The Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Metal HD 9mm Pistol is the heavy-duty version of the M&P, built on a forged stainless steel frame with a 5-inch barrel and no manual safety (Smith & Wesson part no. 14670). The extra metal and barrel length are there to tame recoil and speed up follow-up shots, which suits competition and range work. A Night Fision yellow and green tritium front sight and a blacked-out serrated U-notch rear sight sit on an optic-ready slide. Aggressive frame texture holds the grip in wet or sweaty hands, and four interchangeable palmswell inserts let you fit it to your hand. This Smith & Wesson pistol ships with two 17-round magazines.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is 9mm, a low-recoil cartridge that suits high-volume practice and competition.
• The barrel is 5 inches with a 1:10 twist, stainless steel with an Armornite finish, and the added length helps reduce recoil for faster follow-up shots.
• Capacity is 17 rounds, and two 17-round magazines are included.
• The pistol has no manual thumb safety, keeping the controls simple for a duty or competition draw.
• The slide is optic ready, so a red dot can ride the slide for a fast, clear sight picture.
• The front sight is a Night Fision yellow and green tritium post, which glows for sight acquisition in low light.
• The rear sight is a blacked-out serrated U-notch, cutting glare for a cleaner sight picture.
• The frame is forged stainless steel in a full-size pattern with an Armornite finish, adding weight that settles the gun down in recoil.
• The frame carries aggressive texturing and a front rail, which keeps the grip positive when hands are wet or sweaty and gives you a mounting spot for a light.
• The flat-face trigger and four interchangeable palmswell grip inserts let you tune finger placement and grip fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Metal HD have a manual safety? No. This version has no thumb safety, and Smith & Wesson lists a separate Metal HD with a manual thumb safety.

Does it have night sights? It has a Night Fision yellow and green tritium front sight with a blacked-out serrated U-notch rear sight, so the front post glows and the rear does not.

Can I mount an optic on it? The slide is listed by Smith & Wesson as optic ready.

Buy the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Metal HD 9mm Pistol

The Metal HD is aimed at shooters who spend real time at the range or in competition and want weight, grip texture and a tritium front sight in one package. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see our other semi-auto handguns.