Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield 9mm Centerfire Pistol with Thumb Safety

Ordered my gun on the 29 of July, receive my order at my local gun store, and picked up a week later. Super fast delivery. Will be shopping here again in the very near future. Thanks guys, keep it up!!

The customer service has been fantastic. I needed some additional paper work that my FFL required and they bent over backwards to help. Special thanks to Katrina for all your help!!

This 9mm Shield is my second Shield purchase. I have had a .40 Shield for several years, and have put 500 rounds through it with no issues. I purchased the original version 9mm because I actually prefer the grip texture to the more aggressive new. The 9 and the .40 are virtually identical except for bore and a difference of one round in the mag.
 With this 9mm, I can now take advantage of lower 9mm ammo prices for most of my range practice, EDC the .40, and still use the same holsters for both Shields. I have put 250 rounds through the new 9mm without any issues. Should I ever have to take advantage of S&W warranty service, I will still have a Shield to carry while the other is repaired.

Feels good in my hand and seems very reliable after shooting in excess of 500 rounds. Good grouping accuracy at 10,15 and 20 yards.

Ordered my firearm at a great price and received it within a 5 to 6 day period. Item was received as described. I am pleasantly pleased with my firearm and with the great price at Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore.

A great little gun at a fantastic price. I'm seriously thinking about buying another one. Easy operation, accurate, and fun to shoot. I will buy from Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore again- they ship quickly and everything was as shown.

This dude is the best. Works every time, with out any issues. Buy it, you wont be sorry. Thanks Smith and Wesson for a great gun!

Fantastic customer service. There was an issue with my selected FFL and Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore called me personally to straighten things out and made sure I still received my firearm in a timely manner. Just ordered again. Great company and deserves the business in my opinion.

This is an amazing weapon at an amazing price. Shipped and was in my possession in about 4 days. Very happy and will be buying more from SOSS. Buy with confidence.

I've purchased 3 Shields in the last year. The price is incredible and they are the perfect everyday carry weapon. I carry a .40 with no safety. I purchased two 9mms with safeties for my younger brothers who recently got permits. They love them. Perfect pistol for IWB everyday carry!

The police trade-in M&P 9C was listed in good condition but I would have considered it to be very good or better. The gun was almost pristine and must have seen very little use. It ran perfectly with the 100 rounds I put through it and should work well for years to come.

The purchase from Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore could not have gone smoother. I ordered it online, and picked it up from my FFL a few days later. I have been carrying this M&P Shield 9mm for about 9 months. I have put several thousand rounds through it. I have and do trust my life, and my family's life to this weapon. Thank you SOSS!

What a great carry gun which has never let me down.

This little M&P Shield was bought for my wife to carry about 180 mos. ago. I am a CCW Instructor and carry a Glock 27. We went to buy her a Glock 43, but when she shot the M&P she was sold. After the purchase, of course I had to BREAK IT IN and that is when I became a true SHIELD fan. It has handled about 400-500 rds. of ALL different ammo Personal Defense to reloads with absolutely ZERO problems. It was and still is deadly accurate right out of the box. I am considering a M&P SHIELD for my everyday carry because of its slim imprint, REASONABLE price, and my experience with this gun. I love my Glocks, but do not snub this S&W.

Very fast delivery and the gun was clean and ready to use. I will buy again at Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore. Nelson

This was my first time purchasing a handgun online. I was very pleased with the entire process! Received my purchase quickly and without blemish. A polite Customer Service Rep quickly answered a question I had post delivery- Thankful for competent reps to speak with, as opposed to the frustration of getting automated voice recordings to answer “FAQs.” 250 rounds through this M&P Shield 9mm, and I’m enjoying it more and more with each pull of the trigger.

Not sure what other reviewers situations were but I have to say I was extremely impressed with my purchase. Price was the best I could find with included options. Made a mistake when ordering and put wrong zip on FFLs address. Called left a message. Called again in 30 minutes and talked to someone. They fixed it right away. About a hour later they called to return my message I had left asking to speak to someone. Ordered on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the FFL received it today. Gun was new in pristine condition. No blemishes. Order was complete. FFL also received some other orders from SOSS and I watched him check them in and record the ser#s. All the guns looked immaculate. FFL was so impressed he is going to look at SOSS to purchase the same gun I did. I will definitely look at SOSS first on my next gun purchase and recommend them to all my friends.

Great Gun, this was my 2nd gun I purchased from SOS. no complaints shipped fast was satisfied.

I have both Glock 43 and M&P Shield. While they are more different than similar, I like both guns. If the price is the major deciding factor, you simply cannot go wrong with Shield. Great gun, solidly built, reliable, feels good in the hand. Comes with both flush and extended mag with extra rounds compared to the Glock. Recoil is no worse than other sub-compact pistols. Two cons are: I really dislike S&W trigger in general, although they are do-able and one can get use to them. Also, the slide is very hard to rack. If you have weak hands, you will hate this gun.

