Supposedly debuting mid next week, additional details about the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 is leaking from every social media crack and crevasse. Prices are set (estimated) at just under $500 MSRP with night sights adding another $100. New features include a rough textured finish and a lighter, crisper trigger pull with a better reset. Like the previous version, the 2.0 will be offered with and without a manual safety and in both the best pistol caliber in the world as well as the worst (that means 9mm and 40 S&W).

Also leaking is a new dedicated/integrated Crimson Trace laser that appears to blend smoothly into the new frame. Estimated cost to add the red laser is about $100. Personally I would have liked to have seen a white LED light added into the device. However, the possibility remains that we haven’t seen all of the models and options that will be available.

New integrated Crimson Trace red laser.

(Estimated/preliminary): M&P SHIELD M2.0 pistols are available in 9mm or 40S&W, with or without manual thumb safety, include 2 magazines, and white dot sights. M&P SHIELD, sku 11810 and 11816, feature Tritium night sights and 3 magazines.

If I were to make an educated guess (no laughing), I’d say we will see the Shield 2.0 hit the shelves at about $50-$75 less than MSRP. After the initial rush, $100 under MSRP should be an achievable price goal.

So, who’s buying one next week?