The M&P Shield from Smith & Wesson

Smith and Wesson M&P Shield

The Smith and Wesson M&P Shield has undoubtedly solidified a foundation for itself as one of the premier sub-compact pistols for carry and concealment and self defense. Available in both 9mm and .40 S&W, it is ideal for anyone seeking that extra bit of security in less than favorable environments.

Perfect for Concealment

The Smith and Wesson M&P Shield consists of a slim-lined single-stack frame that is just shy of 1” wide, and the short 3.1” barrel is ideal for close proximity self defense applications. This also means that the imprint it leaves under your clothing is almost non-existent. The Lower Receiver is polymer-based and extremely light-weight. The pistol grip contains both front and rear rough contoured grip pads that are designed to enable shooters to maintain a good positive grip while firing. One of the great things about the pistol grip is that its ergonomically angled and molded into the lower receiver so the the overall profile height and center of gravity sits low in your hand. This grip position is designed to mitigate up-and-reward recoil and allows shooters to more accurately re-engage targets with extreme ease and accuracy.

The Upper Receiver is made out of high-quality stainless steel and is coated with a corrosion resistant Black finish.  Along the slide, there are serration grooves that are cut out to allow for a much more positive grip when manipulating the slide during operations. Also, keep in mind that the Smith and Wesson M&P Shield offers 2 different Standard Models – One with the Manual Thumb Safety, and one without. It is important to choose the one that best suites you and your experience, keeping in mind that those that opt for the No Thumb Safety should do so with confidence knowing that the best safety on a weapon is your trigger finger ; )

On a personal note, as an avid shooter and gun buyer myself, I in-fact own a Smith and Wesson M&P Shield, and I can tell you first hand that it is an outstanding firearm, and is extremely accurate. As I stated in the first paragraph, it is ergonomically perfect in my hand (and most hands that I have allowed to shoot it) and the “felt-recoil” is very small. This enables me to apply additional follow-on shots with great speed and accuracy; which is ultimately what you want out of a high quality firearm for self defense.

The other characteristic that makes the Smith and Wesson M&P Shield so accurate is its outstanding trigger. You will find there is very little travel when applying rearward pressure. It also presents a nice, solid and clean break at about 6.5 lbs. and takes almost no distance of travel to reset. One thing that most gun buyers love about the Shield is that this is an economically priced pistol that you can actually modify in the future should you wish to do so.

(Like dropping in a lighter more competition grade trigger!) This gives shooters the ability to actually grow and modify their pistols without having to completely purchase a new one.  There is also an abundance of aftermarket sights and accessories that exist for this pistol as well. (Don’t forget to check Gunbuyer.com for supply of extra magazines, night-sights, and lasers). One thing that Smith and Wesson does include with every Shield you order is 2 magazines; one extended 8rd mag, and one flush 7rd mag.

Overall, the Smith and Wesson M&P Shield is ideally suited for gun buyers looking for a small, concealable firearm with an accurate punch. Also, like all Smith and Wessons, it is backed by their lifetime warranty. Kinda’ nice knowing that if anything goes wrong with it over its' entire lifetime Smith and Wesson will be there to take care of you, right?

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