Got this for my wife and she loves everything about it, except racking the slide and loading the magazines. I concur with her as the slide is the toughest one of all our firearms and the magazine loading is horrible even for me. But this doesn't take anything away from the function and accuracy of this handgun. Therefore only -1 out of 5.

First off I want to thank Sportsman's for them being the best online gun sellers!! They had best price on Shield and it was shipped in a timely manner. The Shield functions well and has a great feel in hand when shooting. I have put 300 + rounds through it and no failures, hp, fmj, and even aluminum. Not much difference in recoil between 115 grain fmj and sig 147 grain hp. Thanks again Sportsman's!

Another Happy Customer. Great selection at a great price, prompt delivery, just as advertised no surprises. Richies Pawn the FFL dealer the best around Ft. Lauderdale.

Had the best price on the net and free shipping. Then add in a $75 rebate and you can't pass on buying a great firearm at a great price. Shipping is also great but expect a week for it to be shipped. Overall a great experience with Sportsman! Would buy from again!

Haven't fired it yet. The recoil spring is still very resistant to human retraction and the takedown lever is a thumb bruiser. But the pistol has a perfect feel that S&W has masterfully created in their entire M&P line. Sportsman's almost always has the best offers, and I check them out first thing. They're slightly slower in responding to orders, but I think it's because they're selling so much merchandise.

Cheapest price on Internet ! Free shipping. I ordered 6-19-17 Sportman's shipped 6-28-17. Fed-Ex delivered 6-30-17

Ordering my first firearm online was a new experience for me. Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore was so easy. They immediately confirmed my order by email. The product was shipped in about 5 days. I was given a tracking number and it provided FedEx tracking page. Very polite people to help you when you call their store. My FFL store assured me I would have no issues with SOSS. I recommend them when ordering online, plus I saved so much money.

Outstanding weapon. I scurried the world searching for one of these pistols at a price that was just close to to this price. I wanted to buy local. Gave everybody a chance, and no one could get within a hundred dollars. Then the $75.00 rebate on top, I bought two and I might get one more.

I got my M&P Shield in 9mm and took it to the range and put a little over 200 rounds through it. It comes with its share of pros and cons:

 Pros: Light recoil for its size, 3 dot contrast sights stock, easy takedown, nice smooth trigger pull and reset, easily concealable, lightweight, comes with an 8 and 7 round magazine.

 Cons: Slide may not lock back after last round on occasion 4 or 5 times on this one range trip, size creates difficulty in control, extremely stiff slide release, small external safety.

 If you're looking for a lightweight, accurate, reliable firearm specifically for concealed carry then look no further, especially at the price of $299.99. Its thickness 1 inch does make it more difficult to control, especially when using the 7 round magazine, but once you get used to it shooting is easy. Personally, I feel the M&P Shield in 9mm easily beats its competitor, the G43, because of the stock advantages in magazine capacity. Sights get with it Glock, having the option of an external safety, and the trigger.

The M&Ps are a very good make. Very solid, and reliable by review. In Northern VA where I live, the price is like $400 and up. So, after searching around, I came across SOSS and was like wow! $224 with the rebate. I would be a fool not to take advantage, so I purchased one. The one minor issue, and I do mean minor, is that  I'm a lefty, which means the slide lock is a little difficult, but I'm strong enough to deal with that. The mag release is on the left, but that's not a problem. The middle finger takes care of that. And with the practice I'm putting in, along with the great videos that are online for help makes it a win win...If you don't have one, get one. You won't regret it.

P.S. Thanks SOSS for putting forth great deals.

I purchased one of the 9mms with the thumb safety. I have been shooting for over 40 yrs and if you understand the concept of Muscle Memory,  you will understand why a 1911 shooter wants a weapon with a thumb safety. After my 1st Shield, I purchased THREE more of the same weapon on sale & rebate for my wife and to place in our vehicles. My wife also loves this pistol and is accurate with it. She has smaller hands, and this frame fits the web of her hand between thumb and index perfectly. ALL FOUR pistols were tight at first. If you will put 400 rounds of FMJ range loads through it you should notice a smoother trigger and slide release. We use Speer Gold Dot as our defense load and each of the pistols feed fine; not one single issue. For $224.00 AFTER the rebate and a lifetime guarantee, I just don't see where you are going to find a better weapon for a quality self defense pistol.

YES! BUY THIS! I can't come up with 1 negative thing to say about this pistol. I carry it every day. Forget it's even on me most of the time. The PERFECT CCW gun.

Very good transaction & fast shipping. Put about 150 rounds as soon as I got it. No issues. Now is time to train the wife.

Owned this gun with the safety for 2 months. Shoots consistently, feels good in the hand, and shows no printing when wearing CC IWB. A very nice feature is you can rack the slide with the safety on. This way, one can load a round, add one more round to the magazine, then CC with either the safety left on or taken off as desired. Great sale price plus rebate was a deal I could not pass up!

