{"id":124756,"date":"2020-04-05T00:30:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-05T04:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=124756"},"modified":"2020-04-05T00:30:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T15:40:03","slug":"smith-wesson-mp-9mm-shield-ez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/smith-wesson-mp-9mm-shield-ez\/","title":{"rendered":"Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm SHIELD EZ – Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Smith
The M&P 9 SHIELD EZ is a fine gun for all users, and especially for those with less hand strength.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Smith & Wesson’s latest addition to the M&P SHIELD lineup is intended to reduce the barriers to shooting a semiautomatic handgun. The M&P 9 SHIELD EZ<\/a> is touted as easy to use from all perspectives. Many have said it’s ideal for those with lower grip strength, like women and the elderly, but who wouldn’t want a gun that’s easier to use? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new 9mm SHIELD EZ shoots well, carries well, and its easy-to-load magazine makes a day at the range much more enjoyable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: Let me apologize for using “easy” so frequently. It’s just that it’s the best word for this gun. I wish they had named it something besides “EZ” because I’m tired of saying it — even though it’s an accurate word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bigger & Beefier<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We’ve got two guns for comparing with the 9 SHIELD EZ: The original 380 SHIELD EZ and the 9 SHIELD. For ease of discussion, let’s call these guns the 9 EZ, the 380 EZ, and the 9 SHIELD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
Bottom to top: 9 EZ, 380 EZ, and 9 SHIELD.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The 9 EZ is the biggest of the lot. As expected for a 9mm compared to a .380, it’s 0.1″ longer, though the barrels are both 3.675″ long. It’s also 0.7″ longer than the 9 SHIELD, and a little taller, too. The 9 EZ is 6.8″ long overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
Bottom to top: 9 EZ, 380 EZ, and 9 SHIELD.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The 380 EZ weighs 18.5oz, while the 9 EZ weighs 23.2oz. The 9 SHIELD weighs in at 18.3oz. The 9 EZ is the heaviest — its slide alone weighs about 1.5oz more than the slide on the 9 SHIELD (according to my kitchen scale).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
This is the bigger 9 EZ with the 9 SHIELD. The 9 EZ weighs 23.2oz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Magazine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The 9 EZ ships with two 8-round magazines. They are particularly easy to load because of a tab connected to the follower. You can pull the tab downward to reduce the upward pressure as you load the next round. You can even rest it flat on a table and drop ammo in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
For anyone who has trouble loading mags, these are truly easy to use and probably the best feature on this gun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Think about the last time you went to the range: What is the one thing you could really do without? It’s probably the pain of loading magazines and wearing out your thumb. These mags eliminate the pain points of loading mags. They are as easy to load as .22 mags that also usually have tabs. It’d be great if all magazines had this feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
It ships with two 8-round easy loading magazines. The tabs on the side let you pull the follower downward.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For those with arthritis, it really makes a big difference. My friend used this gun with me and he was amazed that even his pained hands could load it without trouble. The tabs on the 9 EZ are also much better than the round knobs on the 380 EZ mags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
The 9 SHIELD mag on the left only holds 7 rounds to the 9 EZ’s 8.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The magazines also have an indentation at the top corner which helps the ammo load properly. The mags for the 9 SHIELD only hold 7 rounds and are much more difficult to load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slide<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The slide is the other EZ part of this gun. It is easy to rack. I can do it with thumb and pinky, or just by grabbing anywhere on the top. My friend with arthritis also had no issues working the slide. It’s so easy to use that it looks like those prop guns they use on TV that seem to rack if you breathe across the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
You can use two fingers to rack this gun, or just place your hand on top of it. It makes you look like a movie star.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The ease is increased with considerate design in the serrations. They look like the classic SHIELD serrations, but the rear serrations are actually cut away deeper into the slide and leave a pronounced ear at the back of the slide that is also easy to grip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
These ears at the back of the serrations make it easy to grip the slide, but they don’t protrude so much as to snag.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There are also scalloped front serrations. They kind of look like a machining mistake at first, but do provide a little grip. They also provide a relief to help when moving the takedown pin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The slide is stainless steel with Smith & Wesson’s Armornite finish, which is their brand of nitride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Takedown<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Removing the slide and barrel on Smith & Wesson’s M&P 9 SHIELD EZ is easier than on most other handguns. Lock the slide back with the slide catch and push the takedown pin downward. Then pull the slide back a little and it will now slide off the front of the frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
