I bought a 9mm Shield,my first semi-automatic.Always carried a revolver so,any suggestions on switching over? The slide is rather stiff(I've only shot 15 rounds thru it).Not real confident with it yet but I really enjoyed shooting it.
New semi owner
- Thread starter lizbeth
- Start date
timn8er
Absent Comrade
Welcome to the Forum! The Shield does have a very stiff slide that can be hard to rack. From what I've read the only solution is to put a bunch of rounds through it. They say it starts loosening up around four or five hundred rounds. I've got a ways to go on mine.
Last edited:
Hodgin
US Veteran
Congratulations on your new Shield.
I was considering either a Shield or MP 9c last May. Ended up with the 9c because I couldn't find a Shield. Still difficult as I hear.
Later, I added a Bodyguard 380 for those times when it was difficult to adequately conceal the 9c. A Shield might have avoided the issue.
I was considering either a Shield or MP 9c last May. Ended up with the 9c because I couldn't find a Shield. Still difficult as I hear.
Later, I added a Bodyguard 380 for those times when it was difficult to adequately conceal the 9c. A Shield might have avoided the issue.
Rastoff
US Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 28, 2011
- Messages
- 14,710
- Reaction score
- 17,101
- City & State/Province
- So Cal (Near Edwards AFB)
All small semi-autos have stiff slides. They need a stronger recoil spring to operate the slide because it has less mass. That's just the nature of a small gun.
Fire75
Member
By user name, woman?
Use your left hand to hold the slide close to yourself and push away with ur right if that helps to rack it.
Easier to rack and ur gun should be pointed in the general target area after it is racked.
That is my take in ur question
Please correct me if im wrong.
Use your left hand to hold the slide close to yourself and push away with ur right if that helps to rack it.
Easier to rack and ur gun should be pointed in the general target area after it is racked.
That is my take in ur question
Please correct me if im wrong.
ginzo
Member
Correct answer.
Easier to hold the slide and push the gun. There are some videos on you tube that show several ways to grip slide. Most popular seems to be grip with your off hand with thumb facing your body, then pushing the pistol away from you.
Easier to hold the slide and push the gun. There are some videos on you tube that show several ways to grip slide. Most popular seems to be grip with your off hand with thumb facing your body, then pushing the pistol away from you.
robkarrob
Member
Leave the slide locked back. That will cause compression on the recoil springs, and they will lose some tension. However don't expect this to cause the springs to lose much more than one pound of pressure, over a long period of time.
Or you can increase your muscle strength. Place your hands palm to palm, about one foot in front of your chest. Push your hands together as hard as you can, and hold for 5 seconds. Relax for ten seconds and repeat until you have done this ten times. Do this two or three time a day. In a few weeks you will be amazed how easy it is to cycle the slide.
Bob
Or you can increase your muscle strength. Place your hands palm to palm, about one foot in front of your chest. Push your hands together as hard as you can, and hold for 5 seconds. Relax for ten seconds and repeat until you have done this ten times. Do this two or three time a day. In a few weeks you will be amazed how easy it is to cycle the slide.
Bob
