Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm Thumb Safety – Superb Optics Ready Pistol

Description

The Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm Thumb Safety is The Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm Thumb Safety is the full size service pistol with a frame mounted manual safety added.

Everything else is standard M2.0: a four and a quarter inch barrel, seventeen rounds, the improved trigger with a tactile reset, the aggressive grip texture and four palmswell inserts, an extended stainless chassis inside the polymer frame, and a slide cut for a red dot with mounting plates included. The safety lever sits above your firing thumb and sweeps down as part of establishing a grip, which suits shooters coming from platforms that have one.

Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm Thumb Safety Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm Thumb Safety Manual Safety And M2.0 Features

The thumb safety is the only functional difference between the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm Thumb Safety and the version without one, and for a specific group of buyers it is the deciding factor. Shooters trained on a 1911 or a similar control layout tend to want it, some agencies and ranges require it, and anyone who occasionally carries in a bag rather than a rigid holster often prefers it. The cost is one more motion in the draw, which has to be practiced until it is reflexive rather than remembered.

Underneath, the M2.0 improvements are what make this pistol shoot well. The trigger breaks more cleanly than the original M and P and the reset is short enough to feel through gloves, which is what lets you shoot fast without losing track of the trigger. The extended stainless chassis stiffens the frame and helps a mounted optic hold zero.

The grip texture is aggressive enough to stay put in a wet hand, and four interchangeable palmswells let you set the circumference to fit rather than adapting to the gun.

Seventeen rounds and a full length grip make this a genuine service pistol.

Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm Thumb Safety Practical Notes And Honest Limits

A manual safety is only an asset if operating it is automatic. If the lever is why you are buying the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm Thumb Safety, commit to practicing 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 common and most legitimate criticism of adding one to a defensive pistol.

This is a full size handgun and it conceals like one. It works under a jacket or an untucked shirt with a proper belt and holster, but it is not a summer carry gun for most people. Anyone whose main requirement is concealment should look at the Shield Plus line.

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

If you mount an optic, budget for suppressor height backup sights at the same time, because the factory irons will not co-witness.

Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm Thumb Safety Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 13563
• UPC: 022188889581
• Caliber: 9mm Luger
• Capacity: 17 rounds
• Barrel: 4.25 inches
• Action: striker fired
• Safety: 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 comparing the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 with and without a safety lever are answering a training question rather than a technical one. As a Striker Fired 9mm Pistol both versions share the same trigger, chassis and grip system. As an Optics Ready Full Size Pistol both take a red dot without machining. Choose based on how you were trained and how you carry, not on which is objectively better.

Why Buyers Choose the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm Thumb Safety

Buy the Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm Thumb Safety if you want a proven full size service pistol and you prefer a mechanical safety. Seventeen rounds, an optics ready slide, a good striker trigger and a grip you can fit to your hand make it strong for home defense, competition and duty use, and the safety suits shooters whose training or workplace calls for one.

Skip it if you dislike manual safeties and would rather have fewer steps in the draw, because a version without one is available at the same price point. Skip it if concealment is your priority, since this is a full size handgun. And skip it if you want a match grade trigger straight from the box.

Who Should Buy The Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm Thumb Safety

The Smith Wesson M P9 M2.0 9mm Thumb Safety suits This pistol suits home defense buyers, duty and security carriers whose policy requires a manual safety, competition shooters, and anyone transitioning from a platform with a thumb safety. It also works as a first centerfire pistol for buyers who want the extra mechanical step while they build confidence. It is a poor fit for deep concealment and for shooters who consider a manual safety a liability under stress. 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.

Learn more from Smith and Wesson, or browse the rest of our firearms selection.

Every firearm we list ships to your chosen FFL and is transferred there after a background check.