9mm M&P 9 or the Glock 17

[Fonzie2k]

If you're used to a Glock the M&P will feel kind of weird when you point it... The M&P is a little more traditional in that sense.

I've found that both guns are extremely ergonomic and designed around a very utilitarian philosophy. It's not a matter of which gun is more ergonomic it's a matter of which gun's ergonomics you prefer. Fortunately they're both outstanding weapons and knowing that they will both preform extremely well you can make an educated decision by just holding and dry-firing a few times in the store.

 

[frankmako]

buy a conservaion barrel and some 9mm mags. if you still want a second gun stay with glock.

 

[ATLDave]

I like M&P's a lot better than Glocks, but that's pure preference/taste. They're both great guns.

 

[JTQ]

Shipwreck wrote,
But do some research on accuracy issues with any of the other 9mm M&Ps. ONLY the 9mm seems to be effected. And, its a somewhat new issue... Past year or so...

I'm not an M&P guy, but this Hilton Yam blog post would indicate it is an old issue that has subsequently been corrected.

http://10-8performance.blogspot.com/2012/06/s-m-barrels.html

Though in another post he comments on his use of a 9MM M&P in competition and says the M&P was designed around the .40S&W and made to work with the 9MM, while the Glock was designed around the 9MM and made to work with the .40S&W.

http://10-8performance.blogspot.com/2012/04/glock-vs-m-why-i-shoot-m.html

 

[justice06rr]

M&P9. Much sleeker pistol between the 2, and is American made.

Both are great pistols though, but if I had a choice it'll always be the M&P.

 

[WinThePennant]

You are talking about the two best guns being made at the moment (using my $$$ value filter).

I made the same decision awhile back, and went with Glock. I love the simplicity of Glock. I'm also a tinkerer, so I love that I can easily make modifications to my Glocks in ways that are very difficult with other guns.

That said, I expect that I'll have an M&P Shield in the future. And, that's only because Glock refuses to make a single-stack sub 1-inch frame 9mm gun.

 

[GlackAttack]

everything he said^. except I am more interested in the beretta nano, than the shield.

 

[medic_guns]

Why would you practice with a 9mm barrel in a .40 gun? The round is different, and the gun has a different feel with a different caliber in it. Just break down and buy a Dillon Square Deal B and some reloading supplies. Then, roll your own .40 ammo and practice.

 

[easyg]

I had a S&W M&P but I sold it.
I shoot my Glock better.