lived here my whole life except when I was drafted and saw Colorado and Vietnam on Uncle's dime. It is a third world dump now filled with people who don't read, don't know history, and generally don't care, having never seen what a free country was like. I'm 78 now and too old to move.

NO manual safety . Wake up and check S&W's site . Looks like a thumb safety to me !?

Website

 

[snw19_357]

They do show a SKU (13347) with a manual safety but so far I have seen mostly the NTS (13348) version available.
Since it is a hammer fired, single action; I'm waiting for the TS version

 

[hardluk1]

They do show a SKU (13347) with a manual safety but so far I have seen mostly the NTS (13348) version available.
Since it is a hammer fired, single action; I'm waiting for the TS version

The sku:13347 models have been out there for sale but it would seem many of those sold out quickly . Our general store at least had one but 5.7 does not sell well in our rural county at least and brand does not matter .

 

[shipwreck]

The Shield is a bad joke by comparison, but that's just how they make guns today.

That's your opinion. Many of us here disagree with you.

The Shield and Shield Plus are awesome guns. I've owned three digits worth of guns over the past 30 years. The Shield Plus series is amazing. The 4" version shoots unbelievably well.

As for the safety - I only ever kept it activated on 1911s, or other SAO guns (with the hammer back).

 

[VictorLouis]

What do you mean by "a normal barrel"???

LV, one that stops at the end of the slide, not sticking out like it is on this model.

Looks like the barrel (I see rifling) protrudes from the slide and comes out to the end of the threaded cap.

I got a response back from Customer Service that a regular barrel was not planned. Hmm, I wonder if that could be cut-down by a competent smith.
From their marketing pamphlet, it looks like the gas routing system is well behind the muzzle-end of the slide. Seems like it would still function fine.

I got hands-on with a SAFETY-equipped version today. Perfectly executed IMHO. It's JUST large enough to positively manipulate. It's difficult to activate (pushing up), unless you use both thumbs, LOL. So, it should be nigh-on impossible to inadvertently activate it. It's quite firm and positive on the release. Has a rather audilble CLICK to it when you do so, also.

They would do well to figure out how to put this safety lever mechanism onto the Shield pistols. The safety on those is horrible.

 

[0849]

Given the interesting barrel design and fire control mechanism, wondering if a compact model is out of the question or if that might be a possibility in the future?

 

[Mark8]

Given the interesting barrel design and fire control mechanism, wondering if a compact model is out of the question or if that might be a possibility in the future?

It would be possible, but having an even shorter barrel is probably not very desirable for this caliber. You'd get even more flash and bang while losing even more performance. I think that's the reason for all the existing 5.7x28 handguns having longer barrels. (FN=4.8", Ruger=5", PSA=4.7"/5.2", S&W=5")

 

[shipwreck]

It would be possible, but having an even shorter barrel is probably not very desirable for this caliber. You'd get even more flash and bang while losing even more performance. I think that's the reason for all the existing 5.7x28 handguns having longer barrels. (FN=4.8", Ruger=5", PSA=4.7"/5.2", S&W=5")

Sho nuff.....

 

[Dogmann]

So the Holosun 507K x2 is a direct milled fit for the M&P 5.7. I purchased one and the screw's provided do not fit. Has anyone here with one used this optic? If so what screws???