M&P shield production halted?

[Danno_man]

I was able to purchase a Shield 9mm last week in Houston. While I was at my local Academy (Austin area) I asked about availability - just being curious. The firearm section manager told me that they are hard to get because S&W has suspended production pending a copyright infringement claim by a competitor with a similar model. I haven't been able to find information to confirm/deny this, but though I would throw it out there for consideration. Anyone else heard this?

Shop BS. Were they trying to sell you a Glock?

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[isaidme1]

Academy is full of poopy! Everytime I walk in there they have made changes to their lineup. They used to sell HKs now gone, Colts Gone, S&W revolvers no longer there! I walked in last weekend and there was absolutely no sign of an M&P of any kind.

 

[N4KVE]

S&W sells to Jobbers. The jobbers sell to dealers. Jobbers have a pecking order among the dealers they sell to. The best payers or bribers or drinking buddies get the guns first. It is best to get your name on several LGS lists. Guess what the dealers sell to their best buddies first too. Just the way it works.

I sell guns at a LGS here in town, & this is just how it is. GARY N4KVE

 

[RussC]

From The Horses Mouth

I was able to purchase a Shield 9mm last week in Houston. While I was at my local Academy (Austin area) I asked about availability - just being curious. The firearm section manager told me that they are hard to get because S&W has suspended production pending a copyright infringement claim by a competitor with a similar model. I haven't been able to find information to confirm/deny this, but though I would throw it out there for consideration. Anyone else heard this?

I called S&W and spoke with Pat in customer service. Shields as I write this post are shipping and no one in customer service and Pat asked everyone in the office while I waited on the phone was aware of any copyright infringement story or any talk of haulting production. I was told S&W has three shifts running. 8 hours x 3 = 24 hours a day.

Russ

 

[FilmMkr]

I was able to purchase a Shield 9mm last week in Houston.

Wait - where in Houston?

 

[Maximumbob54]

Sorry, but the average Academy employee knows about as much about their product as the average Wal-Mart employee.

 

[96lt4ce]

I have been told several times in the past that various "hard to Get" models had production issues, stoppages, etc.
Bottom line to me is they can't get them, so they come up with any lame excuse they can think of and maybe you will consider something in stock.

 

[Shielded]

I called S&W and spoke with Pat in customer service. Shields as I write this post are shipping and no one in customer service and Pat asked everyone in the office while I waited on the phone was aware of any copyright infringement story or any talk of haulting production. I was told S&W has three shifts running. 8 hours x 3 = 24 hours a day.

Russ

Isn't nice to know that an American made product,( and a firearm at that) has a company running 24/7 (maybe Sunday off) to meet demand, and also creating firm employment. Gives you a feeling of pride doesn't it

 

[mudman bob]

PRIDE

Isn't nice to know that an American made product,( and a firearm at that) has a company running 24/7 (maybe Sunday off) to meet demand, and also creating firm employment. Gives you a feeling of pride doesn't it

Hell yes, OOH RAH !

 

[FilmMkr]

Wait - where in Houston?

Never mind - I bought a 9mm this morning from Carter's Country. They got it in about 4:00 yesterday afternoon and I jumped on it at 10:00 this morning!

Took it home, swabbed it out, wiped it down, lubed it up, and already have 150 rounds down the pipe.

 

[kris7047th]

Never mind - I bought a 9mm this morning from Carter's Country. They got it in about 4:00 yesterday afternoon and I jumped on it at 10:00 this morning!

Took it home, swabbed it out, wiped it down, lubed it up, and already have 150 rounds down the pipe.

And the verdict is ?

 

[FilmMkr]

And the verdict is ?

Extaordinarily accurate. I was amazed, actually. I have lots of nice pistols - Volkmann Precision (my carry piece), Ed Brown Kobra, S + W 627 Performance Center, S + W Model 41 Performance Center, M+P9 FS with Apex FSS and trigger kit, Sringfield TRP - but I immediately took to this little pistol.

It shoots to point of aim,,groups within 2 inches at 12 yards offhand, and has NO kick whatsoever! I have big hands and prefer the longer mag, but I still shot lights out withy the six rounder.

Simply an amazing piece of weaponry.

 

[Shielded]

Extaordinarily accurate. I was amazed, actually. I have lots of nice pistols - Volkmann Precision (my carry piece), Ed Brown Kobra, S + W 627 Performance Center, S + W Model 41 Performance Center, M+P9 FS with Apex FSS and trigger kit, Sringfield TRP - but I immediately took to this little pistol.

It shoots to point of aim,,groups within 2 inches at 12 yards offhand, and has NO kick whatsoever! I have big hands and prefer the longer mag, but I still shot lights out withy the six rounder.

Simply an amazing piece of weaponry.

Well that speaks volumes as to how good this little gun is, that should quite down the naysayers.
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[Lost Lake]

A bit more research showed me that Hostess filed for bankruptcy and was taken over by some speculators, and they WILL keep producing Twinkies.

I'm sorry, did you say something about Shield production???

 

[Shielded]

Ya know a Twinkie can sit out for weeks & never change...
Scary

 

[Lost Lake]

When the big one hits, Twinkies and roaches are all that will survive.

I'd rather eat Twinkies than roaches.

 

[Shielded]

When the big one hits, Twinkies and roaches are all that will survive.

I'd rather eat Twinkies than roaches.

You'll never believe this, but that's what I was going to post a minute ago LOL

 

[kris7047th]

A bit more research showed me that Hostess filed for bankruptcy and was taken over by some speculators, and they WILL keep producing Twinkies.

I'm sorry, did you say something about Shield production???

lol .. good post

 

[omega27]

So, went to the range today and shot my FS M&P .40 then went to Gander and lo and behold a wild Shield 9mm appears in the back room and is now home with me! Too bad i went to the range first though... test fire date is 5-21-12

 

[bgs210]

I think it was Light Days Panty Shields that filed the lawsuit. S&W has agreed to change the name of their pistol to 9MM Crotch Protector With Stayput Wings.

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