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I own an M&P 40 and have had no problems. But I don't shoot it now because I have converted it to .357 Sig caliber (at a cost of $80 plus ammo). For home defense I like the .40 but want the .357 sig if the bad guys are wearing vests. (I haven't figured out how to pick which gun to shoot when the...

The thing to avoid is over-cleaning. Clean the points S&W describes in the manual and nothing else. I became concerned that there was no instruction to clean the firing pin chamber or striker chamber. That is because you must keep oil or grease out of that area. Do not disassemble below the...

You can download a catalog from the S&W site that gives all the models available.

Yes, that is normal. At first it bothered me a little but some photos in the manual show it like that. If you watch the gun from the side when someone else fires it, You see some strange blurred motion. The M&P guns should not be dry-fired excessively. Get some caps - dummy cartridges - to use...

A Different Look at Gun Murder/Suicide I watched a different show on the cable network MSNBC (also related to NBC and considered a Liberal network by many) that presented a different slant on this discussion related to the murder/suicide by the Kansas City Chiefs player this weekend. The show...

There's another potential source of trouble. My enthusiasm for the 22A was dampened when I bought two 50 rnd boxes of Cheap CCI's (not the Mini Mags). I had previously experienced no FTF's with Mini Mags. But with these cheap ones I had an FTF every 10-20 shots. Many fired the second time. I...

Here's another idea that does not require a proposal of marriage: Get yourself an M&P 40 without the laser. I found that perfect for an HD gun. You can learn to shoot the 40 with iron sights in an HD environment where you have to bring up the gun quickly, put the clear front sight on the Bad Guy...

I found Cci Mini Mags worked best in my 22A. Once I tried Cci Blazer and had about 15% FTF's. It seemed like the store was trying to unload them on me so it may have been a storage issue.

I have an M&P 40 FS converted to 357 Sig. I like it a lot it shoots great. I still have my Ruger SR40c in 40 s&w. I use the Ruger as a carry gun and for most of my target practice. The 357 Sig is for Home Defense. I will continue to do enough target shooting with the 357 Sig to maintain adequate...

I am thinking of buying my own ear protection instead of using whatever is available when I get there. As a musician, my hearing is important. I have not shot competitively before. Are their aspects of competitive shooting that would favor one type of ear protection over another? Many years ago...

The normal price other places is $36 per 100. I need to check Wal-Mart more often. Federal has been pushing 40 180 JHP (20 rnds) boxed with 40 180 Ball (200 rnds) in a single box for $57. I thought that was nice but you can get them in regular boxes for $1.70 more. At least that is a nice...

I just fired my converted M&P 357. I can fire it with very good accuracy (for me). I shot 20 rounds with my Ruger SR40C and then shot 30 rounds of 357 Sig using my old M&P 40 FS converted with a change to a new S&W 357 Sig barrel. I did much better with the 357 than with the Ruger on this...

Looking for a Home Defense gun, having experience with 45 ACP, 357 Mag, 9 mm, 380, 32, 22, it was obvious to me that the specs and law enforcement history of the .40 S&W indicated it was the best available. I have owned two .40 S&W for a while now, one a full size S&W .40 M&P and one a smaller...

Thanks very much for your responses. I think you have cleared this matter up. I will enjoy my new .357 Sig AND still be able to resurrect my trusty .40 when needed.

Since this is a Smith and Wesson Forum, I was hoping to get some comment from S&W advising of the proper conversion method if this simple barrel change is unsafe. On another Forum I was told the conversion should only be made if the .40 is rated for +p ammom since the .357 Sig pushes pressure to...

I understand all I need to do is put in a .357 Sig barrel from Midway. But I hear that maybe a new recoil spring is needed. My .40 is about 18 months old and in very good shape with no malfs. What's the real story?

Thanks for the many excellent replies to my post. Some of the references are old and predate the development of some of the modern rounds and bullet designs. I think there was a poor statement by the FBI reviewer who probably did not mean to tie temporary cavatation so tightly to kinetic energy...

Muzzle velocity data is from a Federal Cartridge ballistics calculator downloaded from the Federal Cartridge web site. In order to show their data, I had to accept responsibility for its accuracy. I went to high school in Anoka, Minnesota where Federal Cartridge is located. I knew many...

Seems like the best all-round advice I have seen for helping a wife start shooting. But I am surprised that no one mentioned the .380 caliber. It sits well in between the .22LR and the 9mm in energy. It is a serious caliber for close defense and easily shot by a woman. How about the S&W...

Thanks, guys. I think I'll get a .357 Sig barrel for my .40. I am also considering a Laser/Light sight for low light. (First I'll rent some lasers).