Variants
The M&P is available in 9mm, .357 SIG, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP, with barrel lengths in 5.0", 4.5", 4.25", 4.1" 4.0", 3.5", and 3.1".
The M&P Pro Series is available in 9mm Parabellum and .40 S&W with 4.25" and 5" barrels. The M&P9 Pro Series 5" and M&P40 Pro Series 5" pistols feature a Novak fiber optic green front sight and Novak reduced glare rear sights, instead of the night sights found on the 4.25" models, since the 5" models are aimed at competition.
The M&P9 JG is a standard size Julie Goloski-Golob Champion series variant that is fitted with a Warren Tactical rear sight and a fibre optic front sight. Besides the 3 standard black grip inserts it comes with 2 small and medium sized pink grip inserts. A portion of the proceeds will go to a breast cancer awareness charity.
In 2007 the full-size .45 ACP version of the M&P was introduced sporting a 114 mm (4.5 in) barrel. This model also won Handgun of the Year in 2007.
In 2008, Smith and Wesson introduced new versions of the M&P: the M&P45 Mid-size, the M&P45 Compact, the M&P9L, and the M&P Pro Series. The M&P45 Mid-size sports a 102 mm (4 in) barrel and a full-sized grip, and the M&P45 Compact targets the concealed carry market with its 4" barrel and shorter grip (with 8 or 10-round capacity).
In 2011, Smith and Wesson released the M&P22, a cosmetically similar handgun chambered in .22 Long Rifle. The operation of this rimfire cartridge version is the same as other M&P versions but it differs both internal and external from the center fire cartridge variants. The internal operation and construction is completely different from the center fire variants. The action of the M&P22 is of the blowback type that utilizes a fixed barrel design in which the slide during firing is kept in its forward position by a combination of the force exerted by the recoil spring and the inertial weight of the slide assembly at the moment of firing. After firing, due to the generated bolt thrust during firing, the slide recoils to the rear permitting the extraction and ejection of the spent cartridge case. Upon return of the slide to its forward position by the recoil spring, a fresh cartridge is picked up from the magazine and loaded into the barrel chamber. Due to the low bolt thrust generated by the .22 Long Rifle chambering the M&P22 features a lightweight slide to keep the (inertial) weight of the slide assembly down. Further the M&P22 features an internally hammer fired, and has a magazine safety and a fixed barrel.The backstrap is not removable as in other versions and is only available in one width. The barrel is threaded to accept a suppressor and has a thread protector for normal use. Externally there is additional thumb-break safety similar to that found on the Colt M1911 and a somewhat different set of sights. Rather than the 3 dot sights found on other models the M&P22 has a single dot on the front sight and notch rear that is adjustable for elevation and windage. The M&P22 is made in Germany by Walther arms and imported by Smith and Wesson.
In 2012, Smith and Wesson introduced the M&P Shield in 9mm and .40 S&W. The Shield is a subcompact single-stacked magazine variant of the M&P line. The Shield has roughly the same silhouette as the M&P Compact but is considerably thinner at less than 1-inch in width. The Shield is the first M&P to incorporate an improved trigger with positive reset.
| Model | Barrel length (in inches) |
Cartridge | Capacity (rounds per magazine) |
Dimensions (Width x Height x Length, in inches) |
Weight (Without magazine, in ounces) |
Frame Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M&P22 | 4.1 | .22 LR | 10 or 12 | 1.6 x 5.5 x 7.5 (with thumb safety, 1.2 wide w/o) |
24.0 | Black |
| Compact | 3.5 | 9mm .40 S&W .357 SIG |
10 or 12 10 10 |
1.2 x 4.3 x 6.7 | 21.7 21.9 22.2 |
Black |
| Full Size | 4.25 | 9mm .40 S&W .357 SIG |
10 or 17 10 or 15 10 or 15 |
1.2 x 5.5 x 7.5 | 24.0 24.25 25.5 |
.357 SIG Black
.40 S&W & 9mm Black or Dark Earth |
| M&P9L | 5.0 | 9mm | 10 or 17 | 1.2 x 5.5 x 8.25 | 25.2 | Black |
| M&P9 Pro Series | 4.25 | 9mm | 17 | 1.2 x 5.5 x 7.5 | 24.0 | Black |
| M&P9 Pro Series 5" | 5.0 | 9mm | 17 | 1.2 x 5.5 x 8.25 | 24.0 | Black |
| M&P40 Pro Series | 4.25 | .40 S&W | 15 | 1.2 x 5.5 x 7.5 | 24.0 | Black |
| M&P40 Pro Series 5" | 5.0 | .40 S&W | 15 | 1.2 x 5.5 x 8.5 | 26.0 | Black |
| M&P45c – Compact Size | 4.0 | .45 ACP | 8 | 1.2 x 4.8 x 7.125 | 26.2 | Black or Dark Earth |
| M&P45 – Mid-Size | 4.0 | .45 ACP | 10 | 1.2 x 5.5 x 7.5 | 27.7 | Black or Dark Earth |
| M&P45 – Full Size | 4.5 | .45 ACP | 10 | 1.2 x 5.5 x 7.75 | 29.6 | Black or Dark Earth |
| M&P Shield | 3.1 | 9mm .40 S&W |
7 or 8 6 or 7 |
0.95 x 4.6 x 6.1 | 19.0 | Black |
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