54 G&A october 2019 |shields up
steel chassis was engineered into the lower for steel-on-steel contact
between the slide and frame. Since the introduction of the M2.0
series, these guns have proven themselves to last. The embedded
stainless steel structure should ease any fear about frame flex.
In my opinion, the scaley cocking serrations at the front of the
slide appear to be a waste of machine time and money. They are
diminutive and in a location that precludes their practical use. If
it cost me $30 against the purchase price of this pistol, I would
have rather my money be spent on making the already decent
sights even better.
Aiming the Shield The M2.0 is available in a variety of config-
urations and calibers. Guns & Ammo received the new 4-inch
model for this review. The Performance Center slide on our
sample had also been machined for, and shipped with, a 4 MOA
micro red dot. Smith & Wesson indicates that this sight was spe-
cifically designed for this gun. This slim package measured just
under an inch wide and is perfect for concealment while offering
those who want the red-dot option. (You could also rack the slide
by leveraging the red dot.)
Sights on the Performance Center Shield M2.0 are HiViz’s fiber
optics. These are better than standard white 3-dots, but they still
leave something to be desired. With a green light tube up front
and dual red tubes in the rear, they’re certainly bright under day-performance Center’s hiViz fiber-optic sights are bright in daylight, and the color contrast draws
your eyes up front. The slim, micro red dot co-witnesses with the iron sights when zeroed. There’s
no need for suppressor-height sights on the new shield M2.0.
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