The takedown pin moves down easily without tools.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Make sure that you’re not depressing the grip safety when you try to remove the slide, or it won’t come off. The safety raises a tab that interferes. Same goes for putting it back on — make sure you’re not engaging the safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
The slide comes off easily — unless you depress the grip safety.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Even after you let the safety go you might have some issue getting the slide off. I’ve found that just working it back and forth a few times resets whatever was in the way and it’ll come off easily. It really shouldn’t take any amount of force, so don’t push too hard. Just start over without engaging the safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
The slide, barrel and guide rod come apart easily because the spring is light. It’s also capped onto the guide rod.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The barrel and guide rod come out easily and since the spring is so light, you won’t feel like it’s going to fly across the room. The spring is capped on both ends on the guide rod so it can’t come off. It’s also easy to compress to reassemble. The guide rod is keyed so it nestles in place on the bottom of the barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
Rear interior of the slide. That screw is for adjusting the rear sight.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Remember not to engage the safety when you try to put the slide back on or it won’t work. I keep saying this because I’ve seen other reviewers who continually had a hard time with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
The front interior of the slide.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The only other issue you might have reassembling the gun is if you pulled the trigger while the slide was off. That will release the hammer, which will be sticking up and block the slide. Just reset it with your finger and it’ll be fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
This is the internal hammer in the decocked position. It needs to be cocked before replacing the slide.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Smith
Just slide the whole thing back on without engaging the grip safety.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On the 9 EZ I didn’t need to use the rim of a case or a screwdriver or anything to push it down the takedown lever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barrel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The barrel on the Smith & Wesson M&P 9 SHIELD EZ is made of stainless steel with the company’s Armornite finish for durability. It is 3.675″ long, the same length as the 380 EZ barrel. The smaller 9 SHIELD’s barrel is just 3.1″ long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
The 9 EZ barrel above with the 9 SHIELD barrel below.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Smith
The barrel is stainless steel with Armornite finish.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Trigger & Safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The trigger on the 9 EZ is surprisingly good. The 9 SHIELD is a striker-fired pistol, and looking at the 9 EZ you’d expect the same. But it is actually a hammer-fired gun. That means the trigger is much better than you’d expect from a striker-fired gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
The trigger is better than expected on this hammer-fired gun. It breaks consistently at 5lbs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It’s a two-stage trigger and it breaks fairly crisply, though it has a little bit of creep. I weighed the pull and its ten-shot averaged was 4.9oz and was always within .2oz of 5lbs. There’s a bumper molded in the frame to stop its backward travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
This button pops to indicate there’s a round in the chamber.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Because it’s a hammer-fired gun, there is not the option for a trigger safety. Instead, the 9 EZ comes standard with a grip safety. The safety pivots at the base of the tang instead of the top like a 1911. Some people don’t like grip safeties, but this one has worked each time I’ve held it firmly in a firing grip. If I’m holding it in anything less than a ready-to-shoot grip it often won’t drop the hammer. There’s another model with an additional thumb safety but it also has the grip safety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
The grip safety pivots at the base instead of the top. There’s another model with an additional thumb safety.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Frame & Grip<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The frame on the M&P 9 SHIELD EZ is polymer with steel components. The serial number is on a plate mounted under the barrel with some cutouts to reveal it. The grip is stippled aggressively, but it’s not so rough that you feel like it’ll wear out your clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
The serial number is mounted on a steel plate in the polymer frame with cutouts, and there’s a molded 1913 rail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The magazine release is a steel button and it can be swapped to the right side for left-handed shooters. Either-handed shooters can take advantage of the 18-degree grip angle, which S&W feels will help you naturally bring the gun up on target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the barrel, there’s a 1913 rail for accessories. Smith & Wesson also offers the pistol with an included Crimson Trace laser for an additional hundred bucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
There’s an option to buy the gun with a Crimson Trace laser installed. Photo S&W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sights<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Front and rear sights are dovetailed into the slide whereas the front sight on the 380 EZ was pinned in place. They all white dots and the rear sight is surrounded by serrations to reduce glare when the sun is behind you. They are both adjustable for windage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
