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Glock 26 Gen5 MOS vs S&W Shield Plus Optics Ready

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Nov 5, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

Two small 9mm carry pistols. The Glock column is the G26 Gen5 MOS (not the G26 V, which has its own comparison); the Shield Plus column is SKU 13534 (Optics Ready) on Smith & Wesson’s page. The biggest cited difference is height and weight labelling: Glock lists 4.17 inch including magazine and three weight bases, S&W lists 4.6-inch overall height and a single 19.3 oz. Checked November 5, 2026.

At a glance

Spec (maker label)	GLOCK G26 Gen5 MOS	M&P 9 Shield Plus Optics Ready (SKU 13534)
Caliber	9x19 mm	9MM
Capacity	Standard 10; optional 15 / 17 / 19 / 24 / 12	10,13 (extended magazine offers 13+1)
Barrel length	3.43 inch / 87 mm	3.1
Overall length	Length (Overall) 6.42 inch / 163 mm; Slide Length 6.26 inch / 159 mm	6.1-inch overall length
Height	Height incl. Mag. 4.17 inch / 106 mm	4.6-inch overall height
Width	Width (Overall) 1.30 inch / 33 mm; Slide Width 1.0 inch / 25.5 mm	1.1-inch width
Weight	Without magazine 19.72 oz / 559 g; with empty magazine 21.69 oz / 615 g; with loaded magazine 26.07 oz / 739 g	19.3 oz
Trigger pull (maker)	26 N	—
System	Safe Action	—
Optics (maker wording)	MOS configuration (slide cut for reflex sight)	OPTIC READY YES
Source (checked Nov. 5, 2026)	us.glock.com G26 Gen5 MOS	smith-wesson.com Shield Plus Optics Ready

Like for like: Glock prints three weight bases (without magazine, with empty magazine, with loaded magazine) and S&W prints a single 19.3 oz without saying which configuration, so it is not the same label as any Glock weight. Glock’s “Height incl. Mag.” and S&W’s “overall height” are different labels. Glock prints Overall and Slide Width; S&W prints one width. S&W lists capacity as “10,13” and barrel length as “3.1” without a unit. We show no price here because the Glock page we read printed none.

Which to pick (on paper)

If barrel length is the deciding number: Glock lists 3.43 inch; S&W lists 3.1.
If listed height is the deciding number: Glock lists 4.17 inch including magazine; S&W lists 4.6-inch overall height.
If width is the deciding number: S&W lists 1.1 inch; Glock lists 1.30 inch overall (1.0 inch at the slide).
If extended capacity is the deciding number: S&W lists 13+1 with the extended magazine; Glock lists a standard 10-round magazine with optional magazines up to 24.
If you want a maker-listed optics cut: both list one: Glock as a MOS slide cut for a reflex sight, S&W as OPTIC READY YES.

We have not range-tested these; facts above are from the makers.

Not yet verified

Glock G26 Gen5 MOS MSRP on the page we read.
Which weighing basis S&W uses for 19.3 oz.

Frequently asked questions

What capacity does the Glock G26 Gen5 MOS list?

Glock lists a standard magazine capacity of 10 and optional magazines of 15 / 17 / 19 / 24 / 12.

Is the Shield Plus Optics Ready (SKU 13534) optic-ready?

Yes. Smith & Wesson's product custom field lists OPTIC READY as YES. Glock describes the G26 Gen5 MOS as a MOS configuration with a slide cut for a reflex sight.

How do Glock and S&W list weight for these pistols?

Glock lists 19.72 oz without magazine, 21.69 oz with an empty magazine and 26.07 oz with a loaded magazine. S&W lists 19.3 oz without saying which configuration. The labels are not identical.

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