M&P FS 9mm Compared to Glock 17?

[Double Drops]

I currently have a Glock 17. I like it, but I don't shoot it near as well as I do my Shield 9mm. I'm considering selling my G17 and possibly buying a M&P FS 9mm. For those of you that have shot both the G17 and the M&P 9 how do they compare?

 

[Bob O]

You shoot the Shield better than the full size Glock? Better as in more accurately? The FS has a very ergonomic grip, with three different sized back "straps". Sized right, my though is that you would like it at as much as the Shield and probably shoot it just as well.

The Shield 40 I had shot very well, but my FS 40 fits my hand better and more completely. I can shoot it faster and more accurately at greater distances than the Shield.

I had a Glock 22 Gen4 for a year, and it shot very well.

 

[Arik]

I had both and sold off all my M&Ps. Glocks work for me. And I'm not a fan of small guns

 

[Double Drops]

You shoot the Shield better than the full size Glock? Better as in more accurately? The FS has a very ergonomic grip, with three different sized back "straps". Sized right, my though is that you would like it at as much as the Shield and probably shoot it just as well.

I'm much more consistent with the Shield than I was the Glock. If I had 1 shot to take I'd be better off with the Glock, but as far as patterning goes I'm much better with the Shield. I think it's due to the longer trigger pull on the Glock, but I know that I like the ergos of the Shield much better than the Glock.

 

[JJEH]

I've handled and shot a few Glocks but never owned one. And never will. How they came up with that square grip puzzles me. It just doesn't fit my hands and I don't care who made it but if I'm not comfortable with it I'm not buying/using it.

 

[Motorsporting]

I have and love both, but I prefer the M&P. The grip/feel is 110% better than the Glock's.

Triggers ... well ... I'd get a M&P Pro if you want to start with a decent/comparable trigger. Otherwise, be prepared to fire a TON to get the non-Pro to feel smooth (or swap to APEX kits, which I refuse to do for defensive guns). The one thing I really can't stand about the trigger is not the grittiness though, it's the d*mn rounded shape at the bottom. At the very bottom of all M&P triggers it makes a slight curve that I find incredibly annoying. My only resolution has been to keep firing enough so that I develop a callus on my finger where it rubs. The Glock trigger, IMHO, is nicer to start with, but over time I've come to like the M&P's.

M&Ps come with better sights (especially Pro) too, I think. My Glock is a Gen 3 and it has the plastic sights (I don't recall if Glock changed these on Gen 4s?). Someday I might change them.

As far as accuracy/reliability, they're identical. I shoot them both equally as well. I've had one stove pipe in the Glock, which is really nothing over the 1000s of rounds through it (but I made sure to take some pics to refute its "legendary reliability". As far as I can remember, and I'm not saying this just because this is a M&P forum, I have not had one in any of my M&Ps.

Holsters and gear are equally abundant. For a while, M&P magazines were impossible to get, but I'm not sure this is still a problem since I have stocked up over the years.

What else ... ?

 

[bulldogman]

I've owned both. I really liked my Glock 17 G3, I thought the fit and finish was excellent, I was accurate with it, it was reliable. But, for whatever reason I thought it was quite snappy and getting back on target took a little too long for my liking.

The killer for me was the grip, the hump on the backstrap didn't fit my hand and it truly is like holding a 2x4 and don't get me started about the finger ridges whatever you call em. For me the Glock was an ergonomic nightmare, so on the one hand I loved the 17, on the other I hated it so down the road it went and was replaced with a PPQ M1 9mm, now we're talkin!

My S&W FS9 is another story, overall ergonomics for me are on a whole nother level. Recoil is very soft and getting back on target quickly is very good, it has also been 100% reliable and suprisingly accurate at shorter distances. When I bought it the LGS had a stack of them and allowed me to pick one that had a trigger that I liked, the trigger on mine is smooth as silk and have no desire to go down the Apex road.

I really liked the Glock but the grip is a killer, maybe the G4 would change my mind about Glock but as it stands now the S&W is the clear winner for me.

