Aluminum Frame M&P9 M2.0

Saw a YouTube review and they mentioned that the new metal frame is only 2 ounces heavier than the polymer version. I was actually hoping the metal one would weigh significantly more than the polymer.
 
I cannot get the Smith configurator to give me an alloy frame option. That might be a function of how locked down I run my computers, of course.

The weight difference is minimal, but I wonder if there is a change in the weight distribution.
 
LVSteve said:
I cannot get the Smith configurator to give me an alloy frame option. That might be a function of how locked down I run my computers, of course.

The weight difference is minimal, but I wonder if there is a change in the weight distribution.
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I don't think you can build one as there's only 1 SKU in the 'metal' series. 13194
 
I think it's great that they offer the option. As long as they're adding choices and not removing them, I'm all for it. The all-metal people get their guns, and the plastic people get their guns...I'm not seeing the problem here.

Personally, I prefer polymer frames. My wife and I really love our 3.6 Compacts, but it's awesome that the people who don't share the enthusiasm for plastic have an option now to enjoy these well-made pistols.
 
looks ugly. the m&p 2.0 looks good because they melt all the edges. this one looks like an ugly turkish produced gun with straight corners and random cuts into the frame
 
Jim2527 said:
Problems were 2-fold. First, the apex trigger hit the frame thus preventing the gun from firing, and secondly, the safety plunger was too short thus preventing the gun from firing. I had to file the frame to achieve proper clearance for the shoe and use the factory plunger to get it to fire.

Threw in a Timney Alpha and wow.
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So you really did the timney trigger , sear and safety plunger kit !! Not just a trigger like some have done with apex then theres a plastic trigger that is not very good . ??

Timney kit 159 dollars
Apex FST kit could be as high as 180 dollars retail for both .
Not quit a 100 dollars difference !!

Guess your one of the very few 1/2% that had apex trigger issues maybe. But after a little grinding here and there maybe it was something else .
 
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What can be expected from a guy thats been paid by s&w for a couple decades to be one of there pro shooters but a promotional video of How the New M&P is By FAR THE MOST ACCURATE PISTOL He's shot . ha

Would we expect any less from Jerry's promo .
 
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hardluk1 said:
What can be expecteed from a guy thats been paid by s&w for a couple decades to be one of there pro shooters but a promotional video of How the New M&P is By FAR THE MOST ACCURATE PISTOL He's shot . ha

Would we expect any less from Jerry's promo .
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I thoughthe said the most accurate m&p he had shot.
 
rosewood said:
I thought he said the most accurate m&p he had shot.
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Jerry is getting paid to promote S&W products , right - best m&p he shot !! What ever , you can decide for your self if its all that for a m&p pistol .
 
Only ones i will watch a review from is if they actually bought the gun themselves, i find these big sponsored YT reviewers won't give an honest review for fear of the sponsors not sending them any more guns.

Miculek is an excellent shot no doubt, but he won't **** in his own nest by giving a sponsored gun a bad review, plus he gets all the free ammo to test these things before he even makes a video.

Now i don't know if he gets to keep all those guns buds sends him or has to return them, either way if he gave a lot of bad reviews it would hurt buds selling of that gun and they would stop sending them to him.
 
rosewood said:
Those you listed are all steel frame guns.

Was there ever a 4076? Maybe you meant 4026.

The 3913, 5903, 4003, 4013, were all Al. The only Al 10mm is the converted 1013/1053 that the homebrew guys did.

Rosewood

Edit. Lots of others I didn't list.
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The number 6 at the end of the model number indicates stainless steel. 3 was for aluminum ally frames. I'm sure there's a far more qualified S&W historian here than myself, but I've been around about as long as the original M39, LOL! The original 10mm model, built on the 4506 platform was the model 1006 and also had a 5" barrel. The 1066 was the 4 1/4" version with the 1076 built at the request of the FBI and had a decocking lever. Some very interesting history associated with that one
 
Watched Jerry Miculek review of new aluminum frame M&P. He says 6 Oz heavier. That seems about right.
 
You guys are, of course, aware that Armscor did this a while back, basically cloning the Glock and using an alum alloy frame? Then Sarsilmaz in Turkey has done the same with the SAR 9, though maybe not available in the US as yet.
Personally, I view this as just another option for the M&P, even while the Mod 2 - or correct me if it was the original M&P - dealt with the frame flexing issue with a steel insert embedded into the polymer.
In any event, saves me from starting the thread I'd considered. I'm what you might call an "old hand." I knew about Glocks from Shotgun News back in 1985, bought one of the very early HK USPs in 1994, but recently, figuring I had at least fired them all, and definitely being a "trigger snob," I gave the Mod 2 Compact in 9mm a go and was very surprised. And while I was on my way back to DA semi-autos and building a CZ 75 variant. It ain't going anywhere. But neither is the Mod 2C!
 
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