Shot my M&P40 and 40c for the first time today...

[millertyme]

and I couldn't be happier with the results.

Now, I think I was somewhat spoiled by my CZ 75B. It had been tuned and the trigger was a meager 2-1/2lbs. I could shoot the x-ring and ten-ring out of a standard pistol target at 15 yards with relative ease and people who had never shot my pistol before could do much the same. When I read about the 6-1/2 lb trigger on the M&P I was a little hesitant, but figured I'd dry-fire the hell out of it until I got used to it then take it out to the range. In the end, I was hitting soda cans pretty consistently at 25-30 yards with both pistols, but I think I was slightly more accurate with the 40c. It seemed like my full-size 40 was hitting consistently low compared to the 40c. The full-size has the SW tritium sights and the 40c has the factory three dot sights. In any event, it's not like it was hitting a foot and a half low, but it seemed to me to be about 6-8 inches low.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with the pistols and hope I don't regret getting rid of my CZ to get them. Next up is to determine which of them will be shipped off to Burwell's to have some smoothing and polishing done.

 

[Tom Goodrick]

First, dry firing the M&P's is not recommended without using snap caps. I find the snap caps work fine for this. They feed ok.

I like M&P pistols too. But just curious why you made the change. Sounds like you had the CZ all tuned up. I'd never give up a gun that well set up.

 

[NCW Ray]

First, dry firing the M&P's is not recommended without using snap caps. I find the snap caps work fine for this. They feed ok.

I like M&P pistols too. But just curious why you made the change. Sounds like you had the CZ all tuned up. I'd never give up a gun that well set up.

Hmmm, I've heard dry firing does not hurt them and I've got close to 1000 dry fires on my FS & more than that on my compact so far; really helps smooth out the trigger.

Here's a quote from S&W's FAQ page:

Can I dry fire my S&W handgun?

Q: Can I dry fire my Smith & Wesson?

A: Yes, except for the .22 caliber pistols which includes models 22A, 22S, 422, 2206, 2214, 2213 and 41.

.22 caliber revolvers such as models 17, 43, 63, 317 and 617 also should not be dry fired.

 

[MIST]

Hmmm, I've heard dry firing does not hurt them and I've got close to 1000 dry fires on my FS & more than that on my compact so far; really helps smooth out the trigger.

Here's a quote from S&W's FAQ page:

Can I dry fire my S&W handgun?

Q: Can I dry fire my Smith & Wesson?

A: Yes, except for the .22 caliber pistols which includes models 22A, 22S, 422, 2206, 2214, 2213 and 41.

.22 caliber revolvers such as models 17, 43, 63, 317 and 617 also should not be dry fired.

I researched this same page when I had questions about dry firing my M&P40C and Bodyguard 380. If the manufacturer says it's okay I'll take their word for it.

 

[millertyme]

I know it doesn't make a tone of sense, but I'm working on getting into an academy and I have to provide my own weapon. It must be either a Glock or Smith and Wesson, basically the same thing that is approved for duty, which my CZ was not. It was a great pistol and I imagine every now and then I'll miss it, but I think that once I get used to these pistols and become more effective with them I won't even remember it.

Not to mention the benefit of a pistol with as many after-market accessories as an M&P like Blackhawk Serpa holsters and the like.