M&P or Glock?

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One of these is going to be my next pistol.The question is,which one? I don't own any Glocks but do own 2 Sigmas.I've been doing alot of reading on both and have rented some at the range to shoot.I like the feel of the M&P over the Glock,more so over the Gen 4.The Glock wins me over in trigger pull over the M&P,but not by much.I've shot both 9mm and .40 caliber and like both.The Glock gets my vote when it comes to price,about $50 cheaper then the M&P,but can be overlooked if quality and service are better with the S&W.If you were to be a first owner of one of these,which would "you" choose,and why?
 
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I never made friends with the "Luger" grip angle on the Glock, and always tended to shoot high on an instinct shot.
The S&W pistols pretty much solved my problem with grip angle.

When all I had was Sigmas, I said I wished for a Sigma with a G34 trigger, since a Sigma handles better than a Glock.

Now I have an M&P 9 Pro 5" which fills the bill for me.
 
Ruger Nut said:
The Glock gets my vote when it comes to price,about $50 cheaper then the M&P
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That would depend on where you are shopping. New M&P's with 3 mags can be had for $398. In fact, they might be running a military rebate program right now where you get a $50 rebate.
 
Lost Lake said:
That would depend on where you are shopping. New M&P's with 3 mags can be had for $398. In fact, they might be running a military rebate program right now where you get a $50 rebate.
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Wow,that's a great deal! I'm not in the service now;does that matter on the rebate?I already know S&Ws customer service reputation,which is excellent,but how is Glocks? I'm thinking that will be my determining point along with which feels better in my hand.
 
I did a more thorough search and found a local gun shop that sells both M&P and Glock for $499 plus tax......but,the M&P comes with 3 mags.
 
Ruger Nut said:
Wow,that's a great deal! I'm not in the service now;does that matter on the rebate?I already know S&Ws customer service reputation,which is excellent,but how is Glocks? I'm thinking that will be my determining point along with which feels better in my hand.
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Go online to Express Police Supply. $398 with free shipping and 3 mags. I didn't get one during a military discount but my brother did... And he is active reserve right now, or he was anyway when he got back from Iraq.

You will qualify for 'First Responder' pricing at $398. Last I checked they had the 9c with night sights ($455) in stock for immediate shipping. I ordered one of those and had it in a couple days.
 
Buy what you want and what feels best to you...don't worry about a difference in price as the deciding factor, because that won't matter after a month or two. Having a gun that fits your hand and that has the features you like will matter as long as you own the gun.

I have owned several Glocks, they are reliable, and they do have some advantages...simple design, very easy to detail strip, and you can find parts for them virtually anywhere. They only have a one year warranty, but many people say that Glock has taken care of issues long after the warranty period. I don't own any Glocks now, as much as I have tried to like them, because they just don't fit my hand comfortably...I have small hands. The M&Ps do fit well, with the adjustable back straps. Plus, S&W has great customer service. Magazines for M&Ps are more expensive, and can be harder to find. (Of course, they are not nearly as expensive as magazines for my H&K!!!!)
 
There's no wrong answer, really doesn't make much difference as you'll probably buy the other in time anyhow if you continue shooting. As far as customer service goes it's very unlikely you'll ever need it for either.
 
All things equal, I would and do choose Glock. The grip and adjustable backstraps on the M&P make it a tough choice though. I do use my M&P with new shooters more than other guns.

Both are reliable and shoot well. I do see more and more M&P's in IDPA matches these days.

You will not make a bad choice with either.
 
Lost Lake said:
Go online to Express Police Supply. $398 with free shipping and 3 mags. I didn't get one during a military discount but my brother did... And he is active reserve right now, or he was anyway when he got back from Iraq.

You will qualify for 'First Responder' pricing at $398. Last I checked they had the 9c with night sights ($455) in stock for immediate shipping. I ordered one of those and had it in a couple days.
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Ok,I went to the website and saw the deal you said.That is a great deal.I tried to look up Glock prices but either they don't sell them or my pc was acting up to where they would not display.This is just a minor thing but do the M&Ps come shipped in that cheesy cardboard box or a nice plastic case like the Glocks do?
 
Titegroups said:
There's no wrong answer, really doesn't make much difference as you'll probably buy the other in time anyhow if you continue shooting. As far as customer service goes it's very unlikely you'll ever need it for either.
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In the past year or more, Glocks customer service dept and warranty dept have been quite busy with the gen 4 rsa problems and the bad extractor problems with the gen 4 and late gen 3's.

That said, both are fine weapons.
 
Ruger Nut said:
Ok,I went to the website and saw the deal you said.That is a great deal.I tried to look up Glock prices but either they don't sell them or my pc was acting up to where they would not display.This is just a minor thing but do the M&Ps come shipped in that cheesy cardboard box or a nice plastic case like the Glocks do?
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You can get Glocks I think... I know they sell used ones.

The M&P's come in a nice plastic case. Same as everywhere else. With a lock, book, three mags, fired shell, and a fine weapon.
 
Armed Babysitter said:
In the past year or more, Glocks customer service dept and warranty dept have been quite busy with the gen 4 rsa problems and the bad extractor problems with the gen 4 and late gen 3's.

That said, both are fine weapons.
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Common knowledge and the Smiths have had their problems but the vast majority that you don't hear about have been fine.
 
Every once in a while, a company, including Glock and S&W have put out a few pieces or a series of pieces that haven't worked the way they intended. The Glock is probably the simplist piece I've found that also worked reliably. I say the M&P is a bit more complex only because I've never been schooled on how to tear one down or smith it. That said, it probably isn't that much more complex. I can't say that I'm a big fan of the 4th Gen Glocks - mainly for ergonomics, but the ones I've seen out on my ranges have worked like they were supposed to. Obviously there was a problem cause Glock's been replacing recoil spring assemblies. I've seen more than my share of broken trigger pins on Glock 40s, as well as a broken slide lock spring and a locking block. The 9mms were never a problem.

