M&P Shield at 1,020 Rounds

[Bryan G]

Even if it would be a 1 in a million chance of it going on safe somehow, that 1 in a million could get a person killed. Yeah, I know the odds of being struck by lightning, etc, but I would not want to be my life on it. Especially being left-handed, it is not going to be on one of my pistols. So, unless S&W comes to their senses, they are going to lose out on a large number of customers.

Wouldn't being left handed pretty much eliminate the chance of any accidental switching the safety on or off?
I was thinking that if it's in the holster, it will be facing out. There will be pretty much nothing for it to touch or catch on. It has a solid snap into place and it's low profile, I never got the impression that there could ever be a chance of it accidentally switching on or off.

 

[supplier]

I'm about 2500 rounds on my 9mm shield. I like it more and more

 

[skip4309]

Need Ammo

Where are you guys getting ammo. Bone dry locally and online. Need my 500 rds of 9mm in my gun safe or I feel naked. Also been looking for 5.56mm and .22LR. Every place online have been sold out. Got an email today from cheaperthandirtdotcom. They were selling factory Colt 30rd aluminum 5.56mm mags for $139.99 EACH. Can you believe that ****.

 

[IAmSundown]

i will report back at the 1,520 round mark.

How many rounds are you up to now?

I just got the Shield for Christmas and have put 150 rounds through it. (although I would love to put about 1000 rounds through it, I cannot find enough ammo)

 

[mudman bob]

I'd be curious to know how many you are up to as well. I am now at 3,000 rounds and not a burp. The majority of that has been Blazer Brass. I worry more about finding ammo than finding time to shoot. Each range trip is generally 300 rds. I have been saving brass and am looking into purchasing a reloader.
Happy shooting

 

[Ditchdigger]

Unless you all quit saying positive things about the shield 9, I'll never be able to dig myself from the hole I'm in. Bought the .40 and told my girlfriend that we'd pick up the 9 for her.....not so fast. How long before the hype slows? She really wants it! Btw 300+ through the .40, feels better everytime. No issues.

 

[samlee1890]

New m&p shield concerns

I keep reading all these good things how their new shield is working out so well. Why is mine acting all goofy. Had multiple light primer strikes. Had one fail to eject tonight. This is the third day testing it out.

First day had around 8 light primer strikes. Shot hundred rounds or so.
Day two I had one light primer strike. Shot around hundred.
Day three I had one light primer strike, one fail to eject, and one where my slide got stuck because I put one in the chamber and then put another round in the magazine to have it be 7+1.

I also got my shield without a test ammo casing.

Did I get swindled by Turners and they gave me a lemon gun? It was on sale too. Feeling pretty sad and upset. People keep saying it's the "break in" period. Well **** that. I didn't buy or read the reviews for a month to buy a gun that I knew would malfunction out of the box.

Pretty upset hope you guys can give me some feedback.

 

[rotlex]

Roughly 2500 rounds through my Shield 9mm so far. I've tried just about every ammo my local Dick's and Walmart carries. I've never had an issue. Not one. Ever. I am very impressed with this little gun. Love it, and good to hear others have similar experiences!