S&W explains that the notice “ applies ONLY to M&P Shield EZ pistols (including Performance Center models) manufactured between Maand October 31, 2020, and only to a small percentage of that population. Stop using your M&P Shield EZ pistol until you determine whether it is included in this safety recall, and if so, until it has been inspected and repaired by Smith & Wesson, if necessary. Therefore, we have established this Safety Recall as a precautionary measure to ensure that all M&P Shield EZ pistols in service meet our design specifications. While this condition has been found only in two hammers, and our investigation suggests that these two incidents are very isolated, any unintended discharge of a firearm has the potential to cause injury. In all cases, the firearm will NOT fire unless the grip safety is depressed.
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This may also result in multiple discharges.Ģ) With a loaded magazine in the firearm, the grip safety depressed, manual safety in the fire position, slide closed, and a round in the chamber, pulling the trigger will cause the round to fire normally, however as the slide cycles, the next round may be ignited as it is chambered by the hammer failing to fully engage the sear, causing multiple discharges. The condition may occur, regardless of the manual thumb safety position if equipped. This issue can occur in the following two scenarios:ġ) With a loaded magazine in the firearm and the grip safety depressed, releasing the slide (by pulling it back, or releasing the slide stop), may ignite the round as the slide closes, without engaging the trigger. In those firearms, the hammer failed to fully engage the sear, causing the round to fire, cycling the slide, and potentially resulting in multiple discharges without depressing the trigger. Smith & Wesson has identified two M&P Shield EZ pistols on which the hammers manufactured by our supplier were cracked. Smith & Wesson issued a recall notice for M&P Shield EZ pistols manufactured between March 1 st, 2020 and October 31 st, 2020.
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