Recent manufacture M&P 9 accuracy

[GJM]

Due to some unusual circumstances, I ended up doing a first firing of seven recent manufacture M&P 9mm pistols today. They were 2 Pro's, 2 FS with TS, 2 FS w/out FS, and 1 compact with TS. Given reports of inconsistent accuracy with the 9 mm M&P's, I decided to shoot groups with each pistol at 25 yards on a PistolTraining.com target, as it is conducive to shooting groups. My position was sitting, which is stable for me, and I shot two five round groups with each pistol using WWB ammo. For a control, I shot a known accurate M&P 9 FS, and some other pistols.

1) M&P 9 FS, no TS, DCAEK trigger, HD sights. 8 inch group, as well centered as an 8 inch group can be, repeated twice. At that point, I started doubting my trigger control this morning, and shot a Glock 19 with HD sights I had with me. Shot two sub 3 inch groups with the 19 and HD sights. Followed up with old M&P 9 and shot two sub 3.5 inch groups.

2) M&P 9 FS, TS, stock sights and trigger. Both groups were 3.5 inches or better.

3) M&P 9 FS, TS, stock sights and trigger. Both groups were 3.5 inches or better.

4) M&P Pro. Both groups were larger than 6 inches.

5) M&P Pro. Both groups were 3.5 inches or better.

6) M&P 9 C, TS, stock sights and trigger. Group was 6 inches or larger. Elevation was good, dispersion was all in windage. Took another 9C upper I had, put it on the lower, and shot two groups 3.5 inches or smaller.

7) M&P 9 FS, no TS. Both groups were about six inches.

For control, I shot some other pistols and to verify some sights. G17 w/RMR 5 shot group well inside two inch PT dot. M&P 45 mid-size w/RMR, 230 HST, group right around 2.5 inches. G34 FO sights, 2 inch group. G26 group smaller than 3.5 inches.

Amazingly, the G26 with HD sights shot as well as the best new M&P pistol. While undoubtedly, my sitting groups were larger than shot from a bench, 4 out of 7 new M&P 9mm pistols were flat out unusable by my accuracy standards. Not sure what S&W will do when I box the four pistols up and send them back, but they need to be a lot more accurate or go away.

[JHC]

My Pro 9 was a 5-6" gun. I'd have kept it if it would have shown me 3.5". It wouldn't have had to shoot groups like the one in my avatar.

[varoadking]

Guess I got lucky...my new M&P9 shoots just fine...

[Hogsgunwild]

I have become much more fond of my 45 Midsize and Compact over my 9MM Fullsize and Compact due to their accuracy.

After taking all four to the range today and yesterday, I may pick up a H&K P30 9MM to tide me over until the Bar-Sto barrels are ready.
That, or, just shoot the 45s for awhile.

I knew prior to purchasing my M&Ps that by not waiting until Smith gets the bugs out of these guns, I would have to pony-up a bunch of extra cash to get them the way that I want them. I'm guess 1911s have made me immune to crying about dumping money into guns...

[MikeCLeonard]

This whole phenomenon has really bugged me lately. I sold off most of my random handguns with the goal of standardizing on one 9mm platform.

It came down between S&W M&P, Glock 3rd Gen, and Hk's P30 line. After owning and shooting all of these at one point or another...I decided the M&P would suite me best because of it's features and low cost.

Well now it looks like the M&P's will end up costing the same as the damn Hk's. Looks like it's gonna be between the Hk and Glock again.

[Hogsgunwild]

This whole phenomenon has really bugged me lately. I sold off most of my random handguns with the goal of standardizing on one 9mm platform.

It came down between S&W M&P, Glock 3rd Gen, and Hk's P30 line. After owning and shooting all of these at one point or another...I decided the M&P would suite me best because of it's features and low cost.

Well now it looks like the M&P's will end up costing the same as the damn Hk's. Looks like it's gonna be between the Hk and Glock again.

I'm in the same boat as you except that I plan to keep some .45s.
I was avoiding the high cost of H&Ks plus their magazines by going with the M&Ps but it is a wash now. The good thing is that the Bar-Sto barrel should make the M&P 9MM a great gun and I know that H&Ks work well for me. It's long road, isn't it?

[Shoulderthinggoesup]

I guess I got lucky with mine. I can shoot silver dollar groups at 15 yards all day. I did have to send the thing back when I first got it because the front sights were overmilled and they drifted when firing.

My bodyguard 380 is at s&w for the third time rigjt now for consistant light strikes. I have asked for a refund or replacement.

I won't be buying smiths anymore since everything I buy has to go back.....

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[MudPuppy]

Hmm!!!


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[Bsully]

...and I shot two five round groups with each pistol using WWB ammo.

Just curious why just one brand of ammo in your tests
and how you came about eliminating the ammo as a possible contributing factor?

[jmp45]

Concerned about the accuracy of my mp9, would it be a reasonable test to use something like a Parallax rest for checking accuracy? In my mind it seems like it would help determine whether it's the shooter or firearm.