![]() The unlocking of the barrel has been retimed so that it occurs later in the firing cycle. ![]() The 4.25 inch barrel versions use the traditional inspection hole as a loaded chamber indicator, but the longer 5 inch barrel model uses a pivoting lever for tactile verification in dark conditions. A small set of forward grasping grooves have been added at the base of the slide. The slide profile has changed, and it’s slimmer at the top. Some roll pins and other internal pieces are also now made of stainless. The magazine button is now stainless steel, instead of polymer. This is the trigger we wanted from S&W years ago. Factory specifications call for a six pound (plus or minus one pound) trigger pull, but the trigger feels lighter. There’s some takeup at first, but it transitions smoothly into a crisp engagement and release. In the new gun, a reshaped trigger bar acts on a rotating cam, which then trips the sear. The reset on the 2.0 trigger is unmistakable, and can be heard and felt by the shooter. The 2.0 trigger is crisper and lighter in weight. It will also help to prevent damage to the dustcover area on guns that are handled roughly with the slide locked to the rear-an issue reported by some agencies that required officers to draw weapons from an armory on each shift. This will decrease frame flex and torque, reducing the possibility of malfunctions caused by frame-slide binding when heavier items are added to the equipment rail. The stainless steel chassis has been extended to the far end of the dust cover. ![]() S&W will certainly mix and match these features later as the line matures, or as requested by agency orders. The 5 inch barrel version of the gun has a thumb safety (a legacy from the MHS trials), while the 4.25 inch barrel version does not. ![]() Army Modular Handgun System-MHS-trials) but still protects the hand and aids in recoil control. The beavertail on the 2.0 is slightly shorter (to comply with overall length requirements in the U.S. The frame’s dustcover has new windows, through which the serial number and QR code can be seen on the starboard side. ![]()
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