Smith Wesson Shield Plus OR NTS 10 Round – Superb Micro Compact Pistol

Description

The Smith Wesson Shield Plus OR NTS 10 Round is The Smith Wesson Shield Plus OR NTS 10 Round is the simplest and flattest version of this carry pistol: ten round magazines, an optics ready slide, and no manual safety to remember. It is what buyers in capacity restricted states need and what a lot of carriers elsewhere prefer, because the shorter grip is what actually determines whether a pistol prints under a shirt. Everything that makes the Shield Plus worth owning is here, including the flat faced trigger with its short reset and the three and one tenth inch barrel.

Smith Wesson Shield Plus OR NTS 10 Round Smith Wesson Shield Plus OR NTS 10 Round Optic Cut And Flat Carry Profile

The optic cut is the feature worth paying for. Small iron sights on a short slide are slow to align and close to useless in a dark parking lot, while a red dot puts the aiming reference on the same focal plane as the target. Shooters whose eyes no longer snap to a front sight get the most out of it, and it is why the Smith Wesson Shield Plus OR NTS 10 Round is worth choosing over a version without the cut even if you do not mount an optic immediately.

No thumb safety means the simplest possible draw: take a grip, present, press. On a striker fired pistol with a trigger safety and a proper holster, that is a defensible setup and it is what most experienced carriers choose.

The ten round magazine gives this pistol its flattest profile. Even where higher capacity is legal, some carriers prefer the shorter grip because grip length rather than slide length is what prints. For appendix or pocket carry that matters.

The flat faced trigger with a short tactile reset is one of the better factory units in the micro compact class.

Smith Wesson Shield Plus OR NTS 10 Round Handling And Honest Limits

With no manual safety, the holster is the safety. A rigid holster that fully covers the trigger guard is not optional on the Smith Wesson Shield Plus OR NTS 10 Round and should be bought alongside the pistol. Soft nylon holsters that collapse after the draw are a genuine hazard with any striker fired gun.

Ten rounds is the limit of this configuration, though thirteen round magazines fit the same pistol where the law allows. Check what you may legally use before assuming you are capped.

A red dot needs learning. New shooters routinely lose the dot on the draw, because finding it depends on a consistent presentation that iron sights forgive. It is a solvable training problem, but budget range time rather than expecting instant improvement.

Micro compacts compromise by design. The short grip leaves many hands with a finger below the magazine and the light weight makes recoil sharper than a full size 9mm. Factory irons also generally will not co-witness through a mounted dot.

Smith Wesson Shield Plus OR NTS 10 Round Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 13558
• UPC: 022188889062
• Caliber: 9mm Luger
• Capacity: 10 rounds
• Barrel: 3.1 inches
• Action: striker fired
• Safety: no manual thumb safety
• Slide: optics ready
• Trigger: flat face with tactile reset
• Frame: polymer

Shoppers working through the Smith Wesson Shield Plus lineup are picking features, not different guns. As a Micro Compact 9mm Pistol the frame, barrel and trigger are identical across the line, and as an Optics Ready Carry Pistol this one carries the slide cut most buyers eventually want. Capacity and the absence of a safety lever are what set this particular configuration apart.

Why Buyers Choose the Smith Wesson Shield Plus OR NTS 10 Round

Buy the Smith Wesson Shield Plus OR NTS 10 Round if you are in a capacity restricted state or you want the flattest, simplest configuration of this pistol. The optic cut means a red dot is a screwdriver job rather than a gunsmithing bill, the trigger is among the best in its class, and with no safety lever there is nothing extra to do under stress.

Skip it if you can legally use thirteen round magazines and want them, since that version costs the same. Skip it if you want a manual safety, because one is available. And skip it if you carry in a bag or pocket without a rigid holster, where a mechanical safety adds real margin.

Who Should Buy The Smith Wesson Shield Plus OR NTS 10 Round

The Smith Wesson Shield Plus OR NTS 10 Round suits This pistol suits everyday concealed carriers, buyers in states with magazine capacity limits, shooters with aging eyes who benefit from a red dot, and anyone who wants the simplest possible manual of arms. It works particularly well for appendix and pocket carry where grip length is the limiting factor. It is a poor fit for holsterless carry and for shooters who want a manual safety. All firearm sales ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer, and magazine capacity and carry rules vary by state, so confirm your local law before ordering.

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