Gun Review: Smith & Wesson gets it right with M&P Compact 2.0

By Chris Eger

The S&W M&P M2.0 Compact pistol has a lot to offer for an MSRP of $569. (Photos: Chris Eger/Guns.com)
Smith & Wesson took years to fill in the blank between their full-sized M&P and Shield series polymer framed handguns, but the Compact 2.0 was worth the wait.
Debuted last October, the Compact, a 15-round capacity medium-sized entry to the M&P 2.0 line, was from the beginning thought to be a direct contender to niche populated by the well-liked Glock 19. The G19 has long been the people’s champ when it comes to a double-stack 9mm handgun that is serious enough to provide solace if needed while compact enough to carry without pulling your pants down every other step.

Going through the specs, the Compact uses a four-inch barrel and has a 15+1 round capacity in 9mm and 13+1 in the .40 variant with an unloaded weight of just under 24-ounces. This is a near dead ringer in comparison to the Glock 19 and 23 and a hair lighter than the 26-ounce P-10 C series from Czech gun maker CZ. Other features on the Compact include an accessory rail, four interchangeable palm swell grips, stainless slide with an Armornite coating, and an 18-degree grip

Source: Guns.com