Smith Wesson Shield Plus 9mm Night Sights – Superb Micro Compact Pistol

Description

The Smith Wesson Shield Plus 9mm Night Sights is The Smith Wesson Shield Plus 9mm Night Sights is the carry pistol that made Smith Wesson competitive again in the micro compact market. The original Shield was a thin, easy to conceal 9mm that held seven or eight rounds. The Shield Plus keeps the same outside dimensions almost exactly and holds thirteen, which is a genuinely large jump for a gun this size.

This version adds tritium night sights, which glow in the dark without batteries and which matter for a handgun most likely to be needed when the light is poor. Ten and thirteen round magazines both ship in the box, and there is no thumb safety on this model.

Smith Wesson Shield Plus 9mm Night Sights Smith Wesson Shield Plus 9mm Night Sights Capacity, Sights And Concealment

The capacity jump is what defines the Smith Wesson Shield Plus 9mm Night Sights. Smith Wesson redesigned the magazine to a stack and a half arrangement, which fits thirteen rounds into a grip barely wider than the original single stack Shield. In practical terms that means you carry nearly twice the ammunition in a pistol that hides just as well, which is not a trade so much as a straight improvement.

Night sights are the second thing worth paying for. Tritium vials glow continuously without batteries or a light source to charge them, so the sights are visible in a dark hallway or a parking garage. For a handgun that exists specifically for bad situations in poor light, that is a sensible upgrade rather than a cosmetic one.

The trigger is noticeably better than the original Shield, with a flat face, a shorter take up and a crisp tactile reset. It is one of the better factory triggers in the micro compact class.

Two magazines ship with it: a flush ten round for maximum concealment and an extended thirteen round for a full grip.

Smith Wesson Shield Plus 9mm Night Sights Handling And Honest Limits

Micro compacts are a compromise by nature and the Smith Wesson Shield Plus 9mm Night Sights is no exception. The short grip means many hands will have a finger hanging below the flush ten round magazine, and the light weight makes recoil sharper than a full size 9mm. Neither is a defect. They are the price of a pistol you will actually carry every day rather than leave at home.

The short sight radius makes precise shooting at distance harder than a service pistol. At seven yards it does everything asked of it. At twenty-five it takes real practice, and that is true of every gun in this class.

This model is not cut for an optic. If a red dot is part of your plan, look at the optics ready versions of the Shield Plus instead, because retrofitting a slide costs more than buying the right one.

With no thumb safety, a holster that fully covers the trigger guard is essential rather than optional. Buy the holster at the same time as the pistol.

Smith Wesson Shield Plus 9mm Night Sights Specifications

• Manufacturer part number: 13250
• UPC: 022188885132
• Caliber: 9mm Luger
• Capacity: 10 and 13 round magazines included
• Barrel: 3.1 inches
• Action: striker fired
• Safety: no manual thumb safety
• Sights: tritium night sights
• Trigger: flat face with tactile reset
• Frame: polymer

Shoppers comparing the Smith Wesson Shield Plus against other small nines are looking at one of the better trigger and capacity combinations in the class. As a Micro Compact 9mm Pistol it fits thirteen rounds into a grip that still hides under a shirt, and as a Concealed Carry Pistol it is thin where thinness matters most. The night sights on this version are the detail that separates it from the base model.

Why Buyers Choose the Smith Wesson Shield Plus 9mm Night Sights

Buy the Smith Wesson Shield Plus 9mm Night Sights if you want a genuinely concealable 9mm that holds thirteen rounds and has sights you can see in the dark. It is thin enough for appendix or strong side carry under a shirt, the trigger is among the best in its class, and the two magazine options let you choose between maximum concealment and a full grip depending on the day.

Skip it if you want an optic, because this slide is not cut for one and the optics ready versions cost about the same. Skip it if you have large hands and would find the short grip uncomfortable without the extended magazine. And skip it if you want a manual safety, since a version with one is available.

Who Should Buy The Smith Wesson Shield Plus 9mm Night Sights

The Smith Wesson Shield Plus 9mm Night Sights suits This pistol suits everyday concealed carriers, first time carry buyers, and anyone replacing an older single stack pistol with something that holds substantially more. The night sights make it a sensible bedside gun as well. It is a poor fit for shooters who want a mounted red dot, for high volume range use where a full size pistol is more comfortable, and for anyone who wants a manual safety. 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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