I have not bought a Polymer pistol I over 10 years. Being a 1911 and or all metal, full size fan I have pretty much done away with all my polymer pistols and by 2008 had sold my last plastic gun. I picked up this Pro .40 this weekend for $499, new unfired.

What a Joy! So light compared to my full size metal guns. I actually ccw'd this yesterday and the weight compared to my full sized 1911's seems like half. I have not fired it yet but it I'm sure it will be a tack driver. I also put a M&P 2.0 9mm on layaway ( 4.0) to be my new carry gun so i'll have two plastic additions in a month or so.

My questions out there is are we good to go on M&P .40's of any size? Any issues with hot ammo from Buffalo Bore, CorBon, Double Tap etc..I plan on wringing out everything from the 5" barrel but also don't want to beat it up. Thanks!!





Great Sight picture..




With my only other .40


And my 1 remaining 3rd gen 4506

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This doesn't really answer your question but a few general observations.

I picked up one of the M&P 2.0 9C's not long ago and love it.

It is nicer than my Glock 19 due to some of the newer additions in the trigger and stippling area.

I have thought about the CORE options and know a few guys who shoot them in competitions.

I am sure you will love it.

I would suggest to you though that you refrain from carrying it until you have ran some reliability rounds through it to make sure it all works and goes where you want it to.

I have a pretty firm rule of 500 rounds through a handgun before I carry it. And I also put a couple magazines of my chosen carry rounds through it to ensure they feed reliably.

...have a place. Seeing how I want to have at least one of everything, I have a few. There's nothing like filling your hand with wood and steel but the plastic still go 'bang' when you pull the trigger.

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I believe all S&W fans should trade in at least some of their old antiquated all-metal guns for plastic. Plastic is wonderful. Honest! Please do it. Thank you.

Wishful thinking. Mine exist just fine side by side!!

Damn!

"I would suggest to you though that you refrain from carrying it until you have ran some reliability rounds through it to make sure it all works and goes where you want it to."

Good advise, never thought of that at all yesterday probably due to my faith in polymer. I have never ever had a malf with any of my past polymer guns but still good advise. When I get my 2.0 9mm i'll wring it out for sure. To be honest, I found an old leather holster that fit it like a glove so I decided what the heck and it worked great. I think the holster was for my old, really old Springfield XD .40 Service....

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My every day carry for the past three-and-a-half years has been an M&P 40 compact (v1.0). It has 12,500 rounds through it, and has been totally reliable, or it wouldn't be my carry pistol. The only glitch I've experienced was some light strikes as it neared 10,000 rounds. Smith & Wesson took it back and completely rebuilt it at no cost to me. In the 2,500+ rounds since, it has continued to perform flawlessly. While it has fired every brand of ammo I've fed it without any issues, I have not shot any of the boutique "hot" ammo you mentioned. I have, however, conducted extensive tests of self-defense ammo, and have found Speer Gold Dot 180g to be the most accurate from my 40c, so that's what I carry.

Congratulations on your new purchase! I think you'll really like your new M&P 40.

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Took me a while to come around. I'm a dedicated old revolver man and still am! First polymer frames I tried didn't positively impress me at all, beyond magazine capacity and easier reloading. Continued to shoot one or another over the years when I had a chance. When the S&W M&P line came out, things began to change more quickly for me. Bought a used M&P 9 full sized, and I loved the way it felt, shot, and performed. I was also coming around by this time to using the 9MM caliber due to the noticeable improvement in factory rounds being built for personal protection needs. Then I bought a used M&P 45 with a 4" barrel. This one had the ambi batwing safety but the price was really right. After shooting this one, I was a believer! Softest shooting .45ACP I've ever owned, and accurate as well. Studied a bit, then removed the ambi safety lever from the mechanism without any negative consequences excepting the two small openings in the frame where the safety fit, which didn't bother me a bit.

And then along came the Shields!!! Bought the 9MM for myself and later for my wife. Carried mine daily for a long time. Then came the .45ACP Shield and curiostity got the best of me. I just wanted to see if all the folks who said it was easy to shoot were telling the truth! They were! Now I have and daily carry one of those! It's been an amazing EDC!

These M&P S&W Semi-autos have a great deal for me to like very much! Lighter weight but easier shooting for the calibers and the sizes, great ammo capacity, much easier and quicker to reload than my revolvers and easier to carry and use spare ammo, and every one that I've had any experience with have been totally reliable by my standards. Some relatively few folks have had some problems, which mostly have been growing pains fixed by the factory. Not me! And I'm thankful for that. I've owned some of these from shortly after they were released on the market.

What's not to like? Well, they ain't near as purty and good to look at as my revolvers, but for me, pretty is as pretty does, and mine have been beautiful for me! But I'll say that I've come to appreciate how they look quite a bit. Personally, I think the M&P models are the best looking polymer framed handguns on the market. I especially like the angle of the grips! There are lots of good brands for sale, and I've tried some of them. None of the other brands fit my hands as well or as comfortably nor have they fired and functioned for me as well as my M&P models across the board.

I still love my revolvers and still carry them at times with pleasure and confidence. But for all day long, everyday comfortable carry, nothing beats my Shield 45. That's for me, of course. And to top this all off, my wife is the new proud owner of a Shield EZ. As she has gotten older, her hand strength has diminished to the point that she struggles to operate her Shield 9. She can still operate the full sized 9 pretty well, but it ain't an EDC! This Shield EZ has been an absolute revelation for us, especially for her. I agree the caliber is at the low end of acceptability for personal protection, but she can operate this handgun like pattin' her foot in time to good music! She shoots it plenty well enough, especially at closer ranges, to make good hits on a human predator. It's the first handgun she's been really personally excited about to own and carry. She even asks when we can go shooting! Hallelujah! She has eight rounds at her disposal plus extra mags, and she can load those mags very easily for herself! And bonus is that she can and will take it down and clean it for herself after we go shooting!

So there is plenty of room in our accumulation for these polymer framed handguns. For me, it would be just foolish to ignore them. That full sized M&P9 sits at the head of our bed with 17+1 ready to go with a CT grip red laser in place, and for us, there is no better house gun if things go sideways around here! It also does double duty as an extra gun in the vehicle when we travel. I still own and love several revolvers and always will. But there is a place for the polymer guns we own. I'm glad they are available as a choice, especially the S&W M&P models across the board!

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So long ... Ken

Picked up the 2.0 in 9mm with the 5" barrel about a month ago. It's a beauty. Smooth as silk and very accurate. From what I've read and experienced, the 2.0 is better than the Pro version of the old models. But for the price of that .40 you'll love it.

Just for price comparison on your layaway...I got the FDE color, an extra 17 rd S&W mag, and a cheap $20 nylon holster and was $525 Cash out the door at my LGS.

Well Said. Seriously, just insert "1911" wherever you typed revolver and were pretty much the same. I will always be a 1911 & Browning HP guy, but as times have gone by age, body type, and diminished eye sight have pretty much relegated these to the safe. Its also quite nice to just not have to worry about wear and tear. I will admit I fret about scratches on my SS guns and not once have I looked at this M&P or worried about it's external appearance. Same will be said for my 2.0 9mm when I get it. To make things even scarier, my wife asked if they made a smaller version in a smaller "bullet" that does not recoil to bad. If I show her the EZ .380 I may be adding a 3rd polymer gun...it's got to stop !

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