M&P 2.0 triggers

Anton Chigurh · Oct 30, 2023

Are all new M&Ps equipped with the newish semi-flat face trigger with the dingus? Is the curved hinged design no longer made? To me, that was a comfortable fit, but I would appreciate the slight improvement in safety conferred by the trigger tab.

Well Armed · Oct 30, 2023

Anton Chigurh said:
Are all new M&Ps equipped with the newish semi-flat face trigger with the dingus? Is the curved hinged design no longer made? To me, that was a comfortable fit, but I would appreciate the slight improvement in safety conferred by the trigger tab.

Both trigger safeties are drop safeties. One is hinged and the other uses a tab. I know of no issues with safety with regards to the hinged trigger, so there's no point in taking the "grass is greener" approach if you have been perfectly happy with the hinge trigger. FYI, look at all the people over the years still to this day who have shot themselves in the leg with Glock and other strikers with trigger safeties....

If you want to be safe, keep your finger off the trigger, insure foreign objects stat out of the trigger guard, use quality holsters, and look and take your time as you're rehostering.

To answer your question, some models come with it and some don't. I'd suggest comparing SKU's with S&W's website so that you know which trigger you're getting.

Anton Chigurh · Oct 30, 2023

True, but the curved trigger is more like the trigger on a SIG P320. If it gets moved by a slightly ill fitted holster, or physical stress during a fight, or debris, it has a better chance of going off than one that has a dingus/tab on it, like the Glock, and now the new version of the M&P. Yes that is slicing the bologna pretty fine, but it’s actually happened with safety-less triggers. In fact, in my opinion, that’s probably why the 320s had some of its problems.
Thanks.

Well Armed · Oct 30, 2023

Anton Chigurh said:
True, but the curved trigger is more like the trigger on a SIG P320. If it gets moved by a slightly ill fitted holster, or physical stress during a fight, or debris, it has a better chance of going off than one that has a dingus/tab on it, like the Glock, and now the new version of the M&P. Yes that is slicing the bologna pretty fine, but it’s actually happened with safety-less triggers. In fact, in my opinion, that’s probably why the 320s had some of its problems.
Thanks.

The P320 doesn't have a trigger safety at all. If the P320 even had a hinged trigger safety early on, that alone would have fixed their earily drop safe issues. Whether you use a trigger dinus or the hinge, it's not going to make a difference or save you. The all of the plothera aka litteraly dozens of negligent discharges with Glocks, even much more so than S&W's hinged design, is a testament to that. S&W's M&P with hinge trigger has been around for going on 20 years now and gas sold many millions over the years between the 1.0 and 2.0 single and double stacks as well as their new Shield Plus, yet when I hear about negligent discharges, 99% of the time it's with both a Glock or Sig P320. Funny that no one is having the same issues with the P365. IMHO, you're fears aren't supported by facts or data.

It's best to simply NOT use an ill filled trigger regardless as you can still have a negligent discharge, and I've never heard of anyone one's (law enforcement, civilian, and military) handgun going off while in a self defense shooting or a fight unless someone pulled the trigger.

With all that said, if makes you feel more confident in your carry gun, simply go to S&W's website, get the SKU for the 2.0 you want that comes with the trigger dingus, bit just become complacent by thinking it's going to save you from bad gun safety practices. If you feel that you can't still be safe while under duress, then seek more training.

Mike-AK · Oct 30, 2023

Both are trigger safeties. They just work in slightly different ways. The hinged trigger uses the lower portion. The newer one uses a "dingus." I prefer the newer flat faced optic ready trigger. It just feels better.

Farmer17 · Oct 31, 2023

I always liked the looks better of the traditional curved M&P trigger on my 1.0 Shield 9mm and M&P .40 but ever since I got my M&P 10mm 4" with the flat trigger and really sweet trigger pull with almost zero over travel I like it the best!

RMFnLA · Oct 31, 2023

I put a flat trigger on my SIG P365 and honestly don’t feel any difference.

I installed the Apex sear on my 1.0 Shield and that made a huge improvement in trigger feel.

The enlarged safety lever doesn’t hurt, either…

LVSteve · Oct 31, 2023

It could be argued that with the dingus there is less chance of an item that gets into the trigger guard operating it such that the trigger moves. The dingus being in the middle is immune to an interfering item at the edge of the trigger aperture. With the hinged trigger, the whole bottom half moves, and the intruding item need only impinge on an edge to disengage it.

Equus · Oct 31, 2023

I prefer the curved, hinged trigger myself. I also have the thumb safety on mine.

Anton Chigurh · Oct 31, 2023

LVSteve said:
It could be argued that with the dingus there is less chance of an item that gets into the trigger guard operating it such that the trigger moves. The dingus being in the middle is immune to an interfering item at the edge of the trigger aperture. With the hinged trigger, the whole bottom half moves, and the intruding item need only impinge on an edge to disengage it.

That’s the point I failed to make earlier. At least to one person.
Thank you

hardluk1 · Nov 1, 2023

Anton Chigurh said:
True, but the curved trigger is more like the trigger on a SIG P320. If it gets moved by a slightly ill fitted holster, or physical stress during a fight, or debris, it has a better chance of going off than one that has a dingus/tab on it, like the Glock, and now the new version of the M&P. Yes that is slicing the bologna pretty fine, but it’s actually happened with safety-less triggers. In fact, in my opinion, that’s probably why the 320s had some of its problems.
Thanks.

Prehaps your concerns maybe a lack of training and practice .
You can practice draw firing or buy an airsoft like what your carry . If you screw up with an airsoft you may get a pellet burn to teach you to pay more attention when ether drawing to fire or when reholstering but its possible some people would be better off with a handgun that also has a thumb safety or is a DA/SA or DAO trigger , maybe even a da revolver but you still have to train .

If you don't buy a well designed holster and learn to S L O W D O W N and Pay Attention when you reholster well shame on them . I do noy find fault with the trigger's used on M&P's pistols new or old except they could be better !! There trigger designs are not an issue the majority of us .

Many of us carry SA pistols with short travel triggers lighter than stock striker fired pistols and many also carry M&P's with apex kits added with thumb safety for CC . The trigger take up is shorter and lighter with a trigger pull and reset that can be more like a 1911.

M29since14 · Nov 1, 2023

The trigger tab has always seemed like a questionable safety feature, to me, but I guess it has its place in the scheme of making the various pistols that use it “drop safe.” That said, and as unsightly as S&W’s flat-tabbed trigger may be, the new design feels better to me than the old hinged trigger. The curve of the hinged trigger is just a bit too tight, which causes me a bit of discomfort where the bottom of the trigger contacts my finger. The flat design avoids that completely.

I really have no interest in buying another M&P, but if I were to consider it, the model would definitely have to have the new-style flat trigger. I don’t see any particular difference in the relative safety in actual use of the two designs.

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