40 Caliber Decision

[jsimpson4]

Of these two, Which do you think handles the 40 recoil better?

A) M&P 40

B) Glock 22 Gen 4

This is not a brand war topic as they are both great firearms. Just wondering which one you think handles .40 the best. Thank you.

 

[gen3guy]

I love my Glock 22. I can't comment on the M&P but I'm sure it's a great gun. The recoil of the .40 S&W gets mentioned a lot for some reason. In my opinion it's significant, but not at all punishing or excessive.

 

[trooper2899]

I've got a G23 since they came out - I have never thought that the .40 S&W round recoil was significantly uncomfortable - .357 in 4" revolver is more noticeable than .40 S&W.....shoot it alot and get used to it

 

[loknload]

trooper2899,,,
I've got a G23 since they came out - I have never thought that the .40 S&W round recoil was significantly uncomfortable - .357 in 4" revolver is more noticeable than .40 S&W.....shoot it alot and get used to it
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I'm glad I'm not alone on that thought!
I enjoy my 27 and my Beretta 8040 but some of my 4" .357's are nastier!

 

[Ballistic147]

If you're on the fence between these two you really need to shoot both and decide from there. Don't rely totally on the opinions you're going to get here.

That being said, I prefer the M&P over the Glock. They just feel much better to me and I'm more accurate. My son likes Glocks and shoots them better than M&P's. Some folks like both and shoot both well. Both are great guns and have an excellent reputation for reliability so in the end you really need to get the one that suits your needs.

I'm one of those that don't see a huge difference in recoil between 9mm and 40S&W. I can shoot both equally well and equally fast but I've been shooting mostly 40 since that round came out. On a side note, I also enjoy shooting 44Mag so I'm a bit of a recoil junkie.

 

[e3mrk]

I have fired both Glock and the M+P the main reason I favor the M+P over Glock is the M+P has a external safety and I just feel safer with that.Other wise I like them both.

 

[jsimpson4]

Thank you for the replies, everyone. I understand it's all subjective but I really appreciate it.

 

[WA101]

I have a full size M&P 40 and a factory 9mm M&P barrel that I use in the M&P 40 for range practice. I really can't tell much difference between shooting with 40 or 9mm from the same gun.

I don't own Glocks. All I can say is that shooting 40 in a full size M&P 40 is not much different than shooting 9mm.

 

[OKFC05]

Just wondering which one you think handles .40 the best.

Neither. An STI metal 2011 in .40 S&W made for USPSA Limited handles recoil far better than either of the plastic guns.

If your question is which of the two is least snappy and hard to hold down, there isn't a nickel's worth of difference between them, IMHO.

 

[kraynky]

Can lead bullets be shot in both guns? Seems like I recall something about not being able to shoot lead in one of the Glocks, maybe all of them, I don't know for sure. But it's something to consider, especially if you are a reloader and want to shoot cheap now and then.

 

[Bob O]

Lead is not recommended in factory Glock barrels.

I had a Glock 22 and liked it a lot. I have an M&P 40 FS and like it a lot as well. The M&P frame/grip is more ergonomic and feels better in the hand for me.

If I could have a Glock with an M&P frame, that would be the cats ***.

 

[Arik]

I prefer glock

 

[pyro]

It probably comes down to what fits your hand better. That answer can't always be determined until you shoot it. I have a Glock 27(40cal) gen 4 and that is very comfortable to shoot. Thinking that would apply to a Glock 17(9mm) gen4, I bought one. It felt good in the hand, but at the range it was a different story. It thrashed the base of my thumb. For me the M&P 9mm and M&P 40cal COREs are easily the most comfortable, soft shooting guns I have ever owned. If possible, rent what you are looking at first. This could save you your hard earned dollars.

 

[Disabled1]

I don't own any Glock's. My thought process might be barbaric but, if I want to shoot something that feels like a 2X4 in my hand, I will go buy a 2X4 from Home Depot. It sure would be a lot cheaper than a Glock!

 

[McE]

Better ergos = better recoil management.

 

[Bigpoppa]

I own both and my belief is the M&P handles the 40S&W slightly better. The M&P 40c is my EDC.

 

[McE]

Also, if "handles" also includes "ability to not kaboom", the M&P is the clear winner.

 

[MyDads38]

FS M&P 40 here, and I really like the M&P format-I also have FS 9 & 45.
I've never shot a Glock and only handled a few; just not to my liking or taste. A little more recoil than a 9mm, but not as much as I thought there would be. So, my vote goes to M&P.

 

[Arik]

Also, if "handles" also includes "ability to not kaboom", the M&P is the clear winner.

I'm surprised it took this long to bring up Internet half truths

 

[walkin' trails]

The first M&P I ever fired was a FS 40. I noted the recoil and follow thru was more controllable and quicker than with a Glock. I had been shooting Glock 9mms and 40s of all sizes for 20 years at that point. The M&P was a new design at the time, and the advertised intent was that it was designed around the 40 round. That's probably the reason you don't hear too many complaints about the 40 version, and S&W likely never envisioned the 9 would resurge in popularity the way it has. Anyway, the big problem with the 40 Glocks has been breaking trigger pins and locking blocks. I haven't seen the problem in the Gen 2s, but seemed common in the Gen 3s, regardless of round count. The Gen 4 was introduced to correct the problem, but having shot them, can't say that I noticed any better recoil characteristics. Bottom line with each is how the pistol feels and how you shoot with it. That's the one I'd go with.