Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield EZ Performance Center 9mm — Gold TiN Ported Barrel, Armornite Slide, Thumb Safety, 3.83 in Barrel, 8+1, 2 Mags
This Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield EZ Performance Center (SKU 13227) is a tuned, feature-forward compact 9mm with a gold TiN-coated, ported barrel and a factory Armornite-finished stainless-steel slide. It includes two 8-round magazines and ships in the Performance Center box with a zippered cleaning kit. The pistol is the thumb-safety version and comes equipped with HI-VIZ LiteWave H3 tritium/fiber-optic sights.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Light handling marks from prior use are present. See photos for close-ups.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson Performance Center factory cardboard box with matching end label (SKU 13227)
- 2 factory 8-round single-stack steel magazines for the M&P9 Shield EZ
- Smith & Wesson Performance Center zippered cleaning kit
The Performance Center treatment stands out with a gold TiN-coated, ported stainless-steel barrel and a tuned Performance Center trigger. The slide features triangular lightening cuts and side windows, pairing function with a distinct two-tone look that clearly identifies it as a Performance Center build.
Enhanced sights come standard: HI-VIZ LiteWave H3 units with green tritium/fiber-optic inserts front and rear for 24-hour visibility. Safety features include an ambidextrous manual thumb safety, a grip safety, and a tactile loaded-chamber indicator. The pistol uses an internal hammer-fired action.
Construction is robust and purpose-built, with a stainless-steel slide finished in black Armornite and a matte-black polymer frame. A three-slot Picatinny accessory rail on the dustcover supports common lights or lasers. Overall length is 7.0 inches, with an unloaded weight of 23.2 ounces for a compact, carryable profile.
Chambered in 9mm Luger, this model uses an 8+1 single-stack magazine format and a 3.83-inch barrel (box label 3.875 inches). This is the thumb-safety configuration identified by SKU 13227 and comes with two factory magazines and Performance Center packaging.