August 22, 201313 yr ATTENTION all S&W M&P Shield Owners.IMPORTANT CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT and INSPECTION PROCEDUREAugust 22, 2013PRODUCT: ALL M&P Shield™ firearms manufactured before August 19, 2013.DESCRIPTION OF THE HAZARD: 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.Any unintended discharge of a firearm has the potential to cause injury, and we ask that you STOP USING YOUR PISTOL IMMEDIATELY UNTIL IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND, IF THE CONDITION IS FOUND, REPAIRED.DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT INVOLVED: 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.To determine whether your firearm was manufactured before August 19, 2013 please go to MPShieldSafetyAlert.com or click HERE.INSPECTING YOUR PISTOL Your firearm must be inspected to determine whether it exhibits the condition identified in this notice. To determine whether your firearm is affected by this condition, please inspect your firearm as follows: (Video instructions available at MPShieldSafetyAlert.com)Video instruction is also available at: MPShieldSafetyAlert.comIf you are uncomfortable conducting the inspection outlined above, or are unsure whether the condition described in this notice applies to your firearm, please take your firearm to your local M&P Certified Armorer or send your firearm to Smith & Wesson for inspection. M&P Armorers can be found on the smith-wesson.com website under Find a Dealer.If after inspection it is determined that the condition outlined in this safety alert exists, the firearm must be sent to Smith & Wesson for repair.REMEDY/ACTION TO BE TAKEN: STOP USING YOUR FIREARM UNTIL IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND, IF THE CONDITION IS FOUND, REPAIRED.Your firearm must be inspected to determine whether it exhibits the condition identified in this notice. To determine whether your firearm is affected by this condition, please inspect your firearm by following the inspection instructions above.If your firearm is affected by the condition outlined in this notice, please send your pistol to Smith & Wesson. Your firearm will be inspected, and if necessary, repaired at no cost to you. Your firearm will be returned within 5 to 7 business days. All shipping and repair costs will be covered by Smith & Wesson.Outside the United States, click HERE for a list of Authorized Warranty Centers that will repair your pistol.CONSUMER CONTACT: Please contact Smith & Wesson directly at 877-899-6259, or at MPShieldSafetyAlert.com to arrange for the repair, if necessary, of your pistol.
August 22, 201313 yr And that's what happens when a company tries to meet demand and ramps up production.
August 22, 201313 yr I guess this ultimately decides the M&P or Glock debate....... Hahaha don't worry, we are going to see this more often in the coming year. This is just the first one.
August 22, 201313 yr Thanks, checked mine out and it was ok. Video link for those who do not want to read: http://www.youtube.com/embed/jsQWGS-P9Pk?rel=0 S&W Link http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Category4_750001_750051_791654_-1_757978_757978_image
August 22, 201313 yr I guess this ultimately decides the M&P or Glock debate....... Err glock has had recalls over the years.
August 23, 201313 yr Mine is ok, luckily. Video was very clear and easy to follow. Thanks for posting Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
August 23, 201313 yr I guess this ultimately decides the M&P or Glock debate....... Not so fast. A few months back Glock was having issues with the g30 models.
August 23, 201313 yr Not so fast. A few months back Glock was having issues with the g30 models. Oh...I'm just having some fun at the expense of the M&P and Glock aficionados. I own neither but have been reading for awhile the on going debate between their fans. They're working themselves into quite a lather on the S&W forum as we speak.
August 23, 201313 yr Oh...I'm just having some fun at the expense of the M&P and Glock aficionados. I own neither but have been reading for awhile the on going debate between their fans. They're working themselves into quite a lather on the S&W forum as we speak.Lol. Coke vs. Pepsi, ps3 vs. Xbox and Glock vs. M&P
August 23, 201313 yr I guess this ultimately decides the M&P or Glock debate....... i dropped my loaded Glock on the asphalt once... with one in the chamber... it is drop safe.. lol
August 23, 201313 yr i dropped my loaded Glock on the asphalt once... with one in the chamber... it is drop safe.. lol As I've said before I have no pony in this race but if in the market for a polymer semi auto I would opt for the Glock not because it is arguably "The Best" but because it has become a Iconic firearm,it's inexpensive,reliable and there are so many upgrades and accessories readily available. I feel for S&W right now because they were pumping out the M&P Shield line to meet the almost rabid demand and with shortages with mags,Police Dept returns over performance issues and now this bulletin I fear it will turn even more buyers back to Glock products......even if it is only a small % of the line it still instills a kernel of doubt in some and I expect we'll be seeing a bit more used M&P's on Gunbroker. I think Gaston is having a right chuckle about now......
August 23, 201313 yr Gaston is not selling us single stack 9's though No.... but I highly doubt Mr Glock was losing any sleep over that fact even before this most recent S&W debacle.
August 23, 201313 yr My wife's is fine... Checked it last night. As for the Glock vs S&W debate... While I do really really like the Sheild, the crisp Glock trigger reset puts it over the top for me. S&W wins in aesthetics, and I love the scalloped hand grips on the slide... But for me, form follows function. Also, I definitely wouldn't mind seeing a single stack 9 from Glock.
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