Smith & Wesson M&P 9C vs. M&P Shield

Smith & Wesson’s M&P 9C and M&P Shield are both excellent carry guns. They both are super accurate, easy to tear down and clean, very easy to conceal, and a blast to shoot!

Here is a video that compares the M&P 9C with the M&P Shield.

M&P 9C & M&P Shield Similarities:

• Smith & Wesson’s super hard Melonite to protect against the environment
• Smooth edges and lines – nothing to catch clothing on
• Textured slide stop which makes it easy to operate the slide
• Smith & Wesson’s trigger safety which leads to better shot placement
• Both have 6.5 lbs of trigger pull
• Both the M&P 9C and the Shield have a witness hole to see if the gun is loaded
• Both the M&P 9C and the Shield come standard with two magazines
• Both are striker fired firearms

Personally, I’ve been carrying the M&P 9C for over two years now, and with Smith & Wesson’s super hard Melonite coating, there is only one tiny blemish on the ejector. The M&P 9C has never failed on me, I’ve never had to replace any parts, and it is extremely easy to carry.

I received the M&P Shield on a trade – I worked out a deal in which I was able to get a used M&P Shield for about $400 bucks. In my opinion, the Shield has a much better trigger pull than the M&P 9C, but there are some features that the M&P 9C has that the Shield doesn’t have.

M&P 9C Features:

• 12+1 double stack magazine capacity
• Ambidextrous thumb safety
• Ambidextrous slide stop
• Slightly longer barrel
• Suggested retail $719

M&P Shield Features:

• 8+1 single stack magazine capacity
• Slimmer safety which might give you a couple of seconds of time if someone gets your gun
• Superior trigger pull
• Superior trigger reset
• Sleeker design
• Lighter

The Shield is one of my favorite firearms on the planet.

M&P 9C VS M&P Shield Specifications