Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 3.6 Inch TS – Superb Optics Ready Pistol

Description

The Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 3.6 Inch TS pairs the shortest barrel in the M2.0 compact line with a frame mounted manual safety. Three and six tenths inches trims length off the muzzle without touching the grip, so you keep fifteen rounds and a full three finger hold while losing the part of the pistol that prints when you bend or reach. The slide is cut for a red dot on the Shield and RMSc footprint, and the safety lever sits above the firing thumb where it sweeps down as part of establishing a grip.

Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 3.6 Inch TS Safety Lever And Barrel Length

The thumb safety is the only functional difference between the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 3.6 Inch TS and the version without one. It matters to shooters trained on a 1911 or a similar control layout, to anyone whose workplace or range requires a manual safety, and to people who sometimes carry in a bag rather than a rigid holster. The cost is one more motion in the draw, and it has to be practiced until it is reflexive.

Barrel length and grip length hide differently on the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 3.6 Inch TS, which is the thinking behind this size. Grip length is what prints through a shirt when you reach or bend, while barrel length mostly affects how the holster sits and how the muzzle digs in when you sit. Trimming the slide instead of the grip keeps the pistol shootable and fixes the part of concealment most people actually notice.

Fifteen rounds in the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 3.6 Inch TS grip is the payoff. You get the capacity and hold of a service pistol in something appreciably easier to carry than a full size gun, and far more shootable than a micro compact where a finger hangs below the magazine.

The optic cut comes from the factory, which costs far less than milling a slide later, and four palmswell inserts let you set the grip circumference.

Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 3.6 Inch TS Practical Notes And Honest Limits

A manual safety only helps if operating it is automatic. If the lever is why you are buying the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 3.6 Inch TS, practice the draw until sweeping it off happens without conscious thought. A safety you forget under pressure is a genuine liability, and that is the most legitimate criticism of adding one to a carry gun.

A shorter barrel costs a little sight radius and a little velocity, and here both are small enough that most shooters will not see the difference on a timer. What you will feel is slightly more muzzle rise, since there is less weight ahead of your hand than on the four inch model. It is a difference in feel rather than in capability.

Holster selection for the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 3.6 Inch TS is narrower than for standard barrel lengths. Quality makers cover this size, but the rack at a gun counter often does not, so plan to order rather than buy off the shelf.

A red dot has to be learned, and factory irons generally will not co-witness through a mounted optic, so budget for range time and for suppressor height backup sights if you want them.

Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 3.6 Inch TS Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 13570
• UPC: 022188889543
• Caliber: 9mm Luger
• Capacity: 15 rounds
• Barrel: 3.6 inches
• Action: striker fired
• Safety: manual thumb safety
• Slide: optics ready, Shield / RMSc footprint per Zanders
• Grip: M2.0 texture with four interchangeable palmswell inserts
• Frame: polymer with extended stainless chassis

Shoppers comparing the Smith Wesson M P9 Compact across barrel lengths and safety options are making two separate choices. As a Compact 9mm Pistol every version keeps the fifteen round grip, so the barrel decision is purely about how the gun rides. As an Optics Ready Carry Pistol they all take a red dot without machining. The safety lever is the second choice, and it comes down to training rather than merit.

Why Buyers Choose The Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 3.6 Inch TS

Buy the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 3.6 Inch TS if you want a shorter slide for concealment, a full grip for shooting, and a mechanical safety on your carry gun. Fifteen rounds, a good striker trigger and a factory optic cut cover everyday carry, home defense and range practice, and M and P accessories are easy to find.

Skip it if you dislike manual safeties and would rather have fewer steps in the draw, since a version without one is available. Skip it if you want maximum sight radius, where the four inch and full size models do better. And skip it if grip length rather than slide length is what prints for you.

Optics, magazines and ammunition for the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 3.6 Inch TS

Zanders records the optic footprint on this pistol as Shield / RMSc, which means a Holosun HS507K X2 is the right size and the right pattern for the cut. For carry, Federal 147 grain HST is the load with the longest track record behind it out of short barrels, and for practice CCI Blazer Brass 115 grain FMJ keeps the round count up.

Other M2.0 pistols we stock

The closest comparison is the same pistol without the thumb safety, which is the only functional difference between the two. If you want the longer barrel, the compact M2.0 comes with a thumb safety or without one, and the 4 inch M2.0 compact is a step up in sight radius. For something smaller, the Shield Plus with a thumb safety keeps the same manual of arms in a slimmer gun, and the threaded FDE M2.0 is the one to look at if a compensator is in your future.

Worth knowing before you buy

• We are not promising a plate kit in the box. Zanders records the footprint as Shield / RMSc, which is a direct cut, and separately lists a seven plate optic kit, which belongs to the older C.O.R.E. system. Those two do not both apply. Ask us and we will open one and tell you exactly what is in it.
• Zanders records no direct shipping to Rhode Island or Washington, and no sale to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or Guam.
• Two 15 round magazines and four interchangeable palmswell inserts are supplied.
• The 9mm Luger cartridge is standardized by SAAMI, so factory ammunition is consistent across brands.

Who Should Buy The Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 3.6 Inch TS

This pistol suits everyday concealed carriers who prefer a manual safety, duty and security carriers whose policy requires one, home defense buyers, and shooters transitioning from a platform with a thumb safety. It is a poor fit for competition shooters wanting a long sight radius, for anyone who considers a manual safety a liability, and for deep concealment where grip length is the limiting factor. 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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