Smith & Wesson M&P45 Shield .45 ACP No Thumb Safety, 3.3 in Barrel, Black Armornite, 7+1 — SKU 11531
This Smith & Wesson M&P45 Shield is the no-thumb-safety configuration of the micro-size .45 ACP Shield series, built with a 3.3 in stainless steel barrel treated with Armornite and a black Armornite slide. It measures just 0.99 in wide and weighs 20.5 oz unloaded, with an overall length of 6.45 in. It features durable steel 3-dot sights, aggressive grip texture, and comes with one 6-round factory magazine and one 7-round factory magazine, the original factory box, and manuals. Made in the USA, SKU 11531.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are only minor surface-level blemishes visible on close inspection. The chamber and rifling present bright, reflective surfaces.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson factory cardboard box with label (SKU 11531)
- 1x factory 6-round steel magazine and 1x factory 7-round steel magazine for the M&P45 Shield (mix of flush and extended grip sleeve baseplates)
- Smith & Wesson M&P45 Shield manuals and literature
The no-thumb-safety (NTS) setup pairs with a hinged safety trigger and striker-fired action, offering a straightforward manual of arms with a left-side magazine release. This model is capable of firing with the magazine removed.
Dimensions are compact and carry-friendly: 3.3 in barrel, 6.45 in overall length, 0.99 in width, and 20.5 oz unloaded. The micro-size polymer frame uses an 18-degree grip angle and an aggressive texture for confident control.
The slide wears a black Armornite finish and includes front and rear serrations with a wave pattern for positive manipulation. The stainless steel barrel is Armornite-treated for durability and corrosion resistance.
Sight picture comes from steel, dovetailed 3-dot sights: a white-dot front and a two-dot rear. These are robust, low-profile steel units set into the slide.
Capacity is 7+1 in .45 ACP, and this pistol includes one factory 6-round magazine and one factory 7-round magazine with a mix of flush and extended grip sleeve baseplates. It is an M&P Shield series pistol made in the USA, SKU/mfg part number 11531, and it has no accessory rail.