Coldfinger
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As a rule I don't tout, brag, recommend (unless asked) or favor one type, caliber or action over any other. It can be as polarized as politics. If I could though I would like to take a moment and drop my 2 cents worth regarding my 2 most recent handgun purchases. Firstly, I've owned a plethora of handguns in my day. In every conceivable action, popular caliber and quite a few boutique calibers as well.
The new (ish) M&P 9 5" has to be the nicest shooting out of the box 9mm I've ever owned. I've shot finer pistol but they were not mine and costed 3 Xs as much. I am still not a fan of that split trigger and will eventually drop an Apex in it but they did clean it up substantially. Reset is quick, pull is lighter and overall it just feels cleaner. Accuracy is amazing with 5 shot groups inside of and inch and a half at 25 meters. Personally I prefer an external safety and like that my model had one on it. The texturing is aggressive yet comfortable. Still don't like the takedown of the M&P line. I had an M&P in 40 5 years ago and just hated the thing. S&W really stepped up with the 2.0
I wanted a 10mm. (Again) I had a Glock chambered in said caliber years ago and absolutely hated it. Don't get me wrong I do like Glock. I really enjoy my G31. A 1911 in 10mm is typically priced out of my range. After quite a bit of research I settled on the XDM 10. Accuracy is outstanding as it should be with a match grade barrel. Sights are really easy to aquire and easy on the eyes. The fiber front helps. The trigger is great. Crisp, fairly light (my gauge read 5.5lbs), reset is short. I may not even need to replace the trigger in the XD. Much higher capacity than a 1911 unless you consider that disaster called the 2011. Felt recoil out of the XD vs the Glock I had years ago is no worse and possibly less so than my Beretta APX 40. I have never been a fan of the way the XD aims due solely to the high bore axis of the line but with a proper hold it fills out your hands and feels quite natural. I can tell you this about the recoil spring: use cation upon removal. I wasn't ready and the guide rod missed the TV by mere inches as it sailed away. I lol'd the cat lol'd my wife? Not so much. Anyway, I'm very happy with my 10 of choice. I have emailed both companies and gave them both an electronic high 5.
I suppose either due to competition with each other, RnD or taking shooters recommendations it seems the industry is really putting together some great products lately. Thanks for letting me share my thoughts. Shoot safe ya'll
Goose
The new (ish) M&P 9 5" has to be the nicest shooting out of the box 9mm I've ever owned. I've shot finer pistol but they were not mine and costed 3 Xs as much. I am still not a fan of that split trigger and will eventually drop an Apex in it but they did clean it up substantially. Reset is quick, pull is lighter and overall it just feels cleaner. Accuracy is amazing with 5 shot groups inside of and inch and a half at 25 meters. Personally I prefer an external safety and like that my model had one on it. The texturing is aggressive yet comfortable. Still don't like the takedown of the M&P line. I had an M&P in 40 5 years ago and just hated the thing. S&W really stepped up with the 2.0
I wanted a 10mm. (Again) I had a Glock chambered in said caliber years ago and absolutely hated it. Don't get me wrong I do like Glock. I really enjoy my G31. A 1911 in 10mm is typically priced out of my range. After quite a bit of research I settled on the XDM 10. Accuracy is outstanding as it should be with a match grade barrel. Sights are really easy to aquire and easy on the eyes. The fiber front helps. The trigger is great. Crisp, fairly light (my gauge read 5.5lbs), reset is short. I may not even need to replace the trigger in the XD. Much higher capacity than a 1911 unless you consider that disaster called the 2011. Felt recoil out of the XD vs the Glock I had years ago is no worse and possibly less so than my Beretta APX 40. I have never been a fan of the way the XD aims due solely to the high bore axis of the line but with a proper hold it fills out your hands and feels quite natural. I can tell you this about the recoil spring: use cation upon removal. I wasn't ready and the guide rod missed the TV by mere inches as it sailed away. I lol'd the cat lol'd my wife? Not so much. Anyway, I'm very happy with my 10 of choice. I have emailed both companies and gave them both an electronic high 5.
I suppose either due to competition with each other, RnD or taking shooters recommendations it seems the industry is really putting together some great products lately. Thanks for letting me share my thoughts. Shoot safe ya'll
Goose