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Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield vs Glock G42

Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield facing right

Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield

Striker-Fired Subcompact Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger
vs
Glock G42 facing left

Glock G42

Striker-Fired Subcompact Pistol Chambered in 380 ACP

Dimensions

 LengthLHeightHWidthWWeightW
M&P 9 Shield6.1 in4.6 in0.95 in20.8 oz
G425.94 in4.13 in0.94 in13.76 oz

Details

 BarrelBBL Trigger Website
M&P 9 Shield3.1 in Striker-Fired smith-wesson.com
G423.25 in Striker-Fired us.glock.com

Capacity

 9mm Luger380 ACP
M&P 9 Shield 7 , 8 (+1) -
G42 - 6 (+1)

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