Smith & Wesson M&P 45 Shield M2.0 Thumb Safety 45 ACP Pistol - Blue/Black, 3.3" Barrel, 7+1 Rounds, Polymer Grips, 3-Dot Sights

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• Q: "Is a 3.3-inch barrel sufficient or do I need a 4-inch barrel?"

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  • Asked 05/08/2024 01:27 by Leland C

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  Hi Leland and welcome. 3.3 is sufficient. A 4 inch gives a couple of benefits, longer sight radius for aiming and 40 to 55 fps extra velocity from the same ammunition. Cheers, stay safe and enjoy!

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• Q: How many magazines does it come with?

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  • Asked 10/08/2021 22:04 by Troy M

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  Troy, included are (2) Magazines - (1) Flush-Fitting 6rd Magazine & (1) 7rd Magazine with Finger Grip Extension. Cheers and stay safe! https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/19666/m&p+45+shield+auto+magazine+7+round

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• Q: this gun is model #180022 and the other one exactly the same is model #11704. can someone explain the difference please and which one is better. thanks
  

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  • Asked 07/02/2020 17:24 by Robert T

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  Robert, model 11074 is the MA compliant model and MA requires a 10lb trigger pull to be legal in MA. The 180022 has a 5.5lb to 6lb trigger pull weight. Everything else other than the trigger pull weight is the same.

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• Q: Which gun is the up-dated 2.0 model of this gun ? Thanks.

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  • Asked 09/25/2019 17:39 by Jerre P

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  Jerre, this is actually the M2.0 Sir : https://dkfirearms.com/product/sw-mp-45-shield-m2-0-45acp-manual-thumb-safety/

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• Q: Does the 45 come with white dot sights? Can you add new sites to the firearm? I had heard that you cannot change the sites on the 45 model.

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  • Asked 04/19/2019 21:33 by Mike R

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  Mike - I own and carry daily the Shield 45acp. It comes with white dot sights. I personally changed the sights on mine to a set of tritium night sights. Exactly like changing the sights on any Shield ... nothing difficult about it. Sights are available pretty much anywhere that sell sights - I always use Dawsonprecision.com.

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• Q: Mag disconnect on this model.....YES OR NO? Thanks

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  • Asked 11/05/2018 02:40 by Howard M

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  Howard, no magazine disconnect safety. Single-Sided Thumb Safety included.

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• Q: Is this the new 2.0 shield 45???

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  • Asked 07/12/2018 02:02 by Joey C

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  Yes. This model #, 180022 per S&W website is the 2.0 https://www.smith-wesson.com/search/node/180022

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• Q: I was wondering if it is ok and safe to carry this weapon as my EDC with the external manual safety NOT ENGAGED? I have been carrying it with the thumb safety engaged for now but have heard that this pistol is exactly the same internally as the version that comes without the manual safety. So can I simply carry this pistol without using the thumb safety? I know there is a firing pin block on this pistol. Please elaborate. Thank you.
  P.S. I'm asking because my primary CCW was a 1911.

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  • Asked 05/08/2018 06:37 by CHRISTOPHER K

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  Hi Christopher, It's fine if you're comfortable doing so. I prefer the 1911's myself though as my CCW
• Q: M&P shields approved for California are 9mm and 40 S&W
  Is this OK For California SW M&P SHIELD 45ACP 3.3 W/ THUMB SAFETY 7RD 6RD
  Good to hear from you! The only M&P shields approved for California are 9mm and 40 S&W. Let me know if I can be of any help.

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  • Asked 06/20/2017 16:28 by Dennis S

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  unfortunately only the 9 and 40 are good for California

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