I purchased this gun a week ago for $449. Put 300 rounds through it yesterday. No issues. Very "EZ" to use. I plan to use this gun to teach my kids to shoot. I was looking for something they could easily handle. Light as a feather. Very limited recoil. I like the gun over all.
70 years old with arthritic thumbs and just bought one of these. It's very EZ for me to handle and fits the bill perfectly for anyone with strength issues. Kudos to Smith & Wesson for this model. I have an Olight PL 2 mini mounted on the Picatinny rail on mine and it fits perfectly. One thing that also needs to be mentioned during the takedown session is never have the grip safety depressed when you take apart or put the slide back on or it will jam and get stuck. A person absolutely needs to not depress the grip safety when disassembling for cleaning Thanks for the great video.
The issue I have with the EZ is the grip safety. 8/10 times of drawing and firing, it works flawless. 2/10 times it won't fire depending on my grip and angle of my grip when drawing from holster. That's something I'm not betting my life on when under stress and maybe fighting off someone where I cannot ALWAYS get a firm high enough grip or perfect grip and angle on the safety. where I need to KNOW 100% of the time when I draw it will SHOOT. Even with training the last few months, it has to be drawn and gripped just right with the right amount of compression and angle to fire. That's not always possible in a fight or flight situation or scuffle. I returned it for a firearm with no safety. Other than that, it's a fantastic carry pistol.
I am fairly new back to shooting. I appreciate the opinions of others so I do not need to make every mistake myself. Far cheaper that way. We are actually lucky that there are so many great guns to pick from. I own the 9 EZ. I did not choose it but rather won it so no choice involved. The grip safety? Like anything else takes a bit of getting used to. For concealed carry does make it harder to shoot yourself. A perfect gun does not exist. Heavier reduced felt recoil but is more weight to carry. Bigger is more accurate but more difficult to conceal. A bigger mag and you do not need to change mags as often. Which of your kids do you like the best? Which is perfect? My favorite is my S&W 686 plus with a 6 inch barrel. Far too heavy and big to carry. We are lucky to have so many choices.
So many comments on all videos of this specific weapon always states with “buying this for my wife”........like dayum lol. My first gun was a Smith & Wesson 500 Magnum Revolver 8 3/8 Barrel and I just recently bought a Smith and Wesson 9mm EZ Shield for MYSELF. Just so many comments like those makes it almost seem as though it’s a woman type of pistol.
Mine is my edc. In summer months. Its light and reliable and acurate. Only down side is I can't find any extra magazines for it. In the winter months were I wear layers of clothes I switch back to my glock 19. The EZ is a great evey day carry tool.
Great review. I love my M&P Shield 9mm EZ. As I am getting a bit older and starting to get arthritis, this firearm is a godsend, I thought I would hate the grip safety but I actually find myself liking it. It gives me a little more confidence for concealed carry. The recoil is really not an issue and she has been shooting dead on from the moment I took her out of the box. Only a few hundred rounds so far but no jams or failures at all. Very happy with this one.
Just bought 9 mm ez. From over working my hands on jobs that have taken my strength of my grib. This gun is perfect and so effortlessly to cock back. Love it thanks.👊
Sooooo Glad see guys back on the Tube........I have the 380 EZ and love it , guess I’ll have get the 9mm EZ. Dam....... Smith is gonna get all my money
Right...this firearm is a great all around 9mm pistol that anyone would enjoy. It's very user friendly and mine has been accurate and zero failures so far.
My wife has one. The only thing she asked me to change was "Black out my rear sight". She's fired thousands of rounds thru it... still loves it. Hell, I like it.
Forgot to add the part where if you press the grip safety while assembling it, you're gonna have a fun time trying to get it unstuck lol. I've had the gun for about a year and it's amazing. My whole family ordered pistols at the same time and I guess there was a mixup at first and I ended up with a Taurus. Man did that gun not want to shoot straight. The EZ finally came in and they realized they gave me the wrong gun. I'm partially paralyzed, so I can't really feel my right side and it's also pretty weak. This gun makes the range fun to go to because its easier to pull the slide back and, because of that, the slide doesn't snap back out of my grip and rub against my hand
Chose the .380 EZ Performance Center because of the superior sights. Why Smith didn’t offer better sights shows their lack of listening to their customers. Thanks for another good vid guys. SF
Definitely being a first time gun buyer this gun had everything i wanted and felt good in my hand. Only downside is I overpaid for it $475 6 months after relasse smh
The Shield is top of the shelf. I've carried one, off duty, for years. .40, not 9mm, however. Next year, my Dept. will be switching from the Glock 22 to the 19. The real, albeit unspoken, reason is due to the numerous complaints of female and metro-male officers experiencing "too much recoil" with the .40.
