Meet the new M&P Shield EZ.
Do you struggle to pull the slide back on a pistol? Is it painful to shoot small guns? Are magazines tough to load?
If these questions apply to you, Smith & Wesson now offers an excellent solution with its new Shield variant, and it should be well received among an underserved segment of gun owners.
To make the EZ reliable with all kinds of .380 ammo, S&W trimmed away excess mass from the slide and paired it with a lighter recoil spring.
Meet the new M&P380 Shield EZ. The long name is like an acronym that intends to convey what consumers need to know about it. The pistol is part of the M&P family that has been on duty since 2006. However, as we’ve learned in the last decade, you don’t need to wear a uniform to appreciate the qualities of S&W’s polymer-framed pistols. Still, we benefit from the durability that these pistols and rifles do offer.
Next is the caliber. If you’re familiar with the Shield, we have known it to be chambered in 9mm, and more recently in .40 S&W and .45 ACP. The M&P380 Bodyguard has filled the role of the subcompact semiautomatic successfully for many years, which is why no one saw this latest introduction coming.
No aspect of the EZ was overlooked. Even the magazines were given special treatment with a round-count window, an orange follower and a handy tab that helps lower the follower for easier loading.
As a primary duty pistol, many will argue against the .380’s effectiveness as a primary pistol, which has helped advance the interest in recent years for carry pistols in 9mm. Still, the 9mm has not replaced the .380, which means that a significant number
