Sodbuster46
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Picked up my M&P40c on Wednesday, finally had a chance to take it to the range. first ten rounds were right on center - grouped all within a 3 inch diameter; Wow I love this gun
M&P40c Now I'm impressed
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I'm certainly pleased with my .40 compact.
Capt Crunch
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It's just a great weapon all the way around.
Just got my 40c yesterday. Got to the range today and I'm very impressed! First shot was right on target. Only put 100 rounds through it put so far so good. No problems at all...well, except for the fact that I don't like the flat bottomed mag. Easy enough to fix though. Ordered an extended bottom plate as soon as I got home along with 2 X grips and 2 15 round mags. I love this gun!
Houdini1953
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I carry both the M&P full size 9mm as well as the 40C when in my vehicle but on my person I wear the 40C with the standard 10 round mag and have a double mag pouch with two 15 rounders and X-Grips.
I shoot the 9 better but I have been shooting 9mm's much longer but I am getting much better with the 40 and since it is another M&P by Smith and Wesson I can depend on it!
I shoot the 9 better but I have been shooting 9mm's much longer but I am getting much better with the 40 and since it is another M&P by Smith and Wesson I can depend on it!
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Sodbuster46
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Ordered another Magazine, and a finger extension for the flush Mag that came with the Pistol. Shot another 100 rounds thru it at 15 yards; right on target, my poor bodyguard is getting neglected, I am thrilled with this M&P40c;
Dragon6
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Extra pinky extension, x-grip with 15 round mag and talon grips all combine to make a great shooter at the range and a great every day carry gun.
blkpitbull
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oh my goodness i love my 9c....ive been wanting one for along time now, and finally saved to purchase it last month...been carrying, and shooting a sigma for a couple years now. Coming over to the m&p is amazing....love my gun!!!
AZ115
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Almost have my M&P 40C too
Nice post...I'm almost finished paying off my first .40. I also went with the 40C. I have a few 9's and am now adding a S&W .40 to my mix. I can't wait to start putting rounds down range and so on.
Picked up my M&P40c on Wednesday, finally had a chance to take it to the range. first ten rounds were right on center - grouped all within a 3 inch diameter; Wow I love this gun
Nice post...I'm almost finished paying off my first .40. I also went with the 40C. I have a few 9's and am now adding a S&W .40 to my mix. I can't wait to start putting rounds down range and so on.
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Sodbuster46
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I now have 450 rounds thru my M&P40c, and still loving this Pistol; still accurate at 15 yards putting all rounds within the 8, 9, 10 Ring and Bullseye; Picked up a Blackhawk tactical holster OWB, very comfortable and easy to draw from; Signed up for my Concealed Carry Class; going to continue putting about 500 more rounds thru her to get her broken in; absolutley no mis-fires; no jams; no problems at all; Recoil is very easy to control and get right back on target; very happy that I went ahead and picked this pistol up.
packinaglock
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Same here!
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Sodbuster46
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Went back out to the range today; tried doing double taps; I'd say they were good groupings at 15 yards, nothing to write home about; but still loving this pistol. ordered talon grips, ruber granularized (is that a word) - hopefully will help with control; have 700 rounds thru her now; breaking in nicely; still no issues, no stovepipes, no failures; looking into getting a Crossbreed Supertuck IWB for it. Anyone have any suggestions for a better holster for concealment?
picked up my 9mm compact today..didnt have much play time before work but fired 6 rapid rounds at a paper plate sized target and hit it every time near the center. I stepped it off and it was over 18 yards, i was just kidding around more or less to check the recoil. I am amazed , cant wait to see what i can do with it after more practice
Rangel
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The M&P 40c is one of the most versatile guns you can buy. It's not too big and not too small. To me, the negatives you get by going to a smaller, more easily concealable gun, namely a smaller gun being less comfortable to shoot and less accurate, make the 40c shine, as it's not nearly as punishing to shoot as are the smaller 'pocket rockets'.
With practice, the 40c is fairly accurate out to 15 yards or more. By and large, that's where almost all self defense scenarios occur. With the gains made in critical/self defense ammo from companies like Hornady and Corbon, the 40 is a potent self defense round.
If the 40c weighed 3 or 4 ounces less, it would be more challenging to shoot accurately and with as much confidence. Like most, I'm a bit more acurate with 9mm, but in a self defense situation, I'd much rather have a 40 or 45 in hand.
I like using the optional full size magazine with the x-grip--it looks very neat--you can hardly tell the x-grip's even slipped over the longer magazine--it looks almost 'stock', and the extra rounds per magazine makes range time more satisfying. For C&C, the standard magazines, especially with the pinky extensions, work great.
