Help Me Choose a 9mm Pistol with Laser and Threaded Barrell

[Gun Doctor]

Hi,

I would like to buy a 9 semi-auto pistol for general use (fun at the range, home defense). My criteria is that it must accept a grip activated laser and have a threaded barrel for a supressor and be easy to shoot for my wife. I do not carry. The M&P 9 feels pretty good in my hand and a Crimson Trace laser is available. I need some direction on which model. I was considering the M&P 9 Pro 4.25" Model 178035, but then I saw model 220070 4.25 with Crimson Trace Laser Grips and No Thumb Safety.

I don't know if I should spend the extra on the Pro series and add the Crimson Laser, or get the one that already comes with the laser??? I hear the trigger on the standard non-pro version could be better, but I guess I could change triggers??? And I do not know enough about the guns to know if the thumb safety is important or not.

I know I should go shoot them, but it is hard to find them to try first in my area.

OR should I be considering a different gun altogether? (glock, baretta, all metal vs polymer, ruger, etc.)

I just bought a M&P 15-22 PC (and could not resist the pistol version of the same), and am very happy with it, although my wife now claims it is her gun.

Any input would be appreciated.

 

[James&theGiant1911]

Sigs p series scorpion if you like brown, 9mm with threaded barrels
you will have to get the laser grips but they are NICE 9mms

great pistols

 

[Nedroe]

I did this......

Glock 21 45acp with a Crimson Trace module on the trigger guard & an SWR HEMS II can. CT module was $500 bucks then. Don't know what they are now.

Ned

 

[Gun Doctor]

Great Ideas

Those are great ideas I will check into. Anyone else have a recommendation?

 

[Martimus]

If you like the M&P 9 then maybe consider getting the M&P 9 with the laser grip and order an after-market threaded barrel...

 

[Gun Doctor]

Advantages of Pro M&P 9 ???

Are there any advantages to the pro series vs the regular one?

 

[FDE]

Are there any advantages to the pro series vs the regular one?

IMO no. Buy the standard m&p or one with factory crimson trace then add APEX trigger later. The trigger is the only difference on the PRO model and APEX is better.