New for 2019: Performance Center® Announces Ported M&P® Shield M2.0™

Jan. 24, 2019

Performance Center Ported M&P Shield M2.0 features Ported Barrel and Slide, M2.0 feature set

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., (January 21, 2019) – Performance Center today announced the launch of its new Ported M&P Shield M2.0 pistol, available in 9mm, 40 S&W and 45 Auto. The new Performance Center Ported M&P Shield M2.0 pistolfeatures a ported barrel and slide for reduced muzzle flip, and has been enhanced to include the popular M&P M2.0 feature set. Featuring an aggressive grip texture, front slide serrations, and a Performance Center-enhanced M2.0 trigger, the new Performance Center Ported M&P Shield M2.0 is an ideal choice for concealed carry.

Tony Miele, General Manager of the Performance Center, said, “When we launched the Ported M&P Shield in 2015, it was an instant success. While the popularity of the M2.0 platform continued to expand, we knew we needed to develop a Performance Center pistol with M2.0 enhancements, and the M&P Shield felt like the natural place to start. This new pistol features a ported barrel and slide direct from the factory, as well as all of the M2.0 enhancements and multiple sight options: a homerun for every day carry.”

Additional Performance Center Ported M&P Shield M2.0 Features include:

Performance Center enhanced trigger for a crisp, light trigger pull
M&P’s patented take-down lever and sear deactivation systems for disassembly without pulling the trigger
Ported barrel and slide for reduced muzzle flip
Available with HI-VIZ® Fiber Optic Sights or Tritium Night Sights

In addition to the features listed above, the Performance Center Ported M&P Shield M2.0 will ship with a Performance Center-branded Tipton® Compact Pistol Cleaning Kit, which includes bore brushes, a cleaning rod and related accessories to clean the pistol after use. The new Performance Center Ported M&P Shield M2.0 pistol carries an MSRP of $539 with HI-VIZ fiber optic sights, or an MSRP of $623 when outfitted with tritium night sights.

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About Smith & Wesson®

Smith & Wesson Corp. is a provider of quality firearms for personal protection, target shooting and hunting in the global consumer and professional markets. Smith & Wesson is world famous for its handguns and long guns sold under the Smith & Wesson®, Performance Center®, M&P®, Thompson/Center Arms™, and Gemtech® brands. Through its Manufacturing Services Division, Smith & Wesson Corp. also provides forging, machining, and precision plastic injection molding services to a wide variety of consumer goods companies. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com.