M&P9C or Glock 19?

[JRH60]

I have been debating on my next purchase for a little while now so I thought I would see everyone's opinions. The mp9c would be $400 with night sights and the glock would be $420. Both will be purchased new. Which would you buy and why? Thank!

Looking to do the same here except I'm looking at the FS M&P. The LGS/range has both of these for rent and I have rented the FS M&P9 and both the Gen3&4 G19's. Loaded all the mags and ran all 3 guns back to back and couldn't feel enough difference in the recoil, triggers and operation of the guns to make a decision. I ran appox. 100 rounds total through the three. The only real difference I felt was in the grips between the M&P and the 19's. I will add that the shop did tell me the M&P trigger had been swapped out for an Apex
The price difference here is such that I could get the Smith and have them install an Apex trigger and still come in slightly under the Glock, price wise and since I already have a Shield 9, I'm leaning towards the M&P. Which ever one I pick will be used as a ccw during the colder months and as a primary range gun.

 

[Fred_G]

Though I'm a M&P fan boy, if I had to choose between those two I'd go with the Glock given their size similarity and the fact that the 19 holds 15+1 and the 9c 10+1.!

My 9C has 12+1 mags, and with an X-Tac (I think?) slide on piece you can shoot full sized M&P mags. I carry the 12+1 in the gun, full size mag for reload.

Both are good guns. After shooting a Gen 4 Glock, I might lean towards the Glock. The 9C seems to be very 'thick' for no apparent reason.

Really depends on what you are looking for. A Shield might be a better carry gun, but is a compact single stack gun. Heck, if you have the $ and can't find anyone that will let you shoot them, buy them both, and sell the one you like the least. I would think you would get decent resell on either with low round count.

 

[78Staff]

Very good prices there, 9C with NS is typically $450 even at LE/MIL/1R pricing. Glock pricing I don't keep up with but low $400's is always good for a Glock, even a Gen3.

As already mentioned, you aren't really looking a comparable models. The G19 and M&P 9 (Full Size, 4.25" barrel) are compatible sizes - the G26 would be the comparible model to the 9C.

There's nothing wrong with a Glock. They've sold kazillions of them, have kazillions in service with all sorts of agencies, and are easily the most popular "tupperware" pistol. That being said, I choose the M&P, mainly because to me it is a much more comfortable pistol to shoot, especially in 40/45/357 calibers. I have both the FS and Compact models, and my buddy has about 8 Glocks as well. He likes his, and I like mine . I shoot his every once in awhile, and he shoots mine, but we always come back to what we like. Full disclosure, I have Apex triggers in my M&P's, the FSS in the FS and the DCAEK in 9c, which is my EDC now, replacing a Shield.

Shorter version, go shoot both, pick the one that fits you the best. With the M&P you will likely want to upgrade the trigger, or dry fire it about 500 times to smooth out the striker. With the Glock, it has a serviceable trigger right out of the box, but you'll likely want to replace the sights pretty quick out of the box, so it's really a wash there.

 

[serger]

I'd take them both out and shoot em. The one I felt better with would be the one I'd buy.

Having said that, I have Glock 23's with 9mm barrels that are threaded for use with a suppressor. They were the easiest to get threaded barrels for.

 

[shigles]

I got rid of it after I got my Shield which is (in my humble opinion) much easier to conceal and more comfortable to carry. So, if you are looking for a carry gun I'd recommend the Shield. If you are looking for a house gun I'd recommend a full size M&P.

I whole heartily agree. My Shield is my favorite carry gun, it is so easy to conceal and I LOVE my full size M&P

I also like the feel of the M&P over Glock

 

[osbornk]

I'm a little odd but I chose a SD9VE over the Glock 19. It was $200 cheaper ($289.99) and holds one more round. I compared it side by side with my son-in-law's Glock 19 and they are so similar inside and out, it is spooky. It has been totally reliable and I have not found the need to upgrade the trigger as many do. I think having a DA revolver helped me adjust to the trigger. I would buy it again.

 

[Bowserb]

The 9C needs the extended mag to have a full 3-finger grip. That's a big deal to me. OTOH, I like a manual thumb safety, which is available on the M&P for only about $20 more. On the Glock, you'd have to get the Cominolli safety and a gunsmith to install it. That's $95 plus installation. If you don't want a thumb safety, then I think the G19 Gen 3 is the best all-purpose handgun there is. A compact with the weight of some subcompacts; full 3 finger grip; 4" barrel; 15 round mag. The G19 is the number one choice in a concealed handgun among firearms industry professionals (according to a non-scientific poll done by a local podcaster at the last NRA convention).

I don't care for the cheesy backstraps or the recoil spring on the Gen 4, though, so I'd look for a Gen 3, as I think both are still manufactured. And on both, the plastic sights are a disposable item. As to the thumb safety, there is a reason a particular kind of ND injury is called "Glock leg". Things happen. My wife first insisted on a manual safety, and now she has me convinced too. U.S. military has insisted on one for over a hundred years. It's all about things beyond your control. I'm shopping for a new 9mm Shield right now, and it looks like I'll have to special order to get the safety. That's OK with me.

To the OP. Where are you getting those excellent prices? 9C for $400 with night sights?

Not relevant, but I think the M&P is a better looking gun than the Glock...and that's any M&P compared to any Glock. I also like the standard M&P trigger better than Glock.

 

[Lman57]

I tried both out and I ended up with a Glock 17 Gen 3 the 19 I tried out was a Gen 3 they don't sell the Gen 4 where I live. One month later I bought a S&W shield in 9mm there both good shooters the best of both worlds.

