Shield 45 vs Shield 45 2.0

**SamNemo** · March 12th, 2018, 11:35 PM

I bought a Smith & Wesson M&P 45 Shield last year and evidently it's now offered in the 2.0 line of M&Ps.

Is there a difference between the two models? Or is it just a rebranding? The Shield 45 just came out 2(?) years ago so I'm not sure if the 2.0 features were already standard when it came out.

I read that the other 2.0s have a crisper trigger pull, which was one of my complaints on my old M&P 45c. Can anyone confirm if this is the case for the 45 Shield?

**Hoppy** · March 13th, 2018, 07:14 AM

I've been reading and watching a lot on the shield 45 recently, from what I understand the 45 incorporated the 2.0 updates when released. I'm not sure what would be different besides the 2.0 branding. Sorry, can't really confirm anything.

A friend has the 2.0 in 9mm and I've dry fired it. Seems like a nice trigger.

I'd like a shield 45 someday. What do you think of yours?

**bowkillpa** · March 13th, 2018, 10:58 AM

The 2.0 came out with an aggressive grip and front cuts on the slide. Also, with the 2.0 out it dropped retail value on the original shield by $100.

**smoke-wagon** · March 13th, 2018, 12:39 PM

I assumed the .45 shield already had the 2.0 upgrades but if the 2.0 update is a better trigger and the original drops $100 I’ll probably be buying the original.

**bowkillpa** · March 13th, 2018, 12:57 PM

The .45 shield was not upgraded. The 2.0 (gen 2 however you want to call it) has the new pistol features.

- Low bore axis
- 18 degree grip angle
- 4 interchangeable grips ( with new aggressive grip as well).
- Aggressive grip
- Better reset
- Corrosion resistant finish.

**Twospot** · March 14th, 2018, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by SamNemo

I bought a Smith & Wesson M&P 45 Shield last year and evidently it's now offered in the 2.0 line of M&Ps.

Is there a difference between the two models? Or is it just a rebranding? The Shield 45 just came out 2(?) years ago so I'm not sure if the 2.0 features were already standard when it came out.

I read that the other 2.0s have a crisper trigger pull, which was one of my complaints on my old M&P 45c. Can anyone confirm if this is the case for the 45 Shield?

Originally Posted by bowkillpa

The .45 shield was not upgraded. The 2.0 (gen 2 however you want to call it) has the new pistol features.

- Low bore axis
- 18 degree grip angle
- 4 interchangeable grips ( with new aggressive grip as well).
- Aggressive grip
- Better reset
- Corrosion resistant finish.

bowkillpa has it right, the .45 hasn't been upgraded, just the 9mm.

**Hoppy** · March 14th, 2018, 01:12 PM

I just chatted with Smith and Wesson customer service. She said the 45 has been considered 2.0 since it’s release. They just started engraving 2.0 on the slide.

**Calico Jack Rackham** · March 14th, 2018, 07:35 PM

I just purchased a Shield 45 and it is identical to the S&W Shield M2.0 45acp home page.

https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearm...d-thumb-safety

**Hoppy** · March 14th, 2018, 08:26 PM

Nice! Let us know how you like it.

**laen3145** · March 15th, 2018, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by Hoppy

I've been reading and watching a lot on the shield 45 recently, from what I understand the 45 incorporated the 2.0 updates when released. I'm not sure what would be different besides the 2.0 branding. Sorry, can't really confirm anything.

A friend has the 2.0 in 9mm and I've dry fired it. Seems like a nice trigger.

I'd like a shield 45 someday. What do you think of yours?

In all seriousness, why did you respond, "Sorry, can't really confirm anything". I am puzzled.