I find the 40c to be much more 'user friendly' than my Glock 27 w/ pinky extensions is. Yea, the Glock 27 is a wee bit smaller and conceals just a little easier with less 'print', but the M&P 40c is so much better in enough other aspects that overall, it is the superior gun in my opinion.
Small handguns have improved so much in quality, comfort in shooting and accuracy in recent years. I find myself leaving my full size 9, 40 and 45 handguns at home more and more--they just seem like cannons in comparison. They're fun on the range and useful as side arms when hunting large game, but for most 'real world' situations, the M&P 40c fits the bill quite nicely!
With practice, the 40c is fairly accurate out to 15 yards or more. By and large, that's where almost all self defense scenarios occur. With the gains made in critical/self defense ammo from companies like Hornady and Corbon, the 40 is a potent self defense round.
If the 40c weighed 3 or 4 ounces less, it would be more challenging to shoot accurately and with as much confidence. Like most, I'm a bit more acurate with 9mm, but in a self defense situation, I'd much rather have a 40 or 45 in hand.
I like using the optional full size magazine with the x-grip--it looks very neat--you can hardly tell the x-grip's even slipped over the longer magazine--it looks almost 'stock', and the extra rounds per magazine makes range time more satisfying. For C&C, the standard magazines, especially with the pinky extensions, work great.
I find the 40c to be much more 'user friendly' than my Glock 27 w/ pinky extensions is. Yea, the Glock 27 is a wee bit smaller and conceals just a little easier with less 'print', but the M&P 40c is so much better in enough other aspects that overall, it is the superior gun in my opinion.
Small handguns have improved so much in quality, comfort in shooting and accuracy in recent years. I find myself leaving my full size 9, 40 and 45 handguns at home more and more--they just seem like cannons in comparison. They're fun on the range and useful as side arms when hunting large game, but for most 'real world' situations, the M&P 40c fits the bill quite nicely!
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Sodbuster46
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have now put 1000 rounds thru this pistol with absolutly no issues at all; this pistol has performed beyond my expectations; I can carry this pistol with out reservations; Did a walk thru in preperation for my Concealed carry class; with a draw, double tap, and a reholster at 5', 12' 18' and 25'; every round was right on target, all were in the grey and were a pretty tight grouping; The Talon Grips gave me a much better feel of the pistol and I had no problems with control; Love this Pistol!!!
Houdini1953
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Not to paraphrase Rangelthe M&P 40C is one of the most versatile M&P Weapons you can buy, not only can it be a 40 caliber with the possibility of using 15 round mags but also can be converted to a 357 sig with the same cap for your mags, or even better you can buy a 9mm barrel and have a nine mm with a 17 round cap.
Three guns in one only having to buy extra barrels using the same mags for the 40 and 357 sig and a couple of 17 round mags for the 9mm plus the barrel (yes you gotta get a different mag for the 9mm)!
Three guns in one only having to buy extra barrels using the same mags for the 40 and 357 sig and a couple of 17 round mags for the 9mm plus the barrel (yes you gotta get a different mag for the 9mm)!
I too am impressed. I have both the compact and the full size. Full in the bed room, compact on the hip.
Got the dodads for using the full size mags in the compact, carry two of em. Always shoots where I aim, not always where I thought I was aiming.
Anyway, my son started working at a drive thru carry out that sells lotto tickects and the like. Works by himself. So I purchased a compact for him. Gave him an extra fifteen round mag and a mag finger extension dodad for that flat one that comes with the weapon. Also, signed him up for a carry permit here in Ohio.
I told him he needed a reliable gun after he said he would like to get a Glock when I offered to buy him a firearm.
The 40c is a great shooting hand gun that's for sure.
Got the dodads for using the full size mags in the compact, carry two of em. Always shoots where I aim, not always where I thought I was aiming.
Anyway, my son started working at a drive thru carry out that sells lotto tickects and the like. Works by himself. So I purchased a compact for him. Gave him an extra fifteen round mag and a mag finger extension dodad for that flat one that comes with the weapon. Also, signed him up for a carry permit here in Ohio.
I told him he needed a reliable gun after he said he would like to get a Glock when I offered to buy him a firearm.
The 40c is a great shooting hand gun that's for sure.
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Sodbuster46
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It's such a great feeling when you have found the pistol that you are comfortable, and Confident enough to know that this weapon will fire first time - every time; After 1250 rounds down range I have not had one issue with this M&P40c.