 

[Saudade]

Glocks are fine weapons. Just not for me. I've shot a bunch but just don't like the grip. Gen 4s are off roster here in CA and ridiculously priced on the private market. The finger groves on Gen 3's are not in the right place for my hands.

I definitely love the grip on my M&Ps (I have 3). The stock triggers on my FS and Compact didn't suck and I've since upgraded a few parts with the new style ones (still all S&W, not Apex).

However, since you do like the Glock, I suggest you keep it. Save a bit longer and get the M&P. If you catch a good sale, maybe even a rebate, mag promo or other incentive, you can get one and save.

 

[PirateJim]

I've not owned a G17, but I've had a G22, a G23 (both .40 caliber and the same size as their 9mm counterparts) and a G21 .45. I shot all of them well if I paid attention to aim, but they never pointed as naturally for me as a pistol with the M1911's grip angle. I loved the Glock's reliability, but not their ergonomics, particularly the G21 that really was like gripping a 2x4. And though I bought the G23 to carry, I seldom did because it was just too darn thick for me to conceal comfortably. (Someone out there is now shaking his head and patting the Desert Eagle .44 he has stuck in an IWB holster, but the Glock was too thick for me. )

Then I bought a Shield and my eyes were opened to the M&P line. Loved my Shield so much I traded off that G21 and the too thick G23 for my 5" Pro Series and it was one of the best gun buying decisions I've ever made. The full size M&P points like a M1911, fits my hand perfectly and has never malfunctioned in any way as I approach the 1000 round mark. And as an added bonus that some may think is inconsequential, but others like myself still care about, the M&P is just more attractive to my eye than the Glocks.

 

[GtownGeorge]

I have both a S&W M&P9 FS and a Glock 26 9mm sub compact. These are my observations.

The M&P was my first handgun purchased in December 2012. I bought the M&P after putting about 500 rounds through both a M&P9 and Glock 17 (both were rentals). The M&P just felt better in my hand but I liked the finger grooves on the Glock. I solved that by adding the Hogue finger grooves to my M&P. The trigger on the Glock was better but I solved that with an APEX FSS trigger kit. After using the APEX the Glock trigger could use some work also. I guess that's why there are even more after market trigger options for the Glock than a M&P. Just to be complete I shot several other full size 9mm's including Ruger, Baretta, and Springfield and narrowed down to Glock & M&P.

Fast forward to November 2014 and I am looking for a sub compact. Shot or handled Bersa, Springfield, Ruger Baretta, S&W and Glock. Narrowed it down to Glock 26 and M&P Shield. Ended up with the Glock for the same reason as above. It just felt better in my hand. The single stack Shield just was to thin. One issue with the G26 was the short grip which I resolved with Pearce mag extensions. Now on to the trigger, I have about 400 rounds through it and decided I needed to do something so the 3.5 Ghost kit was ordered. I know the trigger would get better over time but since my M&P, 1911 and Ruger SA revolver have really sweet triggers I thought I'd make the upgrade as the stock would probably never cut it. I recentely added a OC Customs adjustable trigger and removed most
of the pretravel.

Sights – M&P front sight dot fell out. Glock, plastic and we'll see how they hold up.

Takedown – I am so used to M&P there is really no issue. Glock, needed extended slide lock release.

Slide stop – M&P OK. Glock wll get extended.

Accuracy – M&P more accurate now but not fair comparison as I have 6000 rounds with APEX trigger vs 400 rounds through band new gun that is a sub compact.

Reliability – No gun issues with either.

Intangibles – Both guns have tons of after market accessories, including holsters. Not hard to find someone to work on if needed. Both easy to work on yourself but Glock a bit easier. One issue I'll avoid is looks
because function over form. That said, I have a beaver tail grip on the Glock and will be grinding down the bottom front of the trigger guard.

In summary, try and shoot them B4 buying and get the one that feels better in your hand.

 

[Fleshwound]

I shoot better with my shield than the g26. My full size MP9, is very accurate and I shoot it better than the g17. But my g19 is probably the best overall hand gun I have. It just fits me. I have a tendancy to shoot better at 25 feet with small guns than fs ones. I know, weird...