M&P 9 Owners!

[-v-]

Hey all, so I am considering an M&P 9, and I am wondering what has been everyone's experience with this particular firearm? How is the pointability of it as well? For me the CZs, and XDs, and by transitory law 1911's all point very naturally, and with both of them I could hold a 4" group at 15yards the first time I picked any of them up. How would you all compare the pointability of the M&P to either of these firearms?

Thanks for your all's inputs!

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

It "points" very slightly high for me when shooting one-handed, fast and close, not to the point of needing sight correction before triggering the shot. I don't notice it shooting two-handed. I don't consider it to be a problem. The grip backstrap you select will make a difference, too.

 

[teombe]

People will inevitably chime in and talk about how the M&P is an untested pistol, isn't carry worthy, drops magazines, breaks firing pins, yada yada yada.... Hopefully, I can get all of that out of the way for them in this post.

With that said, there are tons of positives about the M&P. Ergos being its greatest asset. My 9c sometimes feels like I'm shooting a .22 because the recoil impulse impacts the "right" parts of my hand. For the price, these things cannot be beat, IMHO.

I've had mine for a month, and I've put about 400 rounds through it. It's been top notch, and I really haven't taken any other pistol to the range since I bought it. I will definitely be buying a fullsize 9 when funds allow.

And just to provide you with a bit of motivation...

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

With that said, there are tons of positives about the M&P. Ergos being its greatest asset.

Agreed. It does have quite soft recoil for a compact that doesn't even completely fill your hand.

 

[-v-]

One thing I want to also say is that I want to stay away from glock-like ergonomics. I've shot a glock before, and I am convinced I've seen shotguns hold a tighter grouping! This is not a diss towards glock, just more of a comment that their ergonomics make it hard for me to shoot them well.

teombe: Very Nice! Although I'm leaning more towards the full-sized one. I currently carry a Taurus 24/7 full sized, and that conceals just fine on me for most occasions.

 

[MikePGS]

I have a gun magazine (one of the annuals) that tests various service pistols including the M&P 9. The other pistols are a Glock 17, HK PS2000 and a doublestack Para as a control. Among all of them the M&P scored the highest, for what it's worth.

 

[rollback88]

I really, really like my M&P9. Zero issues, great ergonomics (I use the small grip insert), and a trigger that is superior to Glock and XD.

This is my HD pistol and will probably carry it as well.

--jcd

 

[sargespd]

I've been carrying my dept. issued M&P9 for a couple of months now, both on and off duty, and I really like it. Not the prettiest pistol ever, but it is easy to shoot well, light to carry, points naturally for me, and with the small grip insert, puts 18 rounds of 9mm in the most comfortable package I have found in 21+ years of carrying. This makes it beautiful to me!

 

[WARPARTY36]

I have the full size 9 and really like it. I only have 500 rounds through it, but it is great so far. The trigger is much smoother than my XD and their rebate/extra mags promotion is nice.


sargespd, have you modified the grips or is that a LEO option?

 

[sargespd]

The pic isn't as clear as I would have liked. I put Tac-Grip grit tape on, wraps around, pre-cut to fit. It was ok for my duty holster, but when I carried it concealed, the edges would lift, then lint would get on the tape and it wouldn't stick, causing the tape to lift further. I finally gave up! I bought a "sharkskin" textured grip insert from Dan Burwell, which really makes a difference for me.

 

[Gary G23]

They point well for me. After getting rid of my Glocks I went with XDs, then CZs, and now have four M&Ps.

My M&P-45 is my house gun. M&P-357 is my carry gun. M&P-9 is my IDPA gun. My wife has a M&P-9 compact which she lets me use for the BUG division in IDPA.

I'm already planning on getting more after seeing the pictures of the new M&Ps at the Shot Show.

 

[Luis Leon]

I like my M&P 9mm full-size and had started to shoot it at our weekly Tuesday night shoots. Its a good-shooter and fits my hand really well with the smallest insert. That said, I have gone back to shooting my CZ75b because it makes me look a better shooter than I am.

