thinking hard about getting one.

any issues?

was gonna get the .45 but decided to split the difference.

40. ammo is a hare bit cheaper but still has that critical 4 in its cal.

i have a few different 9mm.'s and fig .40 would be nice step up in power.

thanks in advance.

im no expert but i love mine except for the trigger. its on its way to Apex for some tlc.

also whats the difference between regular mp and the Pro?

I own 2 M&P 40's, full size and compact. I use both as duty weapons and am totally happy with my selection. I carry the full size for work each day and the compact as backup. I must admit that I was a bit skeptable at first about the grip size for the "C" but qualified with both weapons just fine. A very dependable gun with no problems.

There are actually 4 versions, FS, L, C, and Pro

C = small frame 3.5" Bbl.
FS = Standard frame 4.25" Bbl.
L = Standard frame 5" Bbl and slide (all other parts same as standard C and FS)
Pro = Standard frame 5" or 4.25" Bbl and slide, S&W comp. trigger, night sights.

I put an APEX DCAEK kit in my 40 FS and love it, I also did TruGlo TFO sights. I think you will enjoy any of them, and I have been seeing federal 180 Gr FMJ within $ 1.00 of 9mm for a box of 100.

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I have a .40fs and love it. Fits my hand like a glove and shoots great. Has all the accuracy I can use given by old eyes and coffee addiction.

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i have that old eye problem also lol

I have the full size,no lock,no safety and no mag disconnect. The only problem I have had was the front sight dot came off. I have read this is a common problem but easily fixed with sight paint. It is one of my favorite pistols and has never jammed. After you get used to the trigger it is a dream to shoot. You will not regret your choice if you do get one.

I, too have a full size m&p 40 with no lock, no safety, & no mag disconnect. I have had it for 1 yr now and love it! I have shot probably close to 2000 rounds w/o any problems. I shoot 165 gr Winchester target loads. You can pick up 100 round box at Walmart for $31.97. Pistol is easy to clean and disassemble/reassemble. No regrets and I'd highly recommend you add it to your collection.

If you wacth walmart sales, you can get a better price than that.

4 Weeks ago I bought 100 rnd boxes of Federal 180 Gr FMJ for 25.99 ea.

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i can't speak to the 40FS, but here's a little pron for you. take the plunge, think about it later.

Hey which tlr light do you need for the m&p i keep seeing "Keys" for other pistols but not the m&p?

all of the tlr lights come with a few different "keys" that you can swap out for certain gun models. the m&p works fine with the standard "GL" key that comes pre-installed on the light. if you decide you have to switch it for whatever reason it is just a single hex screw and an allen wrench is provided.

I have only had my FS M&P 40 for a few weeks now, but love it. I shot quite a few guns when deciding and this one felt the best. I am glad I got it as it shoots great.

I love my M&P 40...smooth right out of the box. I would never even think of changing anything on or in it....why? Because it shoots great, feels great, and performs to perfection...think I'll just leave this bad boy alone.

spricks

I've owned a few full size 40's and shot many others.

I noticed that in my hands the full size M&P 40 is the softest shooting 40 out there. Recoil is not an issue.

And with all M&P guns, they are accurate and reliable.

I too love my .40FS It fits my hand like it was made for it with the large back strap. Before I even fired it I dry fired it about 250 times. It's as smooth as can be and breaks very crisp. This addition has to be one of my all time favorite semi's. Good Luck & Peace,

Dennis in Idaho
"Those who Talk, Don't Do.
Those who Do, Don't Talk!"

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I've had my .40 FS for 1 1/2 weeks. Only put a little over 300 Rds through it, but already absolutely love it. It is a real cream puff to fire.

Enjoy!

I've had the FS .40 for about 2 months and put over 1,000 rounds though it without a problem. I'm very impressed with the low recoil. It's hard to tell any difference in recoil between the the M&P 9c and the FS .40. I also have an S&W sigma .40 and that one has twice the recoil of the M&P. I reload all my ammo and have put some really hot rounds though it with no problems and low recoil.

All the M&Ps are very easy to field strip and clean. Even doing a complete disassembly is easy. After the first time it takes me about 15 minutes to completely disassemble, clean, and re-assemble the weapon and I'm old and slow.

I got the range/carry kit. I love it. I'm new to shooting so cant compare it to much. The one thing i noticed is how far the cases eject. They eject far and nowhere near me. Like i said new here so dont know if that will change. But we tested other guns and some the cases hit you while firing.

I too have the FS .40 and absolutely love this gun. I purchased this one right after Christmas 2012. It is a breeze to shoot with little recoil. I also reload my own ammo. I was torn between the .40 and the .45 ACP. Glad that I picked the 40. It fits like a glove with the large backstrap. I have put 500 rounds through this gun and have not had a problem or a jamb