NEW SHIELD 9mm

[Radco]

Does S&W have replacement RSAs available for sale yet? Both of ours have been in the safe for months.

Contact S&W customer service! I did by e mail and received my RSA a week or 2 ago!

 

[trobinson017]

I just became a new Shield 9mm owner today, too!! I test fired the .40 model and loved the feel of it but went with 9mm (no safety) for cheaper and more available ammo. Gonna put 100 rnds thru it tomorrow. Can't wait!!

TR

 

[Protected One]

If I was asked to vote for the ideal ccw gun, my vote would go to the Shield 9mm.

 

[Photoguy991]

I have had my Shield since they came out. I have never had a problem with the safety. I just do not use it and it has never been a problem. My 02

 

[Silverlobo]

I just made arrangements with my LGS to trade in my no-safety one for a safety model. Even if I eventually make the move to carrying with the safety off, I still have the option. I had some time with the safety and everything felt smooth releasing the safety as I draw.
As I've been told (and most everyone else) "Train the way you carry" and if I keep up the practice with releasing the safety it should become reflex at each draw.
I did notice the safety was much easier to release then to engage so I'm not worried about inadvertently engaging it.
Time will tell. I just want to be comfortable in my carry choice.

 

[GlastronJohn]

These are nice pistols and this is an excellent forum. I picked up a new Shield 9mm 3 weeks ago. It's been to the range 3 times, 350 rounds. It is easier to use each time. Talon rubber grips installed. Trijicon night sights in the mail. At 500 rounds I may give it to my wife to carry and buy another.

 

[Mc3533]

I got the 9 about a month ago and it's a fantastic gun.

 

[DaKahuna]

I just took delivery from my FFL of a new M&P 9 Shield with no safety today. After completing all the required paperwork, I promptly went into the range and put 25 rounds of 115r FMJ, 25 rounds of 124 gr FMJ, and 25 rounds of 124 gr JHP. No problems at all.

Plan to field strip and make another trip to the range tomorrow.

One question - Are the sights adjustable at all? It looks like the rear sight are fixed but the front sight appears to be adjustable. The reason I ask is that at 25 and 30 feet, all the rounds were hitting low and to the left (around 7 - 8 o'clock).

 

[GlastronJohn]

+1 DaKahuna,
I was shooting the same, low and left 7 to 8 o'clock. I'm not an experienced shooter at all and this gun is much smaller than my usual range gun. But after 200 rounds I started hitting much closer to the center at 20'-25'. I considered moving the front sight, but decided to give the gun some more time to break in. I'm still shooting left consistently, but not low anymore. I would be interested in how your range time tomorrow goes.

 

[OldGoat]

What does RSA stand for? Help! Regards, Ed

 

[b.guggenmos]

I said I would NEVER own a plastic gun. Well the Shield was my first a few months ago. I have only shot 150 rounds but that a great little gun. I also bought the no safety version. I am a lefty is my reason. Welcome and glad you like your Shield.

 

[Broil]

RSA

What does RSA stand for? Help! Regards, Ed

Yes...what is that?

 

[V0OBWxZS16]

What does RSA stand for? Help! Regards, Ed

Recoil Spring Assembly

 

[ca survivor]

Does S&W have replacement RSAs available for sale yet? Both of ours have been in the safe for months.

why ? how many round thru your Shields ? on an empty gun and no mag, pull the slide back about 1/2" and let it go, if it goes back and locks up, your RSAs are OK, it takes a lot of rounds to weaken those springs.

 

[OldGoat]

Definition of RSAThank

Thanks for def. of RSA! Hard to keep with abbreviations today. Regards, Ed