M&P or Glock?

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I have noticed some similaraties in the M&P and the gen 4 Glocks. They both have the ambidextrous option for the mag release and both have back (grip) straps.If i'm not mistaken,didn't the M&P have these 2 features before Glock did?
 
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Yes the M&P had both from its beginning, the Glocks didn't start with those features until the Gen 4's came out, the glock backstraps go on over top of the existing grip and the gen 4 also has RTF(Rough Texture Finish) and a new dual captured recoil spring. I carry a Glock 23 .40 but much prefer my 2 M&P's I have the 9L and .40c I did the full Apex DCAEK & Ram modifications and like someone else said the trigger is like butter! I have several mods on the glock including 3.5# Ghost trigger and it sucks, the glock is a gen2. I carry the Glock due to the comfort factor, because I have not found the right carry holster for the M&P's yet.
 
Well my Gen 4 26 did but my M&P9 also had all the same back straps!

The difference is the back straps them selves and the gun in general while you might like the Glock I myself LOVE the M&P for the overall feel and shoot it easier and with more accuracy!

The Glock is built like a box while the M&P was built in a dream and fits like a custom made glove... one you get used to and one you just use...guess which ONE?
 
Ok,so just as S&W copied some Glock features in the beginning,now the tables have turned and Glock is copying S&W. I'm guessing S&W can't/won't sue Glock? Did S&W make some kind of a deal with Glock back when the lawsuit was filed? If not,it's good to see Glock has something to worry about now and is doing anything it can to keep up!
 
Both are fine pistols and I enjoy carrying both. I like the rough texture on the gen 4 glocks, I'm just waiting for Talon Grips to start making a grip for my M&P 40c. Their website say's they are comming soon.
 
Both the M&P and Glock will do the job. Personally I prefer the ergenomics and trigger of the S&W M&P or the older S&W99.
 
Just about all of the polymer frame pistols are offering some type of interchangable back straps now. I've owned Glocks since 1987, and have shot a lot of rounds through them. I liked their ergonomics over all of the other double stacked pistols on the market until the M&P came along. If the M&P wasn't a reliable platform, I'd still be 100% Glock. As it is, I still carry a 27 for backup, but I'll probably replace it with a compact M&P one of these days, I just haven't decided on which one.
 
packinaglock said:
Both are fine pistols and I enjoy carrying both. I like the rough texture on the gen 4 glocks, I'm just waiting for Talon Grips to start making a grip for my M&P 40c. Their website say's they are comming soon.
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Bowie tactical will stipple your M&P's grip for you.
If it wasn't for the turn around time I'd send mine in for it. I'm just not well heeled enough to have another compact for carry while I wait on that to be done.
 
Glocks have a proprietary grip angle that forces the muzzle high when I instinctively point the pistol toward a target. This forces me to break my natural wrist angle to point the muzzle down to align the sights.

My recommendation has always been to take a good 3-day pistol course before buying a pistol. Too many students show up with unsuitable pistols and spend too much time fighting the pistol rather than gunfighting. DA/SA pistols are especially difficult to learn; 3.5" M1911s in .45ACP will tear you up over three days; slide mounted safeties are hard to place on Fire. Even a "low round count" course will shoot 300 rounds a day. Some shoot more than 500.

I used to recommend the Glock for this training in spite of the grip angle issue due to reliability and simplicity of the trigger system. But no longer. The M&P (without a frame safety) has replaced it in the "first pistol" category. In fact I consider the M&P9 to be the ideal pistol for this use. You can transition later to a larger caliber or different frame as the gunfighting skills will transfer.

Survival in a gunfight is more about gun handling than marksmanship. Ergonomics play a major role in gun handling. The less dinguses and levers the better. The M&P comes standard with none. (As does the Glock, H&K-LEM, and others.) KISS.

-- Chuck
 
I just came back from finally deciding on the m&p 45. it felt better in my hand and i shot better with it too. so that is what got me to go with the m&p
 
When I was looking for a full size plastic .45 pistol I gave the Glock and the M&P fair consideration. I looked, held, fired, and got a gunsmithing lesson with both. I chose the one that felt better in my hand. It just happened to be the American pistol.
 
most people prefer glocks for reliability.. i only own a m&p.... on that note -ive never read about a m&p being unreliable has anyone tested the m&p like the crazy glock tests? i once read about a glock being loaded then buried in the ground for 2 years then dug up and fired perfect-anyone got an extra m&p to do an experiment! ;)
 
I had a Gen 4 Glock 19 and had many problems. Traded it in for an M&P and it has been flawless. Love the M&P. It is better in every way. Better grip angle, more accurate, etc. Good luck.
 
I was once one of those Glock fanboys until I got my M&P 9. Long story short I now don't even own a Glock. I never had any problem with my Glocks but after the M&P I just didn't care for them anymore (personal preference). My M&P has been just as reliable as any of my Glocks.
 
I have both a Glock 36 and M&P 45C. They have both proven themselves to be reliable. The Glock is slightly smaller and has the weight advantage over the M&P as it is approximately six ounces lighter when fully loaded. The grip of the M&P is much more "ergonomically friendly" than that of the Glock. I prefer the large bold white sights of the Glock to those on the M&P. The cantilever trigger safety of the M&P is easier on the trigger finger than the swivel type on the Glock trigger. The stock trigger pull of both pistols can be improved, and I did so on the M&P with the addition of an Apex Tactical DCAEK. The Glock trigger, also modified, is simply no match for the M&P. I'm left handed and I use my left index finger to drop the slide stop when reloading. The slide stop on the M&P is much easier to manipulate than the slide stop on the Glock. When all of the bench racing is done and it comes down to the brass tacks of actual performance, the M&P shines again. I have better accuracy and less felt recoil with the M&P. The bottom line is that it's simply more fun to shoot.

Both of these pistols are quality firearms. The observations and opinions are mine only and others will certainly vary.
 
m&p9mmAG3NT said:
most people prefer glocks for reliability.. i only own a m&p.... on that note -ive never read about a m&p being unreliable has anyone tested the m&p like the crazy glock tests? i once read about a glock being loaded then buried in the ground for 2 years then dug up and fired perfect-anyone got an extra m&p to do an experiment! ;)
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62,333 rounds before the slide cracked. It didn't stop the gun from functioning either.
 
As a Glock armorer of 11 years buy a M&P. Glocks are good guns but the M&P is better.
 
MOONDAWG said:
Personally, I prefer the Glock's trigger pull and reliability over the MP.
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My experience with 2 M&P's that are fired twice a week is 100% reliability which no brand can better. Put an apex trigger kit or just do the Burwell mod for free and then see which trigger you prefer. Made in the USA and I'm proud of it.
 
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