Why an M&P?

What sold me was the feel of the gun. I love the grip, and the way the gun shoots. I'm also a big fan of MADE IN THE USA product. I have 3 M&P in the collection, and a few S&W revolvers. A majority of my collection is S&W or Ruger. Love guns that are made here at home.
 
I hated the way my XDM .40 felt in my hand. I sold it for a M&P after shooting one. I am a SA guy but their XDM's do not fit my hands well.
 
If my local cop shop had a used fullsize 9, I would have had one sooner. They did have them cheap when they sold all their S&W stuff cheap, but I didn't have the cash (and would have spent it on the cheap 642 instead).
 
I started off w/ a Glock 17. Got our first 9fs for my wife since it fit her hand better than most others she tried. Then I ran across a 9 Shield and "liked" it a Lot! Then I traded an LCP and a few bucks for a 9c.

I have weaponism! Look it up...it's a disease..I think? Lol:p
 
First bought a S & W K38 revolver 38 years ago. Had issues with it so I sold it. Then recently, I bought an M & P 9mm with crimson trace built in the grips. Love the medium grips, feels great in my hands and very accurate. Went right out and bought the M & P 22 as it felt almost identical to the 9mm. A LOT cheaper to shoot and "almost" as fun as the 9mm. Now, if I can only find some .22 shels somewhere.... However, I did jump brands for my EDC. These are just too big for me to conceal well. Miss the capacity, but 7 + 1 rounds in my Sig P938 should do the job. Wish now that I'd waited for the M & P Sheild ... still may get one sometime for my EDC.
 
Was looking at getting my CCW and was asking what others were carry,n. At the suggestion of a work mate, he said dont carry anything nice. If I was actually in a shooting, the cops would confiscate what ever I had so get something I wouldnt mind loosing. He said an M&P would be better for this than the 686 I was looking at. A Shield 40 was soon purchased.

Hayden.
 
I bought my first M&P, a 40c after doing several weeks of research into its design, test firing one on the range and reading reviews about good and bad views on the firearm. After all that I bought it because the M&P design is a very simple, and reliable mechanical system and the feeding and extraction design has very little play. It is just a very well designed firearm. Assuming you do not try to put questionable rounds in it, or don't maintain it properly, it is certainly built to last.

I bought a Shield 40 just because of all the negative reviews it had when it first came out, cause I knew it wasn't the design of the firearm after all the research I have already done on it and I proved to myself those reviews were wrong and my Shield 40 has been my CCW since and the only issue I had with the shield was getting use to the thinner grip.
 
Did my research, didn't know anything about pistols. Thought I wanted a semi auto. Shopped around. Had a budget, reasonable, but a little flexible.
Stopped in a little pawn/gun shop in town, and was honest with the guy, explained I didn't really know much. Told him what I was looking for. (EDC). He took the time to help me with my needs and explain the differences. Narrowed it to a ruger 40c and M&P40 FS. Took the M&P for the lifetime warranty and it just looked like a better built gun side by side.

I DON"T regret my decision! Ordered a 40c recently. Will be my 2nd gun purchased in a 7 month span. I'm addicted.
 
New to shooting, the friend who introduced us took us to a range where we rented multiple pistols. Of the 6 or so that we shot, the Springfield XDM and M&P were the two that fit my hand the best, and I had the best (consistent) groups with. My wife has small hands, so the M&P is the one that fits us both best.

Now have the 22 & 9FS... just wish I could have found some 17 round mags (that didn't cost $80 - $100) before the Colorado ban took effect.
 
Returning to shooting, wanted to get a 45 caliber, made in USA, semi-automatic pistol. M&P 45 FS fit the bill ... add Apex poly FSS kit, and it's perfect.

Powder and primers are finally becoming more available, so the future is looking just a little bit brighter.
 
It just felt right in my hand. I'd originally decided on an XD40 based on research, then I held one and it didn't feel right. The dealer handed me a Pro M&P40 and it was comfortable, felt like it had been designed for my hand.

I now have the Pro and an M&P22.
 
I don't own one yet but I do intend to get myself an M&P40c once I get enough money to afford one.
I decided that my next gun's gonna be one of those polymer, striker fired guns. I went into it with an open mind and out of all the pistols I checked out the M&P compact series had the best combination of grip and trigger feel.
 
Best fit in my hand, great reliability, good aftermarket features as well.... And gotta love made in America

600 trigger pulls 600 rounds sent down range, definitely no regrets here love my 9c
 
45c makes a big hole, performs and carries very well, reliable, easy to work on, very good value. Oh yeah, and it makes a big hole!
 
First reason I tried the M&P40c was I heard it handled the .40 cal well.
Took a chance and WOW!
Then I realized all the other stuff:
Low bore axis
Awesome ergoes
Nice trigger
Clockwork reliability
Accurate
Good looking
Size, weight
I'm in.
 
I was looking for a CCW and tried/held quite a few guns (Beretta Nano, PX4 Storm, SA XDm, Glocks). None of those were "right". Then I held a 40c and a Shield 40. I was hooked. The Shield came home with me.

A few months later I was looking for a home defense gun. I was pretty dead set on getting a SA XDm 40. If felt good, but just didn't feel good enough. I went over the to S&W case and ended up going home with an M&P 40 Pro 4.25".

It goes beyond just "feeling" right. For me, everything about it is right. Already looking forward to my next M&P purchase. :D

My mother has a Ruger LC380. She held and shot my Shield right after I got it and has been in search of a Shield 9mm since then.
 
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