M&P Trigger Satisfaction

[walkin' trails]

I have two M&Ps, a 45 and a 9, both full size. They are guns I use on the job, and I sort of have to live with the triggers these polymer pistols come with. Luckily, both my M&Ps have come with acceptable triggers out of the box. As I posted elsewhere, my new M&P9, which I received yesterday had a crisp, but gritty trigger. Today, after use of a good synthetic lube and 200 rounds at the range, the grit is gone. I've had an M&P since 2009, and have used their lifetime factory warranty a couple of times. They're pretty good, so for those of you who receive something that is totally unacceptable, send it back to them. They even pay the shipping both ways.

 

[Blue9]

I have a
mid-2012 4.25 pro 9
2013 9FS
2013 9c
2012 Shield

I am very satisfied with all of the stock triggers. The 2012 pro does not have a very audible or tactile reset, but it doesn't affect the shooting at all and the trigger is fairly light. The shield and newer M&Ps with the newer triggers are very nice. None are too heavy for a defensive pistol, break clean, and have improved with use. I have other pistols, my CZ with a trigger job has a 3lb SA trigger, and I don't shoot it any better than my 9FS. I've never had a problem with a 5-6.5 pound trigger.

I just don't see significant gains from a lighter trigger in a defensive pistol if the stock trigger is in the 6 lb range. That said, I've never fired an M&P with a 3 lb trigger so maybe I would have a different opinion if I could handle the low recoiling, easy to point and control M&P with a light trigger..

 

[Gruney]

No improved trigger on FS 45

Traded an XDSC for a FS 45, test fired 1/30/13, so it's pretty new. When I dry fire triggers always feel better than they are when I shoot for real. It feels kind of spongy, and the break is quite heavy. The XD had a significantly better trigger - lighter break and you can feel the reset.

The weird thing is I never shot the XDSC worth a darn, and the M&P, poor trigger and all, I shoot the best of the pistols I have now.

I am not picky about reset, I usually just fully stroke the trigger, but I want the trigger to feel solid and have a lighter break. It actually reminds me a lot of a Glock trigger, without the clicky reset, and I don't like Glock triggers at all.

So for me it's about feel - the M&P feels really good in my hand until I pull the trigger, which I don't like the feel of. When I can afford it I will probably got with the Apex carry kit, but even if I don't shoot any better, I think I will enjoy the gun more.

Also, I think the hinged trigger is better than the little blade safeties - it doesn't rub my trigger finger. Solid trigger is the best, but the hinge doesn't bother me.

 

[Roger S&W]

Guess I got lucky too. Got the M&P40c and M&P40 summer of 2011. No problem either trigger. 40c is seems lighter than 40FS.
Got my M&P9 Pro April 2013. Little gritty initially but after some dry firing, sweet. No problems.

 

[VMaxSplat]

Let me say, I'm not trying to start an argument, but this issue, is no issue. Forgive me for being opinionated here, take it for what it's worth.

I see it as a mainly generational thing. There are certain guns, SD's, Hi-Points etc among them, that have inherently terrible triggers. However, IMO, most of the issue is young shooters who have never shot revolvers or learned to master trigger control. When you can take a 12 lb revolver trigger and shoot it well, the 1/8" difference in trigger pull or not hearing the reset is meaningless. Glock triggers are not an industry standard, nor do they set the standard. If you want the best trigger, buy a 1911.

If you can't shoot an M&P out of the box, the issue is not the gun, it's a lack of shooting fundamentals. As in, my shield shoots low and to the left, it must be the gun. If I had a dollar for every "bad shooting gun" I've seen someone else shooting the center of the target with, I'd be rich.

JMO

Absolutely agree.