Smith & Wesson M&P Shield

The Smith & Wesson Military and Police (M&P) Shield is a pistol produced by Smith & Wesson (often shortened to S&W).

History[]

The Shield is a variant in S&W's line of Military and Police (M&P) line of semi-automatic pistols, which they began producing in 2005. The Shield is a subcompact M&P with a thinner design and improved trigger guard.

Specifications[]

Cartridge:
- 9mm
- .40 S&W
- .45 ACP
- .380 ACP (EZ variant)
Action: Short recoil, locked breech
Weight:
- 19.0 oz. (0.538641 kg.) (9mm and .40 S&W)
- 20.5 oz. (0.5811652 kg.) (.45 ACP)
- 18.5 oz. (0.5244662 kg.} (.380 ACP)
- 23.2 oz. (0.6577089 kg.) (EZ 9mm)
Barrel Length:
- 3.1 in. (78.74 mm.) (9mm and .40 S&W)
- 3.3 in. (83.82 mm.) (.45 ACP)
- 3.675 in. (93.345) (EZ variants)
Capacity:
- 7-8 rounds (9mm)
- 6-7 rounds (.40 S&W and .45 ACP)
- 8 rounds (EZ variants)