Official MM Firearms Thread

[WRXtranceformed]

So I keep getting letters in the mail about my Shield. Apparently my serial range had issues with the drop safety not re-engaging when the trigger resets after being fired. I have tested it several times in the past when I got these letters and mine seems to be fine, tested it again this weekend it is still works but it makes me kind of nervous. Should I be worried? I could send it back to S&W but I've shipped a gun back to the mfgr for warranty before and the process being a pain is an understatement. The other option is to trade it in on something else (this would be the second warranty issue I've had with this gun iirc) that doesn't potentially discharge when it gets dropped.

Is this the Shield40? I haven't gotten any communications.

Yep the Shield40. You may not have gotten a letter if yours was a newer build, I checked the doc again and it was actually all caliber Shields manufactured before August 19, 2013. What's scary to me is they accidentally sent me another letter that was intended for S&W dealers and retailers with big bold underlined letters saying to not sell these pistols until they have been inspected and repaired as necessary. I appreciate them staying out ahead of this obviously but it still makes me nervous that whatever build issue they are addressing could show up.

Here is the issue (from that letter):
"Smith & Wesson has identified a condition where the trigger bar pin could damage the lower trigger in certain M&P Shields in a way that may affect the functionality of the drop safety feature of the firearm, potentially allowing the pistol to discharge if it is dropped."