gunny4053
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I fondled a M&P 40C this evening. What can you tell me about them. I must say, it felt good in the hand, almost like a Shield on steroids. Would $359 for the gun, 2 mags, and the box be a decent deal?
M&P 40C, what're your thoughts?
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Rastoff
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If I saw an M&P 40c for $359 I would probably rip my pocket getting my cash out. So yeah, it's a decent price.
Of course they are bringing a premium here. They are no longer available new in CA so, used ones are selling for 50% more. Give it a little time and the price will be double what the other 49 states sell it for.
Of course they are bringing a premium here. They are no longer available new in CA so, used ones are selling for 50% more. Give it a little time and the price will be double what the other 49 states sell it for.
Rastoff
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Sorry, I forgot to add...
The 40c is a very nice gun. I have larger than average hands so, I've pinched my shooting hand more than once on emergency reloads. Still, if I think about it, it's not much of a problem.
My wife actually prefers the 40c over the full size. If I could get one, I'd add a 45c, but as I said before, I can't.
The 40c is a very nice gun. I have larger than average hands so, I've pinched my shooting hand more than once on emergency reloads. Still, if I think about it, it's not much of a problem.
My wife actually prefers the 40c over the full size. If I could get one, I'd add a 45c, but as I said before, I can't.
Clete Torres
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A bit more stopping power with not a lot of additional recoil. Yes, it's all about shot placement, but for those moments when shot placement is less than optimal, a .40 will hit harder than a 9 with better penetration of the target.
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69HEMI-R/T
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That is a very good price for the M&P 40C. Yes. .40s&w ammunition is more expensive and slightly harder to find than 9mm but, if you want one, I wouldn't let that stop me.
I just recently bought a M&P 40C and only have had one range session but it performed perfectly. It went bang every time with no jams and was very accurate. A friend went with me and had his 9c and we exchanged guns for a couple of mags and I, honestly, had a hard time telling the difference in them. Maybe it's just me but, the recoil of either pistol was not an issue.
Go get that 40C and give us a range report.
I just recently bought a M&P 40C and only have had one range session but it performed perfectly. It went bang every time with no jams and was very accurate. A friend went with me and had his 9c and we exchanged guns for a couple of mags and I, honestly, had a hard time telling the difference in them. Maybe it's just me but, the recoil of either pistol was not an issue.
Go get that 40C and give us a range report.
Narrowback
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Yup, love mine and that is a very good price. I have 5-600 rounds through mine and it hasn't missed a beat.
I used to believe this too. I have opted for more rounds, less recoil, lower ammo costs and even greater availability of 9MM. Performance differences between handgun calibers with modern defensive ammo loaded to FBI performance standards is negligible.
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gunny4053
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It's not a question of "do I want" a .40, as much as it is a case of they have a .40 setting there for a good price. I shoot either caliber equally well, and since I reload for both, it isn't an issue either way. In all honesty, I'm considering getting rid of my Glock 30 because my back has gotten worse over time and at the end of the day I notice it more and more. The M&P would provide a lighter carry with plenty of punch. I realize there are many lighter guns on the market, but this one seems to fit me well.
Nitrous SSC
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I don't leave my house without my 40c on my hip. I have also used it occasionally at pin shoots. blasting 5 off the table in 3-4 seconds consistently.
Rastoff
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AND, it can easily be changed to a 9mm if you want. Assuming you can find one, a factory 9mm barrel will drop right in. Just get some 9mm mags, a 9mm barrel and voila! You have to calibers in one gun.
Clete Torres
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I've never seen a shortage of .40 in any configuration (I prefer the heavier 180-185 gr JHP) anywhere I've gone to get it. I have seen shelves barren of 9mm though. For long periods. All over.
This is one of those arguments that nobody wins because the rounds are close in performance and perceived recoil. I'll stick with .40, and if you like 9mm, that's cool too. Just not for me.
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gunny4053
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That's a plus I was not aware of. I currently shoot .45 and 10mm from the Glock, and really like it. Now if I could shoot .357Sig as well, this would be the trifecta of cool.
Rastoff
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If you look at the mags for the .40c you'll see this:
So yeah, it's the trifecta for you. Assuming you can find a .357Sig barrel, which won't be easy, the mags will already work with that load. Add a 9mm barrel and mags and it's the ultimate conversion pistol.
What??? You haven't bought it yet? What's wrong with you man!
As a reader of ballistic data, I prefer the 40 because, for me, the enhanced performance trumps the added recoil. Having a Shield and living in Florida where there are few days I'm able to wear a drover's coat, I don't feel the need for a compact. But the price sounds right and I know a lot of people think they are the perfect carry gun. I vote but it!
Johnmuratore
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gunny
I've had the 40c for almost 2 years and have loved it from the start. I've also got the 9mm conversion barrel when my wife wants to shoot. Works great. As Ras says, the mags are .40/.357 so that conversion is even easier than the 9mm.
The price is excellent. I paid close to $500 for mine, new.
I've had the 40c for almost 2 years and have loved it from the start. I've also got the 9mm conversion barrel when my wife wants to shoot. Works great. As Ras says, the mags are .40/.357 so that conversion is even easier than the 9mm.
The price is excellent. I paid close to $500 for mine, new.
I would grab it , paid $485 for 9c
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