Tough slide release

Shot my Shield 9 today. 100 rds plus of NATO 9mm 124gr ammo....no problems....I still have some problems with takedown/reassembly...its pretty stiff on re-assembly...however, I was impressed (again) at its accuracy at a 7 yard target. Also shot my G26...was also impressed...(as always) with its accuracy. So far the Shield has exceeded my expectations. Hope the forum readers can find one!!
 
Deadeye Dick said:
DO a search of "broken slide stop lever" on this forum and see how many hits you get.
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I don't need to DO anything, Dick. If you took the time to actually read my comment, "regularly" was the keyword. Broken slide stop levers aren't necessarily because of releasing the slide with them. Get real. If it is, then there is a design flaw in the M&P line, because NO other semi automatics that I've used have a habit of broken slide stops. Parts fail for a number of reasons. Do your OWN research. :rolleyes:
 
Jyezahn said:
I don't need to DO anything, Dick. If you took the time to actually read my comment, "regularly" was the keyword. Broken slide stop levers aren't necessarily because of releasing the slide with them. Get real. If it is, then there is a design flaw in the M&P line, because NO other semi automatics that I've used have a habit of broken slide stops. Parts fail for a number of reasons. Do your OWN research. :rolleyes:
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Touchy, touchy. I did do my own research thanks. That's how I know it is a "slide stop" and not a "slide release". But you do whatever you want with your guns. If you break them that's your problem not mine. Just don't come posting all over the web that the M&P is a piece of poo when it breaks because you think you know better than S&W and don't follow the instructions outlined in the owners manual that came with the gun.

As far as GLOCKs, KAHRs and Sigs go I haven't a clue. I do not own any of them nor have I read the manuals for any them so I don't know what the manufacturers recommend.

From the S&W M&P instruction manual: "Pull the slide to the rear, press down on the slide stop to release the slide and allow it to carry fully forward."
 
Deadeye Dick said:
Touchy, touchy. I did do my own research thanks. That's how I know it is a "slide stop" and not a "slide release". But you do whatever you want with your guns. If you break them that's your problem not mine. Just don't come posting all over the web that the M&P is a piece of poo when it breaks because you think you know better than S&W and don't follow the instructions outlined in the owners manual that came with the gun.
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Listen, Dick, apparently, you didn't read my original post that stated to the OP that if it breaks, he can get a replacement from S&W. You're just butthurt because I replied sarcastically to your "sage advice". Get over it. I seriously doubt if mine breaks, I'd come here complaining about it to you, as I've been around firearms my entire life and I know that they're susceptible to breakage, wear and tear. Nobody here needs you to come manual-thumping, and praising the manual as the end-all, be-all. (as many know that the manual doesn't cover a lot. i.e. slide going forward when inserting a new mag, and NOT using the sear disconnect lever for takedown.) :rolleyes:
 
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Jyezahn said:
Listen, Dick, apparently, you didn't read my original post that stated to the OP that if it breaks, he can get a replacement from S&W. You're just butthurt because I replied sarcastically to your "sage advice". Get over it. I seriously doubt if mine breaks, I'd come here complaining about it to you, as I've been around firearms my entire life and I know that they're susceptible to breakage, wear and tear. Nobody here needs you to come manual-thumping, and praising the manual as the end-all, be-all. (as many know that the manual doesn't cover a lot. i.e. slide going forward when inserting a new mag, and NOT using the sear disconnect lever for takedown.) :rolleyes:
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I'm not sure I'd call it nit picking the naming of the device as much as it is trying to use the device for something other than what it was intended for than complaining about it. As others pointed out its a slide stop and is named such because its meant to stop the slide. As for what the manual says, typically following what the engineers tell you to do is the best route. It might not be the most popular or favorable but that's not the point.

Another option for the Pro owners (and maybe others) is simply seating the new mag with a little more force than typical. Doing so will release the slide as well.
 
Drewnjnc said:
So I got my .40 Shield yesterday and can't wait to shoot it, but as I was checking it out the slide release is so hard to push down. On my Glock it's so easy. Just wondering if this is normal for this gun.
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It ain't a Gluck. It's also not a slide release,it's a slide stop. You are suppose to slingshot the slide forward. NOT use the slide stop to release the slide.
 
Slide release help

I had this problem with my 40 as well. I did tons of researching and found that there is slight sanding that can be done to make the slide release smooth and work great. There's a video on YouTube. Check it out.
 
Jyezahn said:
Listen, Dick, apparently, you didn't read my original post that stated to the OP that if it breaks, he can get a replacement from S&W. You're just butthurt because I replied sarcastically to your "sage advice". Get over it. I seriously doubt if mine breaks, I'd come here complaining about it to you, as I've been around firearms my entire life and I know that they're susceptible to breakage, wear and tear. Nobody here needs you to come manual-thumping, and praising the manual as the end-all, be-all. (as many know that the manual doesn't cover a lot. i.e. slide going forward when inserting a new mag, and NOT using the sear disconnect lever for takedown.) :rolleyes:
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That's great advice Billybob. If you break your gun by intentionally mishandling it make the manufacturer pay for your hardheadedness. Bravo.
 
Deadeye Dick said:
You still abusing your equipment? Or have you figured out yet that the engineers who actually designed these things may know a little more about them than you.
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You obviously have an inferiority complex, if you're STILL going on about something so trivial. Get over it, Dick. I'm not sweatin' you, nor do I care what you think the S&W engineers say. Fact is, MANY people use the slide stop as a slide release. It's function is no different than any other gun. By saying it is, you're also saying that the S&W is inferior to all those other brands of guns that have ZERO problems when the slide stop is used as a slide release. Jeez man, let it go. :rolleyes:

Please explain how slamming a magazine into the magazine well and it automatically releasing the slide, is any different than releasing the slide with your thumb on the slide stop. There's no magic lever that the magazine pushes to release the slide, it's pure kinetic energy acting upon the moving parts of the gun. Same friction is applied to the slide stop, as nothing pushes the slide back to release it in either case. Pick another battle, Dick.
 
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