No, dropping a Shield will not fire the pistol.
As is the M&P line of striker fired pistols; the Shield is a single action pistol.
It is a more traditional double-action-only hammer-fired pistol intended for personal protection, concealed carry or as a law enforcement "back-up" gun. In 2017, Smith & Wesson introduced the M&P 2.0 series.
A striker fired pistol, the M&P Shield 2.0 uses a striker instead of a hammer to strike a firing pin, discharging the pistol. The pistol includes a manual thumb safety.
The hinged trigger is more of an interlock more than a safety. It primary purpose is to keep the trigger from moving if dropped. It has to be pulled. There is also another interlock in the M&P series handguns, it is a plunger in the slide that locks the firing pin until the trigger linkage pushes it.
The hinged trigger is one of three safeties that make the pistol almost immue from accidental firing (not immune from you negligently pulling the trigger at the wrong time.) The pistol can be thrown off the building and run over but will not fire until the trigger is pulled.
The M&P Shield (in 9mm or . 40) has a 3.1-inch barrel, standing 4.6 inches tall, 6.1 inches long and a svelte 0.94 inches wide, weighing in at 19 ounces unloaded. The M&P Compact, though, is a bit heftier and in truth is an M&P that's been cut down for easier concealment.
The Performance Center M&P Shield is designed with concealed carry in mind. The single-stack frame's comfortable and discrete, with great aesthetics and awesome reliability. If you're looking for a pocket pistol, this isn't for you, but if you want something that has your back without breaking it, the M&P Shield is it.
Shooting the Shield M2. 0
| M&P Shield M2.0 | Kahr PM9 |
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| Height | 4.5” | 4″ |
| Width | .99″ | .9″ |
| Barrel | 3.1″ | 3.1″ |
| Weight | 18.3 oz | 14 oz |
Available Now, Blue Triggers from ApexDesigned and manufactured by Apex Tactical Specialties, the Apex triggers for the M&P, M&P Shield and Glock pistols are among the most popular aftermarket trigger upgrades available
Apex kits for the M&P Shield directly replace the factory hinged trigger with a solid aluminum trigger body featuring a center mounted pivoting safety that maintains factory safety values. The Action Enhancement Trigger for the M&P Shield when installed by itself reduces pre-travel and over-travel by approximately 20%.
A very good gun. Key point: Although the Glock 19 is very good, Smith & Wesson's M&P 2.0 Compact gives it a run for its money. Both guns are reliable and have dedicated followings. The most critical feature of any firearm, particularly those carried on a daily basis, is reliability.
The police department has been carrying Smith & Wesson pistols since 1991, when it switched from .
MagazinesThe same magazines from the original M&P will work in the 2.0.
As Glocks became ubiquitous (for good reasons) and acquired hordes of smug fanboys, other gunmakers have copied the format and that's why integrated trigger safeties are so widespread. With adequate care, they are perfectly safe and many are designed to not allow drop firing.
The trigger safety is the first safety in the firing sequence. The trigger safety is designed to prevent the pistol from firing if it's dropped or if the trigger is subjected to any pressure that isn't a direct firing pull. WARNING: If the trigger is in the forward position the pistol may be loaded.
Again, for those who came in late, the pivoting trigger or tabbed trigger on polymer pistols is not, first and foremost, a manual safety. It is really a device to prevent inertial discharge if the weapon is dropped on its rear. The firing pin safety serves the same purpose if the weapon is dropped on its front.
The pistol includes a manual thumb safety. Unlike other striker fired pistols, the Shield 2.0 allows for disassembly without pulling the trigger, an important safety feature that adds a measure of safety to the takedown process.
So, yes you can shoot +P through your Shield.
Pistols - The serial number is located on the side of the frame.
An extra security feature of this system is that it does not immobilize the slide, allowing the pistol to be loaded or unloaded without moving the safety levers to the "off" position. Ambidextrous safety models are available in full-sized 9mm, . 357 SIG, . 40 S&W, and .
Use of “Plus-P” ammunition may result in the need for more frequent service. “Plus-P-Plus” (+P+) ammunition must not be used in Smith & Wesson firearms.
On the S&W M&P Shield, the slide stop lever can be easily operated left handed to manually lock the slide into the open position using the index finger, which is why this gun is ambidextrous (excluding the issue with the manual safety).
