M&P decisions

[Don Alvarez]

Go to a range and try them both out. My son and I don't like the M&P as the triggers give us both blisters on our trigger fingers and no other firearms ever have.

APEX Tactical offers trigger kits for M&P's that are similar to those found on Glocks. This gets rid of the lower articulated portion of the M&P trigger and replaces the entire trigger assembly.

 

[Riverking]

I carry an m&p 40c. With the extended mag I don't even feel like I'm shooting a compact, and it fits well in my hand. I would just as happily carry a 9mm, but I got a good deal on the 40. You can't go wrong as long as you are willing to practice practice practice.

 

[Don Alvarez]

I carry an m&p 40c. With the extended mag I don't even feel like I'm shooting a compact, and it fits well in my hand. I would just as happily carry a 9mm, but I got a good deal on the 40. You can't go wrong as long as you are willing to practice practice practice.

...and practice some more! That's the biggest mistake most folks make--they buy the gun then run a box of ammo through it and think they are ready for anything. You are right, practice, practice, practice, and practice some more. If you need to fire your gun under duress, you will only be maybe half as good as you are on your best days at the range, so PRACTICE often.

 

[billnelson]

M&P .40c

I have the .40c and love it. Shoots with less recoil than many .380's. Several county sheriff depts around here carry this for their backup gun. Same ammo as their carry pistol. Carrys great as conceal carry. I use a Fobus paddle when wearing a jacket; don't even feel it there. Use a Desantis IWB under tucked in shirt; very comfortable with minimal imprint. Great pistol. Buy the Storm 9mm barrel conversion for cheaper shooting. The 9mm compact cannot convert to .40. Only the .40 converts back to 9mm.

 

[jrs70]

I too found M&P's at a good price. I ended up with a 40c no safety and a 9c no safety. Both shoot grate. I can use the same set up and carry what I feel like.

 

[cbr6864]

I'd go compact I love my 40c. It's easy to toss in a fullsize mag not so easy to cut down a large size frame.

 

[shawn mccarver]

9mm ammo is much cheaper than 40 if you plan on going to the range often.

In addition, if you buy the correct 9mm ammo for defense, performance these days is equivalent to the .40, with higher capacity, less pressure, wear and tear, cost, recoil, etc. Good defense ammo is Winchester RA9B, RA9T if you are not worried about auto glass, or the equivalent ammo Gold Dot by Speer or HST by Federal. The M&P 9 Compact holds as much ammo as 2 K Frames, with less recoil, and with good ammo, better stopping power. Thus, I vote for the 9mm.

 

[rrich1]

I reload so the ammo price is a wash. I like .45s myself but its not an option here. I have both .40s and 9mm and for SD prefer the .40, but again, with modern ammo there's not a whole lot of difference anymore.
I don't think the compact is offered in 9mm in this sale though.
For any LE or firefighter/emt, commercial pilot, FDO or such the delivered price is $349 from Buds Police. That includes a $50 rebate.

the nations finest program doesnt include leo, ff/emt, pilot. it is for active duty military.

This offer is avail­able to­ ALL active duty U.S. Military/Retired Military with retired Military St­atus­, including­ Coast­ G­uard, active Military reservist, and the National Guard. Customers wishin­g to take advantage of this offer are requi­red to submit the following docum­entatio­­n: th­e redemption ­coupon and copy of sales receipt along with a copy of t­he front side of their Military ID ca­rd (active or retired) or, a copy of a Leave and Earnings Sta­tement (LES) or a copy of their Military Orders. † If submitting­ the LES or Military Orders please attach a copy of the individual's driver's license.­

 

[HeavyDuty Ken]

the nations finest program doesnt include leo, ff/emt, pilot. it is for active duty military.

This offer is avail­able to­ ALL active duty U.S. Military/Retired Military with retired Military St­atus­, including­ Coast­ G­uard, active Military reservist, and the National Guard. Customers wishin­g to take advantage of this offer are requi­red to submit the following docum­entatio­­n: th­e redemption ­coupon and copy of sales receipt along with a copy of t­he front side of their Military ID ca­rd (active or retired) or, a copy of a Leave and Earnings Sta­tement (LES) or a copy of their Military Orders. † If submitting­ the LES or Military Orders please attach a copy of the individual's driver's license.­

Bud's Police pricing isn't the Nations Finest program - it's available to credentialed LEO, FF, EMS and a bunch else.

 

[Lost Lake]

There's a lot of good info in this thread and some bad, so check things out for yourself.

I buy LOTS of guns through Bud's Police. Too many some would say. As for the rebate, I have received it three times. From what I read, I know I wasn't eligible for at least one rebate I received, but sending in the paperwork was easy and the check cashed just the same.

The night site version does cost more than $399. Most will come with three mags but the Shield and 45's do not.

Which is the best to carry? The one you like to carry.

Yes the 40 can be changed to a 9 with a stock barrel swap ($65), and it's more reliable with the stock barrel than the SL conversion barrel (that's with my own research on this forum only). Recently guys have been doing some cutting and fitting 40 barrels on 9's, so I guess it is possible. .357 and 40's share mags, 9's do not, although you can get by with a 40 mag in a 9, I wouldn't bet my life on it.

Will a 9 do everything a 40 will? My magic 8 ball says no, but I'm not arguing that point. I'll carry a 9 as readily as a .45.

Speaking of .45's: Did you notice Bud's has the 1911SC E series for only $948? That one is on its way to my FFL already!

Good luck with your decision, but let me toss in my own advice for anyone looking at M&P's: If you don't have an M&P yet, they are nice. And the last one I would ever sell is a compact. The most versatile is the .40c because it can become so many other guns so easily. The 45c is a shooter and carries very well too!

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[redwood0_7]

Every time I shoot my M&P 9 it amazes me how well it shoots and handles. 9mm for SD.

 

[Eclipso]

I have a 40c that is my CC gun. I really like it, thinking about putting in an Apex trigger but not sure if that will keep it "suitable" for a CC weapon.

 

[Lost Lake]

I have a 40c that is my CC gun. I really like it, thinking about putting in an Apex trigger but not sure if that will keep it "suitable" for a CC weapon.

Search for M&P trigger job... About 10 minutes of polishing the stock parts makes the trigger fabulous.

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[rrich1]

Bud's Police pricing isn't the Nations Finest program - it's available to credentialed LEO, FF, EMS and a bunch else.

I know. I am a member. I looked up the guns and didnt see the price listed by the poster unless he was adding in the nations finest discount. He even said with the $50. Discount.

 

[bilkay]

I wasn't a fan of the 40 until I shot a M&P 40c. To me, the recoil feels like a 9mm, where all the other 40s felt like, well, 40s.

 

[Jessie]

I know. I am a member. I looked up the guns and didnt see the price listed by the poster unless he was adding in the nations finest discount. He even said with the $50. Discount.

You are correct. The $50 rebate appears to apply to the nations finest discounts.
At first read, I didn't realize they were different.
That would put the price at $399, which isn't bad either.

 

[Don Alvarez]

I have a 40c that is my CC gun. I really like it, thinking about putting in an Apex trigger but not sure if that will keep it "suitable" for a CC weapon.

Apex kits are easy to install (just follow the Apex utube video) and will give you a nominal 5.5 lb trigger pull which is plenty good for CC. Additionally, the Apex kit will smooth out the inherent M&P scratchy trigger. The Apex Duty Equipment Carry Kit replaces: trigger spring, sear spring, striker block, and striker block spring. Depending on the date of manufacture of your pistol, you may also be able to install a Reset Action kit which significantly enhances felt trigger reset.