You can rock either 10+1 or 12+1 magazines. Maybe what works for you doesn’t work for me, but sorry/not sorry, I didn’t find the Max 9 all that pleasant to shoot. I’m going to preface this with the point that everyone’s physiology is different. It offers a striker-fired micro compact design, claiming to feature a smooth trigger pull, clean break, and positive reset – all with a “medium” textured frame for a secure and comfortable grip. If you’re looking for that mix of concealability and mag capacity with a grip that facilitates a natural connection between your eyes and irons, the M&P Shield Plus is worth a glance.įor more info check out our in-depth S&W M&P Shield Plus review. (And 13-round mags in the world of micro guns is nothing to sneeze at.) Its’ safety mechanism is a familiar-looking shoe that must be depressed within the trigger itself.ĭrawing from an appendix carry Hidden Hybrid and Concealment Express holsters felt pretty damn great Concealment Express for the win!Īll in all, this proves a pretty solid choice. Though this brief period with the gun was my first exposure, I felt I found that sweet spot for riding the trigger reset. Trigger-wise, the Shield Plus’ flat-faced design indeed feels like it lends itself to reasonably accurate and repeatable shots. However, that’s kind of just the name of the game, so I’m not going to fault the gun for that. Using a thumbs high and forward approach puts just enough pressure on the slide lock lever to prevent it from engaging when empty the majority of the time. ![]() The Shield Plus’ overall grip shape feels fantastic! Obviously, this is a subjective thing, but I found it points naturally - even if the grip texture itself felt just kind of okay. ![]() I’ve shot a few different M&P offerings over the years and have never been particularly impressed by them.īut this is the first time I’ve gotten my hands on any of their concealment-oriented compact models…and I found myself pleasantly surprised. Up next is the Smith and Wesson’s M&P Shield Plus.īoasting a reasonably hefty 13+1 capacity, the Shield Plus offers a flat face trigger for easy, repeatable shots and an enhanced grip texture to help with gun retention when it matters most.
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