Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield

Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield Capacity

Sold with a 7-round flush-fit magazine and a 8-round magazine with an extended floor plate, the S&W M&P 9 Shield features an ammo capacity on-par with other sub-compact 9mm pistols on the market.  Aftermarket magazine makers also offer a 10 round magazine.

Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield Ergonomics

The M&P 9 Shield maintains and scales down most of the ergonomic features of the full-size M&P pistols.  Its slide serrations give a very decent grip even if the user has wet or oily hands, the grip texturing adds a very decent amount of grip to the polymer frame without being abrasive on the skin, and the small controls like the safety and slide release are easy to manipulate thanks to the applied texturing.  Even with the shorter 7-round magazine inserted, most users can get a whole-hand grip on the gun while the 8-round magazine accommodates just about everybody’s hand.

Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield Fit-N-Finish

The M&P 9 Shield is very well made.  Free of any machine marks, all contacting surfaces are honed for a smooth action.  The trigger has a pull of around 7 pounds and feels quite squishy compared to other popular striker-fired pistols.