Smith & Wesson M&P9 2.0

About the Smith & Wesson M&P9 2.0

The Smith & Wesson M&P9 2.0 is a full-size, polymer-framed, striker-fired semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum. Introduced in 2017 as the second generation of the Military & Police line originally launched in 2005, the M2.0 features an extended steel chassis embedded within the polymer frame for enhanced rigidity and accuracy, an aggressive grip texture covering all surfaces, a refined trigger with a lighter pull weight of approximately 4.8 pounds and a crisp tactile reset, and four interchangeable palmswell inserts for customizable hand fit. The pistol features a low bore axis with a distinctive 18-degree grip angle to reduce perceived recoil and speed target reacquisition. The 4.25-inch stainless steel barrel and slide are treated with Smith & Wesson's proprietary Armornite corrosion-resistant finish. Standard capacity is 17+1 rounds. Designed to compete directly with the Glock 17 in the duty pistol market, the M&P platform had been adopted or approved for duty use by over 800 law enforcement agencies in the United States and 16 other countries by 2011, with notable foreign adoptions including the Iraqi military, Belgian Federal Police, and National Police Agency of Taiwan.

The M&P name dates back to 1899 when Smith & Wesson first introduced a revolver line for military and police use. The modern polymer M&P was designed specifically to challenge Glock's dominance in the law enforcement market. Its distinctive 18-degree grip angle, steeper than Glock's 22-degree angle, has won converts who find it more natural for point shooting. The M2.0 generation addressed every major criticism of the original M&P, particularly the trigger feel and grip texture.

Smith & Wesson M&P9 2.0 specifications

The M&P abbreviation stands for 'Military & Police,' continuing a naming tradition Smith & Wesson established with their iconic M&P revolver line beginning in 1899. The M2.0 designation indicates the second major generation of the modern polymer-framed pistol series. The pistol is available with or without an ambidextrous manual thumb safety. The M&P series is also manufactured in .40 S&W, .45 ACP, and .30 Super Carry calibers. Compact variants with 3.6-inch and 4.0-inch barrels use 15-round magazines. A 5-inch long-slide variant is available for competition use. The M&P9 M2.0 Metal variant, introduced in 2023, replaces the polymer frame with aluminum, increasing weight to approximately 850 grams. Optics-ready versions with milled slides for red dot sight mounting are available across most M2.0 models.