Let's talk, why M&P 9mm??

[tattooedsurvivaldude]

Let's start off by saying that I am a huge S&W fan. I hear more and more daily about how stellar S&W's customer service is, which is a HUGE selling point I think to any firearm enthusiast! Their product quality goes without saying =]

I guess what I wanted to ask, just for discussion sake, is why S&W over let's say, Glock, Springfield, Sig Sauer, Walther, and any others. Just want to hear your guys' personal opinions and thoughts on the subject. Many of you may own other firearms as well as S&W, all are welcome =]

Let the discussions commence...

 

[GKC]

I've owned a lot of handguns...that's not to say I own a lot at any one time. I trade a lot, and I've owned quite a few models from most of the name brand manufacturers. Of the polymer pistols, the M&P pistols fit my hand better than the others...I have small hands, and the back strap options make them adjustable to a good fit for me. M&P pistols are very reliable, and S&W has great service plus a lifetime warranty...all in all, the M&Ps are, for me, the best choice in a polymer pistol, so I have a M&P 45c and a 9c. I also like the SD9...it feels very good in my hand as well. I read that it is being discontinued.

S&W 1911s are very good as well. The only issue is that for some purists, the external extractor is a negative. I have had several, but none right now.

Unfortunately, S&W doesn't produce metal-framed semi-automatics any more (other than the 1911s) which is a real shame. For a metal frame pistol, I have a Beretta M9 and a SIG P239.

I remain disappointed that S&W continues to put the ILS on their revolvers...I won't buy one with it. I did recently buy a new 642 without the lock. I wish S&W would offer the option (with or without ILS) on all revolvers. As it is now, Ruger is the only new revolver I will buy (other than the few S&W models that you can get without the lock.)

 

[rilkil23]

Would love to have a M&P series but the opportunity hasn't presented itself. I typically buy my weapons used as my buddies can't seem to commit to one over the other.

 

[OKFC05]

why S&W

Ergonomics. Especiallly for those of us that never quite made friends with the Glock "Luger" grip angle.

 

[clcdawg]

I agree with ergonomics and I shoot the M&P 9 better than a G19. I do not like the feel of the full size Glocks.

 

[Old cop]

The ergonomics of my 9c far outweigh my Glock, especially w/my big hands.

 

[mikaelo]

My first M&P was the 9c and I got it because it was the first compact/subcompact in that size that it didn't feel i had to compromise my grip of the gun, holding a 2 finger grip. The rest of the grip supported it self so much better then others I tried, that the first time I grabbed it, I said this is the one I'm gonna get.

 

[Mark Mags]

Why M&P...?

Hey gang, new to the forum, and as such, this is my first post.

I have yet to actually fire my MP9, as I am still waiting for all the paperwork to come through...that's the Canadian gov't for ya, but I can tell you why I chose S&W.

I knew I wanted a 9mm, and with that info I went searching. I handled alot of different 9's, and all had their good and bad points, and being new to 9mm I wasn't searching for any particular name (Glock anyone?) I tried to like the Sig 226, but it felt to 'fat', a Glock wasn't 'right', same with CZ, Beretta, H&K came close, and I wish I could of found a FNP-9, but, I didn't. I was about to leave the store and the counter guy said something to the effect of "we have a S&W kit"...and that got me interested. He brought out the Range and Carry Kit...so it had everything I needed at a good price. So I picked it up...yup, this is the one. It felt 'right'. My hands weren't stretched or forced in any way...kinda like putting on your old work boots, or your old faded Levi's...it felt natural.

So, long story short, I bought mine for fit and feel, and the value for dollar, which is amazing. Hopefully I will be out at the range within 2 weeks...then we'll see how it really feels.

 

[Shooting Padre]

I ordered the M&P in 9 because I have a ton of 9mm ammo, and that is what I reload. I like the M&P because it fits my hand so well and the positive reviews on it.

 

[tattooedsurvivaldude]

Why M&P...?

Hey gang, new to the forum, and as such, this is my first post.

I have yet to actually fire my MP9, as I am still waiting for all the paperwork to come through...that's the Canadian gov't for ya, but I can tell you why I chose S&W.

I knew I wanted a 9mm, and with that info I went searching. I handled alot of different 9's, and all had their good and bad points, and being new to 9mm I wasn't searching for any particular name (Glock anyone?) I tried to like the Sig 226, but it felt to 'fat', a Glock wasn't 'right', same with CZ, Beretta, H&K came close, and I wish I could of found a FNP-9, but, I didn't. I was about to leave the store and the counter guy said something to the effect of "we have a S&W kit"...and that got me interested. He brought out the Range and Carry Kit...so it had everything I needed at a good price. So I picked it up...yup, this is the one. It felt 'right'. My hands weren't stretched or forced in any way...kinda like putting on your old work boots, or your old faded Levi's...it felt natural.

So, long story short, I bought mine for fit and feel, and the value for dollar, which is amazing. Hopefully I will be out at the range within 2 weeks...then we'll see how it really feels.

Hey great reply Mark, and thanks for making my thread your first post =] I enjoy Canada, my band played in Montreal a few times.

Sounds like you made a wise choice and wasn't too hasty in your decision making.

