Smith & Wesson M&P Shield

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Manufacturing

Made By:

 Smith & Wesson (United States)

Produced:

 2012 – present

MSRP: *

$449.00
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*MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price. The actual price you will pay will generally be much lower.

Ammunition

Calibers:

.40 S&W, 9x19mm

Capacity:

 6+1 rounds (.40 S&W)
7+1 rounds (9x19mm)

Dimensions

Type:

 Subcompact  

Weight:

 19.0 oz (539 g)

Length:

 6.1″ (155 mm)

Height:

 4.6″ (117 mm)

Width:

 0.94″ (24 mm)

Barrel Length:

 3.1″ (79 mm)

Sight Radius:

 5.2″ (133 mm)

Design

Operation:

 Semi-automatic, Short recoil

Trigger:

 Striker-fired

Frame:

 Zytel polymer

Slide:

 Stainless steel

Finish:

 Black Melonite®

Grip:

 Textured polymer

Sights:

 Fixed 3-dot

Safety:

 Frame-mounted manual safety

Concealed Carry Factors™

The Smith & Wesson M&P Shield has earned the following ratings for concealability, firepower, and overall suitability for concealed carry by persons with a valid CCW permit. For more information on how these numbers are calculated, please visit the Concealed Carry Factors™ information page.
Concealability Factor™
3.66
Firepower Factor™
3.92
CCW Factor™
3.73
.40 S&W
Concealability Factor™
3.66
Firepower Factor™
3.86
CCW Factor™
3.71
9mm Luger

Links and Reviews

ShootingUSA video introduction of the M&P Shield (by Jim Scoutten)

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