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I'll second the Galco Combat Master. I also use a Remora and tuck it in my waistband for a cross draw carry on occasion. Both work well for me with my 686+ 2.5" snubby.

CT still has the free batteries for life program. All you need to do is sign up for it, and request the batteries (I do it once a year). In fact, I just requested replacement batteries for the CT on both my 686+ revolver as well as my FS M&P40. They were in the mail within the week. I...

I have both, but picked the revolver as my choice for every day carry, a 686+ snubby. It has never failed me. My full size M&P40, however, did have a trigger malfunction and had to go back to S&W. (They fixed it, but I admit I lost some confidence in the weapon after that).

686+ 2.5" snubby, Hornaday 125gr Critical Defense, in either a Sticky IWB or a Galco Combat Master OWB, depending on how I am dressed.

Guns are made to be shot. Go with the 686.

Yep, .357 mags in my 686+ 2.5" snubbie. I shoot Hornady 125 gr Critical Defense as well as their 125 gr XTP rounds. I find this gun to be more comfortable to shoot than my M&P40. This little 686+ is the perfect EDC for me. Slip it in a Sticky holster or a Galco Combat Master (depending on...

I finally got out to the range to test the M&P40 after getting it back from Smith & Wesson. I'm happy to report that the adjustment to the trigger bar apparently resolved the problem. I shot 200+ rounds yesterday, slow fire, rapid fire, 3 different brands of ammo (American Eagle, Winchesrter...

Rastoff, MANY thanks for the detailed response and video. I feel a little better now after getting a better idea of how it works. I guess the real proof will come at the range next week. I like this gun, and hope I can regain confidence in it. Thanks again!

Well, it went off to S&W, received there on July 14th, received back today, so kudos to them for a quick turn around. I haven't had a chance to take it out to the range after repair, but plan to do so next week. However, I am a little concerned about what repairs were actually done. The...

I just shipped my M&P40 back last Thursday and followed the S&W instructions without a problem. Used the express box, slapped the emailed shipping label on it, wife dropped it off at the FedEx shipping center, declared that it contained a firearm (clerk didn't bat an eye), got the receipt and...

Yep, that sounds exactly like what happened. I did some internet searches on that issue, and I see that it is indeed an issue on some M&Ps. So, as someone else in this thread mentioned, it needs to go back to S&W. I'll be contacting them tomorrow to arrange to have it shipped back. In the...

No, that is 6 months as in purchased new in December 2013.

Nope, no mag disconnect.

I tried both ways, with the slide release as well as pulling the slide full back and release. Got the malfunction either way. Complete silence...but as I mentioned, it was intermittant. Most of the time everything functioned as advertised, sometimes not.

No, I was careful to avoid that. At least twice, I just hit the slide release without touching the slide, and let it go forward.