Which M&P is Similar to Glock 19?

[howard829]

I am the proud owner of an M&P 22, M&P 9 FS, and an M&P 15-22. All feel great and shoot very good. Since getting the 15-22 the others haven't been fired much.

Sorry for the long story. The wife is looking to get her first gun and looking for some experienced advice. Naturally I'm an M&P fan. Advice from me is biased. I've read a lot and have seen reviews about the Glock 19. Is there an M&P equivalent to the Glock? Maybe another Smith model? She has shot both my M&P's but wants one she can call her own. Any advice would be welcomed. How about hearing from some female shooters as well.

Howard

 

[norsmis]

M&P 9c. But better than a Glock.

 

[Capt_Destro]

M&P 9c. But better than a Glock.

9C is between a Glock 19 and 26 height wise.
9FS is between a Glock 17 and 19 height wise.

 

[Willie B]

Glock 19 is a tough gun to beat. I've got 2. Every gun owner should have a 19 in their collection.

 

[Roger S&W]

Glock 19 is a tough gun to beat. I've got 2. Every gun owner should have a 19 in their collection.

I agree. I foolishly sold my Gen2 in 2007. Got an OD Green on the way from Glockmeister though!

 

[Willie B]

I agree. I foolishly sold my Gen2 in 2007. Got an OD Green on the way from Glockmeister though!

The first Glock I purchased was a well worn ex LE gen2 19. Still have it and will never part with it. It's my rat-rod gun. Looks well worn but has never missed a beat. Did yours have the Austrian proof stamp on the slide?

 

[danysw]

Tell her to rent a G19 and shoot it. After that she will have a better idea of what she wants.

 

[bmyers]

I had the G19, shot the M&P 9c, sold the G19 to get the 9c, which fits my little hands much better. The G19 is very nice gun and nothing wrong with it, but make sure it fits her grip.

 

[norsmis]

I had the G19, shot the M&P 9c, sold the G19 to get the 9c, which fits my little hands much better. The G19 is very nice gun and nothing wrong with it, but make sure it fits her grip.

Exactly. I had a gen 4 G19 and it just didnt feel right to me. The M&Ps fit my hands perfectly (and I have big hands). Nothing wrong with the G19 but I prefer my M&Ps.

 

[howard829]

Exactly. I had a gen 4 G19 and it just didnt feel right to me. The M&Ps fit my hands perfectly (and I have big hands). Nothing wrong with the G19 but I prefer my M&Ps.

Some real good answers here. Since it will be basically a woman's gun, I want it to work well for her. I know I'll be shooting it as well and my hands are not large. Since having my M&P's, which fit like a glove and are very comfortable, I am leaning towards the Smith's. It's very difficult to rent a Glock or even an M&P 9c to even try and see how it is. The closest I can get is hold the G19 in my LGS and check it out without firing it. As you probably know they are one of the most popular pistols around.

Keep the comments coming. Thanks...

Howard

 

[shawn mccarver]

I am the proud owner of an M&P 22, M&P 9 FS, and an M&P 15-22. All feel great and shoot very good. Since getting the 15-22 the others haven't been fired much.

Sorry for the long story. The wife is looking to get her first gun and looking for some experienced advice. Naturally I'm an M&P fan. Advice from me is biased. I've read a lot and have seen reviews about the Glock 19. Is there an M&P equivalent to the Glock? Maybe another Smith model? She has shot both my M&P's but wants one she can call her own. Any advice would be welcomed. How about hearing from some female shooters as well.

Howard

Not really. The Glock 19 and its .40 caliber twin, the Model 23, are sort of in a class by themselves in that sense.

Many LE agencies use the Glock 19 or 23 as a "do-all," (i.e. uniform duty, plainclothes duty and off-duty). The gun is big enough to where you feel you are getting a full size pistol capable of distance shots, but small enough for concealed carry without feeling like you are limited to 7 yard shots.

Amazingly the Glock 19/23 takes up about the same size as a 2 1/2 inch K frame. Lay one on top of another if that does not seem right to you. I was pretty surprised, to be honest with you. The capacity is higher, recoil feels lighter, the trigger is lighter and easier to manage, and they are very reliable.

The M&P line are fine guns for CCW for private citizens and for LE use, but in the double stack M&P (not counting the Shield, so as to compare "apples to apples"), S&W offers two barrel lengths (full and compact) while Glock offers four (in 9mm, the 17, 19, 26 and 24; in .40, the 22, 23, 27 and 35).

To answer your question, the closest S&W M&P to the Glock 19 and 23 would be, in my opinion, the full size, especially when you take into account magazine capacity, but the full size M&P is slightly longer and taller. The M&P Compact is more akin to the Glock 26 and 27, but the M&P Compact is slightly larger, while still being small.

To be honest, both are fine guns and it comes down to what feels best and what features you prefer.

 

[Arik]

Glock makes 3 9mm models (actually 4 but we arnt counting the long slide for this). The full size 17, compact 19 and sub compact 26. M&P has only 2.

The M&P9c is between the 19 and the 26.

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[samuelrp]

The M & P is a good copy of the Glock.

 

[norsmis]

Glock makes 3 9mm models (actually 4 but we arnt counting the long slide for this). The full size 17, compact 19 and sub compact 26. M&P has only 2.

The M&P9c is between the 19 and the 26.

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You forgot one... the 9mm Shield.

 

[SPEEDGUNNER]

I am a BIG fan of the M&P series, owning one of each FS Models...yet I carry a G23. A little smaller, lighter, and only 2 rounds less than M&P. I also have a G19, and it too is an excellent handgun.

It all boils down to what she (or you) is most comfortable with.

 

[scattershot]

9c. IMO, it's what the Glock should have been. Nothing wrong with a Glock, but the M&P series feels better to me, and has a better trigger.

An argument could be made that recent striker fired pistols are basically copies of the Glock in one way or another.

 

[dullh]

This is kind of a vague question. They're both "plastic", they're both striker fired, they're both robust and reliable, so in that way they're equivalent. I have both. My most favorite Glock is the 19, I have two, a 1st generation I got 20 years ago and a 3rd generation I've had for a while. I also have two FS 9mm M&P's, and now two (2) Shields (the Shields won me over and now my Kahrs reside in another household!). Having said that I'll say this...

If the M&P's had been available back in the day I would have never bought any Glock...

 

[Kaliman]

I really like the Glocks, but I love the M&Ps.

 

[ColumbusJBR]

I understand you are partial to M&Ps, but the 19 is really in a class of its own. I'd recommend handling one at a LGS and if it feels good, pick it up. It's a fantastic pistol, but if you guys really decide you can't keep it, trust me you'll be able to sell it. Easily. For minimum if any loss.

 

[marlin.357]

I'll take a slightly differnt tack here an suggest she try the S&W SD, comprable is size to the Glock 19, but much more (IMHO) ergomic than the Glock. Trigger has a differnt feel, longer pull, but she may like it.