Quoheleth
Member
Lemme tell ya, those 3 different 'straps are a nice feature in the M&Ps. If you have an M&P, and it's just "not quite right," let me encourage you to try a different backstrap and see what the difference makes.
I have small hands - that's a big reason I went with the M&P, thinking the smallest backstrap would let me get a better grip than my old Taurus PT92's wide frame. I've been shooting the M&P for a few months but couldn't get any measure of accuracy or precision out of the weapon. It's not the gun...it's me, and it was frustrating the hound out of me.
One afternoon I was "playing" with it - dryfiring at a spot on the wall - and I was really focusing on my grip. My hand was only making contact on the back and front of the grip and there was no contact of palm to left panel of the grip. Hmmmm...maybe that's why I have poor control in recoil. Switched to the largest grip and what a difference! I now have good palm contact, and while it is thicker up under the beavertail, I don't feel over-stretched to the trigger. A trip to the range confirmed what I was suspecting. At 10 yards, I shot 10-shot groups that could be covered by dessert plates...maybe even saucers, where before I was lucky to get minute-of-serving-platter groups.
FWIW, I was mostly using my own reloads, a mild plinking load of 3.9 Universal over a 125 LRN - significantly lighter than a half-doxen factory rounds I had remaining in the bottom of my kit. While I'm sure that helped a great deal, the gun feels much more secure in my hand while shooting. After 30 or 40 rounds last night, I went from "What can I trade this thing for?" to "I sure am glad I bought this gun..."
The moral of the story is if your M&P isn't fitting you just right, try a different backstrap - it might make all the difference in the world. Don't be afraid to try a different one, either - it might make a good shooting gun great!
Thanks for listening...
Q
I have small hands - that's a big reason I went with the M&P, thinking the smallest backstrap would let me get a better grip than my old Taurus PT92's wide frame. I've been shooting the M&P for a few months but couldn't get any measure of accuracy or precision out of the weapon. It's not the gun...it's me, and it was frustrating the hound out of me.
One afternoon I was "playing" with it - dryfiring at a spot on the wall - and I was really focusing on my grip. My hand was only making contact on the back and front of the grip and there was no contact of palm to left panel of the grip. Hmmmm...maybe that's why I have poor control in recoil. Switched to the largest grip and what a difference! I now have good palm contact, and while it is thicker up under the beavertail, I don't feel over-stretched to the trigger. A trip to the range confirmed what I was suspecting. At 10 yards, I shot 10-shot groups that could be covered by dessert plates...maybe even saucers, where before I was lucky to get minute-of-serving-platter groups.
FWIW, I was mostly using my own reloads, a mild plinking load of 3.9 Universal over a 125 LRN - significantly lighter than a half-doxen factory rounds I had remaining in the bottom of my kit. While I'm sure that helped a great deal, the gun feels much more secure in my hand while shooting. After 30 or 40 rounds last night, I went from "What can I trade this thing for?" to "I sure am glad I bought this gun..."
The moral of the story is if your M&P isn't fitting you just right, try a different backstrap - it might make all the difference in the world. Don't be afraid to try a different one, either - it might make a good shooting gun great!
Thanks for listening...
Q
