Should I wait for M&P 9mm or take the .40S&W?

[Lopez24]

Hello everyone,

I am new to this forum and new to forums in general.

I just want to start off by saying I live in Jersey City, NJ and I just put my Ruger P90 on consignment to get a new S&W M&P. I think those things are amazing! I am also a southpaw, so the ambi controls help a lot!

My dilemma is the store that I put my Ruger for sale at has ONE m&p 40 left and everywhere else says that the m&ps go like hotcakes as soon as they hit the store.

So, my question is, from everyone's personal experiences, Should I wait for the 9mm or go with the 40 if they have it?

I had a Ruger p90 .45 and dont care too much about extra change spent on ammo and the recoil is not a problem for me. The fact that that the .40 holds 15rds is nice since in NJ we can't have the 17 rds anyway.

NUMBER ONE THING IM WORRIED ABOUT IS WEAR AND TEAR.

Will a .40 really affect the gun more than a 9mm?

 

[Arik]

Rent before you buy. You might not like the snapy recoil of the 40.

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[Lopez24]

Thanks Arik,

I heard that the .40 can be more snappy than a .45

as long as its no where near a s&w .44 mag, than I dont care about snappy. Im a bigger guy can can take a little extra recoil... I will see if I can find a shop that has this gun for rent... Is the snap from a .40 generally the same from difference manufacturers?

This is one cal. I never shot yet, so im clueless about it.

 

[RussC]

I am not familiar with NJ law. In Utah I could buy the 40 M&P assuming retail $449 turn around same day and sell on utahgunexchange for around $650 ($700 9 mm) and wait for the 9mm.

I like the 9mm. However my wife being southpaw would prefer controls on right side especially safety.

Russ

P.S. 9mm in my opinion is the ideal ccw round.

 

[rcpaul]

You can down covert the m&p 40 to 9 mm by switching barrel and mags. I got my 9mm barrel from midway for $67. That way you can shoot what ever ammo you can find

 

[scattershot]

i have the .40, and the recoil is not a problem. Besides, if you buy the .40 you can buy a 9mm barrel for it, and convert it back and forth. In these uncertain times, I think I'd jump on the .40, if you can get it for a good price.

 

[Lopez24]

Prices around here are insane... I wish I lived in PA or something. HAHA

M&P.40 is going for $625...

You guys are awesome! as long as the 9mm barrel doesn't cause problems, that sounds like the BEST idea.... Im going for the .40 and getting the conversion kit. Thanks guys...

Any comments on stippling... Thats probably the first thing I want to do when I get my new tool...

 

[VMaxSplat]

My advice would be to get the 40.

 

[Lost Lake]

CDNN has the M&P's for $549 right now.

You don't need a conversion kit!!! All you need is a factory 9mm barrel. You can even use .40 mags but the last round may not feed. Use 9mm mags for better feeding.

 

[Thump-boom]

Can you go from 9mm to a 40 cal barrel?

 

[Lopez24]

Can you go from 9mm to a 40 cal barrel?

From what I heard, you can't.

 

[Lopez24]

CDNN has the M&P's for $549 right now.

You don't need a conversion kit!!! All you need is a factory 9mm barrel. You can even use .40 mags but the last round may not feed. Use 9mm mags for better feeding.

Really? I would think that the hole where the barrel goes through would be too big for a 9mm barrel. Is there any difference to the barrel passage's size from 40 to 9?

 

[treiz]

get the 9mm, the 40 is a waste of money and it's harder on the gun/snappier/harder to control. Better to spend time practicing.

 

[scattershot]

Really? I would think that the hole where the barrel goes through would be too big for a 9mm barrel. Is there any difference to the barrel passage's size from 40 to 9?

The barrels are the same diameter. The reason you can't switch from 9mm to .40 is the breechface on the 9 is too small to accommodate the .40 case.

Glocks are different sizes, but on the M&P they are the same size.

 

[rsrocket1]

Get the 40. I have one with over 5k through it and it is great. This year, I got a 9mm factory barrel, 2 mags, casting and reloading equipment for 9mm and have shot about 1k with it.

A 120g 9mm bullet at 1100 fps feels just like a 180g 40 bullet at 730 fps. I've made 40 loads with that speed with 3.0g Clays and you will not be able to tell the difference between the two loads. I typically shoot the 180g 40 S&W @ about 980 fps and it definitely feels like you are shooting more than a puny little 9mm pop gun.

If you are recoil sensitive, then 9mm is the way to go. If you are used to shooting military rounds of 45ACP, you would be comfortable shooting the M&P 40. I have no problems shooting 200 rounds of 40 S&W at any session and the more you shoot it, the more you get used to it and the better you get. After that, the 9 feels like an airsoft gun.

 

[geneticgamer]

The interchangable design sold me my first M&P. Love it! If they get a good trigger, that will sell me my second.

 

[Lopez24]

My first gun was a Ruger P90 .45 ACP and it was not harsh at all. As a matter of fact, my father-in-law and I went to the range and shot his S&W .44 MAG (BTW, Sexiest looking gun ever! I felt like Rick Grimes from "The Walking Dead" shooting it one-handed). I was hitting the bullseye from aboout 15 yeards out one handed. That was FUN!

So, anyways. with my first gun being .45 ACP and shooting a .44 and 9mm regularly, I don't feel .40 will have such a big effect on me! All I worry about is wear and tear and ammo accessibility. Now that I hear you can convert to 9mm, I'm SOLD!!!!

 

[RussC]

get the 9mm, the 40 is a waste of money and it's harder on the gun/snappier/harder to control. Better to spend time practicing.

+1

There is a reason the Shield 9mm is going for more on gunbroker than the 40 caliber.

I just got back from the range and after a box of 9mm through my 19 oz Shield and a box of 45 auto through my full size 40 oz XD I think not on a 40 Shield.

I don't mind a little recoil but I don't want such a kick I flinch my shots.

Russ

 

[Broker50]

I have both, prefer the 40 cal. Premium ammo is about the same cost for both, so are components to load. I don't feel much difference in recoil, either. The 40 cal is a more effective defense cartridge, by a fair margin. If only one of the two, make mine 40......

 

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