M&P Issues
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wsteps
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Such as? Authority? A little more information would be helpful.
briarjumper12
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You will find glitches in every make and model. I like the Glocks and M&P's. The M&P's fit my hand better so I carry them. Its personal preference. As for lots of problems with M&P's there has been an issue or two but Smith has addressed them (mag catch is an example). You got to watch about this internet stuff, some of it is hype and some of it just people wanting to gripe.
Army, I followed the link which you provided,the only complaint I saw was from your post there, answered by two positive reports from M&P owners. Did I miss the others?I don't own an M&P , but am considering the purchase of one. Any help would be apreciated.Thanks
I have two M&P's that my son and I shoot in IDPA matches. WE have fired about 10,000 rounds and have NEVER had a malfunction. When new, the triggers were a little "gritty" but, after about 1000-1500, they smoothed out considerably. These are the nicest pointing, most comfortable shooting handguns I own.
I really, really take anything on the internet with a large can of salt.
When it comes to handguns I much prefer my personal experience as a guide.
I have had no problems with M+P's either in 9mm or .45. That's good enough for me.
When it comes to handguns I much prefer my personal experience as a guide.
I have had no problems with M+P's either in 9mm or .45. That's good enough for me.
catcus-jack
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Here is a picture of my 4th the other 3 I threw in the trash.
catcus-jack
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I have had 4 defective strikers.S+W replaced them all.I keep 2 spares now and limit my dryfiring to almost zero.My advice is don't dryfire your M+P.
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Gents, the problem is still under investigation as to cause. There's supposedly been a redesign of the striker.
It doesn't seem to be a major issue. We have X00 "B" series in service with no striker issues. I have a personally owned "F" series with no issues despite several hundred dry fires.
The gent with 4 striker failures is advised to contact S&W, mention the number of failures and request that the pistol be examined to see if there's anything contributing to the problem. By any chance did you alter the trigger mechanism?
armyeod- given the number of M&Ps cranked out in a couple of years-past a half million to date, a few issues are going to crop up. There are not a huge number of problems. The difference between Smith & Glock is that Smith fixes the problems promptly, rather than blaming the ammo, the owner and/or the alignment of the moon & stars.
It doesn't seem to be a major issue. We have X00 "B" series in service with no striker issues. I have a personally owned "F" series with no issues despite several hundred dry fires.
The gent with 4 striker failures is advised to contact S&W, mention the number of failures and request that the pistol be examined to see if there's anything contributing to the problem. By any chance did you alter the trigger mechanism?
armyeod- given the number of M&Ps cranked out in a couple of years-past a half million to date, a few issues are going to crop up. There are not a huge number of problems. The difference between Smith & Glock is that Smith fixes the problems promptly, rather than blaming the ammo, the owner and/or the alignment of the moon & stars.
Thanks. I am having Smith fix.
My other M&P is great, altho I have only put 100 rounds thru it.
On another note; I have been taking down my M&P "like a Glock" in that I just rotate the lever and DRY FIRE the gun to get the slide released. I guess I should try the book method.
My other M&P is great, altho I have only put 100 rounds thru it.
On another note; I have been taking down my M&P "like a Glock" in that I just rotate the lever and DRY FIRE the gun to get the slide released. I guess I should try the book method.
catcus-jack
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I think the dropping a loaded magazine and strikers breaking dryfiring or not is a very serious problem in a pistol marketed for the self defense,law enforcement and military market.God forbid I ever have to use a pistol to defend myself or others but if that time comes I really don't want the magazine falling out of it,or the striker breaking because I was dryfiring it the night before.I really like the M+P and my solution to the striker problem is I have a dedicated practice striker when I am done I put my live fire striker in.I will be leaving my pistol at S+W this weekend and see if they can fix the striker problem.
HOUSTON RICK
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I have shot the snot out of M&P9 since getting it two months ago without a problem in the gun or magazines. I do not dry fire as the trigger was fine when I bought it and I don't need practice pulling the trigger anymore. If you want a Glock - get one; no need to bad mouth S&W in the process.
I have to tell you that since reading about the many failures of this weapon, I have gone back to the Beretta M9A1 for my home defense gun.
I cannot take any chances with malfunctions when lives could be at stake.
Same would go for a carry weapon.
I cannot take any chances with malfunctions when lives could be at stake.
Same would go for a carry weapon.
Berettas have had a lot of issues, too. So has Sig, Glock, Smith, and everything else. I've had and loved Berettas, Glocks and Smiths, even a Wilson Combat. The least reliable out of the bunch was the Wilson. Everybody makes lemons.
catcus-jack
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army_eod I am with you I am now using a beretta 92G-Sd for home defense and a 92 Elite II for carry.I went back to the Beretta because they have been flawless.enidpd804 the Beretta had some locking block problems early on which Beretta promptly fixed.also there were some slides reported broken which was traced back to +p+ sub gun ammo.Use beretta or Meg-Gar magazines in a Beretta and you will have no problems.Our troops don't have a problem with the Beretta but with the 9mm ball ammo they are forced to use and the crappy low bid magazines they were sent.Which again has been fixed.
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