For a long time I exercised my freedom of choice to hate Glocks for the common reasons, despite knowing they are perfectly fine handguns. I love my two full sized 9mm M&P's and two 9mm Shields, and I carry one size or the other exclusively AIWB.
I bought my son a G19 as a gift about five years ago because he wanted it. I borrowed it about two years ago and shot about 100 rounds at the range.
Well, Stupid, I shot it just fine and kind of even liked it. My mini-prejudices were pretty much unfounded.
I went out and bought a tricked out G19-4 with an RMR mounted. I've shot it well, but I've had some intermittent problems with the trigger. I also bought a used G17 and mounted an RMR. No problems with that one.
So, my last three range trips involved shooting the two Glocks. I replaced all the trigger components in the G19 with standard stuff and tested it. Worked fine. I shot the G17 afterward, putting a total between the two of about 200 rounds accurately onto targets at 7 and 10 yards.
Then I shot my full size RMR M&P 9mm for the first time in a few weeks--having only shot the Glocks for the last 500 or so rounds.
What a PLEASURE! I noticed a significant difference in the feel of the gun, the trigger, recoil and accuracy. It didn't hurt that I accidentally loaded my carry magazine of 17 Barnes TAC-XPD 115 grn hollow points and shot them instead of cheap 115 grn FMJ range ammo.
At seven yards shooting two handed, slow fire, I put five rounds into a little line less than 1/2” long (center to center), and when I moved to 10 yards I put 10 rounds into just over 1”.
I love my M&P!
Now if I can just stop dropping one shot every time in Rastoff's Challenge I will feel like an accomplished shooter.
I bought my son a G19 as a gift about five years ago because he wanted it. I borrowed it about two years ago and shot about 100 rounds at the range.
Well, Stupid, I shot it just fine and kind of even liked it. My mini-prejudices were pretty much unfounded.
I went out and bought a tricked out G19-4 with an RMR mounted. I've shot it well, but I've had some intermittent problems with the trigger. I also bought a used G17 and mounted an RMR. No problems with that one.
So, my last three range trips involved shooting the two Glocks. I replaced all the trigger components in the G19 with standard stuff and tested it. Worked fine. I shot the G17 afterward, putting a total between the two of about 200 rounds accurately onto targets at 7 and 10 yards.
Then I shot my full size RMR M&P 9mm for the first time in a few weeks--having only shot the Glocks for the last 500 or so rounds.
What a PLEASURE! I noticed a significant difference in the feel of the gun, the trigger, recoil and accuracy. It didn't hurt that I accidentally loaded my carry magazine of 17 Barnes TAC-XPD 115 grn hollow points and shot them instead of cheap 115 grn FMJ range ammo.
At seven yards shooting two handed, slow fire, I put five rounds into a little line less than 1/2” long (center to center), and when I moved to 10 yards I put 10 rounds into just over 1”.
I love my M&P!



Now if I can just stop dropping one shot every time in Rastoff's Challenge I will feel like an accomplished shooter.
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