Replace My M&P9c?

[Spartikus]

Well, I have a feeling I know what people are going to say here but I'm wrestling with my abilities vs a great gun and I just don't know what to do. I have several guns now and really love each of them but I struggle quite a bit with my ability to be accurate with my 9c. Many people have posted concerns with accuracy but in my experience almost always its an issue with the shooter and not the gun. I am one such shooter and have done several things to improve the gun such as install an Apex DCAEK kit. Truth be told it comes to practice, practice, practice and I do go to the range at least every other week but I have been shooting my 1911 a lot so my 9c hasn't been getting tons of attention.

A majority of my issue is the trigger. It had LOTS of pre-travel, a fairly quick clean break, and then pretty short over travel thanks to the Apex kit. I struggle to pull it straight back and not to jerk the pretty light pre-travel. I improved the pre-travel by putting in a heavier USB spring which stiffened it up making a smooth pull easier. Overall, however, I just struggle to shoot it as well as my 1911 and revolver which has started me on a search for a possible replacement. The question is do I stick it out awhile longer and try and get this gun figured out or do I get something I naturally shoot better? If I were to replace it I would look for the following:

1. 9mm (not 100% but pretty much due to price to shoot and enough to get the job done in a small gun that is easy to control)
2. Hopefully not polymer but could possibly settle for a metal trigger in a good felling polymer gun
3. Under $500 (I know it's tough but it's what I can afford)
4. Easy to conceal and not extremely heavy

Ok, now tell me your thoughts.

 

[danysw]

9mm sleek, easy to conceal, very good ergonomics, not too heavy, one of the best triggers out of the box I've ever seen, the only cons is it has a polymer frame, price: $399.00 . The SR9c.

 

[icemn]

Don't know if this will help, but I'd try the biggest backstrap grip to see if that did anything. Easy and it won't cost you anything. Another option might be the Apex AEK trigger, if you want to consider that.

 

[MP1SG]

Hi
If you get a chance Youtube Wall drills By George Harris (Formely of Sig Arms academy)This is a great great drill to train yourself to pull straigh back (Or press the trigger).
Also with the M&P platform of handguns I personally find that If I use my full finger rather than just the "pad" of your finger, I find I am more accurate. (thats just me) but its woth a shot. I have an M&P 40c and its laser accurate for its size. So try the wall drills (unloaded of course) and try to use more of your finger. Please let me/us know how you do.
thanks
1SG

 

[Spartikus]

Hi
If you get a chance Youtube Wall drills By George Harris (Formely of Sig Arms academy)This is a great great drill to train yourself to pull straigh back (Or press the trigger).
Also with the M&P platform of handguns I personally find that If I use my full finger rather than just the "pad" of your finger, I find I am more accurate. (thats just me) but its woth a shot. I have an M&P 40c and its laser accurate for its size. So try the wall drills (unloaded of course) and try to use more of your finger. Please let me/us know how you do.
thanks
1SG

I'll check it out and let you know how it goes. Thanks!

 

[M&P Freak]

Also with the M&P platform of handguns I personally find that If I use my full finger rather than just the "pad" of your finger, I find I am more accurate. (thats just me) but its woth a shot.

I have found the exact same thing, the crease of the first knuckle works best for me.

 

[Masterorion9]

Like icemn mentioned, Apex has a trigger to go with your AEK kit. It is machined aluminum and drops right in. I love the feel of it better than the stock.

 

[oldtexan]

Have you had a good instructor watch you to critique your shooting technique? Practice is necessary, of course, but some professional instruction can make your practice pay off. If you haven't had any instruction, you may simply be reinforcing problem techniques.

 

[Spartikus]

Have you had a good instructor watch you to critique your shooting technique? Practice is necessary, of course, but some professional instruction can make your practice pay off. If you haven't had any instruction, you may simply be reinforcing problem techniques.

I had one of the guys at the shooting range who teaches some of the classes there help me by having me mix dummy rounds with live ammo so when the gun clicked with no bang it showed how I was compensating and reacting. I was moving quite a bit and was a great excercise which I am now doing on a regular basis. Kinda funny that I compensate more with my 9mm then my 1911 or revolver since both have more kick.

Also, I ordered the Apex AEK trigger so I'm hoping that will help me as well.

 

[Maddmax]

Put the other guns away for awhile and just shoot the 9c by itself. Might try a FS 17 round mag (with the sleeve) too. The larger mag & sleeve will give you a bigger grip (like your 1911) and you can concentrate more on your trigger and shorter sights.

Took me awhile to get used to that shorter grip and it helped with the larger mag making the transition. Then I switched back to the regular c mags.

 

[Maddmax]

Almost forgot. I also have the Shield. I "almost" like it better than the 9c if you do switch.