Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield Performance Center Ported 9mm, No Thumb Safety, 3.1" Barrel, Fiber-Optic Sights, Black, With 7- and 8-Round Magazines
This Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield Performance Center Ported is a factory-enhanced, micro-size 9mm with a 3.1" ported stainless steel barrel and matching slide vent cuts. It is the no thumb safety variant and comes equipped with dovetailed fiber-optic sights (green front, red/orange rear). The slide wears the Performance Center crest, and the pistol includes an extensive magazine set plus the original box and manual. Note: the box end label lists 3.75", but the actual barrel length measures 3.1".
Built by the Performance Center, this Shield combines a stainless steel slide and barrel with a black protective finish, a black polymer frame, and practical carry features such as rear slide serrations, a left-side magazine release, and a hinged trigger with a trigger safety. A loaded chamber viewport is present on the barrel hood, and the frame is marked "CAUTION – CAPABLE OF FIRING WITH MAGAZINE REMOVED."
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 Details: Minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes are visible on exterior surfaces under close inspection. The bore is bright with a mirror-like sheen.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson factory cardboard box with end label (box label shows 3.75"; actual barrel measures 3.1")
- Smith & Wesson M&P Safety & Instruction Manual
- 3x 8-round factory Shield single-stack 9mm magazines
- 4x 7-round factory Shield single-stack 9mm magazines (mix of flush-fit and extended baseplates)
- 2 additional recoil spring assemblies
- HiViz replacement fiber-optic rods
This Performance Center Shield features a factory-ported 3.1" stainless steel barrel with matching slide vent cuts, paired to a stainless slide finished in black. The slide also includes lightening cuts and rear serrations, with the Performance Center crest engraved on the side.
Sights are dovetailed fiber-optic irons: a high-visibility green front and a red/orange rear that is drift-adjustable. A loaded chamber viewport is integrated into the barrel hood for quick visual checks.
The micro-size frame is black polymer with textured grip surfaces and a molded S&W medallion. Controls include a left-side magazine release and a hinged trigger with a trigger safety. This model is the no thumb safety variant.
The pistol is striker-fired, chambered in 9mm Luger, and configured for an 8+1 capacity. The frame is marked "CAUTION – CAPABLE OF FIRING WITH MAGAZINE REMOVED." Country of origin is USA.
Included documentation and parts add practical value: the original S&W box and manual, two additional recoil spring assemblies, HiViz fiber-optic replacement rods, and a substantial magazine set. Note the box end label lists 3.75", while the measured barrel length is 3.1" (labeling error noted).