The reality of protection is that you never know when you'll need it. We took the power and features of our full sized M&P pistols and put them into a slim, lightweight pistol the size of your hand. The M&P Shield is an easy to conceal pistol that offers professional grade features with simple operation and reliable performance day or night. Polymer frame with embedded stainless steel rigid chassis system. Striker-fired for short consistent trigger pull, every time, M&P's patented take-down lever and sear deactivation systems allow for disassembly without pulling the trigger.