New M&P Shield .45 - Magazine Followers Dirty (as new)

[Cookster]

Hello All,

I just picked up my new Shield yesterday (could not resist PSA's sale along with S&W's rebate), and can't wait to take it out to the range.

Both of the magazines that came with it (a 6 and 7 rounder) looked be (mostly) new, except for the fact that each of their orange follower's have a fairly heavy 'smudge' mark down the middle of them.

Were 6 and 7 rounds (or more) fired from each to test the function of the gun and mags, or were 'used' mags packed with my Shield?

I am sure that the mags will work just fine (I hope), but I am curious if anyone else's mags had this wear on them.

Thanks in advance!

Best Regards,

Rob

 

[xcutter]

Mine were the same. I was surprised to see the magazines in this condition. This is my 3rd Shield and first one to experience this. Had to send the extended magazine back to S&W as it kept dropping while firing.

 

[Cookster]

Thanks you for the reply 'xcutter'!

Did the replacement magazine function o.k. in your Shield (was it your .45 that the mag was dropping out of)?

 

[Shield9mm]

They all come like that, pretty easy to clean. No issues with my 45 mags.

 

[rhjeepdriver]

Purchased my first Shield 45 from Kentucky Gun Co. in October. When I picked it up from LGS, the mags looked new. I purchased a 3 pack of 7 rd. mags from Quantico Tactical, and they looked new. Picked up my second Shield 45 last week that was shipped from Palmetto. The mags had the black stripe on the follower and the gun was heavily oiled unlike my first one. All mags have functioned flawlessly so far, as have both guns.

 

[xcutter]

Thanks you for the reply 'xcutter'!

Did the replacement magazine function o.k. in your Shield (was it your .45 that the mag was dropping out of)?

I have not had a chance to try the new magazine. The six round mag works fine. I hope it is not the gun.

 

[tbrock]

Got my shield 45 about 6 weeks ago. My mags have the black mark down the middle. Gun was oily too.

I figured the mark meant the mag passed testing. ??

 

[BigDog48]

Mine were same as tbrock's mags and greasy pistol. I believe they test fire each mag.

 

[mley1]

Mine had the dirty mags and oily gun as well. I haven't shot it yet. I'll be off a few days next week. So hopefully I'll get a chance to shoot it.


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[eahicks]

Mine were the same. Figured it's the same gunk that's in the gun, probably transferred when test firing it.


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[Cookster]

Thank you for the replies everyone!

And yep, my Shield was pretty 'wet' too as NIB.

 

[Dennis]

My new 9mm shield had marks on the grey followers. No biggie. Maybe a test-fire at factory.

But I did disassemble the mags and noted one had a spring in backwards...

 

[Dad_Roman]

I have not had a chance to try the new magazine. The six round mag works fine. I hope it is not the gun.

It wasnt the gun. They developed a new follower to rectify that problem.

Both of mine were "wet" also. Clean lube and reassemble. Mags too. See the thread on 7rd mag re-assembly for tips

 

[mley1]

I bought two new 7 round Shield 45 mags to go with the 6 and 7 that came with the gun. Shot yesterday using them all. They shot great, 150 rounds worth. No malfunctions, but now I have 4 mags with dirty orange followers. A quick wipe down, and they look good as new. The mags are loosening up a bit, and are easier to load by hand now. I still like using the Uplula to load them though.


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[Dad_Roman]

I bought two new 7 round Shield 45 mags ......

Did they come with the new followers?

 

[mley1]

Did they come with the new followers?

I'm not sure. They have orange followers. How do I tell if they have the new followers?


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[Dad_Roman]

Check the corner of the follower at the mag release notch. They should be flattened like the 90* corner was sanded off.

S&W determined that the "dropped-mag" issue was being caused by this corner of the follower pushing the mag lock back outward as it passed by. Solution? Sand the corner off a touch

Just look in the notch to see if the corner is sanded off or not.

Found the piccy in the other thread....

 

[BrassMonkey]

I bit on the PSA 45 offer too. NIB both mags had smudges, the gun was "wet" and the feed ramp was polished. Was wondering what everyone thought about the work on feed ramp might mean. If the pistol had been worked on is it new? The production date was about two months ago. Thanks to all the folks on the forum for their knowledge and help.

PS Went to the range and put 100 rds Winchester WhtBx through it. Ran like melted butter. Love this gun. Love all my S&W's, just like dad did and my granddaddy before him.

 

[ScaryWoody]

Mine came with a shiny feed ramp but it didn't look polished. The wet is to protect the finish and not a lubrication.

Anyone know if the Manufacture date is the date the frame was made or the date of complete assembly?

 

[Jeppo]

My new 9mm Shield came with magazines exhibiting those same smudges.