M&P shield plus 13+1

[E4mafia]

They finally did it.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1371620988409028608

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American Handgunner Smith & Wesson Announces New M&P9 Shield Plus - American Handgunner
TFB Review: Smith & Wesson M&P Shield Plus 13+1 Round Micro-Compact PistolThe Firearm Blog - MSRP $553 according to them.



Has a new flat faced trigger (I don't care for hinged) and the grip texture is less aggressive.

Finding more info now that I am on desktop as opposed to mobile.

After thought - single stacks are completely obsolete and are now going to be phased out of my collection and please god release these in 40/45 as well!!!!!
So right out of the gate from the reviews shown you get the Shield with increased capacity a better trigger design and it accepts all currently available aftermarket in terms of holsters/sights/lights etc.

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[spookshack]

Looks like the frame width grew slightly also to accommodate the extra rounds. Bummer.

 

[Nutty4Guns]

Looking good! I'll have to fondle one when they're readily available. I doubt it would take the place of my P365, but you never know.

 

[E4mafia]

frame width went from 1" to 1.1" at least from what the guy said in the video.

 

[spookshack]

That's not much. The Shield Plus misses the mark with me, but I still like what they did. They just didn't do far enough for me.

 

[E4mafia]

I am mostly sold on the fact its roughly the same size and existing aftermarket will fit it. Not sure on things like a TLR6 but holsters and sights are there which is nice.

Since I have a 365 i will wait for this to release in 40/45. I have a feeling if they do a 45 variant that will be a very popular gun. I like the shield 45 for what it was but I just don't like hinged triggers much.

 

[spookshack]

I'm a M&P guy, just bummed that S&W doesn't offer a comparable model to the G48.
If they did, my EDC search would be over. The G48 is close, but not quite there. Lol

 

[spookshack]

GunBroker.com - Error

 

[TTSX]

If they didn't just slightly shorten the grip, it's a hard pass for me. The regular shield is the worst fitting gun I've tried (for me) in that the grip is too thin for the front/back length and too tall in height as I can't get my pinky under the flush fit but there's not enough contact to get a full grip. Right on the middle of the finger. Awful for me. But I like the direction things are going in

 

[peteNW503]

I've never been a fan of the S&W Shield but the increased capacity is nice! I like how they says " the extended magazine gives our pistol 13-rounds of 9mm ammo. This allows our product to be the highest capacity micro-compact" I'm not sure about that. My 365 holds 15+1 with the extended mag. While I'm not sure if it is considered micro compact the Glock 43x holds 15+1 with the shield arms magazine. Then you got the Springfield Hellcat. 11+1 13+1 I think S&W should have designed a completely new gun to compete in the Micro Compact market. I think S&W took to long in releasing this but I will say it is a substantial upgrade from the original Shield.

 

[spookshack]

For those interested, NW Armory has the Shield Plus with or without manual safety for $499.99.

Home | Northwest Armory

www.nwarmory.com

 

[Bam]

And it is still just as bulky as the original, reason why I got rid of mine. It wouldn't get me to dump my P365, and I would pick a Hellcat or even a lower cap G43 over this Shield anyday.

This is so mediocre, I am surprised they hyped it up as much as they did.

 

[Flopsweat]

Meh, it's bigger than the G26 and not as nice as the Sig 365.

 

[SrMachoSolo]

I like my shield 2.0, but... the Sig 365 is calling me more than this new plus.

-Robert

 

[E4mafia]

Subcompact High Capacity 9mm Luger | Sportsman's Warehouse

 

[gunfreak]

Very cool but I have my Shield set up with TTI extended base pads and don't feel the need to buy a new gun for 3 rounds. For now...

 

[SPSharpshooter]

I'm getting a Max-9 ‍