Caleb from Gun nuts already has a review up:

Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm review | Gun Nuts Media

video review from Shooting USA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC1xJUik7xE

Very nice, I want one!

Product: Smith & Wesson M&P SHIELD

Here's all the specifics. I'm glad they kept the 6.5 +/- trigger pull. I will own one of these.

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Dan

S&W Smith And Wesson Shield M&P 9 9mm 180021 * : Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com

The review sites a new feeling trigger. I wonder if there is some kind of parts interchange for making the rest of them feel that way. Or will there soon be a serious mod to the rest...?

Several videos already available:

The Smith & Wesson M&P Shield - YouTube

Smith & Wesson SHIELD - YouTube

one more

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1pu0...eature=related

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Wachuko

Awesome!!! I will try to get one by the end of the year. Right now I'm having a hard enough time explaining to the wife why I need a full sized M&P40

Getting one as well... just need to find out who will be the first to sell it under msrp... Hot new gun, doubt there will do that with the first batch.

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Wachuko

I think it looks pretty good, about time they release something to compete with the pocket pistols everyone is churning out these days.
I would like to see how the 40 handles.

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Do these qualify for the M&P $50 rebate?? If so it's still a good price for a brand-spanking new gun.

What a nice little gun. Just might be what I'm looking for in a CCW.

Caliber: 9mm
Capacity: 6+1, 7+1 (magazine with grip extension)
Operation: Trigger cocking DAO; lock breech; "Browning - type" recoil lug; passive striker block; no magazine disconnect
Barrel: 3.1", polygonal rifling; 1 - 10 right-hand twist
Length O/A: 5.42"
Height: 4.0"
Slide Width: .90"
Weight: Pistol 14 ounces, Magazine 1.9 ounces
Grips: Textured polymer
Sights: Drift adjustable, white bar-dot combat sights
Finish: Black polymer frame, matte stainless steel slide
Magazines: 1 each: 6 rd flush floorplate & 7 rd extended grip

Every company is coming out with their version of a single stack 9mm pocket gun. Every one is larger than the Kahr PM9. In Smith's case, the Shield is .68 inches longer, .05 inches thicker, .6 inches higher, and 3.1 ounces heavier. As much as I like Smith (3913 Ladysmith, 17-4, 442 no lock, 649-3, 36 no dash) I will stick with my PM-9, smaller, lighter and goes bang every time I have pulled the trigger (approx 800 rounds).

That discount is only for active or retired Military, correct??

This one?

http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore...n-June2012.pdf

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Wachuko

Going to a gun show this weekend, will be looking for these.

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M&P 22A, 40c, 15A, 15-22

Same here. I'm a big guy who wears loose pants and in my experience my 4" high Kahr is the 'highest' pocket gun I can carry without printing and snagging the draw. And if I'm going to carry on my belt I'm going to carry something a lot more substantial. I'm sure this'll be a great gun for others, though.

So is that a real rail or just made to look like one for some reason?

I can just get my PM9 in a back pocket holster if I wear cargo pants or painter's jeans. That extra .5 inch makes a BIG difference! That's why I spent the extra money for the PM9 - also installed XS Big Dot sights - love em.

I have a CM9 that is pocketable w/ a 4 inch height.

I would have loved to see this one with one less bullet and a 4 inch height.

One major thing that i dont like the kahr because double tap shooting is not really possible with the long trigger and reset

From the video, the shield must have a very short reset... Which is what i want

Grabagun.com Smith & Wesson and Wesson M&P9 Shield 9mm Online Gun Store

Well played Smith & Wesson, well played. I will have one as soon as possible.

Me too, my one complaint about my M&P .40 was that the trigger felt too light and had a mushy reset.

My LGS just called and I will be picking up my Shield on Saturday.

If there are already guns in the hands of reviewers these should hit stores very soon. Maybe the cabela's guy wasn't full of it!! Sweet!

http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore...ccessories.pdf

some pics for ya. these arent mine...

That's not a bad price! Considering when the LC9 was introduced and offered at the same MSRP, they were initially going for 420-430. I got lucky and found mine for 370 plus tax (bout 404 after).

