The Smith & Wesson M&P 40 is a double-action-only pistol that shoots .40 S&W caliber with 15+1 capacity of the magazine in full-size variant, and 10+1 capacity in compact variant. In comparison to other similar handguns in the market, the full-size M&P 40 is longer, wider, and taller. It’s a polymer-framed, locked-breech handgun that uses Browning locking. Its great customizability allows the addition of Tritium night sights. The levers and releases on this firearm are large which makes them easy to use especially for shooters with larger hands. This model has a lot of ambidextrous features like an adjustable magazine release which makes the magazine easy to release and to reload the weapon without the need of switching hands in the process. The angled wave-design grip is its evident characteristic. This type of grip design makes the opening of the slide much easier. In terms of safety, the M&P 40 offers integrated trigger safety and a loaded chamber indicator. Notice: many M&P models have been discontinued in 2021, including some of the M&P 40 Compact models.