M&P or 3rd Generation

[rkammer]

Go with a third generation. My opinion is a 4506 or a 4566. My agency used to issue the 4566 and we recently transitioned to the M&P 45......we have had issues out the wazoo, up to and including every M&P in the agency being recalled. We were then issued all new guns, of which, we are still having issues. Some guys are on their third pistol.....not a reassuring prospect when you have to bet your life on it.

That's disappointing to hear. Can you tell us about some of the issues your dept. is (were) having? Were these older guns before S&W upgrades? Curious minds would like to know.

 

[Beat Trash]

This is also asked in another post here, but its buried about four pages down so I don't know if anyone will see it.

Has anyone had the pleasure of shooting both? Id like your views on how you would compare them and which you would prefer. I know we all would love to own both but life being what it is...
Thanks for looking and your thoughts.

I was issued a 5906 for several years, then we transitioned to the 5946. After about 7-8 years of the 5946's, the guns started to fall apart.

We then went to 9mm M&P's when they first came out with them. (The T&E guns we received were actually prototypes). Later added 200 of the M&P9c's for those who were authorized the smaller gun. No issues so far.

Starting on our fifth year with the M&P. I've had an M&P9c for about 6 months after they became available.

I prefer to carry the M&P9c off duty vs. the 3913. For what it's worth, the 3913 is my all time favorite 3rd gen S&W.

I like the M&P9c's consistent trigger pull vs. the DA/SA of the 3913.

I like the size vs. the capacity of the 9c. I shoot the 9c better than my Glock 19 (this was a shock to me when I shot them side by side).

With that said, my 3913 is going no where. It lives in a kitchen drawer. It's a good house gun to have at hand for unexpected knocks at odd hours. It slips in the pants when taking the trash out at 0300. It has earned it's place in my home as an off-duty gun over the years.

But if I had to pick between the two for a CCW cary gun, I'd go with the M&P9c in a heartbeat.