shield 40= 9mm

[wingnuut]

got my 9mm barrel today instaled it no probs. shot 50 rnds winchester white, then 25 rnds hornady crit. duty +P , 50 rnds of wolf ammo all no probs. also i used my 40 mags for 24 rnds of 9mm also all ok. what do you use to hi lite letters , i tried to do pix of 9mm barrel in the 40 but you couldn't see the numbers?

 

[bearfoot]

what barrel make did you use? i thought the regular 9 mm barrel could not be used in the shield 40? pictures would be great.

 

[robkarrob]

Yes I would like to also know what barrel you used. There are many of us with the Shield 40 that want to buy a 9mm barrel. Yes I do know the 9mm cartridges will feed fine using the magazines that came with the 40's. With the right lighting the stamping on the barrels will show up good in a photo or video.

How about a video of shooting with the two different barrels. A good video "is worth a 1000 words (or 5000 typed letters).

Bob

 

[shield]

what barrel make did you use? i thought the regular 9 mm barrel could not be used in the shield 40? pictures would be great.

The regular S&W Shield 9mm barrel can be used in a 40. There's another thread that shows a video of it being used by someone that bought both guns.

 

[pyro]

got my 9mm barrel today instaled it no probs. shot 50 rnds winchester white, then 25 rnds hornady crit. duty +P , 50 rnds of wolf ammo all no probs. also i used my 40 mags for 24 rnds of 9mm also all ok. what do you use to hi lite letters , i tried to do pix of 9mm barrel in the 40 but you couldn't see the numbers?

Is this for real? S&W doesn't sell extra Shield barrels. Storm Lake doesn't make them at this time and I don't know anybody else who does. Where did you get a barrel, or do you have two Shields?

 

[wingnuut]

Its a S&W barrel I got a white crayon i will do pix tommorow

 

[shield]

Its a S&W barrel I got a white crayon i will do pix tommorow

Yes, but is it a Shield 9mm barrel or are you using one from another model like a 9c?

 

[wingnuut]

It is a barrel from another shield

 

[hoytpotater]

I need video proof and where I can get a 9mm barrel for myself.

 

[shield]

I need video proof and where I can get a 9mm barrel for myself.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...o-proof-9mm-shield-40-shield-slide-frame.html

 

[wingnuut]

Thanks Shield for the thread for all the non belivers, no one guaranteed to me that it would work , so i bought another shield took the chance and it works.

 

[pyro]

I wasn't a non believer. This has already been shown to be workable on this forum. I got the impression from your post that you had been given a barrel or purchased one. Thanks for clearing that up. You still cannot buy a separate Shield barrel from anyone.

 

[MP1SG]

I just do not see how this can work for an extended time. I assume that the breech face of the 40 slide differs in size than the 9mm breech face. the extractor must be different in the 40 simply beause the case is a different size than the 9mm. Also Loading 9mm rounds in a 40 magazine, I guess that would work but would u really wanna trust your life on that??
just my 2 cents

 

[pyro]

I just do not see how this can work for an extended time. I assume that the breech face of the 40 slide differs in size than the 9mm breech face. the extractor must be different in the 40 simply beause the case is a different size than the 9mm. Also Loading 9mm rounds in a 40 magazine, I guess that would work but would u really wanna trust your life on that??
just my 2 cents

I may be wrong, but I think the 9mm magazines will work in the 40cal. There are a lot of people that have been doing this with the other M&P's. The storm Lake barrels for the M&P and the M&P compact are custom made . They are not factory barrels. If only we could get them to make barrels for the Shield, I would feel pretty good about it.

 

[Smitty357]

Yes the 9mm mags work perfect in the .40. I havent had any problems with either of mine. I continue using the 9mm in the .40 just to make sure no problems arise and if they ever do, i'll know about how many rounds I put through it before hand.

As for the 9mm rounds in the 40 mag. I have tried this also, and yes it does work. However, you will not see me using it like that. I'd much rather use it with the 9mm mag, as those are very easy to obtain. For the moment the barrels are the MAIN concern of anyone who's wanting to convert.

Just so you guys know, I have about 600 rounds through the 9mm barrel while in the .40 slide/frame. There is still no problems that I can see with either portion of the exchange. Regular cleaning and regular lubing, this thing keeps going and going.

I have also never experienced a mag drop in my .40 at all. I have heard many problems with the mag drops, but for me I have never experienced one. And this is using the .40 as a .40. Maybe it likes me or maybe I got lucky and got a descent one.

 

[wingnuut]

OK guys here is where you can get your S&W 9mm. barrel this is where i got mine he has more on order but get on the list it is short now, GUNS & GEAR 413-786 0100 AGAWAM MASS, chris or jude tell them Robert sent you. good people.

 

[wdmshooter]

9mm Shiled with 40 slide

I bought a 9 Shield a couple of weeks ago. Mine came from the factory with a 40 slide on it. Any idea if I can put a 40 barrel in it and have it work?

 

[patbelly]

Are you saying you got a Shield 9 with a .40 slide with a 9mm barrel???
If it truly is a .40 slide, and not a 9mm slide that was wrongly stamped, then you should be able to use a .40 barrel. Probably need some .40 mags??? Anyone else have any ideas???

 

[Smitty357]

I bought a 9 Shield a couple of weeks ago. Mine came from the factory with a 40 slide on it. Any idea if I can put a 40 barrel in it and have it work?

You mean you have "1" post, and u come up with something like this.

Come on man, we weren't born yesterday.........=-)

PS: My Shield .40 came stamped with a 7.62x39mm slide.

 

[wdmshooter]

You mean you have "1" post, and u come up with something like this.

Come on man, we weren't born yesterday.........=-)

PS: My Shield .40 came stamped with a 7.62x39mm slide.

Sorry you do not believe me but it is the truth. I purchased the Shield new in the box and it was suppose to be a 9mm. The box says 9mm, the barrel says 9mm, but the slide says M&P 40 Shield. Sorry that I only have one post but never thought I had anything worth while to contribute until now.