The Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield X CA Compliant 9mm Pistol is the 10-round version of the sub-compact Shield X that Smith & Wesson sells as CA Compliant, with a 3.6-inch barrel (Smith & Wesson part no. 14459). It has a manual thumb safety and a magazine disconnect safety, plus a tactile loaded chamber indicator that shows when a round is chambered. The slide carries an RMSc/K optic cut and an Ameriglo Trooper LumiGreen front night sight over a blacked-out serrated-notch rear. Two 10-round magazines ship with this Smith & Wesson pistol.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is 9mm, a standard concealed carry cartridge.
• This is the CA Compliant version of the Shield X, as Smith & Wesson names it, with 10-round capacity and two 10-round magazines.
• The barrel is 3.6 inches with a 1:10 twist, stainless steel with an Armornite finish.
• A manual thumb safety is fitted, along with a magazine disconnect safety.
• A tactile loaded chamber indicator lets you see and feel when there is a round in the chamber.
• The slide has an RMSc/K optic cut, a flat-plane footprint for small red dots.
• The front sight is an Ameriglo Trooper LumiGreen night sight, a bright post for low-light acquisition.
• The rear sight is a blacked-out serrated notch that cuts glare.
• The grip is slim and textured, front and rear, with a front rail on the frame.
• Weight is 20.8 ounces, and the pistol has a flat-face trigger.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this the CA Compliant Shield X? Smith & Wesson names it the M&P Shield X CA Compliant, with 10-round capacity, a manual thumb safety, a magazine disconnect safety and a tactile loaded chamber indicator.

Does it accept a red dot? Yes. The slide has an RMSc/K optic cut.

What sights does it have? An Ameriglo Trooper LumiGreen front night sight and a blacked-out serrated-notch rear sight.

Buy the Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield X CA Compliant 9mm Pistol

If you need the CA Compliant Shield X with the thumb safety and optic cut, this is the listed configuration. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more semi-auto handguns here.