M&P Gen2 coming?
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PROnSHIELD
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Yup, rumors started around July 5th
Bkreutz
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Are you sure they weren't talking to their Glock rep?, S&W doesn't have "generations".
Wolfman-Iraq
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I just got off the phone with S&W (had to order a part) and I asked about the Gen 2 rumor, he replied saying he heard the same thing, but he would give any details. He said look for them around the end of the year, or by the time the Shot Show starts.
DocSunShine
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They legit stopped selling spares to non M&P certified armorers. Let's hope the Gen2 M&P they will sell spares to the consumers and let's hope it uses the original magazines.
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The most important issue is that magazines be made interchangeable. Without that, any Gen 2 is a non-starter.
People are getting tired (and poor) from having to buy a bunch of extra spare high caps "just in case." Naturally, it is of no concern to LE agencies, who trade guns more often these days than some people trade cars, but it is of concern to regular people who buy their own guns and magazines.
At least Glock has made sure that its mags work in each generation of pistol (for the most part).
People are getting tired (and poor) from having to buy a bunch of extra spare high caps "just in case." Naturally, it is of no concern to LE agencies, who trade guns more often these days than some people trade cars, but it is of concern to regular people who buy their own guns and magazines.
At least Glock has made sure that its mags work in each generation of pistol (for the most part).
This reminds me of when I bought my x-box 360 & 3 months later x-box 1 came out!!!So if I was looking to buy a shield 9mm now, I should probably wait a few months for the new & improved one to come out??
I bought a new MacBook Air a few years ago. The following week Apple came out with a brand-new version. They allowed me to exchange mine for the new one at no charge. I'm sure S&W will allow you to do the same.
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Now that was funny. 
DocSunShine
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If there is a Gen2 it almost certainly is as this gun will be competing to replace .mil pistols.
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I just hope they have all the bugs worked out before they hit the market, unlike the Glock Gen 4's.
Rastoff
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So all those "Gen 1-3" S&W guns are just a myth? Guns like the Gen 1 39, the Gen 2 645 and the Gen 3 4506 are just fantasy? They didn't exist and no one used that term? Hmmm, and all this time I thought they were real.
I bought Adobe PSE 12 just two months before PSE 13 came out. When I asked about just getting a discount for the upgrade they told me to get bent (yes their language was very unprofessional). So, don't count on any sympathy from any company when they change their models.I bought a new MacBook Air a few years ago. The following week Apple came out with a brand-new version. They allowed me to exchange mine for the new one at no charge. I'm sure S&W will allow you to do the same.
Even with all that, S&W would be stupid to change the M&P now. It's probably the best selling handgun in the last 4 years. Why change a run away success? Sure, they'll make small upgrades, but they're not changing anything on a dramatic scale.
This is all speculation on my part. I have no idea what S&W is up to nor do I care. I won't be able to buy any new S&W guns anyway.
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Bkreutz
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So all those "Gen 1-3" S&W guns are just a myth? Guns like the Gen 1 39, the Gen 2 645 and the Gen 3 4506 are just fantasy? They didn't exist and no one used that term? Hmmm, and all this time I thought they were real.
Even with all that, S&W would be stupid to change the M&P now. It's probably the best selling handgun in the last 4 years. Why change a run away success? Sure, they'll make small upgrades, but they're not changing anything on a dramatic scale.
This is all speculation on my part. I have no idea what S&W is up to nor do I care. I won't be able to buy any new S&W guns anyway.
I think I should have said M&P generations, not S&W. I don't recall any references to the term when talking about the M&P (the plastic ones, not the steel revolvers)
M&P Gen2 coming?
I agree. Reports of a requirement of 4" groups at 50 yards for the Army's MHS may force S&W to finally address the persistent FS9 accuracy problems.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_Handgun_System#Requirements
The Test guns are due to Aberdeen end of January, so the timing mentioned (SHOT) makes sense.
Some idea of what a militarized M&P might look like could be had by referring to the Beretta M9A3.
I agree. Reports of a requirement of 4" groups at 50 yards for the Army's MHS may force S&W to finally address the persistent FS9 accuracy problems.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_Handgun_System#Requirements
The Test guns are due to Aberdeen end of January, so the timing mentioned (SHOT) makes sense.
Some idea of what a militarized M&P might look like could be had by referring to the Beretta M9A3.
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I'd like to see redesigned grip inserts. A large insert without the abnormal palm swell would be nice.
CAJUNLAWYER
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The slide will read "2nd Generation" and the trigger will be colored silver instead of black. Also the magazine followers will be orange.
Apparently the sales of the M&P's have plateaued and they need a boost from sales to all the Generation 1 owners.
I took my cynical pill a bit early today
Of what year?
I've read posts talking about 2nd Generation M&P's going back as far as 2012.
Is something actually happening or is this just more wishful thinking.
scattershot
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My guess is that they will consolidate all the calibers into the 45c size frame. Just a guess, but it would make sense, since this is the most shootable frame they make.
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