New M&P Shield in 9mm & 40S&W

[drsal]

Looks interesting...wonder if it will be as thin as Walther PPS ?

[Cokeman]

Who the hell chooses (or doesn't choose) a gun based on the name?

Let me guess, looks of a gun aren't important either.

Show me where anyone said they were (or weren't) going to buy this gun based on the name.

[Hogsgunwild]

Let me guess, looks of a gun aren't important either.

Show me where anyone said they were (or weren't) going to buy this gun based on the name.

Hmmmm, I thought seriously about the Wilson "Spec-Ops 9" when it first came out but the name was just a tad too gay for me...

Perhaps if I was really a special ops type? Perhaps not...

[smitty704]

I want one! I own an M&P 45c and I has been flawless for over 4500 rounds. No malfunctions of any kind.

[Street Dog]

Is the safety ambidextrous?

No, neither is the slide stop.

[Beat Trash]

Here are a few specs. I have a PDF file of the brochure, though I have not seen the pistol in person yet.
Width 1 inch
Barrel length, 3.1 inches
Overall length, 6.1 inches
Overall height, 4.6 inches
Weight, 18.5 oz.
Capacity, 9mm 7 or 8 rounds, 40 S&W, 6 or 7
If I can figure out how to convert the PDF file so I can post it here I will. Trigger pull is listed at 6.5 pounds.

The M&P9c lists a height of 4.3". So the new Shield is actually taller than a M&P9c?

I could live with the extra .3" of grip if the gun is thinner, say in the area of .9" thick.

I'll most likely buy one anyway. But it'll have to be comparable to my PPS in thickness before the PPS gets replaced.

Also if you look at the grip of the Shield, it will not have interchangeable back straps. There is no pin on the bottom of the magwell to hold one in place. If you look at the photo closely, you can see the back strap is an integral part of the frame. Not a deal breaker for me, but I keep coming back to the idea that S&W will be competing with Walther's PPS on this one.

[Street Dog]

Beat Trash, you are correct, no interchangeable backstrap. I forgot to mention that.

[packinaglock]

Stupid name. Shield?

I'm thinking they named it Shield as in badge(LEO), could be to intice police to carry this as a bug? Just my first thought, but what the hell do I know.

[bdcheung]

or "Shield" as in "your last line of defense"

[mikeith]

I'm thinking they named it Shield as in badge(LEO), could be to intice police to carry this as a bug? Just my first thought, but what the hell do I know.

I agree since it's being made in .40 also and Most pd's are .40 or 9mm

Or they could be watching too many marvel movies lol