Gun Shot Gun Essay

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Semi-automatic pistols have dominated for some time now, whether for casual target shooting or dead-serious self-defense. And there are plenty of reasons why this style of handgun — be it hammer fired, single-action, DAO or striker-fired — have risen to the top. They just plain perform.

Their capacity, rate of fire, accuracy and what have you all tend to get top marks from every class of shooter. But for a select segment of the greater shooting public, the pistols aren’t always what they’re cracked up to be. For those who have difficulty operating the slide, the benefits of a semi-auto can seem out of reach or not worth the effort.

Smith & Wesson has set its sights squarely on these shooters with the newest edition of its popular semi-automatic pistol line. While the M&P 380 Shield EZ definitely isn’t every handgunners’ cup of tea, for those who struggle to rack a semi-auto’s slide it has the potential of being a godsend. …show more content…
However, the fact that the Shield EZ is a hammer-fired gun in a traditionally striker-fired line could have something to do with it. Lighter springs — both recoil and hammer — or where the hammer is situated could be how the company created a slide with less resistance.

Smith & Wesson has also given shooters plenty to get a hold of to manipulate the slide. In addition to the aggressive fore and aft cocking serrations common to the M&P line, the Shield EZ also has a flared section of the slide at the very rear. Reminiscent of some aftermarket upgrades, the protrusions are no wider than the frame, however, give more to hold onto when working the slide.

The Shield EZ’s slide, aside from easily manipulated, is also optimized in mass to reliably feed a wide spectrum of today’s .380 ACP ammunition and has a tactile load

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