Shield EZ .380 problems

[Coyote5.0]

I bought my wife a .380 Shield EZ recently. She and I have problems with the grip safety. It inconsistently works. Sometimes preventing firing even with a good grip. For a CC weapon this is unacceptable. Anyone else have this problem? Thank you, Charles

 

[BOSS351]

I’ve shot a couple of EZ 380s and had no issue with the grip safety but I had an EZ9 and had problems with the grip safety. I found that you had to grip higher( at least for me) to make it reliable. It didn’t feel natural to me so I ended up selling it. It’s great for people who have trouble racking slides on other pistols. Plus they are super easy to load.

 

[340six]

If it is the grip safty and not user error send it in.
I allways had great parts and service from Colt, S&W, Kimber, and Ruger. Major brands have no.problem sending a call tag,

 

[Big H]

No problems with my wife's 380 EZ---2-3 years old---150-200 rounds sent home.

 

[BOSS351]

My CC instructor had a EZ 380 and my wife and girls liked it way more than my RAMI 9mm. It was his wife’s CC and had lots put through it. I agree with 340 six and sending it in. Don’t know how old it is it I seem to remember about some of them having issues. I’m reconsidering getting one in 380 as I like the size and the wife could deal with it with no problems.

 

[Coyote5.0]

Thank you gentlemen.

 

[Fordfella]

Thank you gentlemen.

Thank You indeed. I gave one as a gift a couple years ago and bought some more when they weren't popular and went on clearance (PC gold). If I remember correctly, these came with or without a thumb safety. All of mine are without. Of those that had issues, did it have a thumb safety or not? Wondering if that makes a difference? Only 1 of the 4 I purchased has been shot and no issues.

 

[Coyote5.0]

Hers has ambi thumb safety. Her choice.

 

[Jstudz220]

I wanted to get one of these for my wife and then when the equalizer came out I was really interested but after doing some research and talking to a few folks I trust I steered clear of both. The most common problem I hear about is the guns beating themselves to death very early on or issues with the grip safety. I have 0 personal experience with one other than manipulating the action on one at a local gun shop.

 

[Bolt Head]

Coyote5.0 lookin' like me. LOL

 

[Coyote5.0]

Coyote5.0 lookin' like me. LOL

Great minds think alike. LOL

 

[Bolt Head]

Great minds think alike. LOL

HELL YEAH!!!

 

[DBMJR1]

I sold a bunch of those EZ Shields. S&W came up with a great concept. I used to keep four in stock at all times. One each with/without manual safety, and in each caliber.
I had a group of female customers buying them during a period when gas station car jackings were in the news. They were all from the East.

Never had a complaint. I've fired all four variants without issue, but in itself, that is a very small sample size.

S&W customer service is fantastic. If it's an issue with the hardware, they'll take care of you.

I'd suggest try a software fix first, with a bit of training. Training is always a good thing, and any excuse to put lead downrange is a great one.

 

[southerncanuck]

Do you have the regular one or the performance center one?

We've got 3 of them in the family, and the PC version with the silver or gold grip safety is an overwhelmingly terrible design because it won't depress flush with the grip and makes it very uncomfortable to shoot. If that's the case, you can send it in to Smith and they'll replace the shiny thing with a normal black one that depresses completely.

 

[Coyote5.0]

Do you have the regular one or the performance center one?

We've got 3 of them in the family, and the PC version with the silver or gold grip safety is an overwhelmingly terrible design because it won't depress flush with the grip and makes it very uncomfortable to shoot. If that's the case, you can send it in to Smith and they'll replace the shiny thing with a normal black one that depresses completely.

It is a standard model. Not PC.

 

[jpso211]

I bought my wife a .380 Shield EZ recently. She and I have problems with the grip safety. It inconsistently works. Sometimes preventing firing even with a good grip. For a CC weapon this is unacceptable. Anyone else have this problem? Thank you, Charles

Call S&W they fixed mine for free. Even paid the Shipping...

 

[jdindadell]

You should probably sell it and buy a Korth!

 

[Coyote5.0]

Smith & Wesson paid to have it shipped and are in the process of repairing it.

 

[Coyote5.0]

You should probably sell it and buy a Korth!

I'm happy with my Ed Brown. This is my wife's CC pistol.