Hikock45's comment on Smith & Wesson M&P trigger vs Glock trigger

[mgmorden]

prove it.

post a link to a video of his where he addresses something other than aesthetics, ergonomics, or basic features listed on a million websites.

i can tell you he's mentioned in at least one vid that he's "no expert".


not ragging on the guy, but i don't consider him any type of authority or expert just because he films himself shooting.

You seem to be posting conflicting info. Does he simply not comment on anything of note or is he incompetent?

Realistically, he does comment on a lot of stuff, but he also keeps it basic for a broad audience. He also doesn't merely film himself shooting - he proves time and again that he's darned good at it.

Your comments come off a bit like yelling that a racecar driving doesn't know what he's doing just because he wins races. The man is familiar with just about everything, and have proven on video that he can shoot - very well - just about anything he decides to pickup. Does he need to put a light on the front rail and talk about mall tactics before he knows what he's doing?

 

[Apocalypse-Now]

You seem to be posting conflicting info.

how so?

i posted that he has basic, and not expert knowledge of guns, and is a good shot.

 

[jon_in_wv]

My carry gun before the M&P 9C was a Keltec P11. If you want to feel a bad trigger, shoot one of those for a while. The M&P is a dream after that.

 

[sturmgewehr]

I've yet to meet anyone that was an "expert" regarding a wide variety of firearms. It would be impossible for most folks to do. I've meet subject matter experts that knew a lot about weapons like the AR15, 1911, AK, Glock, etc. To be an expert at something you need to study it, master it's use, know every possible nuance about that firearm. You can only do that with a finite number of weapons, certainly not all of them or even a large number of them.

No, Hickok isn't an expert with all firearms, but then I've yet to meet someone who was. That's a bit of a lofty expectation for anyone, including Hickok.

 

[Skylerbone]

I've met a few, they are a rare breed. The most notable was my best friend's father who was stationed in my hometown at the close of his military career as a small arms expert.

As has been mentioned however none of us claims to know Hickok personally and to some of us that makes all the difference.

 

[reb27]

Heck yeah, Hickok is an "expert." If you have to get rid of some rampaging, out of control lawnmowers, piloted by plastic lawn owls, he's the man to call to rid yourself of them!

 

[smitty704]

My M&P 45c has about 3000 rounds down the pipe and it is NICE! The trigger is just as nice as my g19 if not better. Yes, it is a little heavier then the glock, but it is a very "sweet" trigger. That gun is by far the most reliable, and sexy pistol I have seen in a while.

 

[rcjohnson]

I agree ATLDave. I too believe he's a very credible source of information. He also is very entertaining to watch. He's funny, articulate, creative, and his videos are more fun to watch than most.

This ^^^ and ATLDave's comment. Hickock45 is refreshingly honest in his reviews. Some people just can't handle that.

I also agree with the early comment that a consistent trigger is (far) more important than the trigger weight. It's like trying to juggle jello. blech! That may have been a factor in his review, or a difference in take up, creep, etc.