The Smith & Wesson M&P has a reinforced polymer chassis, superior ergonomics, and proven safety features. It is the standard in reliability when your job is to serve and protect and your life is on the line. The M&P Shield takes the power and features of full-sized M&P pistols and puts them into a slim, lightweight pistol the size of your hand. The easy-to-conceal M&P Shield offers professional grade features with simple operation and reliable performance day or night. This Performance Center model has a black finish and features a ported barrel and slide, enhanced trigger, no manual safety, and Tritium night sights. It includes one extended 7-round magazine and one 6-round flat buttplate magazine.
Brand Smith & Wesson
Category Pistols
Caliber 45 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
Model M&P
Series 45 Shield Ported Performance Center
Type Pistol
Action Double
Slide Description Black Armornite Stainless Steel
Capacity 6+1 / 7+1
Frame Description Black Polymer
Grips Black Polymer Grip / Frame
Oal 6.5"
Safety No Manual
Sight Configuration Tritium Night
Sight Style Night
Weight 22.6 oz
Barrel Type Stainless Steel Ported
Barrel Length 3.3"
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 45 ACP (45 Auto) was designed by John Browning in 1905 for his prototype semiautomatic pistol that eventually became the legendary Colt 1911, using a .452-inch bullet. Browning proposed a 200-grain bullet; U.S. Army Ordnance, smarting from reports of poor performance of the 38 Long Colt in the Philippines, increased bullet weight to 230 grains for greater stopping power...and the 45 ACP as it is today was adopted in 1911. It remains an iconic and popular handgun cartridge for personal defense and competition, and was used by the U.S. military in submachine guns (Thompson and M3) through the 1970s. Although largely replaced by the 9mm for military use and the 9mm and/or 40 S&W in the law enforcement community, the 45 ACP is still used by the U.S. military and numerous law enforcement agencies in various applications. The standard load remains a 230-grain bullet at 780 to 850 fps, but lighter, faster bullets from 165 to 200 grain, delivering a bit less recoil, are also available. — Craig Boddington
