Glock and S&W M&P

[TonyT]

I am neither a Glock lover or hater. I have both a G-17 and G-36. However, I prefer the ergonomics of the older S&W99 and the more recent S&W M&P line. I particularly enjoyed the unique ambidextrous magazine release of the S&W99/WaltherP99 line. I currently shoot a S&W M&P in both 9mm and 45ACP.

 

[Big_John1961]

I'm curious. Both of these lines are very similar. Of course, Glock came first, but the S&W M&P line is also excellent, and provides a few different options.

I know people are generally of two categories, Glock lovers or Glock haters, but I notice that when recommendation threads open up, you typically just see Glock being mentioned.

My questions to all experienced would be, what are the pros and cons of choosing a Glock over the M&P line? Is there really enough difference to completely side with one over the other?

I've owned both and I like both. What I like about the Smith over the Glock (9c v. G23) was the ergos of the pistol. The M&P just feels better in my hand (and you can tailor it to suit your tastes) and, if it matters, looks better to me. I also found the Smith to be an excellent and reliable shooter. I find the trigger on the Glock to be a little better. The Smith's is a little notchy but still very useable.

Really, you can't go wrong with either. Try 'em out and pick the one that feels best to you.