M&P40 or 9

[CAPNJIM01]

I've been shooting Kimbers and Glocks for the past few years and I'm thinking of getting an M&P. I like the way they feel, haven't been able to shoot one yet, although I don't really like the way the rail looks overall I do think they are good guns.

The M&Ps are currently $60 less than the Glock 40 caliber at my LGS so it seems like a bargain I know this is an S&W site but I'd still like some feed back from those of you who have tried both. I will use this for CC so any advice will be helpful. Thanks in advance.

 

[kablamo]

youd be happy with either. get what fits you and what you like. the caliber debate has been beaten to death, then pounded into hell, and then beaten some more. i shoot 9mm for cost and feel more confident with follow up shots. i can practice more with 9. shot placement is everything. that being said, if the mag ban comes into place i'll likely get a 40c for carry instead of my 9c.

i did have a g19 that was great but do not like the grip angle of the glocks. they do not point as naturally for me.

 

[Harvie]

I was going back and forth between the two, myself. I decided on the M&P9c because it is intended for conceal carry. I purchased the compact. The .40 in compact has too much recoil, for me. Good luck making your decision.

 

[AABEN]

The 40 is one good round and they are good shooters, GOOD LUCK

 

[thakingcb7]

you could buy the m&p 40 and if its not comfortable enough for you or you find it too costly to supply range ammo you could always buy a 9mm barrel and drop it right in. that seems to be the route a few guys have been taking. personally im a big guy so i like the feel of my .40 but if need be ill swap barrels so i can run cheaper ammo at the range

 

[Murcus]

Supposedly, the Glock will need new sites and, maybe, a heavier recoil spring guide rod to help with muzzle flip. This brings the price up another $100 or so.

As mentioned in another post, the 9mm vs. 40 debate has been beaten to death. The 9mm holds more rounds, though.

 

[Zjnovak]

I bought the 9mm. Its a range toy, so I will not be carrying it. Application is what it comes down to. If you are carrying, buy the 40 and you can always convert it to 9. If its for the range OR you are okay with carrying a 9, buy the 9. I like mine because I can hold a 12 round mag in the gun (vs 10) and hold a few 17 (vs 15) round FS mags in my pockets or on my belt.

 

[glen_farmer]

how to choose

Had the same dilemma and couldn't choose just one, so I now have a 9, 40 and 45. The full size 40 is my daily CCW. The 9L is my primary and the 45 full size is my secondary IDPA pistol.

Good luck in your quest.

 

[Cooperd0g]

For a while the M&P 9s where having a lot of accuracy issues. The newest ones should have a new barrel, but you may not be able to tell if the one you are buying is the newest one. I wanted a 9 and figured if I was going to swap out the barrel for better accuracy then I would get the .40 instead and get a conversion barrel too. I have a few mags for 9 and a few for .40 and I can shoot either. Now I have a highly accurate .40 and 9mm for a fraction of the cost of two guns.

 

[Knochen]

I would encourage you to get the .40, because just like the Glock you can replace the barrel with a 9mm for range practice (not possible to convert a 9 to a 40), and back to the .40 for cc. It shoots well, feels good in the hand, it's just a great shooter. I bought the Stormlake 9mm barrel and it would not allow me to chamber a round because the slide would not go all the way back. I returned that one, they re-milled it and sent it back, same problem, although I could get the slide further back. Sending it in again, they returned a completely different barrel (I could tell from the milling) which works great. Stormlake made it good, paying for postage both ways both times. It was just a pain for the time it took. Good luck!