Shield Safety Alert

[1DrnkMxR]

Thanks for the post, mine is good to go

 

[spacecoast]

It seems like the ones that are "fine" would still have the same propensity to someday not be "fine".

I would have the same question. Does a pistol which is "fine" now have the potential to go to an unsafe condition in the future either from round count, wear or dirt accumulation?

This Safety Alert applies to all M&P Shield pistols manufactured before August 19, 2013. We believe this condition is largely limited to recently manufactured M&P Shield pistols. However, out of an abundance of caution, we are asking all consumers of all M&P Shields manufactured before August 19, 2013 to immediately inspect their pistols for this condition.

While the symptom seems to be clear (plastic tab not reappearing), I don't see any description of the cause. If it was a manufacturing defect on some of the tabs, that should be noted.

 

[Webleymkv]

Originally posted by spacecoast
While the symptom seems to be clear (plastic tab not reappearing), I don't see any description of the cause. If it was a manufacturing defect on some of the tabs, that should be noted.

If the issue was a design/wear and tear problem, I'd think that it would be more common in older guns which would be more likely to have seen more use and thus more wear and tear (the exact opposite of what seems to be the case). Also, S&W seems to be a very liability-conscious company and if they'd identified a potential safety issue in the design of the Shield, I'd think that they'd either pull the model completely off the market or upgrade all of their pistols with a redesigned trigger unit such as Ruger did with the SR9. Because of these factors, I'm inclined to think that the issue was probably caused by a batch of bad parts rather than a design problem.

 

[kybandit]

mine fine. Thanks for the shout-out

 

[BamaMac54]

Very helpful post. Mine checked out, but I'm glad for these forums for reasons like this.

 

[Ozzieman]

Identified a condition
We believe this condition is largely limited
However out of an abundance of caution
I wonder how much the lawyer cost to come up with that useless information.
What is wrong with the gun? Design, manufacture, assembly or wear (short term).

 

[Gunkooker55]

My Shield

I have 2 Shields 9mm & 40 both have safties I do not use them. I do wish S&W would make a safety lever sticking out more like a 1911

 

[Gunkooker55]

S&W Shield safety

I have both 9 & 40 shields I carry them safety off. Safeties are way to small to use in a hurry.

 

[Learjett]

Mine does not have a safety but checked it anyway and it's fine...good to go.

 

[Footslogger]

My serial checks out as ok.

Thanks to the OP for posting the info.

 

[gunnre]

Mine's good. Thanks for the info.

 

[Hal]

The link in the original post is dead...


The new link is here:

https://secure05.lwcdirect.com/fron...inType=skipWelcome&clientID=742&campaignID=63


(I just bought a Shield today and wondered what was up)

 

[O4L]

Link didn't work for me.

I had a Shield for a couple of years and never heard of a safety issue.

I think this is OLD news.

 

[jglsprings]

Original post 2013?

Zombie thread. Back from the dead.

 

[Mal H]

Yep, old news.

Closed and unstuck