M&P Shield 45 4” Slide and Barrel

KansasTrapper77 · January 21, 2022, 11:12 PM

Does anyone know of a parts supplier or if Smith and Wesson themselves sell the M&P Shield .45 4-inch barrel and slide. I have the standard 3.3” barrel and slide which I enjoy and carry but I kinda like the idea of having a 4in barrel and slide with red dot I can pop on and carry OWB. To my understanding it came out in 2019 but I can’t find parts for it.

**Spats McGee** · January 23, 2022, 09:48 AM

I have the 4" Shield 45. Nice gun. I'm afraid I don't know of any place that just sells what you're looking for, though.

TunnelRat · January 23, 2022, 10:24 AM

Did you try calling S&W themselves?

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KansasTrapper77 · January 26, 2022, 02:14 PM

Yes, I called customer service and was told they’re not allowed to sell barrel and slide assembly’s. I’ll keep an eye out but if they’re not available I’ll just move on. I was thinki In my head it’d be a nice way to have two different configurations for one gun. But it sounds like I’d end up having to buy a complete gun to get one. And at that point I can just by a full-size handgun however I want it configured.

BornFighting88 · January 29, 2022, 11:14 AM

I am sure you’ve done your homework, but will the 4” setup fit and function on your frame set up for the 3.3” rig?? That 0.7” doesn’t seem like a lot, but that’s just short of 3/4” longer than your original slide assembly/barrel length. It may not even seat on your frame rails.

Check Gunbroker, too. Sometimes someone will sell parts on there.

January 21, 2022, 11:12 PM	#1
KansasTrapper77 Member Join Date: April 9, 2021 Posts: 31	M&P Shield 45 4” Slide and Barrel Does anyone know of a parts supplier or if Smith and Wesson themselves sell the M&P Shield .45 4-inch barrel and slide. I have the standard 3.3” barrel and slide which I enjoy and carry but I kinda like the idea of having a 4in barrel and slide with red dot I can pop on and carry OWB. To my understanding it came out in 2019 but I can’t find parts for it.

January 23, 2022, 09:48 AM	#2
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	I have the 4" Shield 45. Nice gun. I'm afraid I don't know of any place that just sells what you're looking for, though. __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

January 23, 2022, 10:24 AM	#3
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,212	Did you try calling S&W themselves? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

January 26, 2022, 02:14 PM	#4
KansasTrapper77 Member Join Date: April 9, 2021 Posts: 31	Yes, I called customer service and was told they’re not allowed to sell barrel and slide assembly’s. I’ll keep an eye out but if they’re not available I’ll just move on. I was thinki In my head it’d be a nice way to have two different configurations for one gun. But it sounds like I’d end up having to buy a complete gun to get one. And at that point I can just by a full-size handgun however I want it configured.

January 29, 2022, 11:14 AM	#5
BornFighting88 Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2021 Posts: 455	I am sure you’ve done your homework, but will the 4” setup fit and function on your frame set up for the 3.3” rig?? That 0.7” doesn’t seem like a lot, but that’s just short of 3/4” longer than your original slide assembly/barrel length. It may not even seat on your frame rails. Check Gunbroker, too. Sometimes someone will sell parts on there.