Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 4.6 Inch – Superb Optics Ready Pistol

Description

The Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 4.6 Inch is The Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 4.6 Inch is the long slide version of the full size service pistol, and the extra barrel length does more than it looks like it should.

A longer slide means a longer sight radius, more weight out front, and a slower cycling feel, all of which make the pistol easier to shoot accurately and quicker to bring back on target. Seventeen rounds, the M2.0 trigger with its tactile reset, the aggressive grip texture with four interchangeable palmswells, and a slide cut for a red dot round it out. This configuration has no thumb safety.

Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 4.6 Inch Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 4.6 Inch Longer Slide And Sight Radius

The extra barrel and slide on the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 4.6 Inch buy three things. The sight radius grows, which makes your own wobble more visible on the sights and therefore more correctable. The muzzle carries more weight, which damps the rise and returns the sights to target faster. And the slightly longer barrel gives 9mm a small velocity gain, though that is the least important of the three.

On a pistol with a red dot mounted, the added weight matters more than the sight radius, because the dot returns to the window faster between shots. Competition shooters have understood this for a long time and it is why long slide pistols keep showing up on match guns.

The M2.0 improvements are the same across the line. A cleaner trigger break with a reset you can feel through gloves, an extended stainless chassis inside the frame for rigidity and optic zero retention, and a grip texture that stays put in a wet hand.

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

Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 4.6 Inch Practical Notes And Honest Limits

A longer slide is harder to conceal, and the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 4.6 Inch is not a discreet pistol. The extra length prints along the hip and makes sitting less comfortable in a strong side holster. This is a range, competition and home defense pistol first, and anyone whose priority is concealment should be looking at a compact instead.

Holster selection is narrower than for the four and a quarter inch model. Most quality makers offer the long slide, but the cheap rack holsters at a gun counter often do not. Plan to order rather than buy off the shelf.

The factory trigger is good for a defensive striker fired pistol and is not a match trigger. There is real take up before the break, which is appropriate for the intended use.

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

With no thumb safety, a holster that fully covers the trigger guard is essential.

Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 4.6 Inch Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 13585
• UPC: 022188889598
• Caliber: 9mm Luger
• Capacity: 17 rounds
• Barrel: 4.6 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

Shoppers comparing the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 across slide lengths are trading concealability for shootability. As a Striker Fired 9mm Pistol the internals are identical, so the decision is purely about the front end. As an Optics Ready Full Size Pistol the longer slide is the one competition shooters reach for, because the added weight settles a red dot faster between shots.

Why Buyers Choose the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 4.6 Inch

Buy the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 4.6 Inch if you want the easiest shooting version of this platform. The longer sight radius and added muzzle weight make a measurable difference in how quickly the sights settle, which shows up on a timer and not only in feel. For competition, range work and home defense it is the better choice over the shorter model, and it costs about the same.

Skip it if you intend to carry concealed, because the extra slide length is exactly what makes a pistol print. Skip it if holster selection matters and you want to buy off a shelf rather than order. And skip it if you want a thumb safety, since versions with one are available in the shorter length.

Who Should Buy The Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 4.6 Inch

The Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm 4.6 Inch suits This pistol suits competition shooters, range shooters, home defense buyers, and anyone mounting a red dot who wants the fastest possible dot return. It also suits new shooters, since the added weight and sight radius are forgiving. It is a poor fit for concealed carry and for anyone who needs a wide choice of off the shelf holsters. 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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