M&P 9 Longslide
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Jim Watson
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Long thread at
http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66375
http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66375
Matt Murphy
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I wonder if there will be a 5" M&P40 and M&P45?
The first LE ones arrived in the shop just this week. IIRC, we received 4 or 5 of the long slides.
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gmchenry
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There is also a 5" Pro version. Unfortunately, a guy in my AR shooting club purchased a Pro, the blue box label identifies it as a Pro, but the pistol inside was an L.
Matt Murphy
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I just read Bud's Gun Shop has the Pro Series for $599. Then there's the $30 reabate. New S&W for $570, not a bad deal in my opinion. I really like my M&P40 so it's gonna be tough deciding if I should keep it and get the 5" M&P or sell the M&P40 to fund the new gun.
Stillwater788
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I'm very tempted to order one. I shoot an M&P9 in IDPA SSP and prefer the ergos over brand G. The first thing I did to my gun was put a FO front sight on it and get a trigger job done, which is another $80 bucks I'd spend on the more stock M&P9L. Having a game gun ready to go for six bills is a very good deal - I could even shoot it in the NC state match in August. Hmmmm...I shouldn't have read this thread
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Since my original post, I have obtained a M&P9L. I did not mention that I already had a M&P9 which I liked very much.
After close to 1000 rounds, I find that the Smith works better for me in every area than the similar Glock model than I was used to. The only issue left open is reliability, which can only be determined after thousands of rounds.
To address some questions I have seen on the forum, my opinion based on my two guns is that the Pro Series has a much better trigger than the standard M&P. This is most noticeable if you have the chance to shoot them both at a range session. The Pro seems to have a shorter reset and a cleaner break than the standard pistol.
After close to 1000 rounds, I find that the Smith works better for me in every area than the similar Glock model than I was used to. The only issue left open is reliability, which can only be determined after thousands of rounds.
To address some questions I have seen on the forum, my opinion based on my two guns is that the Pro Series has a much better trigger than the standard M&P. This is most noticeable if you have the chance to shoot them both at a range session. The Pro seems to have a shorter reset and a cleaner break than the standard pistol.
Littledragon777
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I have the standard 9 and the standard 40. I have had a trigger job doen on the 40 which I shoot much better than the 9. I was hoping to get the new long slide hopeing the extra length would lend to a little better accuracy. From what I have read the trigger on the Pro is not much better if at all over the standard 9. Looks like a trigger job is going to be in order when I get my hands on one. My 9 trigger has improved some after thousands of rounds but still could use a job. Since I carry the 9 on my job as a duty weapon a trigger job for it is out of the question.
Maine Garda
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I shot several mps this past week as sw hosted a field school for my dept. All of the mps were great shooters. I tried a long slide that I believed to be a match pistol. It came with a factory fiber optic green front site. The MAJOR difference was the trigger reset. It was a lot shorter and crisper than a regular mp. I mean there was a big difference. It did not feel any lighter but there was a lot less travel for the sear reset.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
animalmother
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Will have to give this a closer look. Thinking about getting a Glock 17L.
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Did the function test yesterday. 150 rounds of mixed 9mm (old carry loads, wwb, blazer aluminum, and some milsurp ball with hard primers) in a baggie shake the baggie and load mags. 100% function. Slow fire, rapid fire, weak hand, loose grip, held sideways it worked. Next weekend I'll try to get in some accuracy work.
shortround451
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I picked mine up from the gunsmith this weekend. I shot several hundred rounds through it when I first bought it and it shot very well. It should shoot great with the trigger job. If anyone is looking for a gunsmith for the M&P's, or any other pistol for that matter, I highly recommend Pedro Ortiz at Thunderbolt Guns in Thunderbolt, GA (Savannah area). He does great work and is a true Gentleman to deal with. If anybody wants contact info let me know.
TSQUARED
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I purchased the M&P9PRO which is the M&P9L with a fiber optic front sight and a factory trigget job. Great ergonomics, reliable functioning, can't wait for the weather to warm up so that I can get a few thousand rounds through it.
