After looking into all of this, I personally don't think its really an issue. The shield I have does have the issue. (The bottom half of the trigger doesn't return forward when you release the the trigger) As long as you are handling the gun properly it shouldn't be an issue. Apparently this issue just makes it not drop safe anymore. I'll be getting it fixed since that is what a warranty is for, but it really isn't anything that makes the gun inoperable.

Thank you for sharing this, in an effort to insure your readers' safety.

So it's not really a big deal, it's only the little safety lever in the middle of the trigger... Mine works just like it should.

Info on S&W's website: http://www.smith-wesson.com...

You can also read through this forum thread to see what S&W customer service has stated so far to members.

http://smith-wessonforum.co...

There is nothing posted on Smithandwesson.com under the safety recall link as of 20:45 GMT

Just got off the phone with a rep from S&W. It isn't necessarily a "recall", but more like a "safety alert". I myself have a Shield in 9mm, so I was a concerned owner when I called. The guy I talked to said S&W will be posting a video about how to check to see if your pistol has the issue or not. Apparently something is interfering with the trigger bar (he did not elaborate too much).

That being said, he assured me that if your pistol is affected by the issue, you will have the option to have it taken to a certified S&W armorer/gunsmith and have the repair done that way, or you can ship it back to S&W directly.

As far as what serial number range it effects, the rep told me it was any pistol manufactured before Aug 19th, 2013. I.E. pretty much all of them.

I too called them and got a bit more information:

The issue is with the pivot pin that holds the lower half of the trigger. In a few guns the pin was either mis-installed or out-of-spec and can cause the trigger safety to stick. They believe the issue is limited to a handful of guns produced in the last month, but are asking all owners to inspect their triggers just to be sure. The inspection is incredibly simple and the Instructions are on their website.

You can always get a PPS, or XDS in 9mm, and fill the same niche. Those guns have no issues, and are comparably priced. I love my PPS.

Oops. Well, at least you are still good to go with the original in the niche, the PPS.

Damn it. I just got one for the wife. And I was planning on getting one for myself as an ankle carry.

Thanks for passing this info on.

Damn, that sucks on such a popular and well-liked pistol. Hope no one got hurt and it's an easy fix. I'd still like to see S&W add a Shield with no manual safety.