I've shot factory stock Glock 17s and H&K pistols that would hold 2.5" at 25 yards.Is there a stock polymer gun that will shoot 2.5" at 25 yards?
I've shot SigPros in 9mm amd 357Sig that would hold 2.5" at 25 yards...remember that the old standard for combat guns was 4" at 50 yards from a supported position (rollover prone)Is there a stock polymer gun that will shoot 2.5" at 25 yards?
Chris Rhines
I own two M&P 9mm FS models, and one Pro.
Pros - very reliable (under 1 stoppage in 2k rounds average,) excellent ergonomics, good triggers out of the box, good factory and aftermarket support.
Cons - accuracy is inadequate for a defensive or competition pistol. My minimum accuracy requirement for a defensive pistol is 2.5" at 25 yards from a solid rest. My M&Ps will do around 5-6".
If 5-6" at 25 yards is good enough for you, then I can't recommend the M&P highly enough. I'm hanging on to mine, at least until the Apex/Bar-Sto barrel comes out.
It has to do with the M&P series pistols being optimized for the .40 S&W round...I didn't know it wasn't a well known issue. I would the development of a 9mm specific extractors and barrels would demonstrate the extent of the issue among high volume (competitive) shooters. Granted you do have to be able to shoot to a certain level to notice the difference...it is never a good thing when folks start thinking that they can outshoot the platformAs a long-term member of the mp-pistol.com forums, I don't recall reading about some inherent accuracy issue with M&P9 Pro's. Where is your source for this wide-spread problem with M&P9 Pro's?
The current development of the Bar-Sto barrels is centered on lengthening the dwell time
I have a 9 pro but hardly ever shoot it.. Its a nice pistol but I always gravitate toward a 1911 or K frame for target shooting.. I wish the Pro had a little bit crisper trigger but its not bad.
The first production slide made it's debut at the USPSA Nationals in Las Vegas in Limited.Randy over there has even mentioned possibly making and selling complete replacement slides for the gun.
The FSS is very nice. It is about as close to a 1911 trigger as you'll seen in a polymer wonder...I think that was also on the Limited M&PYou might try out Apex's FSS (Forward Set Sear) trigger kit. It's not USPSA Production or IDPA SSP legal if you're concerned with that, but if you just want a good trigger it's supposed to make a world of difference.