This M&P 40 Compact pistol from Smith & Wesson comes with no thumb-safety, and consists of reinforced polymer chassis, superior ergonomics, ambidextrous controls and proven safety features. The new standard in reliability when your job is to serve and protect and your life is on the line. In the design of the M&P, the needs of military and law enforcement were considered from every conceivable angle. No other polymer pistol offers this combination of versatility, durability and safety. To top it off, the M&P series is covered under Smith & Wesson’s Lifetime Service Policy.
I was looking for a compact weapon for personal defense and test fired the M&P 40 Shield and the M&P 40 Compact. I found that the two felt the same when shooting them even though the Shield is a smaller framed weapon. The Shield was thinner, measuring at .95” in width and the Compact at 1.2” difference in width. The lengths of the barrels are .4” in difference. The Shield was comfortable in the hand just as was the Compact model. I chose the M&P 40 Compact over the Shield because of capacity. I ended up renting the M&P 40 Compact and pushed 50 rounds through and was satisfied with my decision to invest in this weapon. The M&P 40 Compact capacity is 10+1 and the M&P 40 Shield comes with a six and a seven round magazine. I will carry the M&P 40 Compact inside the waist band or outside of the belt. YOU need to be the one to decide what is more important to you when it comes to a weapon for defense. Good luck and be safe.
In-store purchases of Class 3 items through Vance Outdoors are facilitated through our Obetz, Lebanon & Springdale stores. Upon purchasing, you will receive a call from one of our sales associates regarding the next steps of your Class 3 / NFA Purchase.
When you are contacted, you will be asked to come into the store location you chose for pickup, and bring the following with you:
Please contact your dealer and have them send a copy of their FFL and SOT to shop@vanceoutdoors.com with your order number in the subject line of the email. Failure to do so will result in your order being delayed as we cannot file your Form 3 until we have a copy of your dealer's FFL and SOT. We will file the required Form 3 once we receive your dealers FFL and SOT.
Vance Outdoors handles the entire paperwork process for our consumers.
Try this firearm out at our shooting range with one loaded magazine (ammo included) for $9.99 before buying. If you then decide to buy the same model brand new at our firearms counter, instantly receive $9.99 off the purchase price!
See our Obetz store for more details.
Please note: If you decide to change your pickup location, items from your shopping cart will be removed if they are out of stock at the new location you choose.
3723 Cleveland Ave.
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 471-7000
150 Arrowhead Blvd.
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-3474
920 B. Columbus Ave.
Lebanon, OH 45036
(513) 970-4900
4250 Alum Creek Dr.
Obetz, OH 43207
(614) 489-5025
11380 Princeton Pike
Springdale, OH 45246
(513) 840-1911
You will be able to choose an appointment after placing your order online. Please note that available dates and times are subject to change. We can't guarantee that all of the current time slots you see now will still be available by the time you book your appointment.