M&P or Glock

[ffhounddog]

I had a M&P 40 but it did not do well in our trials at my FED agency that we were at. I cannot go into details due to agreements that were struck. The Glocks and Sigs surpassed them so we got new Gen4 Glock 22s. I have 6 glocks and 2 P99s. I do not like the compact Gen 3 Glock 23 so traded it for another Glock 19. I have a Gen3 Glock 22, 17, 26, 27, and two 19s. I like my issued Glock 22 best but that is back in DC while I am about to head to Iraq for a year. Funny thing is in 40 I prefer the P99 but the Glock is just as good.

 

[remat457]

I have a Glock 23 and 27. I also have an M&P 9FS and 9C. I would trade my 23 for a 40FS or C.

 

[alpinegeo]

I've got 4000 + rounds though my m&p 40 with nary a problem. (One stovepipe with a limp wrist at about round 150...) Fits my hand better than the Glock (who have just now figured out that interchangeable backstraps are cool...) I know all the LEO on the planet that carry Glocks daily can't be wrong, but I've never second guessed my decision to go with the M&P.

 

[spoolinitup33]

You're asking this on a Smith & Wesson website? S&W FTW, I don't care if every single glock ever made never jammed or had any misfires or anything, I wouldn't have one. They feel awful in your hand. Now the M&P on the other hand, that's a real gun. I have two of them and love them both.

 

[shotslow]

I have a M&P 45. It has 7 lb trigger pull box stock. I have ordered some parts from Apex Tactical to improve that.

I shoot a Glock 35 in production USPSA. I had to buy an after market barrel to shoot lead and a Lee Bulge Buster to take care of bulged 40 cases I get from time to time. The Glock does not fully support the case. It's why I shoot Production since it is a Minor only power level division. )

I am really interested in the M&P 40 with a 5 inch barrel. Where is it, except for pictures on the web.

 

[svetlio]

I hesitated for some time between the Glock Gen4 and the M&P. At the end I got the M&P. Why: looks much better; feels better in the hand (better grip design); I also like the trigger more.
Technically I would guess both are equally good. Equally reliable.
M&P is a newer gun and the design is better thought out in general.

 

[svetlio]

I think I'm going to get the M&P40. I've owned 3 glocks and never end up keeping them, probably for a reason. I'd like to do IDPA too.

There is new gun that came out just few days ago (afaik) - S&W SD. No beaver tail. You may like it.

See the link:

SD9 & SD40 - SmWesson2

 

[Cam.45]

The trigger pull on my M&P .45 is 6.5lbs every time. This is the most consistant shooting hand gun I've ever shoot next to my kimber cdp 1911 and is just about as acurate but my kimber does have a 5 in barrel where my M&P has a 4.5 in but all in al this is a solid gun and I highly recomend it to anyone looking for a tactical handgun

 

[Cam.45]

Yes they are very easy to breakdown just turn the breakdown lock the slide back turn the breakdown lever down release the slide gently and pull the triger and the slide comes off take the spring out and the barrel will pop right out I recomend not takeing it any further than this for normal cleaning cause the tool provided will stretch the holes all the pins are in and create a little slop in the gun so I'd get a punch that's a tiny bit smaller if you need to break it down further. I've shoot over a 1000 rounda of Winchester ammo and have never needed to.

 

[S. Kelly]

The M&P40 went head to head with the 4th gen G22 at my agency. The M&P lost. Parts broke, binding up the gun and guys didn't like the trigger. The G22 4th gen fired 8000 trouble free rounds in 2-3 days.

 

[mlk18]

We switched to the 3rd Gen Glock 22's (from 2nd Gen G17's) in 2004 and had numerous issues right out the gate; primarily dealing with parts breakage and malfunctions. We had to replace trigger assemblies, strikers and magazines to get them running 100%. That was a few years ago and now we are starting to have the same troubles all over again. We checked out the Gen4 Glocks but were less than impressed. We will likely make a change to something different when our 3rd Gens finally kick the bucket (which at this rate will be soon).

And by they way we had our 2nd Gen Glock 17's for a long time, never had a single problem or complaint. I still regret jumping on the .40 bandwagon.

 

[svetlio]

S.Kelly, do you know about any other agencies testing and comparing both guns and what was the outcome?

Thanks

 

[Chili Vega]

Easy to break down, Easy to work on, go for the trade. I own and have carried several Glocks. I would probably trade my G23 if the same offer were made to me.

 

[Chili Vega]

The Glock pistol was designed around a 9mm which is one of the reasons they have trouble with the high pressure .40. The S&W M&P series like the SIG P229 was designed around the .40.

 

[Practical]

I love threads like these. This forum is becoming just like GlockTalk!

Most conversations are becoming I don't have that gun, I don't know anything about it but here's my uninformed opinions.

Or better yet, I own the gun it feels great but I have never shot it.

Well, I am leaving the forum. I left GlockTalk as it became an utter waste, as this forum appears to be heading towards.

Maybe its the plastic.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

I had a couple of Glocks, a 17, a 27 and the long slide .40 I cant seem to remember the model number of right now. Great pistols reliable and accurate but did not fit my hand well and couldent reach the mag release without shifting my grip. Felt up a M&P .45 and bought it, shot it awhile and bought a M&P 9mm as well. Shot em both for awhile and then sold my Glock's. This was purely a matter of personal fit and so far the M&P's have proven to be accurate and reliable pistol's for me. This is comeing from someone who think's the S&W 39 is the best feeling gun ever made.

 

[knedrgr]

Just sold my G26 and bought a M&P9. I had shot my friend's M&P9pro and I like it better than my G22 RTF. The trigger on the M&P9P was better than my G22 and G26. Will be upgrading my M&P9 with the apex sear. I also like the lower bore axis on the M&P. And it just points better than both of my Glocks.

 

[mlk18]

Well, I am leaving the forum. I left GlockTalk as it became an utter waste, as this forum appears to be heading towards.

See ya later.

 

[usfatboy01]

With all the guns I have bought, sold and traded over the 30 years, only about a mouth ago did i buy my first Glock, it's a 19. The guns have bought the LE market over the years and have over shadowed many other great guns. The fact is the guns are built well and last. Al though the .40 S&W have started to show some issues in breakage at the locking block after 5000+ rds and better. My complaint is the grip angle also. I do not shoot them well as they point high for me. I have just purchase a M&P 9mm Pro 5" gun and love how it feels in my hand.

 

[Harrison]

I have a Glock 19, the 23s 9mm cousin. I love it. I also shoot glock 34s and 35s in USPSA. To me the Glock grip feels fine and fits my hand. Glocks are reliable, rugged and accurate enough for anything except bullseye. I have never shot a S&W M&P, so cannot comment. From what I have read and seen, I never felt it offered anything that the Glock didn't, often at a higher price.
However, to each his own. If a M&P suits you, go for it.