M&P 340 & 442 range report...

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I recently posted about the decision between the 442 and the M&P340. I had an overwhelming amount of interest and opinions and I greatly appreciated them. I went ahead at that time and bought the 442 because I got it NIB at my local store for $310.00 plus tax which was an absolutely great deal. I was kicking the decision between the 442 and the M&P340 because my local store also had a used M&P 340 for 600.00 in original box. Of course that is why at first I opted for the 442 and am really happy with that purchase.
After buying the 442, I wondered if the store would take anything off of the 340 because they have had it for over 6 months. It was a NO lock which also intrigued me into wanting it as well so today I went to the store and got them down to $500.00 for the M&P340. I immediately bought it and took it out to the range and shot it. The gun came with the original grips but had these very abrasive grips on it that I did not like after the first 2 rounds fired so I switched over to the blue Hogues in the pic and tried them. I have attached 2 photos of my shooting of the 442 at 7 yards and the 340 at 5 yards. I am trying to figure out this big dot sight is why I had it closer. I am VERY happy with the price I paid and the fact that the gun and I can hit the target so far. The gun is from 2015 and has a few handling marks but the trigger is better than my 442 so I am happy.

Now on to my issue and a question for you guys. If you pay attention to the small steel pin that is in the pic next to the grips I took off, this fell out of the grip area when I took off those abrasive grips. I could not see anywhere that they came from on the handle portion of the gun and it appears under a micro scope that the side plate screws have not been taken off so I ask, what and or where do you guys think this is from or what is it? I am baffled... I did check the after market grips for any extra hole that the pin would be used to hold those grips together and there is not any extra holes...
 

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Great price on the 340...You did terrific, congrats on getting both.

That pin is part of the grips, goes down at the very bottom.
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actually guys I just realized it is the pin for the rope attachment if I wanted one. I realized there is a scalloped part at the bottom of the grip that allows for a tether and the pin fell out when I took off the grips. No worries now I know what it was..
 
That is a great price on the 340. I just picked up today a used 340PD (No lock) for $650. Can't wait to go shoot it! I love J-Frames, they just work.
 
The pin is from the bottom of the grip, goes in from the right side I believe. Will not fall out through the left side.

Nice guns enjoy. Tamer Grips may help the recoil.
 
Im not even putting the pin back in, dont need it..

I have another set of blue lava grips coming from Hogue too. Got the texted grip for the 340 though. Love these bantam grips on the j frame. It allows for a higher up grip with your middle finger than the altamonts do.
 
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IMO, the targets are a wash. Plus, you were 2 yards closer with the 340 - that's a mile in Jframe distance. :D

You got a good deal on the 340. I'd hang on to both... But if one had to go, I'd sell that 442 - at the price you paid, you won't lose much, if anything.
 

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