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Excaliber wrote:

rotor wrote:

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.

Technical point:

The "yellow thing" is a sear release lever, not the sear itself. That's located inside the frame.

I came from the school of "lower the thing-a-ma-jig in the whatza ma-doodle..."

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.

A BIG THANK YOU for the recommendation on the Uplula!

Today went to my local mom and pop and purchased one! Took just a minute to figure it out and I was "going to town!" No more partially filled magazines for me!

How did I ever do without this thing?

Thanks for all the suggestions!

Now, I need to get serious about my daily carry ammo. I confess to carrying Academy's "Monarch" brand in FMJ---maybe not the best bad guy stopper out there. Occasionally, I carry some of the Monarch in hollow-point too. I think both of those are 115 grain bullets.

My 9 mm manuals for my Shield and Glock recommend against "Plus P" ammo so started doing some research. The 147 grain bullet "Train and Defend" made by Winchester has some favorable reviews on the internet so I might buy some of those.

What do you folks think is the best 9 mm ammo for every-day carry that will stop the bad guys?

Okay, could not resist Smith and Wesson's rebate so ran down to the local Academy and picked up a Shield with no thumb safety in 9 mm.

A few thoughts about the handgun:

It is slimmer and weighs less than my Glock 26 which you would expect re: single-stack vs. double-stack.

The gun had some oil on it from the manufacturer. The smell reminded me of that old sewing machine oil or 3 in 1 oil.

At first I tried to load the mags by putting a mag in one hand while inserting the cartridges with the other hand--fail. Those magazine springs are stiff! So, I put a magazine on my solid kitchen table. With one hand I held the magazine down firmly on the table-top and inserted the cartridges with the other hand--success!

Racking the slide required a little more effort compared to my Glock 26. I assume that will get easier as I break it in.

Fired just a few rounds through it today--was accurate with no FTF or FTE issues. I will give it a more thorough test in a few days. So far very happy with my Shield!