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[evilnick06]

Hi I just join this forum and haven't found the answer I been looking for yet but there are many more threads still but I figure I would say hi and get peoples opinions. I am thinking about getting my first gun soon. First I will take my permit test where I live though. I got three choices I narrowed it down to and ones is the S&W MP9. But I can't find out what all comes with the gun. Like manual, 2 magazines, etc. So if anybody could tell me what comes with the gun I would appreciate it. Here's the link for the S&W MP9 I am looking at.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...57954_757781_757781_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y


P.S. Here are the other guns I am looking at if your curious. Ruger SR9 and SR9c, Glock 19, and Springfield XD. But I will probably be doping the XD for now at least.


P.S.S.

also I was wondering if you can change the sights on the gun or have them put the Tritium Sights on it and can you do that with the range kit also. Also if this needs to be in a different sections let me know so I can post it there and have the admin delete this one.

 

[bluzman]

Welcome. I have an M&P 9 FS that I bought after shooting an M&P .40, SA XD9 and a Glock 19. My decision was based on which pistol felt best in my hand and which one I was able to shoot most accurately. My advise is to be sure and shoot all those which you're considering before taking the leap.

M&P sights can be changed with some simple tools.

Here are the contents of the box (except for the black padlock):

 

[Meztiso]

welcome aboard!!!

 

[evilnick06]

Thank you for the welcome and the help. Ya I been going to my gun range and shooting these sadly the M&P is a .40 caliber but it gives me the general idea. So about the range package do you know if they can switch out the gun and put the thumb safety one instead since there both prices the same?

 

[Reader850]

I have a 9mm compact and a .40 full size. I slightly prefer 9mm -- accurate and very easy to control. I like the crimson trace laser grip on my .40. If your hand isn't small, you should seriously consider ordering your gun with the crimson trace laser.
Warning: the triggers vary. I was lucky to get a very nice trigger on the 9mm, but the .40 trigger is poor. If I bought again, I'd buy the pro model, to assure getting a smooth trigger. You can get a pro model with tritium night sights. I wish mine had them.
I've pulled the trigger of the .40 about 4000 times (without ammo, usually without "cocking', so it is not dry-firing, even though dry-firing is supposed to be fine with new M&P models), and the rough trigger is getting better. Other than that little problem, they are both fine guns that I'm proud to own.
I also have an older Glock .40 (model 22) with tritium night sights that shoots very well, but the grip is not comfortable, too square and blocky, and curved at the wrong place.

 

[evilnick06]

Thank you. I have to agree on the glocks great guns but the grips not that great. Do you know about the thumb safety if you can put it on the pro or the range kit. I know its not necessary but if its going to be my first gun and my carry gun I want to be safe just in case until I get use to everything. The ruger SR9 is a pretty good gun but I don't like the sights or grips on it.

 

[OKFC05]

Thank you. I have to agree on the glocks great guns but the grips not that great. Do you know about the thumb safety if you can put it on the pro or the range kit. I know its not necessary but if its going to be my first gun and my carry gun I want to be safe just in case until I get use to everything.

No, you can't add one to the pro. If you want the thumb safety, buy one with it factory installed.

If you are just nervous and inexperienced, lessons will do more good than a thumb safety that you don't really understand the manual of arms, either. There are three internal safeties, all of which are disconnected by pulling the trigger.

I shoot the M&P Pro in IDPA, but don't recommend it as a carry gun for the untrained. In fact, I am really insistent that some people that want a carry class take a Basic Pistol class first. You can flounder around for months or years, hopefully not hurting yourself, or you can get lessons and learn the basics right up front. The savings in ammunition alone will more than pay for the classes.

 

[evilnick06]

Thanks. I agree that's why I took my intro to handguns class and I am going to take an intermediate class before my permit.

 

[kmyers]

You will really like the M&P. great choice.

 

[evilnick06]

Thanks for the help guys.