M2.0 3.6" thoughts and opinions

viking499 said:

Looking at a 9mm M2.0 3.6" with the "old style" hinged trigger since they have gotten cheap. Already have a 4", 4" OR and a 5" performance center model.

Any opinions for or against the 3.6" version?

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What gun is this?

I like my M&P9sc with a 3.6” barrel but for a 9C I’d go with a 4”.

If S&W dropped the price on a 40C with 3.6” barrel I’d be all over it.

I love my M&P 3.6" compact. It shoots as well as the 4" - you won't notice a difference. The "old" version is a steal right now at current prices.

Unless you plan to carry appendix, I see no point in the 3.6" over the 4". The 4" has the slight advantages of longer sight radius & muzzle velocity, and on the hip it's no more difficult to conceal than the 3.6".

If you do carry appendix, I can see the 3.6" being more comfortable when sitting down.

Ethan Verity said:

Unless you plan to carry appendix, I see no point in the 3.6" over the 4". The 4" has the slight advantages of longer sight radius & muzzle velocity, and on the hip it's no more difficult to conceal than the 3.6".

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There is virtually no difference in velocity with a barrel that's only 0.4" longer.

CNobbe said:

There is virtually no difference in velocity with a barrel that's only 0.4" longer.

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For a 147gr 9mm it's a difference of ~20 fps, or 12ft/lbs energy. Why give up anything if you don't have to? Since most M&P M2.0 holsters are made generic for the 4" anyway, you don't even gain concealability with the 3.6". All you get is wasted holster space.

Also, the 4" has the same sight radius of a full size 1911!

Ethan Verity said:

For a 147gr 9mm it's a difference of ~20 fps, or 12ft/lbs energy. Why give up anything if you don't have to?
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Because 20 fps isn't enough to be a major factor. Not to mention; for self defense situations, sight radius is pretty much irrelevant given the statistics of self defense distances of which these are intended for.