As I mentioned ergonomics, its not that I don't like the Glock's grip or pointablity. Its just that I like the M&Ps better.
 
Ruger Nut said:
I like the feel of the M&P over the Glock,more so over the Gen 4.The Glock wins me over in trigger pull over the M&P,but not by much.
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I chose the M&P 40 over the Glock and other 40's including FNP, XD, Sigma, SD.

If you like the feel of the M&P and the trigger pull of the Glock, just remember that you can improve the trigger pull of the M&P, you can't improve the feel of the Glock.
 
I purchased a Sigma SW9VE on a whim, and I must say, I rather enjoy shooting it. It points very naturally and seems quite durable. If I had to spend money on another S&W poly pistol, it would be another Sigma.
 
I've had a G23 and a G22 . Bought a 4.25" M&P Pro and a few months later sold my last Glock. Like it much better.
 
I think the M&P Compact is the ideal carry gun....just big enough to shoot well.
 
I own a M&P 40 and a Glock 19 gen 4
difference I Have is on my M&P 40 Im about dead on accurate but with my Glock 19 my grouping is always just to the right above bulls eye.
My Glock with only 450 rounds has done well at the range as far as being consistent but out of the 450 rounds it has failed twice on extracting the shells after fire.
My M&P 40 has had around 1700 rounds and one failure.
Either way I say either gun is a excellent gun but price can make a choice as well.
 
I just this week finished Peace Officer pistol qualification here in Texas. It was a great class-5 M&P 40 FS, 3 XDM 40 FS, 1 Sig 2250 and and 11 Glocks (9mm and .40). The instructors were all SWAT, carrying customized Glocks and 1911s. By the end of the week, the Sig was put in the safe, the XDMs were found to be a little heavy after 8 hours of carry and all of the instructors were switching and choosing grip sizes for the M&Ps to shoot them. Friday was "fun shooting day" and and they put another 500 rounds through our the M&Ps just tsee if they could break them. Needless to say, they held up just fine. Point of all this rambling is, the M&P will hold it's own against any of them.
 
Glock or M&P

I have a Glock Model 22 (full size .40 ) and a M&P 40c (.40 compact )
The grip on the M&P does feel a little better though I can't say that it makes any difference when shooting. The trigger on the Glock is a little better, not a big difference there either.
The Glock is a little easier to field strip but once your learn the M&P it's also pretty easy.
Neither of them is exactly pretty like a nice revolver or 1911. If anything might sway my purchase these days it would be that the M&P is made in the USA. In the past few years that has become more important to me.
 
I shoot Glocks better.

I imagine I'm just used to the trigger after having been issued one for 11 years.

I was part of a group who T & E'd the M&P's.

The only reason I'd buy an M&P over a Glock was to get the frame mounted safety.

I look at 9mm Glocks as the AK's of pistols.

Emory
 
The biggest difference we found during qualification was trigger reset. The M&P reset was so "light" I just committed it to muscle memory for double-tap exercises. The trigger also smoothed out quite a bit. All in all, I'm very happy with mine and can't wait to get it a smaller companion, probably a .45C.
 
Walking out the door for the day or to take one gun to the range, it's invariably a S&W M&P.

Dropping me into the jungle or forest for a few months? No, not likely, but I'd take one of my 2nd or better yet, 3rd generation Glocks. The Glock is to me what a thick, carbon steel Kabar or Gerber LMF knife is--all but indestructible and easy to keep in top working order.

I shoot a little bit better with my Xdm than I do with the Glocks or S&W M&P's, but again for daily carry and general range action, I'll go with the M&P--it's very user friendly. I hope it proves as durable and trustworthy as the Glock--only time will tell. In terms of 'feeding issues'--so far, it's like me--the only thing I probably can't feed it is liver and brussel sprouts...
 
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Well,after more range time with both rental pistols today,I'm going with the M&P! If I can't find a better deal local then what I've seen online,then i'm getting it online.BTW,thanx for all the replies and input! I'll keep ya'll posted! :)
 
In defense of LGS's, if you have confidence in yours, I'd say it's worth an extra $50 to get it locally. Hopefully, he'll stand behind what he sells and if necessary, will sent the gun back himself if it needs warranty work. If the price difference is too much or the LGS isn't that great, then go with whoever's cheaper.

Good luck
 
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In defense of LGS's, if you have confidence in yours, I'd say it's worth an extra $50 to get it locally. Hopefully, he'll stand behind what he sells and if necessary, will sent the gun back himself if it needs warranty work. If the price difference is too much or the LGS isn't that great, then go with whoever's cheaper.

Good luck
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I agree. While you typically can get a better price on a gun from an on line outfit, I think you should buy your first, or at least 'a gun' from a local gun shop.

It's even better if you can buy from a shop that has at least a relationship with an established local gun smith, has a gun range and is also a shop that allows you to rent different guns to try out on their range. That way you feel more comfortable going in, looking at, hopefully trying out different guns and asking lots of questions.

If nothing else, buy accessories from them--what you don't pay in S&H typically makes up for most savings you might otherwise realize and chances are better you'll get something you don't need to (or wish you could) return. With the price of ammo pushing people more to 'big box' sellers, we need to try and support the local 'little guys' and in turn our local economy, as much as possible

If I have concerns about a gun I got elsewhere, they're quite nice about it at the LGS, knowing I also buy from them as well. They often tend to give friendly, familiar faces the best deals too when possible, I think.
 
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