Steel and Polymer 9mm Pistols: What Utah Shooters Should Know

This guide covers four pistols from recent maker announcements: two steel-framed models from Smith & Wesson, the FN 309 MRD, and the Military Armament Corporation RA-9 series. It is dated October 10, 2026. Each section lists what the maker has published, including a price where the maker gave one, and the date of the announcement. Use the search box in the menu, or the links below, to check our catalog for any model.

Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Metal HD

The Metal HD is a steel-framed 9mm pistol in the M&P9 M2.0 family. Smith & Wesson announced it on January 15, 2026, and lists a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $1,149. Steel adds weight compared with a polymer frame, and some shooters prefer that extra weight during range practice.

Read the maker's specification sheet before you decide on any model. Search the catalog for Metal HD

Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Competitor HD

The Competitor HD is the second steel-framed 9mm pistol Smith & Wesson announced in the same group, on January 15, 2026. The company lists its MSRP at $1,299. That is $150 more than the Metal HD, so the price gap between the two models is $150 at MSRP.

Shooters comparing the two should read both specification sheets side by side. Search the catalog for Competitor HD

FN 309 MRD

The FN 309 MRD is a pistol that FN showed at SHOT Show 2026. The details given for it are a trigger of about 5 pounds and a grip angle of 15 degrees. No ship date has been confirmed, and no price has been published, so treat any date or price you see elsewhere with care. The details we have do not state a caliber for this model, so confirm the caliber on the maker's listing before you decide.

Because the ship date is still unconfirmed, this model may not show up as a normal product in our catalog yet. Check the search for current listings. Search the catalog for 309

Military Armament Corporation RA-9 Series

The RA-9 series is a group of 9mm pistols from Military Armament Corporation, announced on August 31, 2026. The company describes the RA-9 as its first polymer-frame, striker-fired 9mm pistol, and says it includes a serialized fire-control chassis. Striker-fired pistols use an internal striker instead of an external hammer. The series has three published MSRPs: $439.99 for the standard RA-9, $549.99 for the RA-9S, and $699.99 for the RA-9 Sport.

The three versions differ in price, so compare their listings before you choose. Search the catalog for RA-9

Use the search box to check what is in the catalog today. Our firearms ship to a local licensed dealer, who completes the Form 4473 and the background check before you take the gun home.

General information, not legal advice. Current as of September 2026. Laws change; check the official source before you act.