Smith & Wesson Forum

Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > Smith & Wesson Semi-Automatic Pistols > Smith & Wesson M&P Pistols
o

Notices

Smith & Wesson M&P Pistols All Variants of the Smith & Wesson M&P Auto Pistols


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-11-2011, 09:04 PM
grampa p grampa p is offline
Member
new or used?? new or used?? new or used?? new or used?? new or used??  
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts
Default new or used??

Looking for some more expert opinions than me! My local Cabelas has a SW M&P 9 used for $100 less than new. It looks like it has hardly been used. SW says it left the factory in Oct. 2009. Am I better off getting a new M & P 9 or the used one? The main difference to me is time. The used one is there. I have to order the new one. The $100 I can save up if you think that is the better way to go.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 03-11-2011, 09:11 PM
iujeffcpa iujeffcpa is offline
Member
new or used?? new or used?? new or used?? new or used?? new or used??  
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts
Default

I would buy the used one and not have second thoughts. A lot of people buy handguns on impulse and later sell them without too much use. I would especially do this if it has all the same goodies as a new one (box, manual, magazines, backstraps, etc.).

Good Luck!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-11-2011, 10:10 PM
grampa p grampa p is offline
Member
new or used?? new or used?? new or used?? new or used?? new or used??  
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts
Default thanks!

yes it has the box and everything that came with originally. I don't want to be cheap if spending another $100 brings some benefit. I have no problem buying used if the gun is ok. Cabelas is giving me a 30 day warranty and I am hoping SW will stand by their product if defects appear after that time. Basically if you are buying a weapon for defense I would trash it without regret if its not up to snuff - new or used.
If the SW M&P 9 is as good as they say I will be a happy new owner.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-11-2011, 10:50 PM
Deadeye Dick's Avatar
Deadeye Dick Deadeye Dick is offline
Member
new or used??  
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 405
Likes: 215
Liked 198 Times in 111 Posts
Default

I bought my full sized M&P .40 used from my LGS and have no regrets. The shop owner, who is a personal friend of mine so I know he wasn't feeding me a line of BS, told me the original owner ordered the gun with the idea that he would use it for concealed carry. Less than three weeks after he got it he brought it back to trade for a compact model because the full sized .40 was too big for him to carry concealed. For all intents and purposes the gun was brand new. In fact the original owner had not registered the purchase with S&W yet (the registration card was still in the case with all the other papers and accessories) so I registered it with S&W and cashed in on the $50 rebate they were offering on the purchase of any new M&P firearms. So in essence I got a new gun and saved almost $200.
__________________
Life Member B.A.S.S., NAFC
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 03-12-2011, 12:05 AM
CJS06 CJS06 is offline
Member
new or used?? new or used?? new or used?? new or used?? new or used??  
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

If it has everything a new one comes with ( box, mags, backstraps) get the used one. Use the $100 for more ammo and shoot,shoot,shoot. I got mine in a situation almost exactly like Deadeye.

Last edited by CJS06; 03-12-2011 at 12:08 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 03-12-2011, 10:47 AM
Martya's Avatar
Martya Martya is offline
Member
new or used?? new or used?? new or used?? new or used?? new or used??  
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: NW PA
Posts: 897
Likes: 343
Liked 446 Times in 240 Posts
Default

S&W makes a great product, and they stand by their products. Buy the used now. If you wait for the new one and shoot it once you just waited AND lost $100.
__________________
Marty 4513TSW 13-1 642 60-10
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 03-12-2011, 01:34 PM
MotorCityGun's Avatar
MotorCityGun MotorCityGun is offline
Member
new or used?? new or used?? new or used?? new or used?? new or used??  
Join Date: May 2010
Location: MichiGUN
Posts: 354
Likes: 0
Liked 27 Times in 6 Posts
Default

Bought my 40c used at a gun show with all the fixin's. At the time, S&W was still offering $50 rebate or two mags. I sent in the rebate along with receipts, etc., and got the $50 on a used gun.
__________________
MotorCityGun
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 03-12-2011, 02:39 PM
RRH RRH is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: NW North Carolina
Posts: 161
Likes: 29
Liked 32 Times in 23 Posts
Default

For several years, I purchased NIB only. I felt that I had to know the history of the gun's treatment. However, the last few years I have made several used gun purchases. I feel that I have always gotten good value buying used. I suppose if you buy used long enough, you might get burned. It just has not happened to me yet. I will stess the yet part, though.
__________________
Regards,
Russell
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 03-12-2011, 05:34 PM
grampa p grampa p is offline
Member
new or used?? new or used?? new or used?? new or used?? new or used??  
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts
Default bought the used one

Bought the used gun today. Cleaned it. Looked hardly used. Took it for a test drive and oh my goodness gracious is this a sweet one. The trigger is great. The sights were dead on. Now I am not the greatest shooter but they were almost all in the black, not only black but in the center at 8 to 10 yrds. hand held.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
cabelas, concealed

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:54 PM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)