Originally Posted by turbo38gn

Rusting is not a problem. Like it's been said, if it rusts, we usually have to do something exotic to it. I ONCE.... noticed a few specs of rust on the side, tip of my slide after wearing it IWB against my sweaty body for months into the summer. When I noticed it, I didn't come online or call S&W and whine about my SS slide rusting. I know what and why it happened, cleaned it, oiled it and haven't seen a spec on any of my M&P's since.

Is it possible a few slides had a problem, bad metal, improper handling... it happens. It doesn't make all M&P junk... really, look somewhere else for problems. The M&P is one of the finest guns in it's class. That's the real SKINNY... So stop acting like a Diva.. There isn't a rust issue, maintain your gun normally and you'll most likely never have a problem..