Is there a real noticeable difference between a 340PD and a 340M&P?

[spine60]

I realize that the PD is about 2 ounce's lighter but there is almost a $175 up charge for that gun? It seems the only difference is the cylinder is titanium on the PD? The M&P actually has a tritium night sight which is not on the PD. Do you think it is worth the extra dollars, is 2 onces that noticeable? Thanks for your advice, Greg

 

[Robert B]

I have a M&P360 Chiefs Special. If I were choosing between a PD or an M&P 340 I would choose the M&P. Mine is light in my pocket, so I know I wouldn't notice 2oz. I think titanium is too high maintenance. People post they dont want to scrub it too hard, etc. I also don't like the look of the two tones with the Ti cylinder. I very much love the night sight on mine. I would definitely choose the M&P 340, and not because it costs less. I just am not into the PD. Beyond this, good luck finding one.

 

[spine60]

Does the non titanium M&P also develope the turn ring on the cylinder? Is the turn ring stain easy to remove from the titnium cylinder of the PD?

 

[Electraclyde]

I have an M&P 340 and I really like this gun. The front sight (big dot) is the main reason I bought it. (I replaced a 442) I usually practise with .38 spe +p and carry with .357 magnum gold dots. I do practise some with the .357 gold dots, but alittle of that goes a long ways. I don't know what the weight difference is between this and my old 442, but I cannot feel any difference while carrying. I also have a set of LG105 crimson trace grips on this gun. I will probably take them off because my grip on the gun does not always activate the laser. The laser is great for dry firing and trigger control, but I don't care for them when actually firing the gun.

 

[Smitty500Mag]

If you don't think 2 ounces makes a difference in a 12 ounce gun then try it in an ankle holster and see. The 340PD is 17% lighter than than the M&P and it took a lot of engineering and high dollar metal to lose those 2 ounces and it's worth every penny of it in my opinion.

Smitty

 

[flop-shank]

Originally posted by Smitty500Mag:
If you don't think 2 ounces makes a difference in a 12 ounce gun then try it in an ankle holster and see. The 340PD is 17% lighter than than the M&P and it took a lot of engineering and high dollar metal to lose those 2 ounces and it's worth every penny of it in my opinion.

Smitty

I carry a ti cylindered 360 PD and I agree with Smitty. I wouldn't have mine any other way. To own a race car you must pay a premium, and that's what ti cylindered scandium guns are.

 

[Spotteddog]

Yup...
In fact it's so valuable, so as to cause my Wife not to mind carrying hers daily.
How much is that worth?

 

[Smitty500Mag]

Originally posted by Spotteddog:
Yup...
In fact it's so valuable, so as to cause my Wife not to mind carrying hers daily.
How much is that worth?

Good point SD. I hadn't even considered that you can't put a price on something that will keep your wife carrying a gun where otherwise the heavy gun eventually will cause them to leave their gun on the night stand more often than not.

Smitty

 

[Bobwtn]

I have and often carry a S&W 642-1, which is about 1 yr old and NO lock on the side. I love it, light, easy to carry and it handles the +p fine. All the Smith J's are great in my book, but some sure are pricey. At about 19 oz. or so, my 642 and older airweights are just fine, carried off and on for 30 yrs. Love the older model 38 bodyguards.