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The standard Shield Plus earned its spot as one of the most popular carry 9mms out there, so Smith & Wesson's Performance Center didn't reinvent it. They just made it easier to shoot well. The headline upgrade here is the ported 3.1 inch barrel paired with matching cuts in the slide, which vent gas upward to fight muzzle rise. On a 20.2 ounce pistol, that porting makes a real difference. Follow-up shots come back on target quicker, and the whole gun feels softer than its size suggests. Plenty of owners compare the recoil impulse to something much larger.
Up top you get a green fiber optic front sight matched with red fiber optic rear dots, and they gather light like crazy. If most of your range time happens outdoors or under bright indoor lighting, these are quick to pick up and easy to track through recoil. The flat face trigger gives you a consistent finger placement point with a clean break and a tactile, audible reset, and the PC tuned action smooths everything out. Combined with the 18 degree grip angle and grippy but carry-friendly stippling, this little pistol punches well above its weight at the range.
At just over an inch wide and 6.1 inches long, the Shield Plus PC disappears in a decent holster. Smith & Wesson includes two magazines: a flush-fit 10-rounder that keeps the grip short for deeper concealment, and an extended 13-rounder that fills the hand and bumps you to 13+1 on tap. That is serious capacity for a gun this slim. This model also carries a manual thumb safety for folks who prefer that extra step, and it sits stiff enough that you can train around it if you'd rather leave it off.
The stainless steel barrel and slide wear S&W's Armornite finish for corrosion resistance, and the takedown system lets you field strip without pulling the trigger. Add in Smith & Wesson's lifetime service policy and you have a carry pistol that is easy to live with day in and day out.
The barrel and slide have matching cuts that vent gas upward when you fire, which pushes the muzzle down and reduces flip. On a lightweight micro-compact like this, the effect is most noticeable during rapid fire, where the sights track flatter and follow-up shots come faster. Keep in mind ported pistols run a bit louder, so double up on ear protection at indoor ranges.
No, this particular variant (model 13254) pairs the ported barrel and slide with fiber optic irons and a manual thumb safety rather than an optic cut. If you want a red dot, S&W offers separate optics-ready Performance Center versions. For iron sight fans, the bright green front and red rear fiber optics on this one are fast and easy to pick up.
You get two mags in the box: a flush-fit 10-rounder and an extended 13-rounder. The 10-round mag keeps the grip shorter for deeper concealment, while the 13-rounder gives most hands full purchase and maxes out capacity at 13+1. A lot of owners carry the flush mag in the gun with the extended mag as a spare.
The safety on the Shield Plus is low profile and fairly stiff, so it stays put and doesn't snag during the draw. If you train with it, it becomes second nature to sweep off on the presentation. If you prefer to ignore it entirely, its stiffness means it's unlikely to get bumped on accidentally.
| UPC | 022188886528 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 13254 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Pistol |
| Barrel Length | 3.1" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 9mm |
| Capacity | 10 + 1 |
| Color | Black |
| Length | 16.7500 |
| Magazine Included | 1 x 13-Round |
| Model | |
| Number of Magazines | 2 One 10 rd. & One 13 rd. |
| Package Height | 2.4 |
| Package Width | 7.0 |
| Product Type | Striker Fired |
| Safety | Thumb |
| Shipping Weight | 2.15 |
| Sights | Green FO Front/Red FO Rear |
| Sights Type | Green FO Front/Red FO Rear |
| Slide Description | Ported/Serrated |
| State Restriction (CA) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO CALIFORNIA |
| State Restriction (Guam) | NO SALE TO GUAM |
| State Restriction (OR) | NO SALE TO OREGON |
| State Restriction (PR) | NO SALE TO PUERTO RICO |
| State Restriction (RI) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO RHODE ISLAND |
| State Restriction (VI) | NO SALE TO VIRGIN ISLANDS |
| State Restriction (WA) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO WASHINGTON |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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