Shield EXTENDED safety

[Boswell]

Who in the heck do I need to give my money to so that I can get someone to make one? I like my shield but don't like the tiny safety. I am use to 1911 style safety, so that is what I want. I like the way it is built, I just want it to have a larger safety.

If any one wants to send me one they took out of their gun, so I can work on making a larger one as described by robkarrob, that would be GREAT!

Thanks,
Boswell

 

[RobzGuns]

Since the only M&P I own is a Shield, I don't know the side-by-side differences in the part, but you could start by contacting the various Aftermarket companies that make extended safeties for the M&P line and asking them.

I believe there MAY be a thread or two where it's been discussed, but the Number of people interested in obtaining a bigger Shield thumb safety may only be in the Single Digits.

 

[pershing]

I would get one

 

[robkarrob]

It would be easy to remove the safety lever, get some metal welded on it, and file/shape it down to how you would want it. I have had my Shield for over 2 years, and have yet to see anyone making such a lever. It would not matter to me, as I prefer the small stock lever, which I find is functional and small enough to not cause any carry comfort issues.

Bob

 

[shawn mccarver]

Who in the heck do I need to give my money to so that I can get someone to make one? I like my shield but don't like the tiny safety. I am use to 1911 style safety, so that is what I want. I'm not going to not use it, I just want it to be larger.

Thanks,
Boswell

If you are not going to use it, you want it tiny and difficult to operate so it is less likely to get activated when you don't want it to get activated. That is the kind of thing that could get you killed in a fight.

 

[robkarrob]

That is what I read the first time, but upon a more careful reading, the OP said he was going to use it. He does want the safety, just with a larger lever.

Bob

 

[DrewZFoster]

I would buy one!

 

[andrewcdub]

nvm read it wrong

 

[hokiefyd]

I, too, would buy an extended thumb safety. I do use the one on my Shield. It's just large enough to where I can flip it off *most* of the time. But that's during dry-fire presentations in the comfort of my home with an unloaded gun. Given some adrenaline and a pumping heart involved, I'd prefer just a little more purchase on that safety switch.

 

[Boswell]

Sorry for the confusing wording. I like the gun, just hate the small safety. Would like to have a bigger one. I carry my P238 over the shield because of the safety is to small.

Thanks,
Boswell

 

[robkarrob]

At first I had issues with swiping off the small lever. Then with much practice, I now apply a lot of inward pressure, with my thumb, while swiping down. It is very natural now, and I have never missed swiping it off. The trick is the inward pressure and lots of practice.

Bob

 

[Boswell]

Anyone want to send me theirs that they might have taken off?

 

[Boswell]

Anyone wanna sell me or send me one they took off their gun? Really want a bigger safety, if not might trade it for a 938.

 

[JM4151]

Larger Safety

I have an M & P 9C. It has a much larger safety than my Shield. The shield has a small safety but it works. It doesn't go on or off accidentally. The 9C safety is large but not much resistance is required to move it from off, to on or vice verse. In my opinion its dangerous because when carried in a holster you will sometimes find it in the off position, and when you are shooting same, the safety will sometime go to the on position preventing additional firing. Yesterday I wrote Smith & Wesson the 4 th letter about this problem, without a resolution. After the first letter they did send me a new safety, and other parts connected with the safety, but replacing them didn't solve the problem. I have tried several new guns in local gun shops but they are all the same. This problem has to be costing S & W law enforcement sales!

 

[ammodave]

I use my Shield as a "house" gun. I store it in a secure container, loaded, with the safety on. I would buy a larger safety if one was available.

 

[M&Pmeister]

I use the Shield's manual safety only for "off carry" handling and storage. Once it goes into my holster for active CC, I swipe off the safety and treat it like any other DAO striker with trigger safety.

 

[RobzGuns]

Anyone wanna sell me or send me one they took off their gun? Really want a bigger safety, if not might trade it for a 938.

The P938's a great little pistol, but have you actually shot one yet? To me, it's quite a bit snappier than the shield and the safety, while definitely larger, isn't really easier to disengage. [to me anyway].

If the P938 would really suit your needs better, go for it... But if you haven't actually shot it and are going by how nicely it fondles at the counter, you may simply be suffering from 'Grass Is Greener' Syndrome.

 

[kannonvaggon]

I carry a Shield AIWB and find the factory TS to be relatively nice. It will "grow" on ya ....

It's easy and natural for me to disengage the TS... and if it was bigger it might not be as comfortable AND might get disengaged inadvertently while carrying IWB. Not sure on that... but so far I myself wouldn't change the TS on the Shield. I know it's "hot button" for some folks .

 

[Boswell]

I have had the gun since end of april 2012 and still hate the safety. I don't CCW it much because of this, I almost always carry my P238 instead. I would like to carry the shield more just don't because I don't like the safety or lack there of. Its a good gun and shoots great just don't like the crappy safety.

 

[kbm6893]

I know this is heresy, but if you want a bigger safety look at the new Ruger LC9-S. I had the older one. Safety has a little shelf so it has a bit more to grab on to. New ones have a much better trigger, the huge loaded chamber indicator is gone, and the gun is slightly smaller and lighter than the Shield, so it's better to carry. It has a mag disconnect and the gun being on safe blocks the action of the slide so it can't be cycled. Just like a 1911. I used to carry that LC9 no problem in a pocket holster and rest my hand on it and flick the safety off with ease