New .380 M&P Shield EZ

[JBP55]

02/05/2018 New .380 M&P Shield EZ announced today.


Built for personal protection and every-day carry, the M&P380 Shield EZ is chambered in 380 Auto and is designed to be easy to use, featuring an easy-to-rack slide , easy-to-load magazine, and easy-to-clean design. Built for personal and home protection, the innovative M&P380 Shield EZ pistol is the latest addition to the M&P M2.0 family and provides an easy-to-use protection option for both first-time shooters and experienced handgunners alike.

Other Features
• Easy to rack slide.
• Crisp, light trigger with tactile and audible trigger reset.
• Includes (2) Easy to Load 8-Round M&P380 Shield magazines.
• Grip safety - grip pistol to fire.
• Windage adjustable, white dot rear sight (tool included).
• Can disassemble without pulling trigger.
• Grip texture optimized to size and recoil.
• Tactile loaded chamber indicator (TLCI) - can see and feel if there is
a round in the chamber.
• Available with or without ambidextrous, manual thumb safety.
• Picatinny-style equipment rail for lights or lasers.
• Perfect size for nightstand or carry, or a day at the range.
• Reversible magazine release.
• Thin and lightweight - can be comfortably carried all day.
• Optimal 18-degree grip angle for natural point of aim.
• Armornite® durable corrosion resistant finish.

Specifications
SKU: 180023
Model: M&P® 380 SHIELD™ EZ™
Caliber: .380 Auto
Capacity: 8+1
Barrel Length: 3.675" / 9.3 cm
Overall Length: 6.7"
Front Sight: White Dot
Rear Sight: Adjustable White Dot
Action: Internal Hammer Fired
Grip: Polymer
Weight: 18.5 oz / 524.5g
Barrel Material: Stainless Steel - Armornite® Finish
Slide Material: Stainless Steel - Armornite® Finish
Frame Material: Polymer
Purpose: Concealed Carry, Home Protection, Personal Protection

 

[Mxav]

 

[UnseenUSPCompact]

Interesting. Ill have to check the dimensions. I wonder how much bigger it is than my lCP2. (Looks bigger but pictures are hard to gauge sometimes)

 

[leadslinger972]

Interesting. Ill have to check the dimensions. I wonder how much bigger it is than my lCP2. (Looks bigger but pictures are hard to gauge sometimes)

WAAAAYYYYYY Mo Bigger

It's practically full size.

 

[JBP55]

Interesting. Ill have to check the dimensions. I wonder how much bigger it is than my lCP2. (Looks bigger but pictures are hard to gauge sometimes)

It has grown, the barrel is 3.675" which is roughly .5" longer than before. Barrel is longer than the M&P9C which is 3.5"

Specifications
SKU: 180023
Model: M&P® 380 SHIELD™ EZ™
Caliber: .380 Auto
Capacity: 8+1
Barrel Length: 3.675" / 9.3 cm
Overall Length: 6.7"
Front Sight: White Dot
Rear Sight: Adjustable White Dot
Action: Internal Hammer Fired
Grip: Polymer
Weight: 18.5 oz / 524.5g
Barrel Material: Stainless Steel - Armornite® Finish
Slide Material: Stainless Steel - Armornite® Finish
Frame Material: Polymer
Purpose: Concealed Carry, Home Protection, Personal Protection

 

[UnseenUSPCompact]

Ah ok...I assumed since it was 380 they were trying their hand at a smaller weapon. Apparently that is not the case.

 

[JBP55]

Ah ok...I assumed since it was 380 they were trying their hand at a smaller weapon. Apparently that is not the case.

The OAL is .28" more than a G26 and is 3.19 0z. less than a G26. Holds 2 rounds less than a G26 and is not as wide.
I know the new Shield is .380 and the G26 is 9mm, just a size comparison.

 

[leadslinger972]

Ah ok...I assumed since it was 380 they were trying their hand at a smaller weapon. Apparently that is not the case.

They are marketing it towards feeble people. That's why it's "EZ."

 

[rcm192]

Well. Way to go Smith. Lol. I can see where this may fit a niche market. Yaay.

 

[UnseenUSPCompact]

They are marketing it towards feeble people. That's why it's "EZ."

Good deal, I don't think its a bad move. Just not what my initial reaction/assumption was.

 

[JBP55]

They are marketing it towards feeble people. That's why it's "EZ."

You talking about me?

 

[leadslinger972]

You talking about me?

I think you can handle a full size gun just fine lol

This is a gun for those fudds that know hammer fired is better, want a safety, but also complain that "racking" a gun is too difficult.

.380 ACP has less felt recoil and requires a lighter RSA, which results in a more shootable firearm that is easier to manipulate.

 

[UnseenUSPCompact]

Hopefully with all the new .380 guns around, the ammo might actually become affordable...maybe...

 

[Nail Gun]

Let me get this straight: This is a roughly full-sized single stack .380??? I’ll bet they sell more than any of us would guess. Kinda reminds me of the old *Lady Smith* series of revolvers from a few years back.

 

[JR1572]

Let me get this straight: This is a roughly full-sized single stack .380??? I’ll bet they sell more than any of us would guess. Kinda reminds me of the old *Lady Smith* series of revolvers from a few years back.

I’d take a 65-5 3 Inch round butt .357 k frame with Ladysmith markings on it.

 

[RaleighReloader]

Let me get this straight: This is a roughly full-sized single stack .380??? I’ll bet they sell more than any of us would guess. Kinda reminds me of the old *Lady Smith* series of revolvers from a few years back.

It’s more like Colt’s wildly successful Model 1908 pocket hammerless.

Mike

 

[Slalom.45]

So I shoot a lot and am thought of by my buds as being a safe and patient teacher when it comes to shooting. Because of that I've been asked to work with a few wives who want to get into concealed carry. I let them shoot a variety of my and my wife's guns.

In general they don't mind full size 9's, but they are to big for carry. The universal sweet spot has been the Glock 42. No just because it's small, but because of recoil. The small 9's are snappy and intimidating. A .380 that's a little bigger should shoot even softer and as these ladies will likely purse carry the size shouldn't hurt. It won't be among the hard core gun guys, but I think there is a market for this.

 

[IGCHRIS]

Which makes me cringe when I see the safety on the backstrap.

Arthritic people are going to have a terrible time with that.

 

[leadslinger972]

Which makes me cringe when I see the safety on the backstrap.

Arthritic people are going to have a terrible time with that.

Nahhhh dood... it's EZ

 

[El Rubio]

My daughter has said she would like a handgun for protection. This is definitely a candidate for her. Easy slide racking is #1. I don't get the grip safety AND manual safety, but from my experience with XD grip safety, it's never been a problem for me. I'm not "arthritic" though. EZ may be just the ticket for someone not into it as a hobby like many of us. This will be on the list for sure.