I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that we look forward to hearing about some of your shooting experience and maybe some uploaded photos =]

Take care my friend...

 

[tattooedsurvivaldude]

I ordered the M&P in 9 because I have a ton of 9mm ammo, and that is what I reload. I like the M&P because it fits my hand so well and the positive reviews on it.

That's why I will be getting mine in 9, to reload 9 and how abundant the 9mm ammo is. And most likely always will be.

 

[tattooedsurvivaldude]

The ergonomics of my 9c far outweigh my Glock, especially w/my big hands.

I'd have to agree with ya, I'm not to gung ho about Glocks' ergonomics either.

 

[T-BoneFL]

Let's start off by saying that I am a huge S&W fan. I hear more and more daily about how stellar S&W's customer service is, which is a HUGE selling point I think to any firearm enthusiast! Their product quality goes without saying =]

I guess what I wanted to ask, just for discussion sake, is why S&W over let's say, Glock, Springfield, Sig Sauer, Walther, and any others. Just want to hear your guys' personal opinions and thoughts on the subject. Many of you may own other firearms as well as S&W, all are welcome =]

Let the discussions commence...

My primary reason was ergonomics. Went to a gun show and handled a bunch of guns (both full size and compacts) from many different companies. The M&P 9c/40c felt way better than any other. Then I rented a bunch of different guns at my local range. M&Ppc felt the best. And that was my initial purchase... plus, 9mm really is the minimum caliber for defense and my wife shoots the 9mm well too.

 

[WR Moore]

The M&P9 is really an optimal service pistol. Sufficient power to perform the intended task and superior control of the weapon. It's the only box-stock firearm I own.

We issue the M&P40 and I've had the benefit of watching a large number of folks use the piece over 5 years. No problems, average scores are up over the previous TDA pistol.

Snide comment: all the available sights are steel, not plastic.

 

[Gauger]

My first polimer pistol was the Sig P250. It is a modular design and VERY easy to breakdown and service. It is also easy to change calibers. Mine came with .40 and .357 sig. I could switch between the two in less than 3 minutes. Switching to 9mm was even faster as it required a different slide. Like the M&P, the P250 is a very comfortable gun to hold and shoot. The only problem is the foot long 50lb trigger pull, OK that was an exageration. but the action on the SIG is long and hard and there are no alternatives other than a more concave "short" trigger (which only took 10 minutes and no special tolls to change) SIG customer service was awsome. I had a bad magazine and they sent a new one no questions asked. I even asked them to change it from a .40 to a 9mm magazine and they did without a hassle.

All that said, I could not get around the trigger on SIG. I tried the Glock and I can not stand the trigger on it either. When I fired the M&P, I knew I had found "the one". I love the feel of the M&P and the trigger is nice and smooth. I have heard and read people complain about the "gritty" pull of the M&P. I now have M&P40 and a M&P40c and both have nice smooth pulls around 4-5 lbs. I can't say anything about SW customer service as I have not had any reason to contact them.

 

[mag318]

Smith & Wesson use to dominate the LE market in this country until Glock came along. Glock virtually gave their pistols away to departments and marketed their pistols very well. S&W had nothing to compete with initially until they marketed the Sigma, but by then Glock had the bulk of the LE market sewn up. They simply had to design a better pistol to compete with Glock, this pistol was and is the M&P series. They did their homework right and came out with many of us here consider to be a superior design. Now the competition is even stiffer with many companys producing good polymer framed pistols. What makes the M&Ps better in my mind are.
1. Great ergonomics as the interchangeable backstraps make the pistol comfortable to a wide variety of users.
2. A stainless subframe making the design stronger than the Glock.
3. Customer service second to none.
Smith is slowly gaining back market share even in the face of stiff competition.
I've owned several Glocks in the past but they are all gone now, replaced by M&Ps. Although I will admit to having a fondness for Berettas' PX4 design also. I recommend you try as many different brands and see what feels best for you. There are a lot of good pistols out there but I don't think any are superior to the M&P line right now.

 

[Deadeye Dick]

My reasons for going with the M&P over the myriad of contenders in the field.

1) Superior ergonomics
2) Quality of design and materials
3) Competitive pricing
4) Great customer service reputation.
5) Manufactured and serviced here in the USA

Some of the others come very close but IMO none hit the mark on every one of the above factors like the S&W M&P.

 

[Texas Solo]

Ergonomics, best CS, and made in USA are all good reasons. But my #1 reason was that I simply shoot it better than my Glocks.
The M&P comes up to a natural POA for me, where as the Glock shoots high. It's the grip angle. I can shoot the M&P faster and more accurately than any other.

 

[bobkarno]

I bought my first M&P(45) for all of the reasons stated on previous posts. When it performed flawlessly from day one I bought another one(9c). When that one was perfect I bought another(40), and another (22), and another (40c). And of course, all have performed without incident and through 1000's of rounds..........flawlessly.

 

[Reevolvers]

My buddy has one. I am much more a revolver guy. I have a few autos but mostly wheel guns. So my buddy picked one up and let me shoot it. I am being totally honest when I say I could not miss with that thing. I can group well with most anything I'm shooting, but the M&P is exceptional. It is incredibly well built, and handsome to boot! I will be getting one!