ezypikns
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I've never shot a S&W M&P. How does the trigger compare with a Glock trigger?
M&P vs. Glock Trigger
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desert gator
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I like the M&P better. They feel fairly similar, but I think that the actual shape of the M&P feels better and is a little crisper.
Oldnoob
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I prefer Glock's trigger much more than M&P. M&P's trigger creep in a very weird way. Beside, Glock can easily install at least 3 different "factory" connector to adjust the trigger, no smith needed.
#3.5 (or later call #4) connector give you a slightly heavier trigger travel but easier break then stock #5.5 connector.
#8 connector give you a very light trigger travel but very heavy break.
Stock #5.5 connector give you a middle ground of both (and it's the one I prefer).
#3.5 (or later call #4) connector give you a slightly heavier trigger travel but easier break then stock #5.5 connector.
#8 connector give you a very light trigger travel but very heavy break.
Stock #5.5 connector give you a middle ground of both (and it's the one I prefer).
NinjaFeint
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I actually shot the M&P before I shot a Glock and hated the trigger. It just didn't feel right for me and I could not shoot it very well. I ended up buying a Glock 17 and the trigger is great for me. My brother who shoots an XD did not like the Glock or M&P until my Glock had about 500 rounds through it. No comparison for me.
Nuke8401
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I've had a G34 for about 3 years and an M+P 9 full size for about a year. M+P trigger was initially heavier but much smoother. The Glock is crunchy but lighter. The M+P has gotten lighter over time >1000 rds? I still shoot the G34 better than the M+P but much prefer the M+P. Both can be made/modified into good triggers. If you can find an M+P Pro, try the trigger, much improved over the standard trigger.
Be wear of the MASS compliant M+P guns, their triggers are HEAVY! But I guess all MASS triggers are heavy.
I shoot the Glock in competition but carry an M+P.
Be wear of the MASS compliant M+P guns, their triggers are HEAVY! But I guess all MASS triggers are heavy.
I shoot the Glock in competition but carry an M+P.
The Lone Haranguer
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Agreed, but I can live with either just fine, mostly because I've had my Glock longer.desert gator said:
I have two M&Ps and the generalization that all M&P triggers are gritty is just bunk. Both of my M&Ps have very nice, crisp triggers. That being said the Glocks trigger is a little crisper and has a more positive reset. Both mechanisms are very similar so modifying the M&P for a better trigger is an easy thing too.
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Philo_Beddoe
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I thought the m&p trigger was better then my glock 17. It was crisper
Both are fine though out of the box and smooth up over time.
Both are fine though out of the box and smooth up over time.
Jim Watson
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Factory Plastic M&P triggers DO tend to be gritty, at least the ones I handled before buying mine... and having Dan Burwell do a trigger job on it. If you are a reset fanboy, the M&P's is not as sharp as a Glock's. I have seen some trigger jobs on Glocks that beat my M&P, but they were done with major surgery and soft springs I would not trust on a serious weapon.
I own both an M&P in 9mm and a Glock 19. The Glock trigger is easily fixed by adding a 3.5 pound connector the Glock trigger's reset is easily defined and crisper for faster follow up shots. The M&Ps trigger has a decent pull but the reset is very vague and sometimes you will try to fire without a full reset so now I let the trigger go all the way forward before firing this affects accuracy but it helps with follow ups because the gun will actually go off.
sheephearder
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Had both but kept the Glock. Neither trigger is bad, I just prefer the Glock. Really you have to shoot both and decide for your self, there is no right answer. Bill
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glock's perceptible reset is definitely an advantage over the m&p's trigger. i have 2 m&p's and 1 glock. about to sell my mp's to make up for my recent emp40 purchase-keeping the glock though. 
Digitalage03
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I Had a 3.5 pd trigger put on at a gun show for $20 from a authorized glock retailer and it made a word of difference, though the m&p is a nice gun ive had my glock for years and if its one thing i learned is if it aint broke dont try to fix it.
The trigger reset is why I prefer Glock over just about any other gun. At least striker fired weapons. To me my speed, accuracy and followup shots are better due to Glocks reset which the M&P seems IMO to lack. The XD reset is better than SW's but still was not a Glock.
I could probably get used to the M&P trigger but why when Glock does all I need it to and has a 33 round 9mm mag to boot
.No offense to anyone but Made in America means nothing to me anymore.
gglass
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Out of the box, the Glock has the edge, but over a couple hundred rounds the M&P REALLY smooths out and has a better overall feel. If you DIY a Burwell trigger job, or send it to Dan Burwell, the M&P trigger will take the Glock trigger to the proverbial woodshed.
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www.Accurate-Iron.com does a great trigger on the M&P
wow6599
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It also depends on the Glock and M&P. I have shot several different Glocks and M&Ps and find that it really depends on the model. I hated the trigger on a Glock 22, 26 & 27 - but I love the trigger on my Glock 20SF (only Glock I have ever owned). The M&P line - I have had a FS .40, .357 and 9mm (no mag safety) and I found their triggers to be better than the G22, 26 & 27's I have shot, but no where near as good as my 20. I got rid of a M&Pc 9mm with the mag safety that had a horrible trigger. As always, YMMV.
BTW - M&P triggers do smooth up after 500 - 1000 rds.
BTW - M&P triggers do smooth up after 500 - 1000 rds.
I prefer the Glock Trigger more than any other for a self defense gun. That said, when the SHTF and the adrenaline is flowing you are never going to notice a difference in any handgun trigger as long as it shoots. Trigger dynamics are only for paper shooting me thinks!
Art Eatman
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"...when the SHTF and the adrenaline is flowing you are never going to notice a difference in any handgun trigger..."
Your mind won't, true. Your trained-in reflexes will, however.
Your mind won't, true. Your trained-in reflexes will, however.
I could not agree more. That's why we had all that in service training all the time to keep those trained-in reflexes sharp. In my years in law enforcement I could never begin to tell you how many rounds I fired at paper. The 5 that I fired in self defense are still very vivid in my mind to this day.
That has been the case with mine. I have both Glocks and a M&P. The glock is more crisp and the M&P tends to been a little more "spongy." The Glock has a better reset as well. (These are comparing the stock triggers on my guns.) The M&P is a lttle more smooth however. Both are great platforms, but I prefer the Glock trigger.
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