I've been carrying for 45 years. Carried and fired a lot of different calibers. The .40 cal is snappy. But, I've shot .380's that had a rediculous snap az well just not the jam into the hand! I get that some female shooters would have a problem, and a whole lot of guys would admit to recoil issues as well. Except guys worry what other guys would say! Besides, the .40 cal in a all steel frame pistol is a smooth shooter. But, Glocks ain't steel! Best to ya',,,,!
Im personally a ruger and cz person. I just bought a czp10s for conceal or open carry...id surely take my new cz gun without even any modifications(it really needs none, but i might put a red dot sight on) before the two ur considering. Just saying. Check that gun out , its chambered 9mm
Just bought mine not too long ago. Now i gotta get a decent holster instead of the soft neoprene one i currently use. Any suggestions on good holsters?
Bought one of the .380 EZ for my wife when they came out after shooting it myself when out and bought another for me. Hers with thumb safety mine does not. I will be buying the 9mm EZ as well.
With respect to the magazine not adding length, there is a reason. S&W ever so slightly widened the magazine, so while it is still technically a single stack, the slight offset allows for a shorter overall grip length than had it been an in-line SS. There you have it, precious millimeters saved to reduce print.
I just purchased one this week. Seems to be a great handgun. The question I have is the slide release seems to be quite tight on mine. Was wondering how easy is yours to operate. I'm using it unloaded to see if I can get it to loosen up a bit. Any thoughts?
It will loosen up very quickly and function effortlessly after a few dozen operations. I'm sure you are aware of this by now since your comment is 3 months old. Just a FYI for others with the same issue.
@@joegreene6250 😂 I ran 100 rounds through it and it did loosen up. Sadly, with the ammunition shortage, I can only go one more time. I've really enjoyed the pistol and look forward to shooting again.
@@Zarfilms2007 I ended up getting one made by White Hat Holsters but it took almost 6 weeks until I finally got it. Veddar Holsters also make one for this handgun setup.
@@robertciaschini7625 yeah, me to, mine likes revolvers, an she's stuck on them, comfortable with any of our revolvers, scared of semiautomatics, she likes the K.I.S.S. principle, while I have to be the big, bad protector with my semi-automatic pistol, lol.
@@robertciaschini7625 mine the same, but we don't leave them in vehicles, we had a rash of car break ins by punk kids, an one of them shot a home owner when confronted in the middle of the night breaking into his truck.
Alot are talking about wife this wife that this gun shoots nice never jammed on me I carry on a daily any gun would mess someone up......better then glocks imo
When you re-holster it, put your thumb on the back of the slide. It can't fire because you are not defeating the grip safety. People carry appendix with guns that have nothing but a trigger dingus safety. The Shield EZ is safer than most.
I saw the 9 and 380, I tried both, but 9 feel the chamber spring are stiff than 380 and release on the side are also different than 380. I notice that the 380 actually easier to release compared 9, not sure ya have the same issue or is that something Smith and Wesson can adjust or change.
OLD LADY GUN.............................. Old lady gun needs high visibility sights preferably Tritium. S&W's R&D team was sleeping at the wheel on that one.
Just sat down with my new EZ. Thank you for this video. Hoping to go to the range soon to try it out. I’m a senior and wanted more protection aside from the little Bobcat I already had. I’m nervous about keeping this one loaded. I’m not with the Beretta 21a Bobcat. So it can’t fire as long as the hand grip isn’t depressed?
So it lasts at least 300 rounds, wow! Is it plus p rated? Definitely need the rail, so you will be tacticool. Remember in the dark you want a flashlight to be in line with the middle of your face so whoever you are shooting at has an aiming point.
I purchased this gun a week ago for $449. Put 300 rounds through it yesterday. No issues. Very "EZ" to use. I plan to use this gun to teach my kids to shoot. I was looking for something they could easily handle. Light as a feather. Very limited recoil. I like the gun over all.
70 years old with arthritic thumbs and just bought one of these. It's very EZ for me to handle and fits the bill perfectly for anyone with strength issues. Kudos to Smith & Wesson for this model. I have an Olight PL 2 mini mounted on the Picatinny rail on mine and it fits perfectly. One thing that also needs to be mentioned during the takedown session is never have the grip safety depressed when you take apart or put the slide back on or it will jam and get stuck. A person absolutely needs to not depress the grip safety when disassembling for cleaning
Thanks for the great video.
The issue I have with the EZ is the grip safety. 8/10 times of drawing and firing, it works flawless.
