S&W or Sig?

[MattB]

Originally posted by cxm:
For $550 you can get a M&P... why not get the best?

A SIG 226 is going to cost you a good bit more than the S&W... no question the P226 is a good pistol... but for a 9mm it is a fairly large pistol. I think the M&Ps point better than anything on the market...and the sizeable grips are a real plus too...

I'd go M&P and use the extra money to buy ammo to get very proficient with the M&P.

FWIW

Chuck

The M&P is a great pistol for sure, but I have to say that the trigger on a Sig 226 or Walther P99 is a bit better. I'm also having trouble finding the M&P variant that I want (fullsize .40, 10lbs. trigger, mag disconnect, no internal lock). Both the P99 and Sig 226 have a very smooth 10-12lbs. trigger pull in DA mode. I prefer a heavier trigger mostly because it's what I'm used to due to having grown up in Massachusetts.

 

[Pisgah]

Mags are expensive to say the least...they're $50 on sigsauer.com.

J&G Sales had P6 mags at $20 apiece last time I checked, and the ProMag aftermarket mags at $18 per work well.

 

[cxm]

Unless J&G just got some SIG P6 mags in they are out... no idea when/if they will get more.

ProMag is problematic.

FWIW

CHuck

Originally posted by Pisgah:

Mags are expensive to say the least...they're $50 on sigsauer.com.

J&G Sales had P6 mags at $20 apiece last time I checked, and the ProMag aftermarket mags at $18 per work well.

 

[cxm]

A quick 45 min trigger job and the M&P has the best trigger other than a custom 1911.

IMHO anyway.

Chuck

Originally posted by MattB:

Originally posted by cxm:
For $550 you can get a M&P... why not get the best?

A SIG 226 is going to cost you a good bit more than the S&W... no question the P226 is a good pistol... but for a 9mm it is a fairly large pistol. I think the M&Ps point better than anything on the market...and the sizeable grips are a real plus too...

I'd go M&P and use the extra money to buy ammo to get very proficient with the M&P.

FWIW

Chuck

The M&P is a great pistol for sure, but I have to say that the trigger on a Sig 226 or Walther P99 is a bit better. I'm also having trouble finding the M&P variant that I want (fullsize .40, 10lbs. trigger, mag disconnect, no internal lock). Both the P99 and Sig 226 have a very smooth 10-12lbs. trigger pull in DA mode. I prefer a heavier trigger mostly because it's what I'm used to due to having grown up in Massachusetts.

 

[MattB]

Originally posted by cxm:
A quick 45 min trigger job and the M&P has the best trigger other than a custom 1911.

IMHO anyway.

Chuck

Can the 10lbs. pull be maintained or will a trigger job have to lighten it?

 

[varoadking]

ProMag is problematic.

I would agree...when it comes to double stacks. Single stack Pro-Mags have worked flawlessly for me, and I have dozens of them for various pieces - including my 39-2.

For a P6...I'd certainly give 'em a whirl...

 

[hipoint995]

I'm biased! Go with the S&W

 

[GZO]

If you're going the 'poly' route, I would look at the M&P-9 and the SigPro 2022... both are comparably priced and are both GREAT guns.
I've held and shot both... M&P feels better in MY hand, but SIG's got the better shoot.
I'd try 'em both and see what's best for you... will not go wrong with either!