Smith & Wesson M&P 40 Shield Gen 1 .40 S&W, Manual Thumb Safety, 3.1" Barrel, Matte Black
This original-generation M&P 40 Shield stands out for its slim, single-stack .40 S&W design, manual thumb safety, and 3.1" stainless steel barrel. It is a compact, striker-fired pistol with steel 3-dot dovetailed sights and a matte black slide, made in the United States. This example is in very good condition with an excellent, mirror-bright bore, and it comes with three factory magazines and an MFT holster.
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 minor, superficial scratches and blemishes present.
What's Included
- Three factory S&W Shield single-stack steel magazines: 2x 7-round and 1x 6-round (mix of extended finger-rest and flush baseplates)
- Mission First Tactical (MFT) polymer holster with belt clip
The Gen 1 M&P 40 Shield delivers a micro, single-stack profile around a 3.1" stainless steel barrel and a matte black slide. Its striker-fired system uses a hinged trigger for a consistent pull in a compact .40 S&W platform.
Controls are streamlined with a left-side magazine release and a manual thumb safety, paired with an integrated trigger safety. This model is capable of firing with the magazine removed, as it does not have a magazine disconnect.
The slide features rear-only scalloped serrations, an external extractor, and an open-top ejection port. Steel, dovetailed 3-dot sights come standard, with a white-dot front and a drift-adjustable rear.
The polymer frame provides a textured grip and a slim, single-stack profile. As an original-generation Shield, it has no accessory rail, and the frame’s serial number plate includes a 2D data matrix.