M&P SHIELD 0.40 CALIBER MAGAZINE DROP PROBLEM POLL

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I called S&W about my magazine drop problem on the Shield 0.40 and the guy seemed clueless but after checking they will send me the replacement mag release part. Just curious how widespread the problem really is for this gun. Thought that I would take a poll on whether you have had a magazine drop problem on a factory new Shield 0.40?
 
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After reading the threads concerning this problem with the 40 cal. Shield,I went to the range yesterday and ran 100 rounds through mine using the extended magazine and had no problems.
For what it is worth,my Shield is prefixed with a "DXT" series serial number.
 
500+ through my .40 with no issues. I am concerned that it is happening there is wide-spread topics on various forums and YouTube videos showing the problem. More concerning are the reports of people calling S&W and they saying there have only been a couple of issues. Surly thy are smart enough to turn on the google machine and do a quick search. I have no idea how many Shields have passes the production line so far, safe to say a lot! Maybe the limited number of reported occurrences is within their +\- margin of error? Even so, I would be a happy camper if the mag popped out every time I fired my new gun. Best of luck!
 
cjwig,

got a .40 shield yesterday...your post made me go to my safe to check.

i can't get the short mag to hang up, but my hand causes the extended one to hang up by interfering with the (extended) floor-plate. for me, it's not a gun, but an ergonomics problem.

budman

ignorance is fixable...
 
I see quite a few people (with various pistols) who insist on loading with the slide closed, and then get a magazine drop after firing. This is caused by not fully seating the magazine against the 1/2 round additional compression of the magazine spring, which can be verifed if the magazine does not drop when loaded from an open slide.

I believe both sides of the story: quite a few people are having trouble with magazine drops, but only a few guns have actual mechanical defects that need new parts.
 
guys,

sorry, i'm new to the shield/m&p arena. i thought the problem was with failure to eject, not the mag dropping out on its own.

thanks for the warning...
 
200 rounds through mine and no problems, but it doesn't take much movement of the release button to drop the mag. Maybe a longer mag catch mechanism could be the answer. Something that will go deeper into the notch in the mag.
 
YES!
Mine occurred more often after about 100-150 rounds through. I always load with the slide open, I adjusted my grip to make sure I wasn't hitting the release and I also shot one-handed. Now I get the mag-drop on every single shot with the extended clip now. Mostly with full mag and +1. Exactly as on the YouTube vid. Didn't at first.

Called S&W and they are actually shipping my gun back rather than send the part. The Cust. Serv. person (Jeff) said he only heard about it one other time. I called back twice and got the same person on the phone, so don't think they have a huge staff. Perhaps I am wrong, but in either case I find it hard to believe that S&W doesn't know about this issue.

Great to read that others are not having the same issue. Gives me more confidence in the weapon, but I gotta say the problem really gave me some serious doubt. Simply can't/won't use the weapon as-is.
 
Picked up my .40 cal a few weeks ago and started having the same problem. It is NOT an issue with seating the magazine or hitting the mag release by accident. I called S&W and they sent me a new mag release which I installed but have yet to shoot and test. They seemed to be aware of the problem when they told me they would send me a new release. I have my doubts as the new release appears identical to the old one. I'm hoping they left a little more material on the release catch and I just can't see it with the naked eye. I would assume all they would need to do is re-engineer the release catch to be slightler longer where it contacts the mag. With my slide off and mag in the frame I can push the mag over to the left and make it so the smallest amount of pressure on the release will drop the mag. My guess would be the recoil of the .40 round is causing the frame to flex just enough to allow the mag to pop off the release catch.
 
Yes :(
The short mag has ran with no problems ran around 200 rounds. The extended mag really started failing after a 100 rounds. Yesterday the magazine ejected after every round for the first three rounds and I got several stove pipes. The mag release is loose. It wiggles front to back and drops a loaded mag wiggleing the release without pushing it in. Called smith and they want me to send it infor repair.

I have to wait a week as I am out of town until Friday.
 
Well gentlemen hate to chime in with more bad news but..... After reading this forum again I decided I would venture out and test this new mag release that S&W sent me. Same problem from round one. Being LEO I called and left a message for their west coast LEO rep so hopefuly I will have an answer in the next day or two. Being an avid collector of firearms I have plenty to use in the mean time and I know S&W will take care of the problem in the long run. Just frustrating :-<
 
I'm wondering if the dropped magazine problem isn't with the mag or mag release but the extension collar that is on the 7rd mag. It's plastic or rubber and could be molded out of specs pretty easy and could be keeping the mag from seating properly. Maybe trimming a hair of the top would cure the problem. Just wondering.
 
Having problem with extended mag

I'm having the problem with the extended mag, especially if I insert a full mag with a loaded round in the chamber. Have not had the problem with the short mag but both seem to fit rather loosely. I emailed S&W two days ago but haven't heard yet. I kind of suspect it will be better to wait a bit till they have a better solution to the problem. As a defensive weapon, I would like to be able to carry that extra round.
 
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