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Isn't the frame the serialized part? I know it is on my full size M&P. If so, I can't imagine you finding one.
Send it to S&W.
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To summarize:
It’s been to S&W already.
Yes the frame is the firearm by legal definition. Firearms can be found and sold on the internet, and often are.
I’ve found a handful of M&P frames for sale online, just not the model I need.
If anyone finds a lead on an M&P Shield gen1 frame for sale, please let me know!
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I can’t imagine a scenario where someone would have one laying around, but I have a gen1 Shield with a busted frame and need to find a replacement. Any ideas? Smith was no help. Interesting. Did S&W say why they would not help? S&W advertises a "life time" warranty.
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I can’t imagine a scenario where someone would have one laying around, but I have a gen1 Shield with a busted frame and need to find a replacement. Any ideas? Smith was no help. Interesting. Did S&W say why they would not help? S&W advertises a "life time" warranty. He said they offered him a discount on a new gun. He's never said how his frame "broke" but I can't imagine how. I think they were just trying to be nice.
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Hmm
You know - S&W has updated the Shield to the Shield Plus with a 13 round capacity. It might be worth his while to take S&W's offer and ask for an upgrade.
Finding a frame might prove to be problematic. The frame is serialized and is an FFL item.
I would suggest that he take the discount and be thankful that all is not lost. The release of the Shield Plus is a meaningful improvement over the original Shield.
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Update:
Bought a gen2 frame, installed parts today. Don’t have any mags yet and no test fire yet either.
Parts all went together fine. Seems like it’ll work. Will update once I get a chance to get to the range.
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