Surprised by M&P 5.7

[Throwbackguy]

I own the Ruger 57, but don’t shoot it much; but I was afforded the opportunity to try out a friend’s new M&P 5.7. Usually, I decline these offers (Heresy! I know….) because I’m aware of my occasional lack of self-control with collecting things. I own the 57, as a companion to the LC; but was dying to try the S&W variant with the unusual bolt alongside mine for comparison. Looking at it, and working the slide, I figured there would be MORE felt recoil as the 2-piece bolthead seems to stay in battery, as it retracts, a smidge longer than the Ruger’s more plain-jane flat-faced lockup (before they begin to slide back), causing a bigger impulse. But… not the case at all! In fact, it felt smoother and had even less felt recoil than the Ruger! [This is PRECISELY why I usually decline offers to try someone else’s fun stuff…] I can’t obviously speak to longevity; but I’m definitely intrigued by it. [And the range owner, who also got to try it, was similarly inclined to grab one himself - and he loves his FDE FN.]

As to other particulars… it felt slightly thinner in hand than the Ruger (and definitely more svelte than the FN); maybe it’s the more rounded profile. Otherwise, it shot all the different ammo we had (FN 27 and 40gr, as well as American Eagle 40gr) with no problem. Of course, we didn’t have all that much… (sigh)

So: Very impressed with the bolt design. What I thought was a white-elephant design (swiped from an AR?) turns out to be quite cool. Makes me kinda want one…

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Huh, didn't know this existed until your post. Never had any interest in 5.7 anything, but color me intrigued now....

 

[Lennyjoe]

I disliked the original M&P line but the 2.0 is a much better offering. The 5.7 has me intrigued so I’m keeping an eye out for a good deal. So far the PSA one has my interest.

 

[CNobbe]

I love my M&P 5.7. I got to try one at a local range/shop and I'd never really wanted the caliber until I put a box through one. It's pricey to shoot obviously, but it is a sweetheart.

 

[bubbatime]

Once PSA gets their 5.7 ammo manufacturing online, and maybe prices drop, I’ll look at the caliber. At current prices I’ll just say no thanks.

 

[litework]

Once PSA gets their 5.7 ammo manufacturing online, and maybe prices drop, I’ll look at the caliber. At current prices I’ll just say no thanks.

I just bought two boxes of 40 gr. V-Max AAC from PSA today at $29.99 for a box of 50. I've purchased and shot a lot of AAC in my M&P 5.7 over the last couple of months. I have a pretty good inventory or I would have purchased more.

 

[DesertFox]

PSA version going for $399 right now...

 

[wayneinFL]

PSA version going for $399 right now...

Where? I want one.

 

[WestKentucky]

Is anybody doing conversions for 9mm guns yet?

 

[DesertFox]

Where? I want one.

Pretty sure I saw that on GunDeals at PSA.

 

[litework]

Pretty sure I saw that on GunDeals at PSA.

PSA is having their Memorial Day sale and they have this pistol, the Rock, for $399. Optics cut and threaded barrel to boot.

 

[wayneinFL]

Pretty sure I saw that on GunDeals at PSA.

Okay, I see it now. Have the $399 pistol coming.

They had a 5.7 pistol with a 5.56 AR as a combo for $749. Holy crap.

 

[DesertFox]

Okay, I see it now. Have the $399 pistol coming.

They had a 5.7 pistol with a 5.56 AR as a combo for $749. Holy crap.

I have absolutely no reason to buy one of those but the price is tugging at me...

 

[wayneinFL]

I have absolutely no reason to buy one of those but the price is tugging at me...

My only reason is that I don't own anything in chambered in 5.7. Which isn't a good reason, but it's reason enough for me.