2/10 times it won't fire depending on my grip and angle of my grip when drawing from holster. That's something I'm not betting my life on when under stress and maybe fighting off someone where I cannot ALWAYS get a firm high enough grip or perfect grip and angle on the safety. where I need to KNOW 100% of the time when I draw it will SHOOT.
Even with training the last few months, it has to be drawn and gripped just right with the right amount of compression and angle to fire. That's not always possible in a fight or flight situation or scuffle. I returned it for a firearm with no safety. Other than that, it's a fantastic carry pistol.
I am fairly new back to shooting. I appreciate the opinions of others so I do not need to make every mistake myself. Far cheaper that way. We are actually lucky that there are so many great guns to pick from. I own the 9 EZ. I did not choose it but rather won it so no choice involved. The grip safety? Like anything else takes a bit of getting used to. For concealed carry does make it harder to shoot yourself. A perfect gun does not exist. Heavier reduced felt recoil but is more weight to carry. Bigger is more accurate but more difficult to conceal. A bigger mag and you do not need to change mags as often. Which of your kids do you like the best? Which is perfect?
My favorite is my S&W 686 plus with a 6 inch barrel. Far too heavy and big to carry.
We are lucky to have so many choices.
I just purchased one yesterday going to be picking it up very soon
I have the same question • definitely know I want it over the 380
My first gun! Thanks for this!
So many comments on all videos of this specific weapon always states with “buying this for my wife”........like dayum lol. My first gun was a Smith & Wesson 500 Magnum Revolver 8 3/8 Barrel and I just recently bought a Smith and Wesson 9mm EZ Shield for MYSELF. Just so many comments like those makes it almost seem as though it’s a woman type of pistol.
I’m a 6ft, 200 lbs, law enforcement/military officer, martial artist, and former combat arms officer...I bought mine for ME 😅
I cc a Glock 19 and I bought this for me
Legit though, I'm getting it for my mom 🤣
It IS a woman’s pistol. It’s smaller, and everything about it was made for smaller/weaker hands…Women.
Quick and straight to the point video!
Nice add to the EZ line. Also glad to see you all get back into the videos!!
Mine is my edc. In summer months. Its light and reliable and acurate. Only down side is I can't find any extra magazines for it. In the winter months were I wear layers of clothes I switch back to my glock 19.
The EZ is a great evey day carry tool.
Great review. I love my M&P Shield 9mm EZ. As I am getting a bit older and starting to get arthritis, this firearm is a godsend, I thought I would hate the grip safety but I actually find myself liking it. It gives me a little more confidence for concealed carry. The recoil is really not an issue and she has been shooting dead on from the moment I took her out of the box. Only a few hundred rounds so far but no jams or failures at all. Very happy with this one.
My wife has problems racking slides, I might have to take her out to check it out. Great video
380 is dope too!
She is going to love it EZ.
Just bought 9 mm ez. From over working my hands on jobs that have taken my strength of my grib. This gun is perfect and so effortlessly to cock back. Love it thanks.👊
Nice job on the video looks like a great gun. Missed your videos glad to see you're back
Sooooo Glad see guys back on the Tube........I have the 380 EZ and love it , guess I’ll have get the 9mm EZ. Dam....... Smith is gonna get all my money
I think it's great for anyone! The assist on the mags is a nice feature! Yep, I missed the 90+ second presentations!
Merry Christmas!
Best to ya',,,,!
Right...this firearm is a great all around 9mm pistol that anyone would enjoy. It's very user friendly and mine has been accurate and zero failures so far.
My wife has one. The only thing she asked me to change was "Black out my rear sight". She's fired thousands of rounds thru it... still loves it. Hell, I like it.
Thanks for quick and detailed review.
Got mine and added a laser and plus 1 extension mag beautiful
Just got this as my EDC. I love it
Forgot to add the part where if you press the grip safety while assembling it, you're gonna have a fun time trying to get it unstuck lol. I've had the gun for about a year and it's amazing. My whole family ordered pistols at the same time and I guess there was a mixup at first and I ended up with a Taurus. Man did that gun not want to shoot straight. The EZ finally came in and they realized they gave me the wrong gun. I'm partially paralyzed, so I can't really feel my right side and it's also pretty weak. This gun makes the range fun to go to because its easier to pull the slide back and, because of that, the slide doesn't snap back out of my grip and rub against my hand
I have the performance center version. I would recommend it. Still looking for a good holster
Best video easy and simple.
90 seconds / 4 minutes, it’s all relative. Thanks for the great review!
Just purchased one last Saturday it's for my wife I am in my 10 day wait mode can't wait to hit the range!
Getting one for my sister. Her first EDC gun.
