Thinking about buying a S&W M&P..opinions??

[unionguy]

Big fan. I own two full-sizes and a compact. Started with the .40, then with barrel conversions have it in 9mm and .357SIG. Actually the SIG is my favorite round now. M&P's are great shooters, totally reliable, Made in USA...I was sold when I bought my first one.

 

[ablaut]

If you haven't already bought it , check out the Nutnfancy review on YouTube. He holds it in pretty high regards. There is an older 2008 review of it, here, before he got a chance to shoot it.

Want, want, want!

 

[zberg]

I agree with all, myself would prefer the 9mm. I plan on a wheel gun as my edc.

 

[uban77]

I agree with all, myself would prefer the 9mm. I plan on a wheel gun as my edc.

. My S&W M&P 45 acp is my number 1 gun. At the range,CCW,home. All in one. Only on hot day is it not a good CCW gun. Then I go with colt defender. Or maybe a pocket gun. Sweet range gun. Always works. Make me look good. Three sizes to fit any hand.

 

[charros93]

i like the m&p. SS guide rod (not plastic). dehorned, low recoil, very reliable

 

[ablaut]

Has anyone shot the compact version with the fullsize magazine? (See this) This seems like a good compromise, so long as it shoots similarly; plink with the 17 round mags, carry with the 12 round mag?

 

[glockguy]

I just got a M&P .45c today... cant wait to go out n shoot it!

 

[Nwcid]

Has anyone shot the compact version with the fullsize magazine? (See this) This seems like a good compromise, so long as it shoots similarly; plink with the 17 round mags, carry with the 12 round mag?

I have some 17rd mags. When I ordered them I was going to buy some of the extensions too. I am glad I didn't. I don't remember the cost but they were not super cheep, especially when you need a few. They would not have fit in the mag pouches I use with the extension. I have no problem shooting the gun with just the 17rd mag in the gun alone.......

 

[Iceberg]

I have spoke w/ several Washington State Troopers and they are not very happy w/ their new M&Ps. They didn't like the trigger pulls and were generally dissapointed w/ the weapon. Of course, if I had to turn in a HK USP for the M&P, I wouldn't have been very happy either.

 

[iamme]

From all accounts m&p is a great gun trigger aside. Pick up the Apex kit to improve it or settle on a polymer meh trigger. I'm very happy with them.

 

[wsu 5.9er]

I agree, go with the Apex kit for a great setup. I have the RAM, hard sear and USB in my full size m&p and it's a night and day difference from the stock setup. Going from my M&P compact (which is stock) to the full size then back to the compact was an eye opening experience.

 

[shotgun-2]

Hey, I really like my M&P 45 FS. I've had it for a couple of years now and put a lot of lead reloads thru it with no problems, both LSWC & LRN style, try that with a Glock with the factory barrel. It fits and feels better to me than any of the other tupperware guns that I have tried. Two thumbs up from me.

 

[torrejon224]

I own three, a full size 45 and 357sig and a compact 9. ALso have 40 & 9 conversion barrels for the 357. Absolutely love them and they all get shot on a weekly basis. If I had to pick a fav it would be the 357. My 45 went to the PC at S&W for the trigger/action job and I did the others myself with the Apex Tactical parts. Kind of a must do as the factory trigger sucks !!!. The 9s have a fair amount od complaints in the accuracy dept but be real it's not a precision handgun, it's a solid duty/defense gun and in this arena it shines !!

 

[jdub75]

+1 on the trigger. I've given mine ( a FS and a compact, both .40) about a year and the trigger still sucks. Worse than a glock, MUCH worse than a Springfield XD. I may try the APEX kit before I sell these off. Kinda suprised S&W couldn't do better in this regard.
Otherwise, the best fitting pistol I've shot, and more comfy to shoot than my Glock was in .40.

 

[torrejon224]

The Apex parts turn the M&P into a dream pistol. For under $100 and about 30 minutes work, you can have a trigger almost as good as a big buck 1911 (key word being almost). S&W's aware and before long may offer them in a stock pistol. I was disappointed at the PC work done on my 45 vs what I did to my 357sig. The Apex trigger is so much smoother and actually has a reset now !! Just can't say enought good things for those folks !!

 

[jdub75]

I might just have to try it out then (APEX kit). Just dissapointed in the way S&W put a trigger like this in an otherwise amazing pistol.

 

[arjunki]

Wow, you guys are Making me rethink my original plan of eventually performing this job on my M&P trigger http://www.burwellguns.com/misc/M&Ptriggerjob.pdf. Has anyone done this yet? I am fairly proficient doing my own work and usually opt to do so but at present I have so many projects lined up I may just go the Apex route if it's as good as you boys are saying..

 

[Ghost_Rider]

Apex trigger kit is excellent and install a crimson trace laser grip and you will have a shooter!!! For home and carry!!!
I have a .45acp fullsize and it eats everything I have put down the pipe and never missed a beat! Prior to the trigger kit I was going to sell it, if i couldnt find a trigger group solution. Stock trigger sucked!!!
I own a couple Glocks also and like them, but If I was going to buy another poly pistol it would be a M&P hands down!!!

 

[nosreme]

There are lots of reviews of the S&W M&P in the S&W forum.

I started shooting my M&P 9 about 3 weeks ago-have put about 1500 rounds through it without a single hiccup and am getting an APEX trigger job for it over the weekend. I never thought I'd find something I'd like better than my Hi-Power but am starting to think about changing my mind.

 

[Will]

M&P 45 has been my carry pistol for several years and I truly enjoy it. I bought a 9C a few years back as a summer carry pistol but it doesn't get a lot of use as the full size is fairly easy to carry and I prefer a 45. I bought pro series FS 45 six months back, can't say it is all that much better than the orginal 45 I enjoy, the trigger was better out of the box but as mentioned there is a pretty simple trigger job out there that works great and after you break it in it is a fine pistol to carry.