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SMT-13223

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# SMITH & WESSON PC Shield EZ 9mm 3.8" 8+1 Pistol w/ Manual Thumb Safety & Hi-Viz Sights | Black

The Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P9 Shield EZ is a black 9mm pistol with an 8+1 capacity, manual thumb safety, 3.83" ported barrel, and easy-to-rack slide. It features a PC flat-face aluminum trigger, enhanced grip safety, HI-VIZ Litewave H3 sights, a Picatinny-style rail, and a tactile loaded chamber indicator. Two 8-round magazines and a Performance Center cleaning kit are included.

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Item #

156323

Style

SMT-13223

UPC

022188883879

Condition

New

Manufacturer

[Smith & Wesson](https://www.kygunco.com/brand/smith-wesson)

Model

SHIELD EZ

Hand

Right Hand

Finish

Black

Round Capacity

8

Caliber

9mm

Action

Semi-Auto

Barrel Length

3.8 in

The Smith & Wesson Performance Center is excited to announce the new Performance Center M&P9 Shield EZ Pistols. Chambered in the popular 9mm caliber, these pistols feature a variety of Performance Center upgrades. The Performance Center versions encompass all the easy-to-use features found in the EZ platform, but are further enhanced with porting, a PC flat faced trigger, tuned action, HI-VIZ Lightwave H3 sights. These pistols deliver easy-to-use features with the custom upgrades that Smith & Wessons's customers expect from the Performance Center. Included with the pistol is a Performance Center Cleaning Kit.

- Ported barrel to reduce muzzle flip
- Lightening cuts in slide for reduced weight
- PC flat face, black anodized aluminum trigger
- PC enhanced black anodized aluminum grip safety
- PC ported barrel with Armornite® Durable Corrosion Resistant Finish
- Easy to rack slide
- Performance Center action, crisp, lightweight trigger with tactile and audible trigger reset
- HI-VIZ® Litewave H3™ Tritium/Litepipe Sights
- Tactile loaded chamber indicator (TLCI) - see and feel if there is a round in the chamber
- Picatinny-style rail
- Two easy-to-load, 8-round magazines

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- SKU: 13223
- Model: Performance Center® M&P®9 SHIELD™ EZ® Black Ported Barrel Manual Thumb
- Safety
- Caliber: 9mm
- Capacity: 8+1
- Barrel Length: 3.83 in
- Overall Length: 7.0 in
- Front Sight: HI-VIZ® Litewave H3™ Tritium/Litepipe
- Rear Sight: HI-VIZ® Litewave H3™ Tritium/Litepipe
- Action: Internal Hammer Fired
- Grip: Polymer
- Weight: 23 oz
- Barrel Material: Stainless Steel
- Slide Material: Stainless Steel
- Frame Material: Polymer
- Purpose: Concealed Carry, Home Protection, Personal Protection

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WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to [www.p65warnings.ca.gov](https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov).

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Neal

Amarillo, TX

Ultimately a great gun. Upon arrival I tested it out and realized I can't even dry fire it and had some trigger issues. Great part is the lifetime warranty. I sent the gun to S&W with free shipping and got it back within a month. Feels flawless now.

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