The front sight on the 9 EZ is adjustable for windage, whereas on the 380 EZ it was fixed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Smith
The rear sights are surrounded by serrations to reduce glare.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fit and Finish<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The machine work on the slide is crisp both inside and out while the nitride finish on the slide is flawless. It all feels tight and well made. The difference between this and a cheaper gun would be seen immediately in the quality of the finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
The lines and edges between the slide and the frame meld well.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The polymer of the frame is also finished well. The color is uniform and the seams fit tightly. You can detect the seams but they don’t have pronounced ridges like some polymer guns. Even up under the beavertail you’ll never notice the seam with your hand’s sensitive web between thumb and forefinger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
This gun is finished well. Besides the grip safety, it looks good, too.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Aesthetically, the chamfers and radiuses on the slide look good. The carry cuts on the slide meld into the polymer on the frame well. As I mentioned above, the scalloped front serrations look out of place. The grip safety ruins the line of the rear of the grip and makes the silhouette look blocky like a Soviet gun, but it looks good in your hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shootability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I’ve already discussed all the ways this gun makes it easy to get ready to shoot, but it’s also easy to shoot. Compared to the 9 SHIELD, the 9 EZ has a lower bore axis. All the movement is lower and closer to your grip, which helps reduce the muzzle rise when you shoot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
Its tight construction helps with consistent performance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Overall, this gun is comfortable to shoot over and over again. I have shot several hundred rounds on a few different visits to the range and I can shoot it over and over without discomfort. Being shootable makes it easier to practice a lot and become proficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I consistently shot 3″ groups or tighter with the Smith & Wesson M&P 9 SHIELD EZ. My targets were at 7 and 10 yards. All ammo shot about the same for me. Winchester white box 115-grain was just fine. SIG’s 124-grain +P 9mm NATO ammo also shot well. Aguila’s 115-grain cheap stuff didn’t shoot tightly — I was shooting 8″ groups with those. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This gun shoots better than me, and it shoots consistently. I’d say those are two very good characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
This is eight rounds at seven yards. It’s typical of the performance I was getting. This gun shoots better than me. My Editor shot the gun and was getting one hole groups at those distances. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Out of the 850 rounds I’ve shot so far, there hasn’t been even one malfunction. The only problem with this gun is that because the magazines load easily and quickly, you’ll end up spending less time at the range. Better take an extra box of ammo along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carryability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It’s not the smallest 9mm out there, but it is a good shooter. At more than an inch thick, it’s thicker than the 9 SHIELD and longer and taller — but it also carries one more round. It’s certainly not a pocket gun, but if you’re planning to use a holster it’s a reasonable option. It may be a little long for appendix carry, but I’ve worn it several days inside the waistband and it’s not bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
It’s a reasonable carry option. This is Crossbreed’s Reckoning holster (IWB).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Holsters are already available for it. I’ve got the CrossBreed Reckoning<\/a>. The Reckoning has adjustable tension via the plate that presses on the trigger guard. I like that feature quite a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

It’s A Good Option<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There are a lot of guns out there, but I think the Smith & Wesson M&P 9 SHIELD EZ deserves your consideration. S&W sees it as a carry gun, a home protection gun, and a good one for shooting at the range. I agree with those uses. The 380 EZ already has several models, including Performance Center versions, and I think we can expect the same for the 9 EZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 9 EZ is simple to use and comfortable to shoot. It’s been reliable and consistent. It’s not too big to carry and its fun to shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re a person with “reduced grip strength” this is a no-brainer. It’s definitely easy on the hands, but it doesn’t compromise in other areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Smith & Wesson M&P 9 SHIELD EZ<\/a> retails for $479, and the laser version’s MSRP is $575. It is available right now anywhere Smith & Wesson is sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Smith
You don’t have to have weak hands to enjoy this gun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Specs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Model: M&P\u00ae9 SHIELD\u2122 EZ\u00ae Manual Thumb Safety<\/td><\/tr>
Caliber: 9mm<\/td><\/tr>
Capacity: 8+1<\/td><\/tr>
Barrel Length: 3.675″ \/ 9.3 cm<\/td><\/tr>
Overall Length: 6.8″<\/td><\/tr>
Front Sight: White Dot<\/td><\/tr>
Rear Sight: White Dot Adjustable for Windage<\/td><\/tr>
Action: Internal Hammer Fired<\/td><\/tr>
Grip: Polymer<\/td><\/tr>
Weight: 23.2 oz \/ 657.7g<\/td><\/tr>
Barrel Material: Stainless Steel – Armornite\u00ae Finish<\/td><\/tr>
Slide Material: Stainless Steel – Armornite\u00ae Finish<\/td><\/tr>
Frame Material: Polymer<\/td><\/tr>
Purpose: Concealed Carry, Home Protection, Personal Protection, State Compliance<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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