M&P 380 EZ Issues

[southerncomfort]

Wellll...

Four months and zero additional postings by the OP since the thread was started. And we didn't get any background/experience info on him, so we can only speculate. Maybe he didn't like some of us implying that the gun wasn't the problem.

As far as technique and limp-wristing, the handgun can be thought of as only part of a weapons system. You (the shooter) are the larger and more important part, and if you don't give the gun a firm foundation, it won't be an accurate, functioning mechanical system. That means a balanced stance, a solid hand-arm-shoulder support structure, and disciplined breathing. It's common to blame the gun, but more often than not it's the human that's lacking.

 

[sniper47]

The OP made his first post, got lots of very good advice and vanished.

 

[crracer_712]

The OP made his first post, got lots of very good advice and vanished.

Seems to happen a lot on all forums

 

[mbliss57]

I am convinced beyond a doubt that threads like this are a complete waste of time. The Op (long gone) should be instructed to seek advice from a real person, instructor, coach and asked to start a new thread when he has resolved the problem and can offer insight into the resolution.
Then close the thread.
I asked a similar question 7 or 8 years ago on the Ruger forum about a SR9C I had just purchased. Not shooting left... but stove piping and failure to feed on every magazine. I also wanted to know if it was a common problem with a new gun. After about 20 or so responses that told me I must be doing something wrong I got disgusted with the forum and the know it all attitude of everyone. I was told I was limp wristing about 2 our of 3 posts. Bad ammo about every 4th post. The gun needed more break in time.. .400-500 rounds. All manner of operator error but there could not be anything wrong with a new in box SR9C.
I sent the gun back to Ruger in Prescott AZ anyway. I got the gun back about 3 weeks later with a new ejector installed. I have never had a problem with that gun since and my wife and I shoot it often when we go to the range.
My point is that it is really impossible to diagnose a shooter error or a gun malfunction from the internet and we should all stop wasting the ops time and our time. Especially a new poster who obviously doesn't know alot about firearms. I reiterate.. they should be directed to seek help from a live instructor, coach, friend .. any live body that could actually see what's going on.

 

[Rastoff]

I am convinced beyond a doubt that threads like this are a complete waste of time.

I don't agree. You're suggesting that we just quit using internet forums altogether.

Sometimes it happens that a first time poster like this doesn't come back. There could be any number of reasons for that. Not all are due to irritation. Sometimes the problem could be shooter induced or ammo induced. That's just life. Sometimes it's a mechanical problem. You just never know.

Some times we can figure it out here. In fact, I've seen many problems solved over the internet. I have personally helped hundreds of people with various mechanical and shooter problems through conversations in gun forums just like this one. No, this is not a waste of time and it can be helpful even if the help is just for someone who isn't participating, but reads this later.

 

[mbliss57]

I don't agree. You're suggesting that we just quit using internet forums altogether.

Sometimes it happens that a first time poster like this doesn't come back. There could be any number of reasons for that. Not all are due to irritation. Sometimes the problem could be shooter induced or ammo induced. That's just life. Sometimes it's a mechanical problem. You just never know.

Some times we can figure it out here. In fact, I've seen many problems solved over the internet. I have personally helped hundreds of people with various mechanical and shooter problems through conversations in gun forums just like this one. No, this is not a waste of time and it can be helpful even if the help is just for someone who isn't participating, but reads this later.

We will agree to disagree. This a huge disservice unless of course the OP engages back right away... which they often do not. Other than that it's a waste. Let me qualify. The forum and help on the forum is not at all a waste. I have given and received hundreds of posts with very helpful information. It's the reason I donate as a member and this is far and away my most visited forum. The waste comes when an OP (especially a new poster) asks a question and then disappears. Unless they show some semblance of firearms knowledge, (this OP did not demonstrate that in the single post) then engaging them with all kinds of things to try is doing the Op a disservice. He/she needs to seek real live instruction for their own benefit and benefit of those who have to stand next to them at a range.
On the other hand if someone even a "new OP" asks question that shows they have at least some knowledge of the subject I would engage them. As long as they continued to respond. But if they ask one question and disappear... shut it down.

 

[Dpris]

Nope, sorry to say it, but you are not only mistaken, you are entirely wrong.

These threads serve the purpose of creating & maintaining visibility for all those ads at the left side of the screen.
Denis