The reality of protection is that you never know when you'll need it. Smith & Wesson took the power and features of the full sized M&P pistols and put them into a slim lightweight pistol the size of your hand. The M&P Shield is an easy to conceal pistol that offers professional grade features with simple operation and reliable performance day or night. One million Shield owners can't be wrong.Features: Extremely thin and lightweight - can be comfortably carried all day Polymer frame with embedded stainless steel rigid chassis system Striker-fired for short consistent trigger pull every time M&P's patented take-down lever and sear deactivation systems allow for disassembly without pulling the trigger