Recent content by Jeff Lynch

S&W has redesigned the base plate on the 2011 M&P magazines and may not be up to full production yet on the new design. I have four 2010 magazines with the round pin in the base but haven't seen any with the new square pin yet.

Wow! I've never seen Melonite coated stainless steel rust before and I live in southeast Texas with the worst darn humidity you can imagine. The Melonite coating is a nitrogen bonding process that adds wear resistance to the high strength stainless steel. The only way rust could occur is if the...

I find it better to practice with the gun I plan to use, whether for personal defense or IPDA/IPSC training. I also try to practice with the same weight rounds (124 gr FMJ) that I carry for personal protection (12 gr JHP) and 9mm ammo is fairly inexpensive from folks like Able's in Hunstville...

I carry my M&P 9c in my DeSantis Mini Scabbard or my Blackhawk Serpa (Level 2) OWB holsters with no problems at all. The full size works just as well but rides a bit higher on my right side. It's fairly easy to conceal either gun with the right holster. As for accidental firing, the M&P has a...

I love my M&P 9c for a carry gun but recommend a trigger job and night sights for better performance.

I own two. The M&P 9mm Pro series and compact models. The compact is a great carry weapon with a 12 round magazine but the Pro series shoots much (much) better due to the hard sear, polished ramp and trigger action. You can shoot almost any 9mm load available but S&W warns against shooting +P+...

I think you'll love your M&P 9mm. I have two and their both great firearms. Over 4000 rounds in less than 3 months and only one issue. Solid & reliable.

No thumb strap on any of my DeSantis IWB or OWB holsters. The M&P fits these holsters perfectly and there is a tension adjustment screw if you want a tighter or looser fit. For practice I shoot Winchester 9mm luger "white box" FMJ 115 gr or Winchester 9mm luger "Nato" FMJ 124 gr rounds. When I...

Safariland, Comp-Tac, Blackhawk & Blade-Tech all make holsters that will fit an M&P with a tactical light. They are all Kydex however, not leather. Body Armor | Tactical Body Armor | Holsters | Duty Gear | Police Supplies | Forensics Supplies - SAFARILAND? Blade Tech holsters, knives and...

10-8 makes a tritium front sight to match their rear sights. You can also find a front sight with a tritium insert from these companies. Trijicon HD Night Sights ameriglobowietacticalmandpSights Genuine Novak Sights

The M&P 9c is available with no internal lock, no thumb safety and no magazine safety which is (in my opinion) the best model for a concealed carry gun. All M&Ps come with a trigger safety built-in. Per S&W: "After firing you must allow the trigger to move forward fully before you can fire...

I've already written and emailed my state rep and senator asking them to cosponsor both bills and they both have. YeeHa! I also emailed other local (Houston) are state reps (even the Dems) and senators about this, asking for their support. So far it's looking good but we need to keep pushing.

My 200 round practice session: #1 - Warm Up on Target (IPDA or B27 CHL) 20 rounds at 3 meters #2 - Target (IPDA or B27 CHL) 20 rounds at 7 meters #3 - Target (B27 CHL) 20 rounds at 15 meters #4 - Slow Draw & Press (IPDA target) 20 rounds at 7 meters #5 - 1-2-R-3 Drill (Pistol-Training.com) 6...

+1 on the Blackhawk Non-Serpa

The Insight Technologies "X2L" model light & laser fits on the M&P compact's front rail perfectly. I prefer this to the CT laser since I like the stock grip just the way it comes from S&W. Insight Tech-Gear