Smith & Wesson M&P Shield X 9mm
Model: 14263
Smith & Wesson M&P Shield X 9mm
Model: 14263
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Smith & Wesson M&P Shield X is a sub-compact striker-fired 9mm built for concealed carry, and it has an MSRP of $599. The frame is 0.9 inch across, and S&W lengthened the grip to get 13 rounds into a flush magazine at 20.8 oz.
One 13-round and one 15-round magazine ship with it. The front sight is an Ameriglo Trooper with a LumiGreen tritium lamp, over a blacked-out serrated-notch rear. The slide carries a flat-plane RMSc and RMS-K optic cut with S&W's ClearSight cut behind it, which diverts gas away from the lens. Serrations are cut front and rear for racking, the magazine catch reverses, and the frame has a rail at the front for a light. The trigger is flat faced, and this version has no thumb safety.
If you're cross-shopping, the Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield Plus has an MSRP of $499, holds 10 rounds in its flush magazine on a 3.1-inch barrel at 20.2 oz, 0.6 oz less, at 6.1 inches overall against the Shield X's 6.87, and it has no optic cut. The Sig Sauer P365 XL holds 12 on a 3.7-inch barrel at 20.7 oz, 0.1 oz lighter, on a 1.1-inch frame against the Shield X's 0.9, so the Shield X is the flatter of the two against the body.
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Strengths & Limitations
- The barrel is stainless with an Armornite finish and the slide matches it.
- The ClearSight cut sits behind the optic, so gas is pushed away from a mounted dot's lens.
- The magazine catch reverses for a left-handed shooter.
- Shield Plus magazines will not interchange, because S&W says the Shield X magazines need different base plates for its grip design.
- The grip is longer than a Shield Plus's to make room for the rounds, so it is taller than a Shield Plus.
- There is no thumb safety on this version, so a buyer who wants a lever is choosing another pistol.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do Shield Plus magazines fit the Shield X?
No. S&W says the magazines are similar but need different base plates because of the grip design.
Which optics fit the slide?
A flat-plane RMSc and RMS-K footprint, with the ClearSight cut behind the optic.
What sights come fitted?
An Ameriglo Trooper LumiGreen front night sight and a blacked-out serrated-notch rear.
Is there a rail for a light?
Yes, a rail at the front of the frame.
