new m&p owner

[caleb90]

hello all new to the forum and smith&wesson fire arms. i just picked up two m&p 2.0 in 5inch fde one 9mm one 40sw. my intended use is target and idpa. i ordered them from an online vender and when they came in i noticed that they didnt have the slide mounted lci. not thats its a big deal, id rather there not be one any ways. just wondering if this is some thing new or if my two guns were old stock that were laying around?

 

[murphydog]

Welcome! The 2.0 is a fairly new model and is supposed to have the loaded chamber indicator. I doubt they make one without it. Can you post a photo?

 

[caleb90]

i will try, not sure if i have to have a certain number of posts to do so

 

[Jeppo]

Are we talking about the witness hole on the top of the slide?

 

[caleb90]

also i have found that the 9mm seems to have a "short/tight" chamber. did a plunk test on my reloads for my other 9mm pistols and the bullet get stuck in the lands

 

[68Dave]

There should be a hole on top, between the slide and the barrel that you can see down inside of. That's how I see if I have a round chambered or not.
Congratulations on your new M&Ps!
David

 

[caleb90]

yes they have the witness holes, but from what ive seen the 5in is supposed to have lci dingus bar

 

[hardluk1]

Read the specs and note that this 2.0 model has NO TLI

M&P(R)9 M2.0™ No Thumb Safety Flat Dark Earth | Smith & Wesson

 

[Jeppo]

S&W produces some guns with the tactile loaded chamber indicator in order to be compliant with California law. Here's an example.

M&P(R)9 SHIELD™ CA Compliant | Smith & Wesson

 

[Geezer with an AR]

Just bought mine 2.0 9mm 5" no lci

 

[Bobbysixkiller]

My 2.0 has the witness hole on the chamber.