Completely satisfied. Received my 9mm Shield within a few days of ordering. Put 200 rounds through it with no issues. Very accurate. Fits my medium sized hands nicely.

Purchased my M&P Shield on sale and now taking advantage of the $75 rebate. Took the pistol to the range on 5/3/17. Ran flawless with the magazines that came with the gun. Used Federal Aluminum, Perfecta, Winchester White box and also ran some Speer Gold Dots through it as well. I had purchased an additional 7 rd mag and did not have good luck. All in all, the M&P shield is a winner

Perfect for CHL holder to conceal and carry for light weight, small size and durable build. Quick shipping, great price! Could not ask for more!

The S&W Shield is an excellent choice for concealed carry. Superstore is a great place to purchase thru as well! Easy, smooth, seamless transaction!!!

I have smaller hands but great feel in my hands. Have gone through about 150 rounds so far and no jams or issues. Only knock is it's hard to slide and loading the magazine gets hard to load all rounds, as it gets very stiff after loading 5.

Customer service is great. I recommend Sportsman's outdoor Superstore to everyone. You won't be disappointed.

I picked up my M&P SHIELD today and I'm very happy with my decision to go with this gun. I'm sure I now have a new best friend...very light and comfortable .

I own two of these accurate and flawless performing weapons.

Great customer service!! Got pistol within 2 days from order being processed! Very accurate pistol!!! I love it!

This review is about S&Ws lack of QC and attention to detail. The gun arrived ok without damage or marks, packed better than my full-size was. Trigger feels like there is dirt in the gun and the mag does not fit tight in the gun. There is a gap between mag and gun frame larger then needed, could be tighter. Will be going to range and see if the gun loses up. Will be looking for a replacement soon.

2 years or so ago I was shopping for a compact handgun for carry. I finally went with the Ruger SR40C. Well, here I am writing about the Shield 9mm. Although I wouldn't say buying the Ruger was a complete mistake, I wish I'd just bought the S&W to begin with. I've carried my Shield more in 2 weeks than I did the Ruger in the past 2 years. So, the Ruger will stay home. Why The SR40C is big and heavy for my taste, especially compared to the Shield.

I took the Shield to the range and put about 100 rounds through it, target ammo and about 20 personal defense rounds. No issues at all. I really like the trigger and I was able to shoot quite accurately.

3rd big purchase from SOS. Perfect transaction again.

I bought this pistol because I was looking for a single stack to replace my other CC and found this to be a great option! It's light, thin and shoots very smooth and accurate! Which is why my wife is carrying it now! And she loves it for the same reasons! The reason I am writing this is to tell you how awesome the customer service is at SOS! I bought this pistol 10 days before it went on sale and called to see if I could get it for the sale price. They said they only honor the price if it is 7 days prior to purchase, which was no problem because I still got it for a great price. BUT, they went ahead and honored the sale price anyway! I didn't even ask a second time! Thank you SOS! I will be back for my .45 soon!

I ordered my gun and it shipped the same day. When I got the gun I ran 150 rounds through it without any problems at all. The gun does take a little getting use to if you have bigger hands. The gun is more accurate than I am. By the end of my range time I was shooting 4 out of 5 rounds touching at 7 yards.

So I was a little worried about the size of the gun for my hand while wanting something that would conceal well. Since concealment was paramount I went with the Shield. I could not be happier. I added the Pearce magazine extender and it makes for an excellent fit in my large hand and a great CCW piece. I also added Talon rubberized grips and the feel is just incredible. More like an extension of my hand, very comfortable.

I really like how concealable the firearm is, I use a Kestrel carbon fiber IWB holster with a tuckable strut and even with just a T-Shirt you would be hard pressed to tell I am carrying.

The gun itself is smooth and effortless, extremely accurate out of the case. I have run 500+ rounds through it with no issues. The only issue I have is with the take-down-lever. That just seems like more trouble than it is worth. I don't like to dry fire to clean but have found myself doing just that to avoid the TDL.

Overall just an amazing weapon and I am looking forward to a long and happy relationship! Oh and the Sportsmans Outdoor Superstore is my place to buy a Firearm. Customer service is second to none and they are extremely quick and efficient. I have already purchased 3 guns through them. Can't imagine buying from anyone else.

Purchased the Smith and Wesson Shield over one year ago! It quickly became my favorite concealed carry gun. I have never had a stove pipe or jam with it after shooting several rounds of various types of ammo through the gun. I would also say that Sportsmans Outdoor Superstore has the easiest and fastest standard shipment times of any online company I have dealt with!

Thanks again for such a great online experience! To celebrate I just purchased another fine handgun from you this week!

This was my second order with Sportsmans Outdoor Superstore and once again had an excellent experience with customer service. Firearm shipped within two days at a good price and in good condition. I will continue to do business with this company.

Great little carry pistol, at a great price!

The pistol was awesome. Very fast shipping and 5 star customer service