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Sig Sauer P229 Nitron Compact vs Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield Plus 4"

Sig Sauer P229 Nitron Compact

DA/SA Compact Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger, 357 Sig, 40 S&W
vs

Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield Plus 4"

Striker-Fired Subcompact Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger

Dimensions

  Length L Height H Width W Weight W
P229 Nitron Compact 7.1 in 5.4 in 1.5 in 34.4 oz
M&P 9 Shield Plus 4" 7 in 5.1 in 1.1 in 22.6 oz

Details

  Barrel BBL Trigger Website
P229 Nitron Compact 3.9 in DA/SA sigsauer.com
M&P 9 Shield Plus 4" 4 in Striker-Fired smith-wesson.com

Capacity

  9mm Luger 357 Sig 40 S&W 9mm Luger
P229 Nitron Compact 10 , 15 (+1) 10 (+1) 10 , 12 (+1) 10 , 15 (+1)
M&P 9 Shield Plus 4" 10 , 13 (+1) - - 10 , 13 (+1)

Notes

Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield Plus 4"

Initial dimensions and image scaling might be slightly incorrect height-wise. Need to figure out of listed height is with flush or extended magazine.

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