M&P VTAC .40

[QasoSwat]

I just recently purchased a New M&P VTAC in .40. It is a complete disaster. First there was a large gash or missing chunk of plastic in the frame, second issue is that the magazines don't drop free from the pistol and you have to give them a pretty good tug to get them out, that was before I fired the first shot. I took to the range today and it jams every 3 or 4 rounds. It does it with both factory supplied magazines. The rounds don't feed they go about halfway into the chamber and stop. I tried 3 different types of ammo, FMJ, hollow points, 155gr and 180gr from speer and winchester all with the same results.

I have own 3 other M&P pistols (M&P 9, M&P 40c and M&P 22), I carry the M&P 45 as a duty weapon and have not had one single issue. What's with the VTAC I did some research online and it seems like everyone has problems with them does anyone know why? Does Viking tactical finish them and put on their sights, I'm just curious what you think and why they seem to have so many issues with magazines getting stuck, sights falling out etc, etc.

Thanks

 

[NUTTBALL763]

Sorry to hear about your troubles. I own both the 9 and 40 V-Tac and have not had a single issue. Its possible you just got a lemmon. As to the magazine issue and the gash in the frame. Did you not inspect the gun before purchase? I always check a weapon from top to bottom before walking out (mags drop and remove slide and inspect internals) most shops don't care. Better to notice or find problems before leaving. The only issue I have ever really read about is that some people had issues with the front green fiber optic tube falling out due to use and recoil. A suggestion I read before was to dab a very small amount of super glue on them to insure they don't pop out (shouldn't anyway). Anyway the gun has a life time warranty so call S&W and they will make it right.

 

[JJEH]

Don't have a VTAC (I would like one), but I have 2 other M&P and no issues at all. I cleaned them before shooting and they just go and go and go...

Anyway the gun has a life time warranty so call S&W and they will make it right.

This!!!

 

[IVOZ06]

I have run 800 rounds through my VTAC 40 with no issues. This is an awesome pistol, specially with the ATEC trigger kit....

 

[oneminute]

Mine has been problem free.

 

[158Grain]

Sorry to hear about your problems. As posted above, maybe you just got a lemon. Did you purchase it new or used? I honestly haven't had any problems with my 40FS at all. I would be on the phone with customer service and see what they have to say. Keep us posted on the resolution.