S&W shield ez in 9mm released

[Grouse870]

https://www.smith-wesson.com/9ez
On the heals of glocks release of a .22 Smith and Wesson comes out with a 9mm shield ez. With no fanfare or live event. Should be a interesting gun.

[serialsolver]

Oh wow, my beat up hands are looking forward to trying that.


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[APS-PF]

I think the EZ has the best feeling thumb safety of the M&P line. My 380 shoots low and replacing the sights is problematic. It looks like the 9 has dovetails front and back but I hope they are common dimensions with Shield/M&P or whatever. I'm interested.

[Lex Luthier]

I'm subscribing to this thread, too.

[Grouse870]

The sights are apparently different size than the .380 version but sights are available for the .380 so I would assume the same sights will be available for the 9mm. Mr guns and gear has a review on YouTube. It’s looks pretty good I can see a spot in my safe for this.

[BillSWPA]

Happy to see this line expanding.



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[TGS]

The reason the 380 Shield is "EZ" is because it's a locked breech pistol, which is 380 means the recoil is incredibly soft and the recoil spring is insanely weak because the only thing it needs to do is return the slide to battery, unlike a blowback 380 and locked breech 9mm which depend on the recoil spring to keep the gun from battering itself to death and/or keep the action closed until pressure has dropped.

So, I'm curious how the Shield EZ can be "EZ" in 9mm. Wouldn't it require a regular power recoil spring, as well as recoil like every other 9mm....both of which negate the entire EZ thing?

[RevolverRob]

Will it take Glock mags?

Actually, my first thought was, "Hey look, someone finally made a striker-fired 9mm 1911!"

I hope it's more reliable than the .380 guns, which seem to be hit and miss. This could be a real winner for the strength challenged and appendix carriers. A manual safety and a grip safety. When I got to holster a 1911 appendix right now, I not only ride the thumb safety, but I break (loosen) my grip to release the grip safety. I won't buy one tomorrow, but I'm going to watch this one with some intrigue, certainly more interesting than a rimfire Glock.

[Grouse870]

It’s hammer fired....

[RevolverRob]

The reason the 380 Shield is "EZ" is because it's a locked breech pistol, which is 380 means the recoil is incredibly soft and the recoil spring is insanely weak because the only thing it needs to do is return the slide to battery, unlike a blowback 380 and locked breech 9mm which depend on the recoil spring to keep the gun from battering itself to death and/or keep the action closed until pressure has dropped.

So, I'm curious how the Shield EZ can be "EZ" in 9mm. Wouldn't it require a regular power recoil spring, as well as recoil like every other 9mm....both of which negate the entire EZ thing?

I'll spitball one solution -

Heavier slide.

A heavier slide, and weaker recoil spring will accomplish the same function as a lighter slide and heavier recoil spring assembly.

ETA: Since the gun is hammer fired, a heavier mainspring and/or interface of the slide and breech area can slow recoil down, not unlike a flat bottom firing pin stop on a 1911.