M&P 2.0 Compact Announcement

[ctxcummins]

Hi all. Long time lurker, first time poster.

I saw this on Facebook just a few minutes ago and figured y'all might enjoy this as much as I will. From what I read on two different posts, an official announcement will be made Monday.

I am STOKED as my absolute perfect all around size pistol is the G19 (but I never could warm up to that other pistol manufacturer). 4" barrel, 5" overall height with 14-16 rounds is exactly what fills my needs and wants. I most likely will be a buyer as soon as I can get my mitts on one.

 

[akdude]

Interesting but since i bought in last 3 weeks a Shield and a 2.0 i wont get one, however i wonder why they have not yet made a Shield 2.0?

Maybe that is coming soon?

 

[shawn mccarver]

As this is the same size as the G19, I wonder how this would have done if it had been offered to the Bureau when they selected the G19M and G17M

Looks to be the right size.

I hope it comes with three magazines (doubtful).

This might be worth a look.

 

[akdude]

Rebate is still on for 3 weeks, so 2 more mags etc...!

 

[okiegtrider]

Interesting possibilities here. Staying tuned.

I did notice the same pic over on a board for that other pistol manufacturer.

 

[ctxcummins]

Interesting possibilities here. Staying tuned.

I did notice the same pic over on a board for that other pistol manufacturer.

I posted the same pic on another thread on gt.

 

[ctxcummins]

As this is the same size as the G19, I wonder how this would have done if it had been offered to the Bureau when they selected the G19M and G17M

Looks to be the right size.

I hope it comes with three magazines (doubtful).

This might be worth a look.

Glock more than likely did what they (almost) always do and underbid everyone else

 

[mattwings]

Thats my next gun. Count me in for a 9mm.

 

[Smithpride]

Hmmm. Interesting. Wishing they would have nipped another 1/2"-3/4" off the barrel. Can't please everyone. I happen to like our two current M&P Compacts in 9, especially when they have the added extended grip area added to the magazine, which all of ours do.

Glad to see some of the other improvements.

 

[Ray1970]

The last M&P compact I owned only had twelve round magazines. Nice to see they went with fifteen rounds on this one. Not sure I really need one but will definitely lay my hands on one and check it out if I get a chance.

 

[5150ds]

Hoping the magazines fit in the first gen compact.

 

[Out West]

Hmmm. Interesting. Recently bought a Gen 4 model 23. Very nice pistola. Still, I carry my M&P 40c more often. So, for me, this comes a little late. Not sure that there is room in the inn for this one.

If the the 2.0's used the same safety as the Shield's use, I might reconsider. I don't like the too easily moved "bat wings" used on the current M&P's.

 

[Mark IV]

....If the the 2.0's used the same safety as the Shield's use, I might reconsider. I don't like the too easily moved "bat wings" used on the current M&P's.

Good point, and I agree. That big floppy "bat wing" lever is a real loser (unless maybe they've tightened it up, but the pessimist in me is betting they glossed right over that). It would've helped to at least have shaved even a tiny bit of material off the thing,as well.
The Shield safety lever is very unobtrusive, yet still very functional. It would've been a big improvement here, IMO.
But, overall, I think this new compact version is a winner.

 

[Fox4506]

I was curious when they were going to come out with compact 2.0...thanks for posting!

I do like the size of my current compact though, which is in between the sizes of the G19 and 26. But I guess S&W wanted to compete more directly with Glock on the size of the 19.

Fox

 

[stavey]

Looks like I now have a m&p gen 1 9c for sale
In time for christmas

 

[Tanners Owner]

Took a quick spin on S&W's website, didn't see the compact 2.0 on it. Hopefully soon

 

[Christopher67]

Very cool indeed.

 

[ThrowinRocks]

So 7.3 length compared to the 7.4 FS length and a slightly shorter grip = compact? okay

 

[Christopher67]

So 7.3 length compared to the 7.4 FS length and a slightly shorter grip = compact? okay

It must be what the masses want, I'll buy one!

 

[ThrowinRocks]

I hear the same thing about the new Glock but wasn't impressed after shooting one. I could purchase it with my LEO discount but I'll wait to see what else is released.
There's already the M&P C versions which I'd consider compact before I would this new 2.0 compact.