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Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield vs Springfield 1911 EMP

Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield

Striker-Fired Subcompact Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger
vs

Springfield 1911 EMP

SAO Compact 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
1911 EMP 6.6 in 5 in 1.12 in 27 oz

Details

  Barrel BBL Trigger Website
M&P 9 Shield 3.1 in Striker-Fired smith-wesson.com
1911 EMP 3 in SAO springfield-armory.com

Capacity

  9mm Luger 9mm Luger
M&P 9 Shield 7 , 8 (+1) 7 , 8 (+1)
1911 EMP 9 (+1) 9 (+1)

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