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M&P 22A, 40c, 15A, 15-22

According to the promos on the S&W website,the Shield was supposed to be available today at your local gun store.I called one of mine and they had never heard of lt."A Smith & Wesson what ?" was the response I got.Oh well,maybe next week..

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I'm heading down to Cabela's today so I'll let you know if they have one. If they do I might come home with it!

Just ordered one off Gunbroker. Expect to have it in a week or so!! Really looking forward to this. If the reviews are accurate, this is probably the ideal CC piece for me!

Tommato

Printed the spec sheet and had it at my FFL within an hour. Had him on the phone with his S&W rep ordering however many he could get his hands on, so we'll see how long before mine shows up.

Well, it looks nice....but. I don't see enough difference between it and the M&P9c, which my wife already has and likes. I don't see enough difference in it and my Kahr CW9, which I already have and like. (Plus, neither one has a safety on them...which is how I prefer them.)

That being the case, I guess I'll wait a while and see how these work out. Hopefully they won't have any "new model" issues.

I'd be curious how it compares to my CM9. Love my M&Ps, but that little CM9 is accurate and very shootable. I bought one last year to carry vs. my 642 and it conceals much better. Only negative I have is the sharp point and edge on the front of the ejection port. You can cut your finger on it pretty easy with such a small gun. Forgot to add, the cheap plastic sights. I ordered a set of night sights directly from kahr. Did the front sight myself without any problem, haven't gotten to the rear sight yet.

I do! If you pocket carry -- which is the only way I carry -- the size difference between the Shield and the 9c is enormous. I want to stick it next to my BG380 to see how it compares, and the stuff it in my pocket to see how well it fits.

Like you, I might wait a little while to buy one to see if any issues develop.

Here's an interesting question: if S&W "fixed" the trigger for the Shield (reportedly, an all new trigger) then will the "fix" make it to the bigger brothers? If yes, there might be a lot of used M&P's for sale soon.

I got one on the way. My dealer hadn't heard of them until his rep was in today. His rep had some at his warehouse and I have one on the way.

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M&P 22A, 40c, 15A, 15-22

If these are already in some stores and those acces. are already available, hats of to S&W for a top notch release.

Just had my dealer order one this afternoon, actually he ordered several. S&W replied he should have it by Feb 2013, great by then any bugs should be worked out. But then again since this is an older platform there hopefully won't be any teething problems. We'll see.

I am pretty happy with my PM9, but would love to try one of these out.

Gotta say this single stack m&p looks nice, but apparently its still not "pocket"
Size, and since I carry on the belt id rather have my 9c with alittle extra width and more firepower.....nice gun though....

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Cabelas only has it in 9mm. I can't seem to find anyone that has it in 40.

The 40 is not available yet according to S&W.

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Actaully, I'm glad the 40 isn't available yet, maybe I can have the money for the 40 when it's released.

Although, with the kick/snappyness of a 40, it might be quite a handful!

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M&P 22A, 40c, 15A, 15-22

Ah, thanks I missed that.

I bought mine from that grabagun link, I see they are currently showing only 1 left in stock.

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M&P 22A, 40c, 15A, 15-22

Now that I know what it is....and what it isn't I already have the form factor covered in 9mm. Now if it were .45 they would have a home run instead it is just ho hum.

I will stick to my full size .45 and 9mm for concealed carry,and my 340 PD for back up.

One question: what does this gun do that the 3913 or the 908 didn't do? Your ideas cause I dont know that much about them. Its going to be at or just under $400 too.

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My 3953 is thinner and weighs only 1 oz more for an all metal gun. I'll stick with my Gen3.

You should have plenty of time, we are still waiting on S&W pistols we ordered for the shop over a year ago.

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I bought an LC9 about 6 months ago and I said "I wish S&W would put out a single stack mini 9". I'm happy with the LC9 and this new gun dopesn't really serve a purpose for me, but if I hadn't bought that LC9, I would probably get one. Still, the Lc9 is smaller and lighter, and that matters for pocket carry, which is how I usually carry my LC9. I'm sure this new gun will be a real winner.