Smith & Wesson Shield Recall?

It seems a recall might be brewing for the popular S&W Shield. Davidson’s Guns (Gallery of Guns) released an email today with the following message:

      

       To All Smith & Wesson Customers: 

                 

             Smith & Wesson is in the process of announcing a Safety Alert relating to the lower trigger on M&P Shield pistols.  We should be in a position to provide you with more details as to the scope of the affected pistols in a few days.  In the meantime, please stop all sales and shipments of M&P Shield pistols pending further notice.  We appreciate your assistance in ensuring that the products we provide to customers meet our high standards for quality and safety.

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I’ve contacted Davidson’s by phone and confirmed the authenticity of the email.

As of right now no further details are available. If you have a Shield you may want to contact S&W Customer Support. If you’re carrying a Shield, you may was to temporarily transition to another carry gun until more information is available about the severity of the defect and what serial number ranges might be affected.