The reality of protection is that you never know when you'll need it. To create the Smith & Wesson M&P45 Shield, S&W took the power and features of the full sized M&P pistols and put them into a slim, lightweight pistol the size of your hand. The M&P Shield is an easy to conceal pistol that offers professional grade features with simple operation and reliable performance day or night. One million Shield owners can't be wrong. Featuresa Aggressive grip texturea Front cocking serrationsa Extremely thin and lightweight - can be comfortably carried all daya Polymer frame with embedded stainless steel rigid chassisa Striker-fired for short consistent trigger pull, every timea M&P's patented take-down lever and sear deactivation systems allow for disassembly without pulling the triggera Includes 2 magazines, one with extended capacity for full grip