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Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield vs Colt Defender 9mm

Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield

Striker-Fired Subcompact Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger
vs

Colt Defender 9mm

SAO Subcompact Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger

Dimensions

  Length L Height H Width W Weight W
M&P 9 Shield 6.1 in 4.6 in 0.95 in 20.8 oz
Defender 9mm 6.75 in 5.13 in 1.25 in 24 oz

Details

  Barrel BBL Trigger Website
M&P 9 Shield 3.1 in Striker-Fired smith-wesson.com
Defender 9mm 3 in SAO colt.com

Capacity

  9mm Luger 9mm Luger
M&P 9 Shield 7 , 8 (+1) 7 , 8 (+1)
Defender 9mm 8 (+1) 8 (+1)

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