New Shield 380 EZ... Nope. Junk.

Not for me

While this gun is not for me.....

How many threads/posts did we see on this forum about new 9mm Shield owners complaining how hard it was to rack the slide and/or load the magazine? They wanted something that was easier to load and rack. S&W listened.

There certainly is a market for this.

Kudos to S&W for looking beyond the enthusiast market. :D :eek:
 
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STRATOKERBEROS said:
SW is not listening to their customers. Heres another handgun just proving they are swinging in the dark hoping the have a 'winner'. Seriously, how long did it take for the 2.0 compact to compete with G19? Grip safety, your not a 1911! if i wanted a grip safety thats not a 1911, i'd get a Springfield. SW, I think your near your end or have to much money to waste on stupid projects.
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Stupid all the way to the bank.
We spend way too much time looking at things from our own "narrow" viewpoint. Narrow, in the sense that we don't look at something as useful to others, only if it suits us and us alone.
These days, everything gets market-tested and polled and focus-grouped to the nth degree before it's brought to the general public. Big companies become big companies because they are relatively certain their product has a chance of selling well. Are there exceptions? Of course. Nothing is perfect. But they're entitled to try. And you never know, the folks it IS geared toward might love it.
Clearly, this gun isn't "perfect" in some folks' eyes. That's OK. I just don't see how getting all PO'ed and almost "insulting" about it is so important. Sheesh. :rolleyes:
 
This is the coolest thing I've seen in awhile. I totally am getting one of these. It seems that SW was listening to everyone. The 1911 guys and the guys that say "with modern bullet technology the 9mm is just as equal as the 40." Seems the 380 is now equal to the old 9mm!!! And this is such a modern version of my Grandfathers 1908 Colt Hammerless. I love this. America is awesome!!!
 
Could be a great new .380 ( time will tell). But I'm wondering why S&W didn't just add a .380 to the already extremely successful Shield series ??:confused::)
 
most likely won't buy one, but will certainly check it out closely at my local gun shop. very interesting concept. Glad to see S&W offering something "different".
 
I want to see one before passing judgment. It's aimed at women and an age group we will all will get to, sooner or later. I don't see anything wrong with it, but I've always considered most manual safeties a plus rather than a minus.

The cost of .380 ammunition does seem to be coming down lately, which should be helpful. I think it's a great idea, though personally I might have preferred striker-fired over hammerless. Maybe there is some advantage to the hammerless design I am missing?
 
Proof that S&W listens to it consumers and dealers. This pistol will meet the need of arthritis sufferers and those with minimal hand strength. To those who lament its looks, beauty doesn't win gunfights nor stop aggression....
 
If everyone just bought Glocks or High Points then this problem would be solved!:D

Here is one with a Compensator!!:D

HighPoint listens to their customers!

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It's really kind of fascinating to read this post, so many different opinions.

What's hard to understand is why there are so many that are so outspoken to the point of sounding really ticked off that S&W came out with this model.

It's not for some, I understand that, but it does have features that many will find helpful, and many will buy this firearm because of those features.

But to constantly criticize the decision to make this gun just because it's not what you want in a handgun just baffles me. S&W offers the Shield, and all of their handguns in many different models to appeal to just about everyone. If this particular model isn't for you, then fine, but it might be just what someone else is looking for.

Instead of being so critical and denouncing this model because it's isn't your cup of tea, just be thankful that S&W is listening and is trying to come out with models that offer everyone what they want.
 
It is funny to me. So many here have the inside intel or work for S&W to know what their market research is or what has been done.


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Seems like a solution in search of a problem.

If they can make this in .380, they should be able to make it in 9mm on the same size frame. And lose the grip safety.
 
In their press release S&W stated this firearm was designed and produced based on feedback from their market research. Hardly sounds like a"solution in search of a problem" to me. Then again, I'm not looking for a 50 cal pistol with a 40 round magazine that I can conceal in my front pocket.
 
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