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Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield PlusvsDan Wesson Guardian

Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield Plus facing right

Smith & WessonM&P 9 Shield Plus

Striker-Fired Subcompact Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger, 30 Super Carry
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Dan Wesson Guardian facing left

Dan WessonGuardian

SAO Full-Sized Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger, 38 Super, 45 ACP

Dimensions

 LengthLHeightHWidthWWeightW
M&P 9 Shield Plus6.1 in4.6 in1.1 in20.2 oz
Guardian8 in5.5 in1.45 in28.5 oz

Details

 BarrelBBLTriggerWebsite
M&P 9 Shield Plus3.1 inStriker-Firedsmith-wesson.com
Guardian4.25 inSAOdanwessonfirearms.com

Capacity

 9mm Luger30 Super Carry9mm Luger38 Super45 ACP
M&P 9 Shield Plus10 , 13 (+1)13 , 16 (+1)10 , 13 (+1)--
Guardian9 (+1)-9 (+1)9 (+1)8 (+1)

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