triplebike
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I checked one of these out at my range today. Liked what I felt, very nice trigger and fit my hand well. Any owners out there that can to give some feedback. Appreciate it. Thanks
M&P9 Shield Ez - Like?
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kmw1954
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If anything like the 380EZ it will be a keeper.
The grip is a little larger (front to rear) than the .380EZ. Slide is a little harder to rack. Magazine spring is a little stiffer (still pretty light and got the .22 RF style load assist). That's all I really noticed.
The triggers on the EZ if anything are nicer than the striker fired M2.0 Shields and that is saying something.
Recoil of course is stiffer but seeing as you are firing a .45 Shield size platform it's less than the regular Shield M2.0 9mm.
The grip safety is a non-issue if you grip the pistol correctly by making first contact with the web of your hand and sliding it all the way up to right against the tang before closing the fingers. I personally like the extra safety feature of being able to thumb the back of the slide (lifting the web off the grip safety) when re-holstering.
It remains to be seen if the 9mm will occassionally kick a live round out the ejection port like some of the .380 but the two we have at the club have been working really well (and are generally subjected to very inexperienced shooters) and no one has reported that so far.
The triggers on the EZ if anything are nicer than the striker fired M2.0 Shields and that is saying something.
Recoil of course is stiffer but seeing as you are firing a .45 Shield size platform it's less than the regular Shield M2.0 9mm.
The grip safety is a non-issue if you grip the pistol correctly by making first contact with the web of your hand and sliding it all the way up to right against the tang before closing the fingers. I personally like the extra safety feature of being able to thumb the back of the slide (lifting the web off the grip safety) when re-holstering.
It remains to be seen if the 9mm will occassionally kick a live round out the ejection port like some of the .380 but the two we have at the club have been working really well (and are generally subjected to very inexperienced shooters) and no one has reported that so far.
Garandimal
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Want one in .40.
I'll wait.
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I'll wait.
GR
Given the intended demographic I suspect the wait for the .40EZ will be long.
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herrwalther
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Wife recently fired the 380EZ as a range rental. I really wanted her to try the 9EZ but they didn't have that one available as a rental, just for sale. It was a big hit for her, and she is very hard to buy handguns for. Holding them side by side, S&W knows what made the 380 popular and they put that on the 9mm. I saw very little changes between the two.
sparkyv
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My Dad really likes his 9EZ. Easy to rack slide, easy to load mags, good to go.
The grip safety design is a problem. You have to correctly grip the pistol to deactivate the grip safety. This is a problem for people with small hands. It could be a problem for anyone if conditions are such that you can't grip the pistol properly.
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triplebike
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Yup, that's seems to be it's biggest bugaboo. I wonder if they'll come out without one? If they did I won't be hesitating at all.
My Lil' Sister has very small hands. She can get a full grip on a P365 with flush mag. She has had zero issue deactivating the grip safety. Because it's reversed it would seem difficult for a high grip to fail to deactivate it with any hand size.
A very low grip or a very soft grip could be a problem. However I'm not sure it would be a worse problem than reverting back to the two piece hinged trigger of the other Shields which can also tie the gun up if your finger ends up high on the trigger.
Garandimal
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Yup.
I have a .380 with a thumb safety and I like it just fine. I've never had any problem with the grip safety but I have considered putting a grip sleeve on it because the grip is a little thin in my hand.
I didn't need another .380 but I bought it because I want the EZ model(s) to be a success.
I want to see pistol manufacturers put more thought into the ergonomics of their products. And in making thing more lefty-friendly.
Some have a thumb safety. They are available both ways.
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Zendude
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I agree - I can’t see how someone could not disengage the grip safety on the 380 ez. The grip is small to begin with. If someone with extremely small hands places their grip so low as to not disengage the safety, then I doubt that they would be able to reach the trigger anyway.
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The release to the grip safety is up high, not low like it is on a 1911. Only way to ensure it won't be depressed is a very poor grip. And poor pistol training is something a design cannot fix. My wife didn't even notice the grip safety until I pointed it out to her, and showed how it worked. No grip=no bang. Or no click in this instance as I had it unloaded.
There are reasons other than poor training that can lead to the grip safety not being deactivated.
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