 

[supervisor]

have both

I have both firearms you are looking at. The S&W is the compact version of what I carry at work so for me it was a no brainer. It's a matter of personal preference and I doubt one is much better than the other. Both of my MP's have had several rounds thru them without one misstep. When my dept. shoots qualifications there have only been two malfunctions with a dept. of 212 officers over the last several years. Both malfunctions were attributed to magazines. Anyone that tells you either one is junk should be discounted as they probably are arm chair shooters that never fired either.

 

[Bowserb]

I tried both out and I ended up with a Glock 17 Gen 3 the 19 I tried out was a Gen 3 they don't sell the Gen 4 where I live. One month later I bought a S&W shield in 9mm there both good shooters the best of both worlds.

If you can concealed carry a full size handgun, you have many choices. Many people cannot. I've carried full size handguns concealed for a long time. Right now, I carry a Sig P227. I have carried a 5" 1911 and a Springfield Armory XDM-45 4.5" with 13+1 rounds of .45ACP (with a 45, the weight of the ammo is noticeable. 3/4 oz per round for 230gr!)

 

[snubbyfan]

I have neither but I've tried both. The G19's grip angle seemed awkward to me. Punching it out with a 2 hand hold had the muzzle pointed up slightly. I'd have to break my wrist over to get it to point correctly.
The M&P9c pointed the way I wanted it to.
I'm still gathering pennies to make an M&P9c my first plastic fantastic.

 

[Bowserb]

I'm not a Glock fanboy, but I can tell you that the initial pointing issue goes away pretty quickly. Just like you, when I was experienced with others, the Glock initially pointed high, and I had to force it down. By the end of my first session (200 rounds maybe), I had made the adjustment. But why should you have to adjust? Good question, since it seems like there are two grip angles--Glock and everyone else.

I carried that G19 for about four years and then sold it to a friend, when I went to a two-caliber system--45 and 223--to better manage my ammo inventory. Three years later, as luck would have it, I won a G19 in a contest I didn't know I had entered. My wife wanted it but not without a safety and night sights. Since my purchase price was right, I decided I could afford to get a Cominolli safety and Truglo TFX sights (combination tritium and fiber optics) installed. My wife had been a 1911 shooter but had no problem adapting to the Glock grip angle.

So now that I'm in 3 calibers again, I'm looking to get a 9mm Shield, for a nice small gun when that's all I can carry. I'll get it with a safety and also get night sights (and possibly the version with the green laser), so it will be all set for my wife to take it away from me. And then I'll get something else.

 

[jack the toad]

If I didn't carry a Glock, the M&P is what I'd use.

 

[DepOne]

A better idea

Of the two, I would go with the M&P any day. The Glock is not a bad gun but it feels like a two by four in your hand. However, given my preference, I would go with the Springfield XD over either of your choices. Better ergonomics, better trigger, more safety devices and no real downside.

 

[GaryV2]

I used a G19 for my CCP live fire training, but have a 9m Shield as my daily carry and would not feel comfortable without the manual safety not found on the Glock's

 

[Bowserb]

Of the two, I would go with the M&P any day. The Glock is not a bad gun but it feels like a two by four in your hand. However, given my preference, I would go with the Springfield XD over either of your choices. Better ergonomics, better trigger, more safety devices and no real downside.

Your description of the Glock sounds like the .45acp G21. Big grip, slide that looks like it could be a bridge support, but it's got an amazingly light recoil spring. The G19 grip is not so bad, yet it is long enough for 3 fingers. I have the XDM-45 4.5", and it is very good for a big gun. Much stiffer recoil spring than the G21, presumably designed with +P ammo in mind? The grip safety is similar to that on a 1911 and a reasonable alternative to no-safety as on the Glock. It also has a more prominent loaded chamber indicator and cocked striker you can see and feel at the rear of the slide. I think the trigger feels better than the Glock, too.

If a safety is important, then of the two the OP is thinking about, the 9C is a better value. I still wonder where those low prices came from, though. They almost sound like LE pricing.

 

[RobzGuns]

I used a G19 for my CCP live fire training, but have a 9m Shield as my daily carry and would not feel comfortable without the manual safety not found on the Glock's

Next CCP live fire training you do, use the Shield. It's an all-day-shooter. Except for needing to do more mag swaps, I can easily do a full intensive (500 round) class with the Shield.

 

[guns_gold_cash]

I have read many of the replies and no one touched on this so I will toss it out for anyone that may be interested. I had also narrowed my carry pistol to the G19 or a M&P. The deciding factor for me was because I had planned on adding a Crimson Trace Laser which on the M&P becomes part of the grip (takes place of the removable back strap), where as on a G19 it fattened-up the grip and changed the firearm all together (see Crimson Trace website for a better view/understanding)

 

[kg4toi]

As a mechanic I developed carpel tunnel in both wrists and was having problems with (ouch) my EDC G23 so I traded off for an SR40C and imagined that I was all set. Then I picked up an M&P9C and it felt just right in the store and then at the range. I sold the Ruger and haven't looked back. The M&P was obviously superior ergonomically.True, the trigger took getting used to but my hand is shaped right for the M&P (or vise-versa). 9MM helped with the wrists but not as much as retiring! Time spent at a rental range is the way to go if there's one in your area. The Shield's round count is a compromise to get a thin and light EDC. Shoot them all at the rental place (or carry a 1911 if you want 7/8 Big rounds but don't forget suspenders to hold up your pants!)

 

[mdad85]

M&p. vs glock19

I have M&P 40 and gen 4 Glock , love them both, 40 has snappy recoil, 9 not so much, like someone else said you need to handle and shoot both then decide. Me, I like the 40 m&pc