I used to run a page called Baby Glock on Facebook (I am no longer on FB). That's how much I love the Glock 26. Moreover, I became a Glock fan only after first owning a M&P40c for 7-8 years. Furthermore, I've owned and carried 22 pistols since getting my concealed carry permit in 2005, and I've finally settled on the five carry guns I am going to keep (I'm done buying and selling guns), and my new M&P9 M2.0 Subcompact has made the cut over the G26. That's right, I've sold my Gen4 and Gen5 G26 pistols and I will not be replacing them.
I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised with this pistol. All of the things I didn't like about the M&P Compact and Glock 26 have been resolved in this pistol as if they read my mind. The only criticism I have about this pistol is a matter of personal preference. I think the finger extension is superfluous, and I can't find a replacement flush magazine floor plate. I literally control it better without one (just like my G26's), and if I want a full pinky, I'd rather just pop in the 15 or 17-round magazines with the included grip sleeves because, unlike the G26, they maintain a similar feel to their larger brethren (unlike the Pachmayr or X-Grip extension sleeves for the G26). The only other issue is that there are not a lot of holster options for it yet as the 3.6" Subcompact is slightly different than the the old 3.5" Compact).
I was surprised there is hardly any coverage or promotion on Smith & Wesson's part to sell this pistol, but when I thought about it, it should really sell itself. I can see why they released the subcompact only after first releasing the full-size, compact 4.0", and compact 3.6", and I purchased both my PC Shield and this pistol recently in lieu of the SIG P365 and Hellcat because, for me, I think the Shield and Subcompact are a better choice for me than a compromise between the two.
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If anyone's curious about the five guns that made the cut from 22 carry options I owned, tested and carried, they are as follows (I'm not going to mention the ones that didn't):
1. SIG P229 Enhanced Elite chambered in .40 S&W, .357 SIG and 9mm (by way of a Bar-Sto conversion barrel). It's fitted with XS Standard Dot sights, black checkered Hogue G-10 grips, and Legion controls,
2. Beretta PX4 Storm Compact in 9mm with Langdon Tactical upgrades (including orange Ameriglo night sights),
3. S&W M&P9 M2.0 Subcompact (shown),
4. S&W M&P9 M2.0 PC Shield with orange Ameriglo sights (also shown), and the
5. Ruger LCP II in .380 ACP.
Surprisingly, after owning six of them, Glock didn't make the cut.