They just added a list of accessories for the Shield on their FB site:
http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson2/upload/other/M&P_Shield_Accessories.pdf
http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson2/upload/other/M&P_Shield_Accessories.pdf
Some states require an external safety and by not including one you leave out an entire market segment. The SR9c was the same way. You couldn't possibly get that thing to turn on and off without a good thumb flick but people still griped about it anyway.
It looks to be roughly the same size as a Walther PPS and if that's the case I'll pass. The problem I have with the Walther and probably this M&P Shield too is it's not small enough to justify the loss in mag capacity.
Neither is small enough to toss in a pocket unless you have some large pockets which means it's a belt holster carry and I already have a Glock 26. The only thing that bothered me about it was how thick it was so I thought a Walther PPS would be a win but as it turns out, while it is thinner it really isn't all that much more comfortable to wear around the house, provided both are in a good holster anyway. So I find myself favoring the Glock because all things being equal I'd rather the 12 rounds I can get in the Glock with the extended mags over the 7 or 8 I get in the Walther.
DING DING DING
I'd like to have one if the price is right simply because I like the MP line. About the only place I'd ever carry it is if I was in the yard doing something as it's rather small...and no I dont think I'd ever NEED a gun while in my yard.
I've carried a MP40C a lot and have debated about upgrading to a 19/23 to pick up longer sight radius as well as capacity.
Anyone considering this as a primary carry gun REALLY needs to put some thought into carrying atleast one extra magazine....and practice drawing from whatever holster you think you'll use. IWB with such a small grip to grap is going to be a challenge I believe.
Not saying I wouldnt own one...just not as a primary carry option.
An extra magazine is essential for carrying any semiauto. Magazines malfunction too. I've got to get this, the nano and the cm9 next to each other. The trigger would be the thing that sells me this gun over the kahr....if it's THAT much smaller than the m&p9c for hot summer carry.
....if it's THAT much smaller than the m&p9c for hot summer carry.
One review I read said they tried everything they could to cause the safety to accidentally engage, but they couldn't do it.
I imagine it was just put there to keep lawyers happy or to give a safety to those who want it. Hope they offer a way to make it more like the m&p 9c safety, though.