MichiganScott
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Around here .40 ammo is much easier to find than 9mm.
Should I wait for M&P 9mm or take the .40S&W?
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Around here .40 ammo is much easier to find than 9mm.
Thats one main reason why I am considering the .40 as well. 9mm went on a BIG drought for a while. Its a very popular rnd. In case i need some ammo, I know with the M&P .40 with a 9mm barrel, I have options. That is all the reasoning I need. Anyone from Jersey? If the store I put my Ruger on consignment doesn't have an M&P, im going somewhere else to find one.
How does everyone feel about glocks or sigs as a backup if I cant find an M&P? HAHA i'd rather wait for one, which im probably gonna do, but just curious on the input.
Thats one main reason why I am considering the .40 as well. 9mm went on a BIG drought for a while. Its a very popular rnd. In case i need some ammo, I know with the M&P .40 with a 9mm barrel, I have options. That is all the reasoning I need. Anyone from Jersey? If the store I put my Ruger on consignment doesn't have an M&P, im going somewhere else to find one.
How does everyone feel about glocks or sigs as a backup if I cant find an M&P? HAHA i'd rather wait for one, which im probably gonna do, but just curious on the input.
portejw
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Love it. Going to tell everyone who asks that I have an M&P 49 now.
To the OP - get the 40 and just order a 9mm barrel from Midway (but be patients, the in-stock date keeps getting pushed back). Wait until magazine prices drop back to normal and grab a few of them. Keep in mind, you CAN use the 40/357 mags, but the last round won't feed.
Once you get used to the recoil of the 40, you learn to deal with it.
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portejw
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It's that way south of Exit 98, too. In fact, I was torn between a 9 and 40 at my LGS and wanted to take a night to think it over. I left there and walked into Dick's for some 12-guage shells and the only handgun ammo they had was 40. I took that as a sign and bought a few boxes, then went back to the LGS that night and did the paperwork. Had no idea about the barrel swap at that time, so that was icing on the cake when I found out.
team sidewinder
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For me the 9 is fine and is enough to do what I need it to do for SD. Go with the 9.
Schlepprock
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Buy the.40, not only does it convert to a 9mm with a barrel/mag swap, it also converts to a 357 sig with just a barrel swap. I have an m&p 40 FS and it has 40/357 sig on the mag.
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EugeneNine
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I'd get the 40 too. As others said you can swap the barrel to 9 so you can have both if you want. I'm seeing 40 ammo on the shelves here and there and 9mm anmo is sold out.
Smitty357
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A .40 allows you to shoot .40, .357, and 9mm for the cost of a gun and, 2 more barrels. This is good for when 9mm is sold out all over the nation. .40 is a bit easier to get and .357 is even easier to get.
The 9mm, simply allows you to shoot 9mm with no other option.
The answer is clear as to which one is the better bang for the buck.
The 9mm, simply allows you to shoot 9mm with no other option.
The answer is clear as to which one is the better bang for the buck.
My take on it is, if you shoot a pistol shoot the largest caliber you can handle. I have the Shield, and compact in .40, also a Kahr MK40, sweet pistol. And I love them all. I also purchased a .40 carbine. I love the .40 round. Yes it is a little snappy, but if that is what you shoot you will adapt to it. The best part right now, at least in my area the .40 ammo is plentyfull. I can buy as much of it as I want to. 9mm on the other hand is very limited. The Carbine is amazing in .40 caliber, dead nuts accurate, and the fps and foot pounds of impact approach .357 and 10mm very close. So it is a very lethal round out of the carbine. You could take down med. game with it. The S&W .40 is a nice caliber, but is not for everyone, but it is definatly no joke on take down power. Find one and shoot it to see if you can handle it. Both guns are the same size diamentionally so that is a trade off. Folks buy guns out of impulse later to find out it does not fit their needs. Shoot one first before you purchase.
I opted for the M&P 40 FS. (waiting on a Storm Lake 9mm for plinking). I've read complaints about "snappy"/heavy recoil, but honestly I really don't think the 40 recoil is a big deal in the M&P. It is very controlable and quite accurate in fairly rapid fire. Just my opinion. Like a few other members noted, I think one should shoot the largest round he or she can handle accurately and comfortably.
The 40 for sure and like others have said you can get a 357 sig and a 9mm barrel (and I recommend 9mm magazines). What a bounus weapon.
I have a full size 9 and a compact 40. The 40c is easy to handle. I'll shoot a couple hundred rounds thru the 40c at the range and don't feel beat up. I have and shoot both the compact and full size mags in my 40c. I have shot my 9 at the end of a range day and it feels like it has half the recoil. The 9mm is now my wife's gun.
Also I'm glad I went with the compact 40. I'n hindsight I wish I went with a compact 9 also.
The 40 is awesome.
I also went with the .40 for better protection in the wilderness.
Also I'm glad I went with the compact 40. I'n hindsight I wish I went with a compact 9 also.
The 40 is awesome.
I also went with the .40 for better protection in the wilderness.
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Read these threads.
I have heard that some have narrowed the 40 tang to fit a 9 slide. (there is a thread somewhere but I can't find it)
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-pistols/301539-questions-m-p40c-conversion-9mm.html
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...lake-9mm-conversion-barrel.html#post137061759
Fir3hawk
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This is my advice as well. I can typically find .40 S&W but good luck finding 9. That and the ability to convert to a 9 would sell me on the .40 unless you absolutely knew you only wanted to shoot 9mm.
K.macocker
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My wife likes shooting my 40fs! So it's not an issue! And she's a thin young woman!
Get 40, 9mm barrel, best of both worlds!
I believe there is a 10rd mag limit in NJ? Correct? If so then they both hold 10 so the 9 has zero advantage other than less recoil.
Kmac
Get 40, 9mm barrel, best of both worlds!
I believe there is a 10rd mag limit in NJ? Correct? If so then they both hold 10 so the 9 has zero advantage other than less recoil.
Kmac
portejw
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I believe there is a 10rd mag limit in NJ? Correct? If so then they both hold 10 so the 9 has zero advantage other than less recoil.
Kmac
15-round limit. I did order 3 9mm mags, but they're on back-order until...2024 or something like that
Had to get the 10-rounders for it. When (if) they ever arrive, I might just keep them loaded with HPs in case I ever need to use it at 2am and use the 15-round 40/357s for the range.Similar threads
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