I will be trying the M&P this year at a few IDPA and USPSA matches. Good luck in your search.

regards,

Luis Leon

 

[Johnny B]

My wife has an M&P 9, and as far as its ergos and pointability, it points nicely. Not as well as my XD, but pretty good nonetheless. It's major weak point is the trigger, which, I must say, is simply ungodly. Gritty and heavy. Yuck. I've wanted to get a trigger job for it, but the smiths around here, even the good ones with established local reputations, won't touch M&P's because their trigger mechanisms are "too complicated". I don't know if that's actually the case or if these fellows are just don't want my money, but there it is.

 

[FieroCDSP]

Johnny B, the trigger assembly on the M&P doesn't get modified in any of the trigger jobs I've ever heard of. The sear gets re-cut to a smoother surface (happens through normal shooting) and the angle can be changed to allow a more distinct break, but that's a $2 part should it be screwed up. The striker safety can also be rounded down a bit to smooth the transition. All told, modification to two parts takes only a few hours and can lighten it down to 3.5 pounds (possibly more). Dan Burwell made up a PDF on how the average schmoe can do the job, so I don't see how any competent smith could say it's "too complicated." Really, it's the easiest trigger-job I've ever seen. As for it being too heavy....are you using the Mass. compliant model??!!? The trigger on a normal M&P breaks at 6 pounds, if that. The grittiness is gone after 400 rounds (max) and it gets a bit lighter. It's no tuned 1911, but most people say it's a lot better than out-of-box triggers on similarly priced guns.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

The trigger on a normal M&P breaks at 6 pounds, if that. The grittiness is gone after 400 rounds (max) and it gets a bit lighter.

Agreed.

 

[jon_in_wv]

The other day I went to the range and set up my target. I walked back to the 7 yard line, turned, drew and fired my M&P as fast as I could. The bullet couldn't have hit more perfectly in the middle of the ten ring if I tried. Thats pretty good pointability in my book! Seriously though the M&Ps fit my hand and are really the best shooting guns I've ever handled. I think time will prove how great they really are.

 

[tc7458]

The best!

My M&P9 is THE best shooting gun I've ever owned. S&W has nailed the ergonomics of a handgun and rasied the bar for the other manufacturers in this class of weapon ... IMO.

Wife is trading her G19 for a MP9C (and she LOVES her Glock!)

 

[Johnny B]

The trigger on a normal M&P breaks at 6 pounds, if that. The grittiness is gone after 400 rounds (max) and it gets a bit lighter.

Now, an important part of this equation that I absentmindedly left out is that it's a new with fewer than 300 rounds through it. It's not a MA compliant model, came with the hi-cap magazines and everything, and six pounds sounds right, but it's gritty, and that's my biggest complaint. If it smooths out, that's swell and the gun will work out to be a great shooter. The trigger is literally the only complaint I have, so I'm glad to hear that they have a tendency to get better.

Plus, if the trigger work is really that simple, I might try my hand at it.

 

[Tempusfugit77]

Just thought I would chime in. I bought a M&P 9 for my girlfriend and we both love it. As others have mentioned, the ergos is where this gun shines. I just completed the DIY trigger job. It was easy and it made a big difference. I am now getting a crisp 4.5 lb break with almost no over travel. I currently keep a Glock 23 in the nightstand, but I am thinking of replacing it with a M&P 45.

 

[jon_in_wv]

I have two M&Ps. I think the "gritty" trigger is highly overblown. Most striker fired guns have a weird feeling trigger when you dry fire them. I had the same impression of the Glock that I did with my M&P that I didn't think I would like the trigger. However they feel very different when shot. Both of my M&Ps have very nice triggers. My wife's has MAYBE 50 rounds through it. Mine has a probably two thousand. I think the triggers feel about the same when you shoot them. Mine is slightly smoother when dry firing but I feel no difference when I'm shooting. As a note, the Glocks I have fired had a crisper trigger and a more positive reset but they didn't feel or shoot nearly as nice as my M&Ps. They are the guns I will NEVER sell. I can't imagine how good a pistol is going to have to be to replace that M&P on my hip.