Shield/Shield Plus slide lock up

[otis24]

I had a S&W Shield 1.0 several years back. One issue that I had is that when you reassembled it after take down or cleaning, it would lock up the slide if you didn’t have the guide rod positioned just right. The only way to free it up was to whack it with a rubber mallet.

In the near future, I will be purchasing a new primary carry pistol. Thinking Hlock 48 or S&W Shield Plus. Is the Shield Plus prone to locking up like that? Please advise. Thanks in advance!

 

[Cphobes]

I own two shield plus pistols and never had that issue.

Take down and reassemble is pretty straight forward.

 

[Echo40]

I've never had this issue with my M&P40 Shield 1.0 Performance Center.

 

[dajogejr]

No issues like this with my Plus carry comp. Pretty basic take down and assembly.

 

[TigerDude]

Never had that problem on my Shield Plus CC. There is a fiddly little lever kinda below the breech face you push down so you don't have to dry fire it, not quite sure it's an improvement over pulling the trigger.

 

[Cphobes]

Never had that problem on my Shield Plus CC. There is a fiddly little lever kinda below the breech face you push down so you don't have to dry fire it, not quite sure it's an improvement over pulling the trigger.

Tried that once and didn't see the point of it but yes that yellow lever is there.