Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P 9 Shield M2.0 9mm Armornite Pistol

A: John, This S&W Performance Center 9mm Shield model 11787 does not have a manual thumb safety

A: John, No Thumb Safety Sir. [ Smith & Wesson Shield M2.0 - Performance Center Ported, Semi-automatic, Striker Fired, Compact, Performance Center Tuned Action, 9MM, 4" Barrel, Polymer Frame, Black Armornite Finish, 7 & 8Rd, 2 Magazines, Cleaning Kit Included, No Thumb Safety, HiViz Fiber Optic Sights 11787 ]

A: This model does not have the Thumb safety

A: Joshua, no Sir. The Slide is not milled for Optics Mounting Plates. Just has a Green Fiber Optic Front Sight and Red Fiber Optic Rear Sights.

A: No, Joshua, it is not. The slide has not been milled to accept an optic mounting plate.

A: Yes, this is a single stack. Height 5.125 inches, length 7 inches and weight 20.9 Ozs. For some reason smith and Wesson does not post the width anywhere so you would have to contact them to find out. Hope this helps.

A: Michael, yes Sir it is a Single Stack. Overall Length: 7.0" and Overall Height 5.125 inches. The double stack version Shield Plus is here : https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/134512/smith+&+wesson+m&p+9+shield+plus+9mm+13%2b1+fiber+optic+no+thumb+safety

A: Michael, yes, this Single stack Shield can be appendix carried however, the shorter barreled version would be even more comfortable. Cheers and stay safe!

A: I personally have not but I carry a similar sized sig p365 xl and yes you can appendix carry this comfortably. Hope this helps.

A: Tony, the M&P shield is the compact version of the M&P9. The shield uses a single stack 7 round magazine and the barrels longer, the M&P9 uses a double stack 17 round magazine with a longer barrel. Thats the main difference is size. If you want something small for concealed carry I would go with the shield. For target practice or home defense I would go with the larger M&P9. Hope this helps.