The reality of protection is that you never know when you’ll need it. Smith & Wesson took the power and features of full-sized M&P pistols and put them into a slim, lightweight pistol the size of your hand. The M&P SHIELD is an easy to conceal pistol that offers professional-grade features with simple operation and reliable performance day or night. The Performance Center SHIELD offers discerning shooters premium features including a factory ported barrel and slide. One million Shield owners can’t be wrong. Other Features: Ported barrel to reduce muzzle flip Lightening cuts in slide for reduced weight PC flat face, anodized aluminum trigger PC enhanced anodized aluminum grip safety PC ported barrel Easy to rack slide Performance Center action, crisp, lightweight trigger with tactile and audible trigger reset HI-VIZ Litewave H3 Tritium/Litepipe Sights Tactile loaded chamber indicator (TLCI) - see and feel if there is a round in the chamber Picatinny-style rail Two easy-to-load, 8-round magazines