M&p compact vs glock 27

Arik said:

There is no difference in width. Glock is 1.18 inches thick and M&P is 1.20 inches thick.

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Its not just about the max width. The overall profile of the 9c is more rounded. The Glock slide is just plain square. These differences making carrying the 9c IWB more comfortable

GeoJelly said:

One advantage of the Glock is you can convert it to 9mm, for range use, by just buying a barrel and a few magazines. I have a G27 with 9mm bbl and really like it. That said, I would prefer to have an M&P 9c because of the manual safety. I bought my G27 used, and cheap, like the one you are considering ...

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You can also convert a 40c to 9mm the same way

mscampbell2734 said:

Its not just about the max width. The overall profile of the 9c is more rounded. The Glock slide is just plain square. These differences making carrying the 9c IWB more comfortable

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But typically the holster itself is rounded. Or at least more so than the gun and ultimately that's what's iwb. Unless you Mexican carry. Also, the edges are not what's pushing in/out. A tennis ball is very rounded but it's probably not more comfortable than a Glock or M&P iwb. The furthest points are what pushed out

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I have both M&P9c and a G26 (gen4). Both are excellent. However, I prefer the 9c to the 26 for the following reasons, some of may or may not apply to NY editions:

- M&P9c magazine holds 12 rounds vs 10 for the 26 (N/A for NY);
- 9c sight radius is slightly longer than the 26;
- no worries from shooting cast lead bullets from the 9c's (cheaper practice);
- 26's heavier recoil spring requires more powerful loads to avoid FTE's.

Just my $0.02.

Arik said:

But typically the holster itself is rounded. Or at least more so than the gun and ultimately that's what's iwb. Unless you Mexican carry. Also, the edges are not what's pushing in/out. A tennis ball is very rounded but it's probably not more comfortable than a Glock or M&P iwb. The furthest points are what pushed out

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The edges DO push out. Think about it this way. Compare putting your tennis ball into your waistband to a square block of wood the exact width. Which is going to dig into your side more.

But it's in a holster, which is flat. So neither. Only issue is which would be thicker pushing out against the belt


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Mister X said:

I would rather have a Glock rather than a copy of a Glock.

Look at how many police and military worldwide use the Glock compared to the M&P. The Glock is what most well known, reputable defensive shooting instructors carry themselves and recommend. Numbers are their own power, so Glock parts and accessories are endless and easy to come by. No other modern design is as proven and has seen as much hard use as the Glock. If I was recommending specific models, I'd look at a 17, 19 or 26 depending on its intended use and personal preference.

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That's because of $$$ and very likely political ties. No manufacturer can touch Glock's blue label pricing for sure.

Prior to the Glock championship, the considerably more expensive Sig P series of pistols championed the LE and Mil world. P226 DEVGRU, P228 USAF, P229 USAM, P229 USSS, etc. . . Many LE agencies are converting to Glocks and a lot of the reason has to due with price point. You just simply cannot produce and sell all-metal pistols for the same price as plastic pistols.

Sig is coming back, however. Keep also in mind that the Sig P320 just won the US Army contract over Glock and S&W as well as several LE agencies. Then again, the Gen 3 G19 is now another option to the DEVGRU on top of the P226 MK25.

CHP opted for the M&P series to replace their dated metal S&W 4006 TSW.

Don't forget about the combat tested FNH or HK line of pistols used by special teams and any other military outside of the US. It just simply isn't true that Glock reins as the most battle tested pistol. Glock VS S&W, Glock wins in overall coverage, but against the rest of the competition, no.

That being said, I prefer the ergos and trigger ergo of the M&P series over the Glock series. I've shot Glocks fine through the academy, but they never really fit right.

Obviously we have failure to communicate. If your talking about a large backed holster then yes, the shape of the gun is less of a concern.

I've never carried with one however so I have nothing to say about them. I have however carried for litterally years in some sort of holster like this,
USA ULTIMATE SECOND AMENDMENT: Galco horsehide holsters for your pocket holster or IWB holster needs. at Galco

Or a Milt Sparks SSII, similar but with snap straps instead of a hook. Either way the holster is closely molded to the firearms outline, with minimal extra material.

Arik said:

But it's in a holster, which is flat. So neither. Only issue is which would be thicker pushing out against the belt

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If you look at that picture there is a big square blocky thing called the "grip" that has nothing to do with the holster, because like in your picture it sticks out beyond the holster. That is the part that extends the farthest and usually the part that is the most uncomfortable. Many find the squareness of the Glock grip, much less comfortable than the more rounded M&P.

So a M&P grip doesn't stick out? It still up against the body. I've carried M&P, Glock, HK, 1911, Sig and the grips don't feel any different

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I've been carrying a Gen 4 G27/26 for almost a year, and absolutely love it. In .40 cal it is a little snappy, but nothing like the Shield I had.
Problem was I shot it well, but not great, so I dropped in a Lone Wolf 9mm conversion, and ended up with a soft shooting pistol that I shoot extremely well.
For a $135 I got the barrel, 1 - 15 round Pmag, 2 - 17 round Pmags, another $26 for a new 9mm ejector, extractor, and spring loaded bearing. The last three weren't a necessity, but were cheap enough and easy enough to replace.
That brings me to another YUGE plus for the Glock, cheap, ready available, easy to replace parts, and a gazillion accessories.
With a small nail, or punch you can completely take down your Glock in under a minute. I replaced my sights in about 10 minutes with a $7 front sight tool, a small block of wood and a vise. Just put a new flat-faced trigger shoe on my old trigger bar, take down, replacement and reinstall just over 10 minutes.
If you like to customize, experiment, and DIY, then a Glock is hard to beat.
That's my .02, YMMV.

I have 27/26 and 40c/9c...get the glock. 40c/9c do conceal better with round edges, but seem to recoil more for me...they also jammed and gave me more problems than glocks.

MP-9mm said:

I have 27/26 and 40c/9c...get the glock. 40c/9c do conceal better with round edges, but seem to recoil more for me...they also jammed and gave me more problems than glocks.

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That's odd.... I think anyone here that has shot glocks will tell you the Glock is snappier than an M&P. Not sure how you came with that conclusion. But I guess people shoot different. I've always heard this the other way around lol.


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try,try,try to shoot them both first if you can, maybe find someone at a local club who has one of either (or both). I've shot them both (in 9) many times. I own the 9C but would own a G26 in a heartbeat as well.
both excellent guns, I'm in Mass so 10 round limit...period, so in that respect they are equal. It's really angle of the grip. weight, sight radius,
length of grip, that you need to feel while actually shooting. I don't think you can go wrong with either though, so at that point $$$$ what ever is the better deal.