At the halfway point of SHOT Show I’ve already visited Smith & Wesson three times: once to get some trigger time at Industry Day at the Range and two separate occasions at their enormous booth on the main floor. During the latest visit I took a look at their M&P 9 Performance Center Ported handgun, which is precisely what it sounds like, an M&P that’s ported.

As the rep noted this model has gained instant popularity for its minimal muzzle flip.

Model: M&P®9 PERFORMANCE CENTER® PORTED

• Frame Size: Full Size
  
• Caliber: 9mm
  
• Action: Striker Fire (Double Action)
  
• Capacity: 17+1 Rounds
  
• Barrel Length: 4.25” (10.8 cm)
  
• Front Sight: White Dot Dovetail
  
• Rear Sight: Fixed 2-Dot
  
• Overall Length: 7.5” (19.1 cm)
  
• Grip: Polymer
  
• Weight: 23.4 oz. (663.4 g)
  
• Barrel Material: Stainless Steel
  
• Slide Material: Stainless Steel
  
• Frame Material: Polymer
  
• Finish: Black, Durable, Corrosion-Resistant
• Other Features
  • Ported Barrel & Slide – To Reduce Muzzle Flip
  • Adjustable Trigger Stop – To Stop Trigger Over Travel
  • 3-Interchangeable, Newly-Enhanced, Textured Palmswell Grip Sizes – For Better Control and Fit
  • C.O.R.E. – Competition Optics Ready – Includes Optics Mounting Kit Slide Cut to Accept the Following Optics: Trijicon RMR, Leupold Delta Point, Jpoint, Doctor, C-More STS, Insight MRDS
  • Enhanced Trigger and Performance Center Sear
• MSRP $812
• Take a look online: http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_834561_-1_757896_757896_757896_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y