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mloamiller wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:02 pm My mistake - I thought the "EZ" and the "2.0" were the same, but they aren't. The EZ is a very different pistol.

I'm asking about the Shield vs. Shield 2.0 in 9mm (subject edited accordingly).

Almost exactly the same. I took my wife to a gun range to select a replacement for her Ruger LCR .38. She tried the M&P9 Shield M2.0, but had difficulty manipulating the slide. After shooting several pistols, she selected the Walther PPS M2 as the one she could best shoot and manipulate.

mloamiller wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:15 pm My wife currently has a Shield 9mm and has often commented about how hard it is to rack the slide, and some concerns about the trigger pull. Otherwise, she really likes the size, how it fits in her hand, etc.

My understanding is the Shield EZ or 2.0 addresses both of these concerns, so I'm considering getting one for her. Does anyone have any experience with the EZ they would like to share?

I can't really tell which pistols you are comparing.

The Shield M2.0 only has two main differences from the original: better trigger and better stippling on the grip. There are some options; laser, with or without external safety lever, and some more. https://gunworld.com/guns/the-popular-s ... ield-m2-0/

The S&W M&P9 Shield EZ M2.0 is noticeably larger than the Shield or Shield M2.0. EZ is 0.7" longer, 0.45" taller, 0.1" wider, and 2.2 oz heavier.
https://www.handgunhero.com/compare/smi ... -shield-ez

The slide on the 9mm EZ is a little harder to manipulate than the slide on the 380 EZ.

Best option: Take her to a gun range that rents the S&W M&P9 Shield EZ so she can shoot it.

Second best: Take her to a gun store selling the EZ and let her handle it.