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Springfield 1911 EMP Champion vs Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield Plus 4"

Springfield 1911 EMP Champion

SAO Full-Sized Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger
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
1911 EMP Champion 7.6 in 5.5 in 1.12 in 31 oz
M&P 9 Shield Plus 4" 7 in 5.1 in 1.1 in 22.6 oz

Details

  Barrel BBL Trigger Website
1911 EMP Champion 4 in SAO springfield-armory.com
M&P 9 Shield Plus 4" 4 in Striker-Fired smith-wesson.com

Capacity

  9mm Luger 9mm Luger
1911 EMP Champion 10 (+1) 10 (+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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