S and W say they're M and Ps are stainless slides. Strange they rust????
Any reason NOT to buy an M&P and just stick to my Glocks?
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S and W say they're M and Ps are stainless slides. Strange they rust????
gmchenry
Member
It's Stain-Less not Stain-Free.
prochi2k
Member
Two weeks huh? Must be some kind of acid in your sweat or something.
I've been carrying my M&P40c, for a few months now, in a way that it contacts my skin a lot. It still looks as good as new.
cREbralFIX
Member
Glocks have been debugged.
Maintenance is easy and requires only a manual, some practice, one tool, and low cost spare parts. Sights require two more tools that are easy to use.
The genius of the Glock is that it was made for armorers. It also happens to shoot well.
Maintenance is easy and requires only a manual, some practice, one tool, and low cost spare parts. Sights require two more tools that are easy to use.
The genius of the Glock is that it was made for armorers. It also happens to shoot well.
armybass
US Veteran
Originally posted by prochi2k:
Two weeks huh? Must be some kind of acid in your sweat or something.
I've been carrying my M&P40c, for a few months now, in a way that it contacts my skin a lot. It still looks as good as new.
Nope, if you do a little looking you will find that they had a bad batch of 9c's that did not get the proper treatment when they were finishing them (I don't know the correct term) and in turn they all rusted very quickly. I sweat a lot, but it has not bothered any of my Glocks, Sigs, XD's nor my Kimber. To tell the truth, my M&P 45 is completely rust free and perfect even when I carry it. But that does not make me any happier about getting one that rusted. I am not saying not to buy one, I still own one but just saying to beware if it is a used 9c. Just my .02.
Honestly, I prefer having a mag disconnect on a duty weapon, or a weapon I may use as a backup. The department I worked for before getting injured is small, and you usually work alone. Backup depends on either the State Police (2-3 Troopers on duty for a HUGE area) or a neighboring town, with the same number of officers on duty.
I received a call one night of a fight involving "at least 10 people" in the parking lot of one of the several apartment complexes housing mostly college students. This one was at a complex known for two rival groups in the narcotics business. The neighboring town's officer was already on his way to a domestic call (alone, due to lack of backup) and the Troopers were 40 minutes away at a car fire. In this situation, I like the idea of being able to drop the mag if it looks like I'm going to be overpowed by "at least 10 people" and disabling my weapon.
I blew in there with lights and sirens blaring, and anyone who could still stand ran away. I could deal with the ones left on the ground, none of whom saw who did it to them. Imagine that!
I tried and tried to buy a Glock 26. It just didn't feel good in my hand. I was at a gunshop at my last attempt and the clerk had me try a Walther and a Kel-Tec. Felt OK, but when he handed my the M&P 9c and I held it my decision was made. I can shoot very well with it. Two weeks later I got the full size .45. I tried to join the Glock club!
David Hineline
Member
I do not like magazine disconnects, I have no responsibility to wrestle with anybody, if I decide to drop my magazine it is going to be because the gun has been shot to slide lock and it's time for a reload.
powerkicker
Member
Don't buy the M&P because it does nothing your Glock wont although the M&P is a better looking pistol in my opinion. That why I carry a SW99 over a Glock or M&P. It works like they do but it looks classier doing it.
glypnir
Member
My M&P fits my hand better than any Glock I've tried. I consider fit and comfort a whole lot more important than looks.
flyandscuba
Member
Very pleased with my M&P 357. Picked up a factory barrel in .40 S&W from Midway USA as well. I might add a M&P 357c soon.
