S&W went full Croatia never go full Croatia

[Edwardteach72]

New stupid .380 M&P Shield. But not only does it have a dumb thumb safety but they went all Croatia on it and put a idiotic grip safety


M&P® 380 SHIELD™ EZ™ Manual Thumb Safety | Smith & Wesson

 

[Jem45472]

What are they thinking? At least call it something other than a shield, it's a completely different gun.

 

[kev74]

But...how will I know where to hold it if it doesn't say "Grip Zone" on it?

 

[Edwardteach72]

What are they thinking? At least call it something other than a shield, it's a completely different gun.

Right it looks like a full size gun and has a gay ass grip safety

 

[Target]

What do they think they're building? a 1911?

 

[Acer-m14]

 

[Edwardteach72]

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This

 

[Darth]

Boo.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Glock releases the 19x

Everyone.... man that has to be the dumbest thing I've seen a main manufacturer put out this year.

Smith and Wesson. .... Hold my beer

 

[zzrguy]

Did the XDs do away with the grip safety.
I don't mind the the thumb safety but see no need for one on a striker fire gun.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Did the XDs do away with the grip safety.
I don't mind the the thumb safety but see no need for one on a striker fire gun.

No, Croatia did add a hammer line to the Xd line which didn't have a grip safety, but they still have the grip safety on the striker fired guns

 

[Bananabandit]

Remember when safety was not needing 100 safeties...feels like I gotta play a game of clicks before shooting.

Im good with my Glock.

 

[MikeyCNY]

It seems like they wanted to get rid of the hinge-trigger, and this is what they came up with.. why not go flat-faced then instead of curved.

I wonder if they're trying to compete with the Ruger LCP II, though that is still smaller than the Shield. Looking at the specs it is half-an-inch longer and 0.4 ounces heavier than the Shield 9mm.. Hard to tell if it offers a full grip. Just seems like an odd choice.

 

[71velle]

Easy guys, I bet the safety will be easily removed like the other M&Ps. I dont understand the grip safety so it will be interesting to hear what they have to say about it. My guess is that its designed for old people who have a fart tine racking slides, and that an issue. I know it wouldnt be here in NYS buy Im surprises that no one is making a high capacity 380 for that purpose.

 

[kev74]

If it Let's them sell more guns, whatever. As long as they keep selling the stuff people like in addition to this.

 

[togmaster]

Looks like it was designed by a lawyer. They lightened the trigger and the legal department came up with this shit to avoid getting sued.

 

[Jezman]

So this gun is being imported?

 

[Edwardteach72]

So this gun is being imported?

No but just like the Croatian xd's they added a useless grip safety

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

I don't think the guns looks that good even without the safties TBH. But that grip safety is absolutely hideous! I think the only thing going for it is that it looks to be a pretty hefty gun for a 380 so it should be extremely shootable. But if you're gonna go the yuge 380 route why not get something beautiful like this?

 

[thegatman]

Looks like cr@P

 

[timboy]

Not liking it,I have an XD45 and the evil grip safety doesn't bother me at all but it also does not have a second manual safety either.

 

[Phazer]

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This is going to make the Sig P365 all the more attractive:

• 9mm vs .380
• 10+1 capacity
• maintains slim profile
• no useless safeties on a self-defense pistol

 

[Robin]

I don't get it. Who are they trying to market this gun to? Doesn't make sense to me.
Robin

 

[Phazer]

I don't get it. Who are they trying to market this gun to? Doesn't make sense to me.
Robin

No idea.

My wife likes 1911 triggers. So, she purchased the Browning .380 1911 Black Label pistols ("full length" and compact):

1911-380

I've used the "full sized" model (which is 80% the size of a 45acp 1911). It has very minimal recoil and is just dang fun to shoot. But, as you know .380s aren't usually that cheap. So, given how much my wife practices (several hundred rounds per session), I reload .380s.

 

[Defilade]

S&W realized that there is a market for it. It is one of the reasons the XD line does well.

 

[Edwardteach72]

S and w saw glock making shit no one asked for and said let' also do that

 

[kev74]

I bet they sell a ton of these to people who will think they are a small, plastic 1911. Those are the same people who still call a 1911 a Colt 45.

 

[Deplorable Me]

I don't think the guns looks that good even without the safties TBH. But that grip safety is absolutely hideous! I think the only thing going for it is that it looks to be a pretty hefty gun for a 380 so it should be extremely shootable. But if you're gonna go the yuge 380 route why not get something beautiful like this?

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Sexy little Italian model.

 

[Saltwater60]

I’m confused as well and I love my Springfield with a grip safety.

That .380 is larger than most .45’s. It size and design is horrid. That’s uglier than a glock.

 

[71velle]

S and w saw glock making shit no one asked for and said let' also do that

Dont take it so personal S&W wasnt trying to offend you by offering this pistol. Just because it was not marketed toward you doesnt make it bad!!!

Here is a quote form the horses mouth
M&P® Introduces M&P380 Shield™ EZ™ Pistol

"When we set out to design the M&P380 Shield EZ pistol, our goal was to deliver an all-around, easy to use personal protection pistol – from loading and carrying, to shooting and cleaning. Throughout the development process, we focused on key areas that customers told us were important – the ease of racking the slide and loading the magazine. With that in mind, we reduced the amount of force required to rack the slide, and developed a magazine that is both easy and efficient to load. We have incorporated both of these new features into the M&P380 Shield EZ pistol, allowing consumers of all statures and strengths the opportunity to own, comfortably practice with, and effectively utilize this exciting new pistol. The new M&P380 Shield EZ pistol provides an easy-to-use personal protection option for both first-time shooters and experienced handgunners alike.” – Jan Mladek, General Manager of M&P and S&W Brands

You might be a big burly guy that can lift the back end of a truck but there are 90 pound women, 80 year old men, and physically disabled who cant. They also cant rack the slide on a 9mm or handle the recoil either. They should right to defend them selves from the dirtbags who pray on the weak, and should have the tools available to do so.