I have added a new member to my polymer fighting pistol collection. I'll give you a hint. Which one doesn't belong?
If you are still not sure...
And just for good measure, here's one with the 9c
If you STILL are not sure which pistol is the topic of this conversation.....it is the GLOCK 32. The GLOCK 32 is the same size as the GLOCK 19, but is chambered in 357 SIG. Wonderful cartridge BTW. My dollars would have gone to smith if I could have found a M&P 357c.....and I am one of those weird M&P owners that have been begging for a G19 sized M&P...I know, the 9c is too close and the 9 FS is too close, so they apparently will never make one (I sure would've bought it if they did!).
Ok, on to the review with comparisons to my beloved M&Ps, but first, a little background.
My first semi auto pistol was a G21 in the Clinton ban era, and after that I purchased a G17 Gen 3. Both pistols were amazing...then I shot my first M&P (The 4.25 pro with the light attached in the photo). I quickly dumped the GLOCKs and went ALL IN on the M&P, and I wouldn't change anything about it. I love the M&P design.
Let me say that the nay sayers about the M&P trigger are BLOWING it out of proportion. Gritty trigger this, heavy trigger that...just don't believe that that applies to all M&Ps. Maybe some suffer from a poor trigger, and S&W could improve the QC process, but all four of my M&Ps have a trigger as good, if not better, than the GLOCK 32 Gen 4. I will say that the Gen 4 trigger is not as good as the Gen 3 pistol I owned before it, but the M&Ps I own all have good triggers. Only one of the four has any modifications to the trigger. My stock M&Ps have clean slack and a pretty crisp break. They also all got much better with use and rounds down range. The GLOCK 32 trigger has a little heavier take up (the slack), and then has a good amount of creep before the trigger breaks. None of my M&Ps have slack that heavy or that much creep.
When you shoot the G32, the trigger problems are much less apparent, and I think a good shooter could routinely hit a torso sized target at 100 yards, and easily hit a torso sized target at 50 yards (my M&Ps can all do this just as well as the G32 BTW). The recoil is tame, but more potent than range/target 9mm ammo. It slaps straight back without much muzzle flip, but the slap lets you know that you are not shooting a 9mm. It is less muzzle flip than the 40 S&W though. I like the 9mm on steroids feel. It is fast on target, provides accurate and fast follow-up shots, and provides comfort to the shooter that the target down range is going to get walloped. Shooting steel plates and trees really shows the difference between 357 SIG and 9mm. 357 SIG really does hit with authority.
In summary, I would have liked to purchase a M&P in 357 SIG, and would have LOVED to purchase a M&P in 357 SIG that is the size of the GLOCK 19, but that just wasn't an option. I DO REALLY like the GLOCK 32 (mostly for its size and caliber), and would recommend it to the M&P customer looking for a great all around pistol in 357 SIG.
If you are still not sure...
And just for good measure, here's one with the 9c
If you STILL are not sure which pistol is the topic of this conversation.....it is the GLOCK 32. The GLOCK 32 is the same size as the GLOCK 19, but is chambered in 357 SIG. Wonderful cartridge BTW. My dollars would have gone to smith if I could have found a M&P 357c.....and I am one of those weird M&P owners that have been begging for a G19 sized M&P...I know, the 9c is too close and the 9 FS is too close, so they apparently will never make one (I sure would've bought it if they did!).
Ok, on to the review with comparisons to my beloved M&Ps, but first, a little background.
My first semi auto pistol was a G21 in the Clinton ban era, and after that I purchased a G17 Gen 3. Both pistols were amazing...then I shot my first M&P (The 4.25 pro with the light attached in the photo). I quickly dumped the GLOCKs and went ALL IN on the M&P, and I wouldn't change anything about it. I love the M&P design.
Let me say that the nay sayers about the M&P trigger are BLOWING it out of proportion. Gritty trigger this, heavy trigger that...just don't believe that that applies to all M&Ps. Maybe some suffer from a poor trigger, and S&W could improve the QC process, but all four of my M&Ps have a trigger as good, if not better, than the GLOCK 32 Gen 4. I will say that the Gen 4 trigger is not as good as the Gen 3 pistol I owned before it, but the M&Ps I own all have good triggers. Only one of the four has any modifications to the trigger. My stock M&Ps have clean slack and a pretty crisp break. They also all got much better with use and rounds down range. The GLOCK 32 trigger has a little heavier take up (the slack), and then has a good amount of creep before the trigger breaks. None of my M&Ps have slack that heavy or that much creep.
When you shoot the G32, the trigger problems are much less apparent, and I think a good shooter could routinely hit a torso sized target at 100 yards, and easily hit a torso sized target at 50 yards (my M&Ps can all do this just as well as the G32 BTW). The recoil is tame, but more potent than range/target 9mm ammo. It slaps straight back without much muzzle flip, but the slap lets you know that you are not shooting a 9mm. It is less muzzle flip than the 40 S&W though. I like the 9mm on steroids feel. It is fast on target, provides accurate and fast follow-up shots, and provides comfort to the shooter that the target down range is going to get walloped. Shooting steel plates and trees really shows the difference between 357 SIG and 9mm. 357 SIG really does hit with authority.
In summary, I would have liked to purchase a M&P in 357 SIG, and would have LOVED to purchase a M&P in 357 SIG that is the size of the GLOCK 19, but that just wasn't an option. I DO REALLY like the GLOCK 32 (mostly for its size and caliber), and would recommend it to the M&P customer looking for a great all around pistol in 357 SIG.
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