M&P Shield Safety vs. No Safety

[RLee]

Aside from the obvious, is there a difference between the Shield with a manual safety and the new Shield without?

I've heard people that are excited for the new Shield without the safety b/c they don't like a gun with a manual safety. Couldn't a person just not use the manual safety???

What's the difference?


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[Protected One]

There is no difference, and that's what I do with mine - simply IGNNORE the safety.

 

[AR-Getsome]

Personal preference. I leave mine off. It's very simple to do. Some people think it might actually engage or disengage when unholstering. I haven't had it happen.

 

[Atticaz]

Edit. The link I had must have been old. Nevermind.

 

[deriter]

Supply & demand?????

 

[AR-Getsome]

What is like to know is why is S&W's MSRP $120 higher for a gun that has one less feature. It's not like a complete re-design. Lol.

Where are you seeing that? LGS? They are the same price where I live. The msrp is the same on the S&W web site.

 

[Wishoot]

Personally, the safety doesn't bother me. I just leave it off.

I think the safety thing is a much bigger issue for southpaws though.

 

[ManoGod]

I kinda like the safety. Shield is the only one I own that has a safety. I guess the short trigger on the shield makes me feel safe with the safety as all my other handguns have a longer/stiffer trigger pull and no thumb safety. Like they say....just leave dang thing off if it bothers you. The guy I buy some guns thru said it could be removed. Not sure tho.

 

[agksimon]

Personally, the safety doesn't bother me. I just leave it off.
I think the safety thing is a much bigger issue for southpaws though.

Not a bit. I'm a lefty and I don't even notice it. I believe it was installed to make the gun saleable in states that require it. That's why it's so small.

 

[beamon]

I believe it was installed to make the gun saleable in states that require it. That's why it's so small.

My sentiments exactly! My Shield 9mm should be here before the week is out and I intend to leave it off, too!

 

[fbcmrjrtykr]

One of the reasons I wanted this gun was the presence of the safety. I plan to cc with one in the chamber and I'm not a fan of AD. I'll practice sweeping the safety even knowing it will cost me a few seconds.

 

[Kitgun]

One of the reasons I wanted this gun was the presence of the safety. I plan to cc with one in the chamber and I'm not a fan of AD. I'll practice sweeping the safety even knowing it will cost me a few seconds.

Probably more like milliseconds on the safety, finding front sight can take longer. But both safety and sights are/can be desirable on a carry gun.

 

[Lycan]

One of the reasons I wanted this gun was the presence of the safety. I plan to cc with one in the chamber and I'm not a fan of AD. I'll practice sweeping the safety even knowing it will cost me a few seconds.

Like mentioned, with practice, clicking off the safety becomes a routine part of drawing the gun. Basically, taking no additional time. I like the idea of the additional safety even if it is just for mental assurance.

 

[NCW Ray]

All of my other pistols have no safety. If I bought a Shield with a safety I'd have to train myself to use it, which I was going to do and then they came out with a non safety model which I now have on order.

I don't believe in ignoring a safety just because it hasn't yet inadvertently been activated. If I subscribed to that line of thinking I could do away with practicing malfunction drills since none of my M&P have ever malfunctioned.

 

[dullh]

I have two Shields, both with the universally ignored/despised safety. I guess those of you raised on Glocks wouldn't like anything external to the "safe action"...speaking of which...

If the "safe action" is so safe, why do I hear so many media reports about people accidentally shooting themselves - with Glocks? Is this a competition in which S&W is trying to be a viable contender?

I use the safety on my Shields; I don't ignore them.

I came from 1911's, and I didn't ignore those safeties either.

I have no intention of replacing my Shields with those new-fangled Schlocks (or Ghields)...

 

[Linejudgemick]

If I could have gotten a Shield with the same manual of arms my M&Ps have, I'd probably have one. The safety caused me to select another single stack 9mm pistol. I'm left handed and definitely will not use a right hand only safetied pistol. I know some people are okay just leaving it off, but I'm not willing to tempt Murphy. I think the new option is great for anyone who feels like I do, but I'll stick with my current pistol now.

 

[prairie]

Six of one, half dozen of the other. Doesn't matter, especially now that both configurations are available, pick what suites ya.
I already own a Shield 40, and had a 9 on the way when I saw the new NS models would be available. I will probably try to trade/sell them to get NS models, so they are like all my other M&P pistols. But it won't be a priority unless I decide to use them for concealed carry, then would much prefer the NS Shield models.

 

[OldLawman]

I have two with safeties (one being sold to a friend), and just purchased but not taken possession of a no-safety model. I always leave the safety off anyway. Never had a problem with finding the safety in the on position when drawn. It is a bit too small for my taste to be carried in the on position, even having grown up with and carrying a 1911 for the past 30 years. If it was made a bit bigger, I might carry it on.
Now, there is no sense in modifying the safety so that it cannot be activated (not to mention the possible legal ramifications of deactivating a safety device on a carry gun).

 

[lotechrules]

Mine takes both hands to put on, so I ignore it

 

[rcp1936]

I have two Shields, both with the universally ignored/despised safety. I guess those of you raised on Glocks wouldn't like anything external to the "safe action"...speaking of which...

If the "safe action" is so safe, why do I hear so many media reports about people accidentally shooting themselves - with Glocks? Is this a competition in which S&W is trying to be a viable contender?

I use the safety on my Shields; I don't ignore them.

I came from 1911's, and I didn't ignore those safeties either.

I have no intention of replacing my Shields with those new-fangled Schlocks (or Ghields)...

I agree
I fail to see how carrying these guns with no thumb safety is different than carrying a 1991 cocked but not locked
These guns are COCKED you just can't see the striker

IMHO
Semiautos should all be designed with DA triggers like on a revolver
Then you wouldn't have to worry about safeties