Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 5 Inch FDE – Superb Optics Ready Pistol

Description

The Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 5 Inch FDE is The Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 5 Inch FDE is the longest slide in the standard M2.0 line, finished in flat dark earth and fitted with a manual thumb safety.

Five inches of barrel gives the longest sight radius and the most muzzle weight of any pistol in the family, which is exactly what makes a red dot settle quickly between shots. Seventeen rounds, the M2.0 trigger with its tactile reset, an aggressive grip texture with four interchangeable palmswells, and an optics ready slide with mounting plates complete it. This is a competition and range pistol that also works well beside a bed.

Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 5 Inch FDE Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 5 Inch FDE Five Inch Slide And Handling

The five inch slide is the whole reason to choose the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 5 Inch FDE over a shorter model. A longer sight radius makes your own wobble visible on the sights, which is the only way to correct it. More weight ahead of the trigger damps muzzle rise and brings the sights, or the dot, back into the window faster. Competition shooters have known this for decades and it is why long slides dominate match lines.

With a red dot mounted the weight matters more than the sight radius, because dot return time is what limits your split times once you stop using irons. On this pistol the dot settles quickly and stays where you expect it.

The thumb safety suits shooters trained on platforms that have one, and anyone who occasionally carries in a bag rather than a rigid holster. It sweeps off as part of taking a firing grip, though like any manual safety it needs practice until the motion is automatic.

The flat dark earth frame is a matter of taste, and it hides handling marks better than black does.

Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 5 Inch FDE Practical Notes And Honest Limits

A five inch pistol does not conceal, and the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 5 Inch FDE makes no pretence otherwise. It prints along the hip, it is uncomfortable to sit with in a strong side holster, and anyone whose primary need is carry should be looking at a compact instead. This is a gun for a range bag, a match belt or a bedside safe.

Holster choice is narrower than for the standard length. Quality makers offer the long slide, but the rack of holsters at a gun counter usually does not, so plan to order.

The factory trigger is good for a service pistol and it is not a match trigger. There is genuine take up before the break, which is appropriate for a gun that may be used defensively.

If you mount a red dot, buy suppressor height backup sights at the same time, because the factory irons will not co-witness through most optics.

A manual safety only helps if using it is automatic, so practice the draw until sweeping it off takes no thought.

Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 5 Inch FDE Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 13569
• UPC: 022188889611
• Caliber: 9mm Luger
• Capacity: 17 rounds
• Barrel: 5 inches
• Frame finish: flat dark earth
• Action: striker fired
• Safety: manual thumb safety
• Slide: optics ready with mounting plates
• Grip: M2.0 texture with four interchangeable palmswell inserts

Shoppers comparing the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 across slide lengths are trading concealability for shootability, and this is the far end of that trade. As a Striker Fired 9mm Pistol the internals match every other M2.0 in the line. As an Optics Ready Full Size Pistol the five inch slide is what competition shooters reach for, because the extra weight settles a dot faster than anything shorter.

Why Buyers Choose the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 5 Inch FDE

Buy the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 5 Inch FDE if you want the easiest shooting pistol in the M2.0 line and you prefer a manual safety. The five inch slide gives the longest sight radius and the most muzzle weight available here, which translates directly into faster and more consistent hits. It is an excellent competition gun, a comfortable range gun, and a very capable home defense pistol.

Skip it if you plan to carry concealed, because the slide length is precisely what makes a pistol print. Skip it if you dislike manual safeties, since versions without one exist. And skip it if you want a wide selection of off the shelf holsters.

Who Should Buy The Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 5 Inch FDE

The Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 5 Inch FDE suits This pistol suits competition shooters, range shooters, home defense buyers, and anyone running a red dot who wants the fastest dot return. It also works well for new shooters, since the weight and sight radius are forgiving and the thumb safety adds a mechanical step while confidence builds. It is a poor fit for concealed carry and for buyers who want a compact handgun. 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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