Chose the .380 EZ Performance Center because of the superior sights. Why Smith didn’t offer better sights shows their lack of listening to their customers. Thanks for another good vid guys. SF
Just pick up one for my wife today she'll love it
One of the most important things buyers need to know is THE M.S.R.P. !!!!!!!!!
Definitely being a first time gun buyer this gun had everything i wanted and felt good in my hand. Only downside is I overpaid for it $475 6 months after relasse smh
thanks i will try this gun take care be safe
The Shield is top of the shelf. I've carried one, off duty, for years. .40, not 9mm, however. Next year, my Dept. will be switching from the Glock 22 to the 19. The real, albeit unspoken, reason is due to the numerous complaints of female and metro-male officers experiencing "too much recoil" with the .40.
I've been carrying for 45 years. Carried and fired a lot of different calibers. The .40 cal is snappy. But, I've shot .380's that had a rediculous snap az well just not the jam into the hand! I get that some female shooters would have a problem, and a whole lot of guys would admit to recoil issues as well. Except guys worry what other guys would say!
Besides, the .40 cal in a all steel frame pistol is a smooth shooter. But, Glocks ain't steel!
Best to ya',,,,!
@@walterminer4990 Amen Brother, can I get a witness?
@@Unit38 Amen That Unit 38!
I am in the market for a shield EZ9 W/an intergrades laser.I am 82yrs old. The EZ9 is a perfect gun, especially for senior citizens.
It’s an awesome gun! Did you get it?
Thanks just got this for my house for would love too know how too clean it if I have too I’m a new gun owner
Try the M&P Shield 380 EZ. Same bullet diameter just a little lighter however plenty of punch for situations within 100 feet.
New sigs have gotten some bad reviews with the company being bought out i heard
Im personally a ruger and cz person. I just bought a czp10s for conceal or open carry...id surely take my new cz gun without even any modifications(it really needs none, but i might put a red dot sight on) before the two ur considering. Just saying. Check that gun out , its chambered 9mm
Just got mine..Very nicely designed pistol.
It's really nice. I got mine.
I like all the bonus seconds I got
Just bought mine not too long ago. Now i gotta get a decent holster instead of the soft neoprene one i currently use. Any suggestions on good holsters?
I love mine. 😎
Right on for the video!
Nice presentation. Wish your store was in Miami, Florida. 👍👍👍👍😎☕
Bought one of the .380 EZ for my wife when they came out after shooting it myself when out and bought another for me. Hers with thumb safety mine does not. I will be buying the 9mm EZ as well.
With respect to the magazine not adding length, there is a reason. S&W ever so slightly widened the magazine, so while it is still technically a single stack, the slight offset allows for a shorter overall grip length than had it been an in-line SS. There you have it, precious millimeters saved to reduce print.
Price? Thanks
Nice and to the point.
I just purchased one this week. Seems to be a great handgun. The question I have is the slide release seems to be quite tight on mine. Was wondering how easy is yours to operate. I'm using it unloaded to see if I can get it to loosen up a bit. Any thoughts?
It will loosen up very quickly and function effortlessly after a few dozen operations. I'm sure you are aware of this by now since your comment is 3 months old. Just a FYI for others with the same issue.
@@joegreene6250 😂 I ran 100 rounds through it and it did loosen up. Sadly, with the ammunition shortage, I can only go one more time. I've really enjoyed the pistol and look forward to shooting again.
Will there be a Shield 50 AE EZ?
......holy shiot I’d get that bitch!
Thinking about getting this or I'm looking for the smith and wesson m&p 2.0 thumb safety night 3.6 barrel
If you buys this firearm check it for recalls
there is an issue with the hammer
And it is hammer fired.
Excellent review!
Does it work with standard holsters?
I find it strange y’all didn’t speak of the grip safety or the trigger. Or to make sure you don’t push the grip safety as you strip the gun.
Looking for a IWB holster that works with the crimson trace laser. Any recommendations?
Did you ever find one?
@@Zarfilms2007 I ended up getting one made by White Hat Holsters but it took almost 6 weeks until I finally got it. Veddar Holsters also make one for this handgun setup.
Yep, love it, now if I can only get the wife on board, it would be for her anyway.
I've been trying with my wife for almost 2 years 🙄
@William McCaslin
Sure it will, Bill. Sure. We believe you.
@@robertciaschini7625 yeah, me to, mine likes revolvers, an she's stuck on them, comfortable with any of our revolvers, scared of semiautomatics, she likes the K.I.S.S. principle, while I have to be the big, bad protector with my semi-automatic pistol, lol.
