M&P 9c vs. M&P 9 compact

[new2handguns]

Hello everybody. Thank you for allowing me to join your forum.

I have searched everywhere to try to work out the differences between the Smith & Wesson M&P 9c and M&P 9 compact. As far as I can tell, the only difference is the "compact" lists for $150.00 more than the "c". Here is a link to Smith & Wesson's site where I have put the two side-by-side to compare:

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...7954&top=&catentryId=764517&catentryId=770011

You will see that there are lots of missing specifications which makes this comparison feature useless to me, but, perhaps, some of you will see something I don't.

Thanks

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

I'm thinking there is some kind of mistake on the site. The C stands for compact. Possibly, the more expensive model might have night sights ($150 difference would account for that), but this isn't specified. The actual "street" price for this gun is nearly $100 lower than the MSRP.

 

[Fishman777]

Not sure...

The lower priced one is in line with what I'd expect the price to be based on how much I paid for my M&P9 and my M&P45.

I'm guessing that the expensive one either has night sights or it is part of the package deal that includes the extra mag, holster, and mag loader.

 

[Mike1234567]

Is the barrel on the 9c Melonite treated? Even if not I can't see that being worth $150 difference. The sights are definitely different. Maybe the Compact comes with more mags too?

 

[danez71]

The 1091004 (the more expensive one) isnt listed in the online pdf catalog.

 

[basicblur]

Looking at the details page, only thing I see is the more expensive one has a Novak rear sight-don't know 'bout the front sights-they read differently, but may be the same thing?

They really did a crappy job of listing details-the cheaper one lists 3 grips, the other says nothing-don't they all come with extra grips? (although I don't know how many). I would surely think the more expensive one would come with as many grips as the cheaper one!