M&P 9 Pro, CORE & Performance Ceneter comparison

[Kendahl]

I am shopping for a 9 mm pistol for informal shooting at the range and low level competition. M&Ps with 5" barrels are top candidates.

As far as I can tell from S&W's web site:

• M&P 9 Pro (178010) is somewhat improved over the basic M&P 9. It has a fiber optic front sight.

• M&P 9L Pro C.O.R.E. (178058) is an M&P 9 Pro with the cutout for optical sights and raised iron sights.

• M&P 9 Performance Center Ported (10098) is an M&P 9L Pro C.O.R.E. with ports and different trigger parts.

Questions:

• Unless you intend to install an optical sight (I don't), does the 9L Pro C.O.R.E. offer any advantages over the 9 Pro?

• Do the ports in the Performance Center model significantly reduce muzzle flip?

• Is the trigger in the Performance Center model better than the others? (I don't intend to install Apex parts.)

Thanks in advance for comments.

[Kodiakco]

I have the Pro CORE Ported. The ports do help control muzzle rise. The trigger is nice and smooth. I've never tried an Apex trigger. I shoot local steel and 3-gun matches with mine too. The last match I shot two guys wanted to try it. One had a Glock and the other a M&P 9mm. I had to help them pick their jaws off the floor afterwards. They loved it. It also comes with supressor height sights if you ever decide to go that route.

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[Shield9mm]

I have a FS9 with apex FSS kit, and it shoots/feels/performs way better than my 9 PRO. Never tried the PC but I've heard it is better than the others in the stock form. The apex FSS kit is well worth it imo, just take a look at it, not my video though.

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[Bill In Texas]

My 9mm Pro Series is stock, I've never had to do anything to the trigger. It breaks between 4.5-5 lbs. just like glass. It has had a few rounds through it though.

The fiber optic front sight on mine is green and the rear sight is blacked out for a very nice picture. I don't think you could go wrong with any of them though, just depends on the amount of money you want to invest. Hope this helps!

[smoke33]

What model comes with the night sights? I thought it was the Pro but sounds like I was wrong.


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