The reality of protection is that you never know when you'll need it. Smith & Wesson has taken the power and features of their 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.Ported barrel to reduce muzzle flipLightening cuts in slide for reduced weightPC flat face, gold colored anodized aluminum triggerPC enhanced gold colored anodized aluminum grip safetyPC ported, Titanium coated, gold finish barrelEasy to rack slidePerformance Center action, crisp, lightweight trigger with tactile and audible trigger resetHI-VIZ Litewave H3 Tritium/Litepipe SightsTactile loaded chamber indicator (TLCI) - see and feel if there is a round in the chamberPicatinny-style railTwo easy-to-load, 8-round magazines