M&P 45 Shield Mag Issue

[Joed49]

Mine started the same but before any improvement the spring started to bend and bind. Others have gone back to S&W and received replacement springs, but I can't see trusting them when there are aftermarket options.

Still waiting delivery, but from what I'm reading, both the Wolff and maggut replacement springs completely eliminate the loading problem as well as restore reliability…

I honestly believe the springs in mine are messed up. I didn't realize this gun is 3 months old now and still hard to load.

Guess I'll try the Wolff springs, I feel the same about trusting S&W, I don't. This is the third time I've been burned on one of their new guns.

 

[Barbarosa99]

I have a pretty strong grip, I just purchased on yesterday and boy are they stiff. I loaded both of them but split a thumbnail in the process.

I may get one of them pansy loader things!

 

[VAPA]

Yesterday I purchased a M&P 45 Shield, at the range today I found that I am unable to load more than 3 rounds into the magazine, granted my paws are not as strong as they used to be but I load many others just fine.
Can anyone recommend a device to assist me?

Now on my 3rd load-let set overnight-unload cycle, getting easier each time.

 

[stump54]

Installed the maggut yesterday; we'll see how that goes. I'll order a wolff also for comparison. Big difference in price so it will be interesting to compare performance…
BTW, the maggut install was a pain! Might have something to do with the new baseplate.

 

[LAA]

I'm well over 500 rounds with my new 45 ACP Shield as of yesterday. It's never failed. Numerous factory brands, and reloads. My wife even put a hole through the bullseye with her first shot with it, yesterday. She has a Glock 43 and Smith & Wesson Model 60 357/38 Special.

I even went to the trouble of loading the mags, without a loader. Stiffer than initial loads, such as a 15 capacity XDM 45, but doable. They do loosen up. I've also owned a 9mm Shield for around a year and a half. I trust it very much. It, and the Glock just keep going.

 

[Sunsetview45]

M&P 45 Shield Mag Issue

I wonder what any women that bought the Shield are doing?

After hearing others I'm sure the springs will be OK after some time. This is my fifth auto and the only one that comes close to the difficulty of loading the mag was my GLOCK 26. When new the GLOCK was tough to load but after about 2 months it settled down nicely. I really hope the Shield gets easier soon. At least with the GLOCK it came with a tool for loading.

Time will tell. After 1 month it's hard loading the last 2 bullets so it is improving.

Woman here! I did have a lot of trouble at first loading my 9mm in the mags about 300 rounds later it is much easier. I brought a loader thingy for Amazon and that helped while things were getting looser! It's pretty easy now.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Rustyx111]

Magazine Issue

Thanks everyone for your insights on the magazine issues with the 45 Shield. I took my new 45 Shield to the range today for the first time. Functioned smoothly and there were no issues - except for my inability to load more then 3 rounds into my new magazines. After reading all posts, and watching Hickock45 on Maglula Magazine Loader Simply Amazing! - YouTube, I've decided to order this loader and hopefully this will assist with breaking in the magazines, since I don't have the strength to continuously load 3, then 4, then 5. Easy way out I guess. But absolutely love the gun and the way it handles.

 

[ScaryWoody]

When I brought mine home after purchase I broke down the magazines and polished and lightly lubed the inside of the magazines. Much smoother. Fully load the mags and leave them. The springs will loosen a bit.

 

[RDW]

Try this

I chatted with a S&W cust serv. rep. They are sending me new springs(for the second time) and followers to see if this helps. He also told me to take a wooden ruler that fits into the mag. and work it up and down many times. I did this probably 200 times on each mag. and I am now able to load each mag. fully by hand. It is still hard on the 7rd but I am going to continue with the ruler to see if it gets any easier while waiting for the new springs. I was only able to load 3 rounds in the 6 rd mag and 4 in the 7 rd mag before even with the new springs. Put a folded paper towel in the palm of your hand and wrap the ruler in another one it helps. hope it works for you.

 

[Dad_Roman]

I wonder what any women that bought the Shield are doing?

MagLula UpLula.....womens version

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYxSjZqi7W0[/ame]

 

[jnichols2]

I just bought my 45 Shield today. I loaded both mags to capacity with the UpLula, the most important gun accessory I own.

I turn 70 next Friday, and have arthritis in both thumbs. I couldn't get by without my UpLula.