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Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield vs Springfield 1911 Operator 5"

Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield

Striker-Fired Subcompact Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger
vs

Springfield 1911 Operator 5"

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

Dimensions

  Length L Height H Width W Weight W
M&P 9 Shield 6.1 in 4.6 in 0.95 in 20.8 oz
1911 Operator 5" 8.6 in 5.25 in 0 in 42 oz

Details

  Barrel BBL Trigger Website
M&P 9 Shield 3.1 in Striker-Fired smith-wesson.com
1911 Operator 5" 5 in SAO springfield-armory.com

Capacity

  9mm Luger 9mm Luger 45 ACP
M&P 9 Shield 7 , 8 (+1) 7 , 8 (+1) -
1911 Operator 5" 9 (+1) 9 (+1) 8 (+1)

Notes

Springfield 1911 Operator 5"

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