@@williammccaslin8527 my wife has very delicate hands & some arthritis. She likes the S&W 380 Bodyguard but won't keep it in her car.
@@robertciaschini7625 mine the same, but we don't leave them in vehicles, we had a rash of car break ins by punk kids, an one of them shot a home owner when confronted in the middle of the night breaking into his truck.
ITS HARD TO FIND AFTERMARKET ATTACHMENTS, LIKE EXTENDED MAGAZINES AND MORE!! IF I CAN AT LEAST GET 10-12 ROUNDS FOR THIS GUN IT WOULD BE GREAT!!!!
Check instagram, I've found a few
are they golf ball proof?
Alot are talking about wife this wife that this gun shoots nice never jammed on me I carry on a daily any gun would mess someone up......better then glocks imo
Are there any extended mags available for thjis gun to have more rounds available?
Joe Elms Yes, ETS makes a 12 round mag you can find on buds for about $17
Ok gun for evry day, strong, compackt.... Full for 9mm size is super... KOSOVO JE SRBIJA
Do you think it is safe for appendix carry with that grip safety?
When you re-holster it, put your thumb on the back of the slide. It can't fire because you are not defeating the grip safety. People carry appendix with guns that have nothing but a trigger dingus safety. The Shield EZ is safer than most.
I saw the 9 and 380, I tried both, but 9 feel the chamber spring are stiff than 380 and release on the side are also different than 380. I notice that the 380 actually easier to release compared 9, not sure ya have the same issue or is that something Smith and Wesson can adjust or change.
The 380 can use lighter springs, heavier were needed for the 9mm and heavier slide, I have both
Woww looks cool but my question now is how much the price?
ShasrohgK Namsas $399.00 at PSA
I wish they made the slide release ambidextrous.. everything else is I'm left handed
OLD LADY GUN.............................. Old lady gun needs high visibility sights preferably Tritium. S&W's R&D team was sleeping at the wheel on that one.
They all will ruin your day.
I thought old ladies carried 44 Mag or a 1911 LOL
Can I use this as an service weapon. I am an older Security Guard. Thank you
That would be up to your agency to approve.
Get the OK from your boss, buy an extra magazine or two plus a secure holster and carry on.
Very nice!
What about magazines they hold more bullets 🤔 any options?
I saw in the comments that ETS sells a 12rd mag
@@MaaveMaave thanks
Terre Haute! My home town!
Does it have larger mags
Not expected, this is a single stack.
Good video/review. I will buy one to use mainly with new shooters. 🙏🏻🇺🇸👮🏻♂️🎅🏻
If irs between this and the SIG 365 why should I buy this? Seriously asking!
Price
I knew the minute I saw it
Women and firearms, so hot!!! Oh ya, and the gun is cool too. 🤘😎👍
You mean there was a gun in this video. Must of missed it.
Do the 2.0 and ez have interchangeable mags
no, you can not use the regular shield magazines in the EZ, nor the reverse
Just sat down with my new EZ. Thank you for this video. Hoping to go to the range soon to try it out. I’m a senior and wanted more protection aside from the little Bobcat I already had. I’m nervous about keeping this one loaded. I’m not with the Beretta 21a Bobcat. So it can’t fire as long as the hand grip isn’t depressed?
You won't have time to chamber a round when you need to defend yourself. I keep a round chambered in all my handguns.
@@john091077 I have both cartridges full & a round in the barrel along with my mouse gun too. I got used to it. It’s all good now.
THE E Z IS AWESOME GUN I HAVE ONE GRT JOB S@W 👍
Review XDe in .45 please
So you wouldn’t put a light but you like that you could........what an endorsement.
8 round magazine, meh
So it lasts at least 300 rounds, wow! Is it plus p rated? Definitely need the rail, so you will be tacticool. Remember in the dark you want a flashlight to be in line with the middle of your face so whoever you are shooting at has an aiming point.
👍
Need a Shield EZ with .454 Casull auto. Just kidding. That doesn't actually exist.
HK vp9
And in the end didnt buy that one. Couldn't shoot it. Didnt like grip safety.
Let’s see some 1911s
too late ky gun co had the video out already on these if they had this in 40cal id be all in for onewhere is don
Ruger .57
That's 5.7mm
.57 caliber would be almost 5/8" in diameter, son.
If the five-seven pistol was 100 times heavier it might make a decent boat anchor.
Total rounds capacity, for this 9mm?
8 rounds
8+1
I would love to stop by but it’s a four hour drive, maybe some day.
She's hott af
First
brave and stunning!
All you need to know in 270 seconds. 😃
Do a 45
Trump or Biden?
I can't stand the grip safety - it looks ugly.