PERSONAL PROTECTION THE EZ WAY
In 2018, Smith & Wesson released the Shield M&P EZ in .380 ACP to specifically address complaints that some shooters had problems racking the slide or manipulating a defensive semi-automatic handgun. Most manufacturers would’ve called it a day and raked in the money for a concealed-carry piece that checks all the boxes.
However, Smith & Wesson has never been known to rest on their laurels.
They had the right dimensions, safety features and mode of operation. They addressed complaints from shooters who had special needs regarding shooting, manipulation and maintenance. Yet, the caliber was an issue. Most firearms instructors recommend .380 ACP as the bare minimum caliber for self-defense. Yet, those same professionals will say they carry a 9mm.
Smith & Wesson followed up with a M&P Shield EZ in 9mm in 2019, and the end result was so popular that we now have a Performance Center offering of this pistol, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.
During the past few months, there’s been a surge of new shooters and first-time firearm buyers joining the ranks of gun owners. Whether they’ve never shot a firearm before or
