BACKSTRAP BLOWBACK

Smith & Wesson’s powder-burning M&P 9 M2.0 was created for the military and police market, hence “M&P”, but it attracts plenty of interest from civilian handgun enthusiasts too, and airgun shooters have now been added to the list thanks to this fully licensed CO2-powered blowback from Umarex.

The original M&P dates back to 2005, with the 2.0 series on which the replica is based being introduced in 2017, one of the main improvements being a rough textured grip, which is present on the CO2 version. The powder-burning M&P is available in several calibres, including 9x19mm Parabellum, with the specific calibre appearing in the gun’s designation – hence the “9” for 9mm on the