The Performance Center Carry Comp variation of the M&P9 is a further refinement of Smith & Wesson's proven duty-carry pistol. The handguns features the company's new ClearSight cut designed to divert gases away from mounted optics to maintain a clear sight picture when firing. This is combined with the new Carry Comp compensator that features Smith & Wesson's trademark Power Port that is designed to direct gasses upwards to reduce felt recoil. The compensator is built into the slide, eliminating the need for a threaded barrel.

This model is the compact variant and features a 4.22-inch barrel and a standard-sized grip length. The slide features an optics cut that is compatible with RMSc optic footprints. The pistol ships with two 15-round magazines along with a Performance Center cleaning kit.