DHart
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pwrtool45... odds are your M&P will probably be fine, but don't be so sure that getting to 350 rounds means you're in the clear... it was around 350 to 400 rounds through my M&P 40 Compact before all my mag drop problems even began. For some owners it doesn't happen until an even higher round count. There's no denying that the M&P has a design problem with the mag catch... S&W has been trying different tweaks to the mag catch in an attempt to solve the mag drop problems that many people have had. Simply because some owners haven't (yet?) experienced mag drop problems doesn't mean the gun's design is home free... there's still work to be done to permanently put the mag drop problem with the M&P's "to bed". I'd say a couple of years from now we shouldn't be hearing ANY more about mag drop problems with the M&P. Sure hope not, anyway. With SIG's new P250 close to market, the M&P will have even stiffer competition to deal with.
I'm expecting my M&P 40 Compact back from S&W today (second trip back to them and 4 mag catch replacements so far) to correct the mag drop problem with my gun. They say my frame is all to specs. This time they tell me they've got a much harder surface on the metal engagement tab of the mag catch AND they've slightly enlarged the polymer body of the catch to tighten it's fit within the frame hole. The tech told me they think these very recent changes "should" bring an end to the mag drop problems they've been fighting. I sure hope so, but I'm reserved in my optimism because I think the mag catch spring also needs to be beefed up too... it's still, IMHO, just waaay too easy to release the mag on the M&P's.
S&W's customer service is clearly the leader of the industry... they've been exemplary in trying to deal with the problem... giving people free magazines and free night sights for their inconvenience in dealing with the problem. THis time they gave me a free set of night sights. And they pay shipping both ways. And they're turn around is quick. Wonderful customer service... now all they have to do is figure out (if they haven't quite yet) a PERMANENT fix to the mag drop problem!
I'm expecting my M&P 40 Compact back from S&W today (second trip back to them and 4 mag catch replacements so far) to correct the mag drop problem with my gun. They say my frame is all to specs. This time they tell me they've got a much harder surface on the metal engagement tab of the mag catch AND they've slightly enlarged the polymer body of the catch to tighten it's fit within the frame hole. The tech told me they think these very recent changes "should" bring an end to the mag drop problems they've been fighting. I sure hope so, but I'm reserved in my optimism because I think the mag catch spring also needs to be beefed up too... it's still, IMHO, just waaay too easy to release the mag on the M&P's.
S&W's customer service is clearly the leader of the industry... they've been exemplary in trying to deal with the problem... giving people free magazines and free night sights for their inconvenience in dealing with the problem. THis time they gave me a free set of night sights. And they pay shipping both ways. And they're turn around is quick. Wonderful customer service... now all they have to do is figure out (if they haven't quite yet) a PERMANENT fix to the mag drop problem!