

In 2017, the company launched the M&P M2.0, with an enhanced trigger, more aggressive grip texture and factory-added features including lights and lasers. Within its first three years of introduction, 1 million M&P Shields were manufactured and sold. The company first unveiled the M&P Shield in 2012. The M&P Shield Plus Standard model has a price tag of $553 while the Performance model has a $896 price tag. The M&P Shield Plus lineup includes a Performance model with optics-ready slides and Crimson Trace red dot sights, as well as a ported barrel and slide to reduce recoil allowing for quicker follow-up shots. In addition, the firearm has a tactile and audible trigger reset and a flat face trigger for accurate and repeatable shooting. The Shield Plus also has an 18-degree grip angle for natural point of aim and a balanced stippling texture, which offers firm gripping and better recoil management without skin irritation while carrying concealed, the company said. It comes with a standard, flush-fit 10-round, 9-millimeter magazine and an extended magazine that holds 13 rounds. The Shield Plus features a capacity of up to 14 rounds, with 13 rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber. According to Smith & Wesson Brand Manager Vince Perrault, the M&P Shield Plus is the highest-capacity micro-compact pistol the company has ever made.
