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rentz wrote:Did some digging and the consensus seems it's a safety mechanism to avoid having to pull the trigger to release the slide, some pull the trigger some don't

I've personally never been that bothered by pulling the trigger for glock take down , always safety check twice.

The direct comparison of the pc and non pc is causing me second thoughts on the non pc one. Maybe I'll splurge for the pc with fiber optics and cancel my psa order

Just realize that with the ported barrel your ammo will be somewhat limited. No Blazer brass and some Federal limits. No plated bullets. At least that's what they say. I believe you are right about lowering the sear to avoid trigger pull. I tend to follow the manual when it comes to take down. My wife has the PC 9mm shield. Very nice gun but I am not crazy about the ported barrel but like the improved sights and better (?) trigger.

rentz wrote:

dlh wrote:SoccerDad---check out this video--->
He takes down his Shield without pulling the seer down through the receiver--more like a Glock take-down. I was able to do that too with my Shield, however, since then I have been pulling the seer down as recommended in the manual.

Note that by inserting a magazine that action will put the seer back into its proper place--at least I think that is how it works on reassembly.

There's a different way than this? That's the only way I've ever taken down my shield , lock back turn takedown lever unlock side and it comes right off

You are supposed to push the yellow sear down. In the manual. Magazine insertion restores it. Very easy to do.

My wife has the 9mm performance model. Ported barrel, supposedly not every brand of ammo (CCI, some others). Make sure that you lower the yellow sear deactivation lever when stripping it. Lots of people don't read the manual and don't strip it by the book. I have a Glock 43 and to me the Shield is very similar. Glock is easier to strip. Really thinking of getting a 45 Shield. So many guns though.....