I just picked up a Brand New Shield with Crimson Trace shipped to FFL. Everything is great on this shield, the trigger is similar to my compact and full size, unlike my previous shield that had a 87lb trigger pull.

However I noticed the finished on the slide was a rough matte black instead of the more smooth, shinier melonite finish on all my other M&P. It also had some scratches on it and scratches very easily but I could care less as this is a self protection tool and not a safe queen. More interested in the differences in coating.

Would someone chime in on this?

Here's some pictures next to the Compact:

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