The Performance Center Carry Comp series of the M&P9 Shield Plus is a premium refinement of Smith & Wesson's popular 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 micro-compact variant and features a 4-inch barrel and a shortened grip. The slide features an optics cut that is compatible with RMSc optic footprints. The pistol ships with three magazines (10, 13, and 15-round) along with a Performance Center cleaning kit.