I just got an M&P 9mm Shield. I know the larger sized M&P Semi Autos have been issued to departments as their duty gun and apparently are tough enough for this task.

Guns like the LC9 and Kel Tec 9mm and the small Taurus don't seem as tough to me even though the fill the same niche. I realize the Shield is a little larger and has limits to it's capacity. I know they can be dependable but for how many rounds? To me, these aren't duty quality guns.

My question is can the M&P Shield 9mm handle nearly the amount of rounds as their larger counterparts? Was it built as a small duty quality gun?

It seems like it could be a good detective or admin gun if it can withstand the rigors of real duty use.

Opinions please.

Fran M