New 9mm CCW - M&P or Glock

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I have committed to purchasing a new CCW. It will be 9mm and I am considering either Glock or S&W M&P. My current CCW is a Ruger SR9c.

I currently have a Glock 20SF and an M&P 22. With regards to grip ergonomics and trigger feel how similar is the Glock 20SF to say a Glock 19/17? And likewise how similar is an M&P 22 to a M&P 9 or 9c? I know the relative size differences, recoil etc. so let's not go there.

Please respond if you have direct experience with either both Glocks or both M&Ps.

Thanks in advance to all!
 
The grip ergonomics and trigger feel are pretty much identical across all of the Glock lineup. The only noticeable difference is grip size/thickness.
 
I like a Glock G19 for concealed carry. I also do better in matches with a Glock. In the classes you can use a flared magwell reloading the glock is fast. The M&P9 shoots just as good as a Glock and it is around $100 less expensive. I can usually find the M&P9 with a 4.25" barrel for around $425.

I can't say I do not like Kahr pistols. They shoot great but I cannot deal with the lack of accessories and over $40 for a spare magazine. Both the Glock and M&P have plenty of accessories available. Magazines are affordable for both pistols. If I see a holster I just have to have they make that holster for both Glock and the S&W pistols.
 
The grip on a 19 is better than the 20 because of the hump and its position on the 20.I've spent plenty of time with the glock 19,23,22,and the m&p9. The m&p grip is just like a glove. Yet the 19 grip feels much better than the full size frame. Winner has to be the m&p grip.

The triggers on either glock are about identical. Don't know about m&p .22 trigger but the compact and full size 9mm,45,and 40 are the same as well.
 
For me, Glock wins. I prefer the ergonomics of the M&P but all the triggers I've tried (with and without APEX kits) have been terrible (my opinion only, everyone's got one).

Glock 19 is a solid CCW piece.

Although, the SR9c is just as solid, IMO.

Also, I can't really compare the 20SF (or, 21 SF in my experience) to the 19/17. They just feel so much different (smaller) that they are pretty dissimilar. Also, Gen 3 and 4 feel totally different in my hands (i.e. the Gen 4 21/20 feels MUCH better than the Gen 3 SF, IMO).
 
torchroadster said:
I have committed to purchasing a new CCW. It will be 9mm and I am considering either Glock or S&W M&P. My current CCW is a Ruger SR9c.

I currently have a Glock 20SF and an M&P 22. With regards to grip ergonomics and trigger feel how similar is the Glock 20SF to say a Glock 19/17? And likewise how similar is an M&P 22 to a M&P 9 or 9c? I know the relative size differences, recoil etc. so let's not go there.

Please respond if you have direct experience with either both Glocks or both M&Ps.

Thanks in advance to all!
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What's the Glock (19 or 26?) or S&W M&P(I assume Shield?) going to do that the Ruger SR9c cannot?

The all shoot 9mm ammo, somewhat easily concealable, etc. If you didn't have a CCW pistol OK, but since you have one already......
 
New 9mm CCW - M&P or Glock
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That's like saying "New pickup truck - Ford or Chevy?"

You'll find diehards on both sides, and either one is a fine choice. Me, I went Ford, er Glock.
 
stchman said:
What's the Glock (19 or 26?) or S&W M&P(I assume Shield?) going to do that the Ruger SR9c cannot?

The all shoot 9mm ammo, somewhat easily concealable, etc. If you didn't have a CCW pistol OK, but since you have one already......
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The most obvious thing that isn't open to subjectivity or opinion is: Not have a manual safety
 
Glock.

The copies, don't quite "get it". The M&P is close, but I like to detail strip my slide and keep everything clean. I think the M&P has the FP safety under the rear sight. That's a deal breaker. And how easy is it to get parts for those? Glocks are as "Barbie" as AR15's now. Every part of them is easy to order.
 
WestKentucky said:
Ruger lcr. Because it's not a glock, or an m&p
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An LCR is in an entirely different category than any Glock or M&P (though the Shield and G42 bridge the gap)

I would literally LOL at somebody who proposed that an LCR could replace my G26
 
Warp said:
The most obvious thing that isn't open to subjectivity or opinion is: Not have a manual safety
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The OP said nothing of wanting to get rid of the SR9c because of the safety. The safety on the SR9c is very unobtrusive and if one does not want to use the safety, don't use it.
 
Please respond if you have direct experience with either both Glocks or both M&Ps.
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Ive own/d both... However, you actually need to go rent/shoot both, it really will be YOUR preference. Both have their positive and negatives.
 
Thanks for all the feedback. It has been very helpful.

I know I need to go put hands on both and shoot if possible, but as a start it is easiest to compare with what I already have in my safe. :)
 
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The OP said nothing of wanting to get rid of the SR9c because of the safety. The safety on the SR9c is very unobtrusive and if one does not want to use the safety, don't use it.
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I found the manual safeties on the Ruger and M&P were too easy to switch. So I avoid them form that reason. Don't want to risk turning the safety on or off before a bad moment. The ones I sampled didn't have that solid click that 1911's have.
 
Of the ones listed, the only one with which I have any appreciable experience is the Glock 19. I got one almost 2 years ago and she's become my almost-constant companion. Very good pistol for carry. (With the caveat that I almost always wear a jacket of some sort due to being an old fuddy-duddy.)
 
Glock is better than M&P IMO because of the safety, it's just an opportunity to make a mistake.
 
Neither, Walther PPQ.
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Agree that the Walther PPQ M2 is worthy of consideration alongside a Gen4 G-19, with a big pile of 9mm ammo at the range to compare & compete the two guns. And I have a Gen3 Glock 17 that I wouldn't part with for anything.
 
Glock is better than M&P IMO because of the safety, it's just an opportunity to make a mistake.
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They have them both with and without manual safeties and most M&P's don't have them. That is just a repackaged sales pitch to sell a brand.

On the note of manual safeties being a hindrance to safety, there have been several cases where the lack of an external safety became fatal. For a duty weapon I don't see the need. For the public? Vary's and should be up to the user.

Please save the "everyone needs training speeches" . I would like to see everyone that carries or owns a firearm learn and train to a certain degree, but I am not about to open doors, get in bed, straddle a fence, or side with the anti's on this subject to make it happen either. That kind of elitist, Rambo thinking is dangerous to my RKBA and if you don't want to have "Uncle Sam" adding to the already long list of "have to's" in order to exercise that right I would steer clear of the finer political lines of gun design and training. Otherwise "granny no name" won't be able to pack heat and she will have to move in with you!
 
For CC the only glock that's thin enough is the 42, that leaves the Shield in 40 or 9mm in M&P.

Now for large pistols both the M&P and Glock are thick as a brick but at least the M&P doesn't feel like a brick.
 
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