Smith Wesson M P9 Compact M2.0 NTS – Superb Optics Ready Pistol

Description

The Smith Wesson M P9 Compact M2.0 NTS is the size most people should probably be buying. A four inch barrel and a shortened grip make it genuinely concealable under a jacket or an untucked shirt, while fifteen rounds and a full three finger hold mean it still shoots like a service pistol rather than a pocket gun. The slide is cut for a red dot with mounting plates in the box, the M2.0 trigger has a short tactile reset, and there is no thumb safety on this version, so the manual of arms is draw, aim, press.

Smith Wesson M P9 Compact M2.0 NTS Size, Capacity And Optic Cut

Compact is the size class that gives up the least. The Smith Wesson M P9 Compact M2.0 NTS loses about an inch of grip and a quarter inch of slide against the full size gun, which is enough to make it disappear under normal clothing, and it keeps fifteen rounds and a grip long enough for all three fingers. Anyone who has shot a micro compact and then a compact back to back knows how much difference that third finger makes.

The optic cut on the Smith Wesson M P9 Compact M2.0 NTS is what most buyers eventually want, and having it from the factory costs far less than milling a slide later. Small iron sights are slow to align and hard to see in poor light, 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 benefit most.

The M2.0 improvements carry over. A cleaner trigger break with a reset you can feel through gloves, an extended stainless chassis inside the polymer frame for rigidity and optic zero retention, and a grip texture aggressive enough to stay put in a wet hand.

Four interchangeable palmswell inserts let you set the grip circumference rather than adapting your hand to the pistol.

Smith Wesson M P9 Compact M2.0 NTS Practical Notes And Honest Limits

A compact is a compromise, and the Smith Wesson M P9 Compact M2.0 NTS sits on the comfortable side of it rather than escaping it. It conceals better than a full size pistol and worse than a micro compact. It shoots better than a micro compact and slightly worse than a full size. If either end of that spectrum matters more to you than the middle, buy the end.

A red dot on the Smith Wesson M P9 Compact M2.0 NTS has to be learned. New shooters commonly lose the dot on the draw, because finding it depends on a consistent presentation where iron sights forgive a rough one. It is a solvable training problem, but budget range time rather than assuming the optic makes you faster immediately.

Factory iron sights on the Smith Wesson M P9 Compact M2.0 NTS and on optics ready models generally generally will not co-witness through a mounted dot. If you want backup irons visible in the optic window, plan on suppressor height sights as a separate purchase.

With no thumb safety, the holster is the safety. A rigid holster that fully covers the trigger guard is essential rather than optional, and it should be bought at the same time as the pistol.

Smith Wesson M P9 Compact M2.0 NTS Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 13563
• UPC: 022188889628
• Caliber: 9mm Luger
• Capacity: 15 rounds
• Barrel: 4 inches
• Action: striker fired
• Safety: no manual thumb safety
• Slide: optics ready with mounting plates
• Grip: M2.0 texture with four interchangeable palmswell inserts
• Frame: polymer with extended stainless chassis

Buyers weighing the Smith Wesson M P9 Compact against the full size and micro compact versions are choosing where on the spectrum to sit. As a Compact 9mm Pistol it keeps fifteen rounds and a full three finger grip while shedding the length that makes a service pistol print. As an Optics Ready Carry Pistol it takes a red dot without machining, which is the upgrade most carriers eventually make.

Why Buyers Choose The Smith Wesson M P9 Compact M2.0 NTS

Buy the Smith Wesson M P9 Compact M2.0 NTS if you want one pistol that carries concealed and still shoots like a range gun. Fifteen rounds, a full grip, a good striker trigger and a factory optic cut cover everyday carry, home defense and practice without compromise at any of them. M and P accessories are everywhere, so holsters and magazines are easy to find.

Skip it if you need deep concealment in light clothing, where a micro compact hides better. Skip it if you want a thumb safety, since a version with one is available. And skip it if you want the longest sight radius for competition, where the full size or long slide models do better.

Who Should Buy The Smith Wesson M P9 Compact M2.0 NTS

This pistol suits everyday concealed carriers, home defense buyers, and shooters who want a single handgun that covers carry and range work. It also makes a sensible first pistol, since the grip adjusts to fit and 9mm recoil in a compact this size is mild. It is a poor fit for deep concealment in light clothing and for competition shooters who want a long slide. 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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