Smith & Wesson M&P 40 Shield (No Thumb Safety) .40 S&W, 3.1 in Barrel, First-Generation, Black Melonite, 2 Magazines
This first-generation Smith & Wesson M&P 40 Shield, SKU 180020, is the no-thumb-safety configuration in .40 S&W with a 3.1 inch stainless barrel and a slim, micro-size profile. It features a black Melonite-treated stainless slide and barrel, 3-dot steel sights, and ships with both 6- and 7-round factory magazines. The pistol includes S&W's sear-deactivation lever for disassembly without pulling the trigger and is capable of firing with the magazine removed.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This pistol shows minimal wear from prior use or handling.
What’s Included
- Smith & Wesson factory box (original)
- Smith & Wesson M&P Shield Safety & Instruction Manual
- 1x 7-round factory S&W single-stack steel magazine (.40 S&W marked floorplate)
- 1x 6-round factory S&W single-stack steel magazine (.40 S&W marked floorplate)
- Flush and finger-extension baseplates as shown
Built on the proven M&P Shield platform, this first-generation .40 S&W model is the no-thumb-safety variant for a simple, streamlined manual of arms. The slide is marked to indicate the pistol can fire with the magazine removed, and the design incorporates S&W's sear-deactivation lever to allow disassembly without pulling the trigger.
The 3.1 inch (3.125 inch) stainless barrel and stainless slide wear a durable black Melonite nitride treatment. Dimensions stay compact with an overall length of about 6.1 inches, a slim width of about 0.95 inch, and an unloaded weight of about 19 oz. Capacity is 7+1, and this example includes both a 6-round and a 7-round factory magazine.
Controls and handling are straightforward with a striker-fired action, a hinged two-piece safety trigger with a positive reset, and wave-style rear cocking serrations. The frame is black polymer with M&P palm-swell texture, and there is no accessory rail to maintain the Shield's streamlined profile. The slide has no front serrations and no optic cut.
Sights are all steel with a 3-dot arrangement: a dovetailed white-dot front and a steel two-dot rear that is drift-adjustable for windage. Both sights are dovetailed into the slide for durability and straightforward replacement if desired.