M&P Shield 9mm breakdown

[ivanwi11iams]

Thanks for all the tips. The breakdown was rather easy with the trigger pull etc.


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Smith and Wesson M&P 9mm

 

[skip4309]

Why did S&W have to complicate things with the little yellow lever...maybe just to be different (from Glock)...you should not own a firearm if your not competent enough make sure its unloaded to field strip it...whether that calls for pulling the trigger or not...I never use the lever...

 

[gc70]

Why did S&W have to complicate things with the little yellow lever...

Because many people -including "professionals"- have proven their inability to make sure a gun is unloaded before pulling a trigger.

 

[jeffnles1]

Why did S&W have to complicate things with the little yellow lever...maybe just to be different (from Glock)...you should not own a firearm if your not competent enough make sure its unloaded to field strip it...whether that calls for pulling the trigger or not...I never use the lever...

A fellow competitor put a 9MM through his hand disassembling a Glock. This fellow has been shooting for years. It happens. He had a brain fart.

That's why in my note above, I stressed steps 2 and 3.

Jeff

 

[InsideWaist]

I know this is an ancient thread, but as a new California edition Shield 9 owner (meaning it also has the magazine disconnect) it appears that these steps to dry fire in lieu of flipping the yellow tab doesn't work for me (or is it just me?)

Does anyone with the magazine disconnect "feature" know if there is a way to remove the slide without manipulating the yellow tab?

I'm new to this forum so, please, be easy on me!

 

[Shield9mm]

M&P Shield 9mm breakdown

California edition Shield 9 owner (meaning it also has the magazine disconnect) it appears that these steps to dry fire in lieu of flipping the yellow tab doesn't work for me (or is it just me?)

Does anyone with the magazine disconnect "feature" know if there is a way to remove the slide without manipulating the yellow tab?

yes, removing the mag disconnect


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[InsideWaist]

yes, removing the mag disconnect

True.

 

[rsrocket1]

No, you don't have to remove the mag disconnect.

1. Lock the slide back and ensure you don't have a bullet in the chamber.
2. Put an empty magazine in the gun
3. Rotate the takedown lever so that it points down
4. Pull the slide back while holding the slide lock down and ride the slide closed.
5. Pull the trigger
6. PUSH THE MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON AND PULL THE MAGAZINE OUT OF THE GUN. The magazine on the Shield does't pop out like it does on the fullsize M&P
7. When you do this, the slide will release forward and you can continue the field strip

 

[InsideWaist]

No, you don't have to remove the mag disconnect.

1. Lock the slide back and ensure you don't have a bullet in the chamber.
2. Put an empty magazine in the gun
3. Rotate the takedown lever so that it points down
4. Pull the slide back while holding the slide lock down and ride the slide closed.
5. Pull the trigger
6. PUSH THE MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON AND PULL THE MAGAZINE OUT OF THE GUN. The magazine on the Shield does't pop out like it does on the fullsize M&P
7. When you do this, the slide will release forward and you can continue the field strip

Thanks for a detailed step-by-step outline.

However, it must be me or my gun. After Step #5 (trigger pull), the slide does move forward just a bit (between 1/8 and 1/4 of an inch). I then proceed to remove the mag, but after that, the slide doesn't move forward any more.

I lightly tapped on the back end of the slide; I tried using a full grip to move it forward; No further movement forward.

 

[Tyrod]

Do be careful with that yellow lever. Pushing it too far will cause problems. Gently push it until it comes to it's first stop. No further.

 

[rperillo05]

I always use the little red tube that comes with my CLP, works perfectly for this.

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[John Robert]

When in doubt check out the user manual..............................

 

[InsideWaist]

When in doubt check out the user manual..............................

My manual only shows the yellow tab thingy method. I was just curious if the mag-insert-trigger-pull cadence would be a viable substitute option.

 

[Bleek Gilliam]

I make sure its clear and pull the trigger...faster and easier than dealing with that lever

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[InsideWaist]

Since the trigger-pull sequence is working for most (all?) of you, I honestly think that it's with the California ("idiot-proof") edition that doesn't work and that we have to use that yellow lever, no matter what. Of course, it could always be my fault and I'm not doing this correctly.

 

[KKECK5]

1) remove magazine
2) lock slide back, confirm firearm is unloaded.
3) let slide go forward and repeat step 2 just to be sure (visually confirm no round in chamber and magazine is nowhere close to firearm).
4) push down takedown lever (and visually confirm again the firearm is not loaded).
5) release slide stop holding onto slide so it does not slam shut.
6) be sure firearm is pointed in safe direction (read not at any of your body parts or those of anyone else)
7) pull trigger
8) take slide off.

Long way of saying, yes, just pull the trigger when the slide is closed.

I tend to push the yellow lever down myself since it does force steps 1 and 2 above to visually check. However, in a pinch the alternate method works (it is essentially the same takedown procedure as with a Springfield XD or Glock type action).

Jeff

SAME WAY I BREAKDOWN MY SHIELD 40..

 

[rem58sport]

Just wanted to thank the posters for offering up several methods to perform the takedown of my new 9mm shield, Calif. compliant. Both ways worked for me, starting with the mag inserted as I could not figure out the "yellow" wire, which is no longer yellow, at least on my new purchase.
Gave me a good excuse to join the forum.