The rifle model is based on the AR-15. Smith & Wesson offers the M&P15 semi-automatic rifles in different configurations, tailored to specific shooting applications and styles. The rifle has different models that come chambered in [[5.56mm NATO]]/[[.223 Remington]], [[.22 Long Rifle]], and [[5.45×39mm]]. The barrels come with either a [[Ferritic nitrocarburizing|melonite]] lined or chrome-lined 4140 steel rifling, and 7075 T6 aluminum receiver with a hard-coat black anodized finish.<ref name="Shideler2010">{{cite book|last=Shideler|first=Dan|title=Guns Illustrated 2011: The Latest Guns, Specs & Prices|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eT2t8PBVmVMC&pg=PA209|date=20 August 2010|publisher=F+W Media, Inc|location=Iola, Wisconsin|isbn=1-4402-1624-X|page=209}}</ref>▼
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The Standard model has an adjustable CAR-15 stock and comes with 10-round or 30-round magazine. The Compliant model (designed for the California market) has a CAR-15 stock fixed in the open position (with an overall length of 33.75 inches) and comes with 10-round magazines.<ref name="CA compliant">{{cite web|url=https://www.smith-wesson.com/firearms/mp-15t-10-round-fixed-magazine-bullet-button|publisher=Smith & Wesson|accessdate=16 March 2017|title=M&P 15T 10-round fixed magazine bullet button}}</ref>▼
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La versión de tiro al blanco del Smith & Wesson Performance Center tiene un cañon pesado de 457 mm (18 pulgadas) de longitud cuya boca está roscada para instalarle cualquier compensador tipo AR-15/M16, un guardamanos flontante, rieles Picatinny integrados y un cargadoe de 10 cartuchos.<ref name="SupicaNahas2016"/>
The Smith & Wesson Performance Center target shooting version has an 18-inch bull barrel threaded to take any AR-15/M16-style compensator, a free-floated forend, integral Picatinny rail system and ships with a 10-round magazine.<ref name="SupicaNahas2016"/>
