From The Daily Shooter, a comparison of two 9mm subcompact handguns, the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield and the Taurus G2S. The Shield shown in this review features an Apex aftermarket trigger. The G2S is equipped with an Olight weaponlight.
Smith & Wesson M&P Shield (Specs are for No-Thumb Safety Model):
- SKU: 10035
- Model: M&P9 Shield™
- Frame Size: Compact
- Caliber: 9mm
- Action: Striker Fire
- Capacity: 7 and 8 Round Magazines
- Barrel Length: 3.1” (7.9 cm)
- Front Sight: White Dot
- Rear Sight: White 2-Dot
- Trigger Pull: 6.5 lbs +/-
- Overall Length: 6.1” (15.5 cm)
- Frame Width: .95” (2.4 cm)
- Overall Height: 4.6” (11.7 cm)
- Grip: Polymer
- Weight: 19.0 oz. (523.7 g)
- Barrel Material: Stainless Steel
- Slide Material: Stainless Steel
- Frame Material: Polymer
- Finish: Black/Durable Corrosion Resistant
Taurus G2S:
- Caliber: 9mm Luger
- Capacity: 7 /6
- Finish: matte black / matte stainless
- Grip: polymer
- Firing System: striker
- Action Type: single action with restrike capability
- Trigger Pull: 5-9 lbs.
- Safety: manual
- Sights/Front: fixed (white dot)
- Sights/Rear: adjustable (white dots)
- Slide Material: carbon steel / stainless steel
- Slide Finish: matte black / matte stainless
- Overall Length: 6.25 in.
- Overall Width: 1.10 in.
- Overall Height: 4.8 in.
- Barrel Length: 3.25 in.
- Weight: 20.25 oz. / 19.85 oz. (unloaded)
- Magazines Included: 2
- Accessory Accommodations: Picatinny rail (Mil-STD 1913)