IMO the M&P 9 great pistol out of the box

[Jdonais]

Picked up the M&P 9 a couple days ago after reading all the reviews. Even with some of the negativity regarding a gritty trigger, mushy trigger and poor sights. I personally have found any of this info to be partially true. Yes, the trigger is gritty primarily dry firing. When live fire the trigger feels really nice. I haven't noticed a mushy trigger at all. The sights all be it not the greatest they are still very usable. I also own a SR9 which I have put about 1500 rounds thru and out of the box my groups were considerably tighter with the M&P. The ergonomics of this is spectacular is truly is a point and shoot weapon.

These two are the first pistols I've owned in 17 years so I'm am certainly not an expert more of a novice shooter. If I can shoot well with this hypothetical terrible trigger there is no reason a seasoned shooter wouldn't perform well with this. Put 300 rounds thru it in 2 days and functions perfectly. I thoroughly cleaned the factory lube or grease as it appeared in and lubricated with my new favorite lube GT100. Half the grit was gone and extremely satisfied with my purchase. 50 Shots from 30' need to fine tune my sight picture but very easy shooting.

 

[Arik]

To be perfectly honest I never noticed mushy or springy triggers. Either I'm not sensitive enough or I don't know but I have no problems with M&P or Glock or HK triggers. Weight difference? Sure!"but all feel crisp. I pull the trigger and gun goes bang.

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[Bob O]

Once you shoot a nice 1911, all other triggers will be/feel inferior.

The trigger on my well worn FS M&P 40 is mushy and creepy.

The factory Glock trigger isn't anything to brag about either. But there are trigger upgrades out there.

The GlockKraft DATT trigger transformed my Glock. I'm sure there are triggers out there that will make the M&P a whole lot better.

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[Lead Pipe]

I have never had anything bad to say about my trigger. I recently found out that I actually have the upgraded "H" trigger bar which could be why. It us a little gritty by you're right, I don't notice it when shooting.

 

[M16]

There are different types of gun owners. Some buy a gun and go shoot. If it goes bang and hits close to the POA they call it good and are satisfied with their purchase.

Some can't leave well enough alone. They need to have the trigger replaced or tuned. Then the barrel needs replacement, etc. Eventually everything but the frame pretty well gets replaced. Sometimes the groups actually tighten a tiny bit. Success at last! I'm happy to be one of these cause I have a lot of free time on my hands.

If your M&P works well right out of the box (and most of them do) just enjoy it!

 

[OU 812]

I agree it is a great pistol.

 

[Ranger17]

perhaps thankfully, but as i don't have years of experience with firearms especially handguns, i couldn't be happier w/ my FS 9 out of the box. Didnt have to touch the sights, i dont worry about the trigger, and the thing is more accurate than i will be. Oh and it is a blast to take to the range.

But i do get those who will modify theirs.... heck i could buy a new Camaro SS and be quite happy as it sits off the showroom floor..... but then is anything ever really fast enough?

 

[martybee]

My MP9FS was great right out of the box! H bar trigger and very crisp. Standard creep/take-up but, short pull! Over 1,750 rds. no issues.
I am considering getting an MP40FS as I have an SD40ve that my son loves and would like to have.

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[Jdonais]

IMO the M&P 9 great pistol out of the box

I in my younger years did own a fully custom 1911, having top of the line parts. I had spent 1100 on the initial purchase and then proceeded to upgrade everything. Match barrel, trigger, safety and grips. Besides emptying my bank account it didn't change the fact I was a crappy shooter. 17 years later and a lot wiser. I am primarily an archer, applying the fundamentals of what I had learned thru archery and applying handgun specifics I have far exceeded what I was able to do in years past. The most important factor in any shooting is the shooter not the gear. If we spend the time to train, consciously working on grip and trigger control there is no need for all the upgrades. If that's what you're into that's great, more power to you. I just see way to many people thinking that the magic solution to shooting well is after market parts. Everyone knows the solution is practice and dedication. Sure some parts may give you a more forgiving trigger or what have you. If we dedicate ourselves to consciously training and understand what we are doing and how it relates to shot placement, you can pick up any weapon regardless of trigger weight or feel and be able to take a accurate shot.

 

[Motorsporting]

If we dedicate ourselves to consciously training and understand what we are doing and how it relates to shot placement, you can pick up any weapon regardless of trigger weight or feel and be able to take a accurate shot.

This is how I feel too. Perhaps because "I learned" to shoot on a Glock 22, when people ask me how a trigger feels, how a gun feels, my response is very generic. Yes, I LOVE my 1911s, and shot nothing but them for a decade, but picking up a Glock, HK, M&P, Revolver, etc. isn't a problem, nor are they inferior. They are just different. I don't try and compare a $1500 1911 to a $500 M&P. That's foolish. They're completely different animals, just like a Cheetah is from a Hyena.

 

[WarDamnSW]

I agree, the "New" trigger like the shield has is not bad at all, I personally prefer it over the Glock stock trigger. I'm actually between a VP9 or new M&P 9 for a bedside handgun. Not sure I can rationalize the price difference + magazine price difference.


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