{"id":1257,"date":"2012-04-13T21:00:11","date_gmt":"2012-04-14T01:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/?p=1257"},"modified":"2012-04-13T12:20:53","modified_gmt":"2012-04-13T16:20:53","slug":"smith-wesson-announces-new-mp-shield-pistol-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/?p=1257","title":{"rendered":"Smith &#038; Wesson Announces New M&#038;P Shield Pistol"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1252\" style=\"width: 575px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/smith_wesson_mp_shield-tfb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1252\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1252 \" title=\"smith_wesson_mp_shield-tfb\" src=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/smith_wesson_mp_shield-tfb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"565\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/smith_wesson_mp_shield-tfb.jpg 565w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/smith_wesson_mp_shield-tfb-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">M&amp;P Shield in .40 S&amp;W<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This week, Smith &amp; Wesson unveiled their new <a title=\"S&amp;W 9mm Shield\" href=\"http:\/\/www.smith-wesson.com\/webapp\/wcs\/stores\/servlet\/Product4_750001_750051_809560_-1_780153_757781_757781_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y\">M&amp;P Shield  semi-automatic pistol<\/a>.\u00a0 Made to compete in the single-stack concealed  carry arena, the Shield is a slimmed down version of their popular  striker-fired polymer pistol offerings.\u00a0 By my calculations it is .25&#8243; thinner than an M&amp;P9, weighs 2.7 ounces less, and is .6&#8243; shorter on the slide topline.\u00a0 It is available in 9mm or .40 S&amp;W cal.<\/p>\n<p>I think with the law enforcement popularity of the full-sized M&amp;P   guns, the Shield will be a nice compliment to those who want a smaller   version of their everyday duty pistol for secondary weapon or off-duty carry.\u00a0 It is a training advantage to carry the same format<!--more--> pistol as a back-up that you do as a primary.<\/p>\n<p>Here are Smith &amp; Wesson&#8217;s Specs for the 9mm Shield:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"attributeListTableId\">\n<li> SKU: \t\t\t      180021<\/li>\n<li> Model: \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\tM&amp;P9 SHIELD\u2122<\/li>\n<li> Caliber: \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t9mm<\/li>\n<li> Capacity: \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t7 Round &amp; 8 Round<\/li>\n<li> Action: \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\tStriker Fire<\/li>\n<li> Barrel Length: \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t3.1&#8243; \/ 7.874 cm<\/li>\n<li> Front Sight: \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\tWhite Dot<\/li>\n<li> Rear Sight: \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\tWhite 2-Dot<\/li>\n<li> Overall Length: \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t6.1&#8243; \/ 15.5 cm<\/li>\n<li> Frame Width: \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t.95&#8243; \/ 2.413 cm<\/li>\n<li> Overall Height: \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t4.6&#8243; \/ 11.684 cm<\/li>\n<li> Weight: \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t19.0 oz \/ 538.7 g<\/li>\n<li> Frame Material: \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\tPolymer<\/li>\n<li> Barrel\/Slide Finish: \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\tBlack Melonite\u00ae 68 HRc<\/li>\n<li> Trigger Pull: \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t6.5 lbs. +\/-<\/li>\n<li> Sight Radius: \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t5.3&#8243; \/ 13.3 cm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is the full press release from S&amp;W:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Smith &amp; Wesson Corp. today announced the introduction of the  company\u2019s new slim, concealable, lightweight, striker-fired polymer  pistol with the unveiling of the M&amp;P Shield\u2122.  Available in 9mm and  .40 S&amp;W, the new M&amp;P Shield features a slim design combined with  the proven and trusted features found in the M&amp;P Pistol Series.  From the pistol\u2019s easily concealed one-inch profile to its optimized  18-degree grip angle, the M&amp;P Shield offers professional-grade  features that provide simple operation and reliable performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThroughout the industry, there has been a progressive demand for a  reliable, accurate self defense firearm,\u201d said Mario Pasantes, Smith  &amp; Wesson\u2019s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Global  Professional Sales. \u201cWhether used as a backup for police personnel, an  undercover firearm for plain-clothes officers or a dependable carry gun  for private citizens, the M&amp;P Shield expertly fulfills the need.  Built to professional standards and backed by Smith &amp; Wesson\u2019s  reputation for innovation and quality control, the M&amp;P Shield adds  another high performance option to our company\u2019s broad line of purpose  built firearms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chambered in 9mm and .40 S&amp;W for proven stopping power, the  M&amp;P Shield features a high-strength polymer frame with a black,  Melonite\u00ae coated stainless steel slide and barrel. Both models are  standard with a 3.1-inch barrel, which contributes to an overall length  of 6.1 inches and an unloaded weight of 19 ounces. For fast tracking and  smooth target acquisition, the M&amp;P Shield is standard with a  5.3-inch sight radius and has been enhanced with a short, consistent  trigger pull measuring 6.5 pounds. Featuring a quick and audible reset  made possible by the striker-fired action, the M&amp;P Shield allows  multiple rounds to be placed on target both consistently and accurately.<\/p>\n<p>The accuracy of the pistol has been further refined with a white  dot stainless steel front sight and a white two-dot stainless steel rear  sight. The M&amp;P Shield retains familiar operating features on the  left side of the frame, including a simple takedown lever, flat profile  slide stop, magazine release and thumb safety. The flush mounted safety  allows users to carry the pistol comfortably and confidently. For  improved firearm control, the M&amp;P Shield is standard with a fixed  textured backstrap and additional texturing at the forward portion of  the grip. An extended trigger guard has also been added for operation of  the pistol with or without gloves.<\/p>\n<p>Internal features of the new M&amp;P Shield mirror the standard  M&amp;P Series. Its stainless steel internal chassis reduces flex while  providing a stable shooting platform and its low-bore axis helps  maintain ease-of-use and a comfortable feel. Other familiar features  include a passive trigger safety that prevents the pistol from firing if  dropped and a sear release lever that eliminates the need to press the  trigger in order to disassemble the firearm. A loaded chamber indicator  is located on top of the slide.<\/p>\n<p>The M&amp;P Shield is shipped with both an extended and flat  magazine offering users the ability to customize the length of the grip.  The 9mm M&amp;P Shield offers an 8+1 or 7+1 magazine capacity while the  .40 S&amp;W M&amp;P Shield is standard with either a 7+1 or 6+1  magazine capacity. The M&amp;P Shield will also be introduced in a  California compliant model. Both the 9mm and .40 S&amp;W M&amp;P Shield  have an MSRP of $449 and are available now.<\/p>\n<p>As an added bonus, Smith &amp; Wesson has worked with the  industry\u2019s top holster, laser and after-market sight manufacturers so  that owners can personalize their M&amp;P Shield with high quality  accessories that are immediately available from various providers.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>For years, consumers have clamored for a single-stack Glock, to no avail (yes, not just the G36).\u00a0 Meanwhile, Smith &amp; Wesson has chipped away at Glock&#8217;s share of the law enforcement market.\u00a0 Now the Big Blue has listened and given the users something to which Gaston Glock has turned a deaf ear.\u00a0 With an MSRP of only $449.00, these guns should be fairly flying into holsters very soon.<\/p>\n<p>Randall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, Smith &amp; Wesson unveiled their new M&amp;P Shield semi-automatic pistol.\u00a0 Made to compete in the single-stack concealed carry arena, the Shield is a slimmed down version of their popular striker-fired polymer pistol offerings.\u00a0 By my calculations it is .25&#8243; thinner than an M&amp;P9, weighs 2.7 ounces less, and is .6&#8243; shorter on the slide topline.\u00a0 It is available in 9mm or .40 S&amp;W cal. 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